Clam Switchback 9129 Manual

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– 9129 –
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
▪Center Height - 84 inches
▪Footprint - 72x96 inches
96x120 inches expanded
▪Hub-to-Hub - 90x115 inches
115x125 inches expanded
▪Weight – 38 lbs.
PartNumbers:
Switchback: 109129
InstructionNo:103726
- Clam Cust omer Serv i
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e I n for m ation -
- Limitation of Liability -
It is expressly understood that Clam Corporation’s liability for its products, whether due to breach of warranty,
negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, is limited to the repair of the product as stated above. Clam Corporation is
not liable for any injury, loss, damage, or expense, whether direct or consequential, including but not limited to loss
of use, income, profit, or damage to material arising in connection with the sale, installation, use of, inability to use,
or the repair or replacement of Clam Corporation products. Clam Corporation reserves the right to make alterations
or modifications in its products at any time, which in its opinion, may improve the performance and efficiency of the
product. Clam shall not be obligated to make such alterations or modifications to products already in service.
NOTICE: Once used, this shelter cannot be returned to the sto
r
e. Please contact Customer
Service directly at the email address or phone number below.
Customer Service Hrs: 9am to 4pm, Monday – Friday CST
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
** Warranty cannot be honored without an original, dated receipt **
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ: Warranty Information
This product is warranted to the original retail purchaser (not transferable) to be free from
manufacturers defects for one (1) year from the date of the original purchase. Warranty does not
cover cracked windows, tent tears, broken or bent poles due to high wind weather
conditions or unattended use. The part will be replaced or repaired (manufacturer’s option) if
found defective within the one (1) year time frame. Warranty will be void if product has been subject to
neglect, misuse, improper installation, misapplication, alteration, or accident including, but not limited to,
improper maintenance or use of unauthorized parts or attachments. Please read this entire owner’s
manual to ensure proper installation, use, storage, and care for your Clam shelter.
To submit a Warranty Claim Request, please use one of the following methods:
• Email: [email protected] (Preferred Method)
• Call: 763-231-4120
• Write: Customer Service – Warranty Department
600 Clydesdale Trail
Medina, MN 55340
Information needed to submit a warranty claim: If you need to submit a warranty claim, please e-
mail Clam’s Customer Service Department at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please
include your full name, address, phone number, a copy of your receipt, a brief description of the problem,
and pictures to clearly show the area(s) of concern. Clam’s warranty department will review your request
and a Clam representative will contact you regarding your claim status. If instructed by warranty
department, all returns must be returned with postage pre-paid.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please fully understand and follow all safety instructions
outlined in this booklet. Failure to do so could result in
severe injury.
• Do not use open flame heaters in your ice shelter.
Open vents for cross ventilation.
• Tentfabric will melt when contact is made with hot
surfaces (i.e., heaters).
• Never leave shelter unattended when set up.
• Due to the increase in traffic (snowmobiles, autos,
etc.) on area lakes, ice fishing can be hazardous at
night. If you choose to fish at night or in poor visibility
conditions, be sure to take precautions with lights or
reflectors to show drivers your whereabouts.
• Use extra tie-downs during excessive wind conditions
Death from asphyxiation may result from use o
f
oxygen depleting heaters. Open all vents fo
r
fresh air ventilation.
Injury or death may result from fire if tent fabric is
exposed to open flame.
Tent fabric is not fireproof. Fabric will burn wit
h
extended exposure to open flame. Do not us
e
open flame products inside tent. Tent fabric i
s
treated with fire retardant. Application of any for
-
eign substance may render the flame retardan
t
properties ineffective.
Night time: exterior reflectors must be visible to
reduce risk of collisions.
This tent is made with flame resistant fabric
which meets C
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AI-84 s
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ications.
P
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ITEM # DESCRIPTION
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1 HUB ASSY 5 103507
2 ICE ANCHOR 4 102457
3
TIE DOWN ROPE 4 102458
4 HUB & POLE KIT (4 POLES & 1 HUB) 5 109078
5 BUCKLE ASSY WITH STRAP 4 103244
6 CARRY BAG 1 103717
7 INSTRUCTIONS/OWNER’S MANUAL 1 103726
Ice Anchors and ropes included in small carry pouch
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Unzip the storage bag completely and remove the
shelter. Use care not to misplace the anchor &
rope pouch (Photo 1). It is advised to store your
anchors, ropes, and pouch in the storage pocket of
your carry bag.
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Photo 1
Anchor & rope pouch
NO TOOLS
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CLAM SHELTER .
Customer service hours:
9am – 4pm, (CST) Monday-
Friday.
[email protected]
Replacement parts can be ordered on-line at www.clamcorp.com.
BEFORE A TTEMPTING TO USE THIS PRODUCT ON THE ICE go to www.clamcorp.com,
click on your shelter model, and watch the set-up video provided. Then practice
setting up and taking down at home in the comfort of a heated area such as a garage or basement.
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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
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4. Once the roof is popped up, go to one of the short (6
foot) sides of the shelter. Step on the skirt, feet wide
(Photo 4), grab the top corners on both sides and pull
straight up (Photo 5 & 6). Once the wall is up, grasp the
loop sewn onto the eyelet in the center of the short side
wall and pull outward until the wall pops up (Photo 7).
Repeat this procedure for all the walls, going around the
shelter either clockwise or counter-clockwise (Photo 8).
3. Stand on the skirt of the long side of the shelter,
grasp the red loop sewn onto the eyelet in the center of
the roof with one hand, and place your other hand on
the opposite side at the roof line. Pull upward on the
loop while pushing on the roof line until the roof section
pops up. (Photo 3).
NOTE: The red looped hub (roof) gets deployed FIRST
on set-up and collapsed LAST on take-down.
2. Open the shelter so that the gray top is facing upward.
Lay the shelter as flat on the ice as you can, making sure
that the tent is not twisted or overlapping any of the poles
(Photo 2). Do NOT force the shelter while unfolding.
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4 Photo 5
Photo 6
Photo 7
Photo 8
Photo 9

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
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5. Your shelter should be standing up completely
(Photo 9) . Anchor the shelter to the ice by using
ice anchors and ropes.
Screw ice anchors into the ice near the corners of the
shelter using Clam’s Ice Anchor Installation Tool PN
108348 (not included). Feed the adjustable strap
grommet onto the ice anchor and cinch the strap tight
(Photo 10).Repeat for each anchor drilled into the ice.
In windy conditions you may need to screw an anchor
outside the shelter several feet away from the hub on
the windward side and attach a rope from the hub eye
bolt to the remote anchor. This will help keep the
shelter in place and the walls from collapsing. If more
anchors are needed, order PN 108064 (pack of two)
via www.clamcorp.com.
Photo 10
Ice Anchors in corners. Shelter is
secured to the ice by hooking the
grommet on the strap to the anchor and
cinching the strap tight.

EXPANDING THE SWITCHBACK
1. Release all of the Velcro attachments on the outside of
the shelter including the Velcro on skirt corner (Photo 11) .
2. Go inside the shelter and unfasten the barrel
connectors from the loops that hold the expandable
fabric in place (Photo 12).
3. Push the expandable section outward and secure the
top corners with the corner braces (photo 13).
4. Walk outside and pull the expandable section
outward as far as it will go. Connect the Velcro strips on
the skirt to complete it (photo 14).
5. Secure the expandable section to the ice using ice
anchors and the internal ice anchor straps (photo 15).
Photo 11
Photo 12
Photo 13
Photo 14
Photo 15
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CONTRACTING THE SWITCHBACK
1. Remove the ice anchors that hold the expandable
wall.
2. Disconnect the Velcro strips that connect the skirt
together (photo 16).
3. Disengage the corner braces and place them in
their holders (photo 17).
4. Push the expandable wall inward, stuffing the
expandable fabric in as you go.
5. Attach all Velcro tabs on the outside of the shelter.
6. Attach the skirt Velcro strips together to complete
the skirt (photo 18).
7. Fasten the barrel connectors to their loops to
secure the expandable fabric (photo 19).
Photo 16
Photo 17
Photo 18
Photo 19
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TAKE-DOWN INSTRUCTIONS
1. Close all windows. Leave one or both doors open to allow
air to escape.
2. Remove all ropes and ice anchors and store them in the
provided pouch or in the carry bag side pocket. In windy
conditions, remove ice anchors after collapsing the roof and
walls.
3. Step on the skirt of the short (6 foot) side. Push the center
hub until the wall collapses inward (Photo 20).Continue
either clockwise or counter-clockwise pushing each wall
inward until all the walls are collapsed (Photo 21). The
shelter will fall to the ice on its own.
4. Push the hub of the roof (red loop) down until it collapses
(Photo 22).
NOTE: The red looped hub (roof) gets deployed FIRST on
set-up and collapsed LAST on take-down.
Make sure the roof collapses all the way. You may have to
pull up on the edge of the roof to get the roof hub to
collapse.
TAKE-DOWN INSTRUCTIONS
5. Fold up the shelter (Photo 23).
6. When folding the shelter up for storage, inspect the hub
systems and poles for entanglement.
NOTE: It is extremely important to ensure the hub
systems and poles are not tangled before completely
folding the tent up for storage (Photo 24).
7. Once the hub systems are all free and the tent is completely
folded, store in carry bag. Place the folded shelter and the ice
anchor/rope pouch back into the carrying case with the hubs
toward the bottom end of the bag.
Make sure your ice shelter is completely dried out afte
r
each use and before storing. Store your ice shelter in a
cool, dry place. Keep away from rodents.
Photo 22
Photo 23
Photo 24
Tangled Untangled
Photo 20
Photo 21
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Death from asphyxiation may result from use of oxygen depleting heaters. Open all vents fo
r
fresh air ventilation.
Injury or death may result from fire if tent fabric is exposed to open flame.
Tent fabric is not fireproof. Fabric will burn with extended exposure to open flame. Do no
t
use open flame products inside tent. Tent fabric is treated with fire retardant. Application o
f
any foreign substance may render the flame retardant properties ineffective.
Night time: exterior reflectors must be visible to reduce risk of collisions.
This tent is made with flame resistant fabric which meets CPAI-84 specifications.
- Safety Instructions -
Please fully understand and follow all safety instructions as outlined. Failure to do so could result in severe
injury or death.
▪Do not use open flame heaters in your ice shelter. Injury or death may result from fire if tent fabric is
exposed to open flame. The tent is not fireproof, but the fabric is treated with a fire retardant that meets
CPAI-84 specifications. Application of any foreign substance may render the flame retardant properties
ineffective. Ice Armor fabric will melt when contact is made with hot surfaces (i.e., heaters).
▪Death from asphyxiation may result from use of oxygen depleting heaters. Open all vents for fresh air
ventilation.
▪Never leave shelter unattended when set up.
▪Due to the increase in traffic (snowmobiles, autos, etc.) on area lakes, ice fishing can be hazardous at
night. If you choose to fish at night or in poor visibility conditions, be sure to take precautions with lights
or reflectors to show drivers your whereabouts. Night time: exterior reflectors must be visible to reduce
risk of collisions.
*For replacement parts, frequently asked questions, shelter information, videos, and all of your ice fishing
needs visit our web site at www.clamcorp.com.
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Q: How do I set-up my hub shelter?
A: Go to www.clamcorp.com to watch an instructional video on the proper & simplest way to set-up and take-down a
hub style shelter.
Q: I can see pin holes in my fabric:
A: There are a few explanations as to why those pin holes exist.
Simply the color and/or black-out coating being worn off the fabric due exposure in the elements and wear
due to friction.
Ice Armor fabric is a woven material and these pin holes are parts of the thread that the coating did not
attach to. Either way this has no effect on the function of the fabric and is simply an appearance issue.
Q: There are cracks on the inside finish of the fabric:
A: This is normal, when you fold up your shelter, lines develop in the fabric. The inside coating may even appear to be
peeling. This is normal and will not affect the overall function of the ice house.
Q: Will my Fish House leak because I can see pin holes in the fabric?
A: Quite the opposite, as you heat your house and the snow and ice begin to melt, the vapors can better escape the
shelter through an uncoated fabric. When it snows or rains, the water molecules are larger than the vapor molecules
and cannot pass through the fabric and into the house.
Q: Are patch kits available for my Fish Trap and Clam shelter?
A: Patch kits are available they can be purchased online www.clamcorp.com under “Resources” “Parts”
Q: How do I apply the patch material?
A: When applying a patch it works best to spray some adhesive (we recommend using 3M #77 or 3M #90 spray
adhesive) on to both surfaces; the part of the tent where the patch is going to be applied and the patch itself. Wait
until the adhesive begins to dry and becomes tacky, then place the patch on the tent, and they will stick together.
Q: Is there anything can be put on outside of the tent to prevent water from coming through, when we are using it?
A: Customers have been known to spray or apply water repellant on the outside of the shelter that you would use for
camping tents or boots. (Camp Dry would be an example of this type of product). These products will not damage
your tent in anyway.
Q: What will help keep mice or rodents from eating my Clam Hub?
A: Some of our customers have had success with the following ways to keep mice out.
Keep your tent in a sealed plastic tote with DRYER SHEETS and or MOTH BALLS
Q: The zipper on my tent freezes up and or sticks; is there anything I can use to help prevent this from happening?
A: Yes, there are a couple of zipper lubricants out there that our customers and pro staff have had good luck with.
Zipper Lube - A gel that you can apply just by squeezing it onto the zipper and moving the zipper back
and forth. This brand can be found in the camping section of most sporting goods store.
Silicone spray may also be used as well.
Q: Would it be best to completely dry my shelter out every time it gets used?
A: It is recommended to dry your tent out completely after each use, if not dried completely moisture left in the house
may cause damage to your tent.
Q: How do I wash my shelter tent?
A: You can use a bleach and water solution (10 parts water to 1 part bleach) to get rid of the mildew smell. If you want
to wash the tent you can use a standard soap to wash it.
*** Please note - We do not recommend placing your shelter canvas/tent into a washing machine for cleaning.
Q: Am I able to order parts and accessories from your website?
A: Absolutely, if you would like to order parts you can go to www.clamcorp.com under “Resources” “Parts”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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