DD HAMMOCKS Ultralight Hammock Stand User manual

Ultralight Hammock Stand
Instructions
Before travelling with your Ultralight Hammock Stand, we recommend running through the set-up a cou-
ple of times in your garden or a local green space. Once you are confident and familiar with the steps, it’s
simple!
WARNING:
Follow the instructions very carefully to ensure your safety.
Please do not exceed the 100kg weight limit and check all the pegs are fixed
firmly
into the ground.
The use of the Ultralight Hammock Stand is entirely at your own risk, and DD
Hammocks will not be held responsible for any damage caused by modifica-
tion or substitution of any parts.
(For T&Cs see www.ddhammocks.com/about/terms_conditions)
Ensure both struts are sitting correctly in the ground plates during use.
Please note: The Ultralight hammock stand is designed to be used on grass / soft ground.
This stand requires balance to work, so once your hammock is attached, never enter feet first - always
sit into it. Don’t swing, straddle or stand up in your hammock.
Don’t leave children unsupervised in the hammock.
When leaving the stand, remove / collapse the struts to prevent misuse by other people.
Important:
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Please note: Hammock is sold separately.

The spacer cord attached to the strut ground plates is measured to be suitable for any 2.7m
long hammock.
Struts (folded) x 2
Unwind the safety cord to assemble (see section 4
for instructions).
Strut ground plates x 2
With spacer cord attached to measure distance
between the plates. Lay them with the ‘top’ text
facing upwards.)
Pegs x 12
Use to peg guyline ground plates down.
Guyline ground plates x 4
2 pairs with spacer cord attached. Lay them
with the ‘top’ text facing upwards.
Guylines (attached to the rings) x 4
Suspension loops (attached) x 2
Comes attached to hammock rings. Use these
to attach your hammock suspension.
Hammock rings (attached) x 2
Metal ring is attached to the guylines and the
suspension loops.
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Pull out guylines and use the pegs and guyline ground plates to make an isosceles triangle as
shown above.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other side - making sure the strut ground plates can create a straight
line between both triangles formed (see dashed line).
Stake out strut ground plates taut in a straight line.
On one side place the hammock ring over the peg.
Lay out your pitch
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Step 1
Step 3
Step 4
Step 2
To anchor the guyline ground plates follow the instructions below (please make sure the ground
plates are top side up):
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Assembling the struts
4
The strut will look
like this to begin
with - it needs to
be extended.
Slot the 2 halves
of the strut pole
into each other.
Push the central
mechanism up until
the 3 support arms
are at right angles
to the strut, and the
cord is taut.
Take the loose cord
with the toggle on
the end.
Put it through the
loop on the top end
of the strut.
Push the central
mechanism down
until the toggle cord
is taut.
To anchor the guyline ground plates follow the instructions below (please make sure the ground
plates are top side up):
Anchoring the guyline ground plates
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Spacer cord
Guyline
Step 1 Step 4Step 2 Step 6Step 5Step 3
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Step 4
Step 1
Step 7Step 5
Step 4Step 3Step 2
Bring the plastic ball on
the end of the guyline
through the middle of the
guyline ground plate .
Pull through around 10cm to
wrap around the pegs later.
Insert the first peg
vertically into hole opposite to
the guyline and push it down
as hard as you can. Please do
not stand on the pegs as this
might bend them.
Insert the second peg at an
angle, crossing behind the
first peg.
Insert the third peg so that
the vertical peg is trapped
between the other 2 pegs.
All pegs should be firmly in
the ground without being
pushed all the way.
Take the ball on the end of the guyline
and wind it all the way around the 3
pegs.
Loop the guyline exactly as shown (if
not, the ball will pop out) and pass the
ball through the loop.
Tug the guyline to
secure the knot.
Do exactly the same on all the guyline ground plates.
Once you have pegged all 4 guyline ground plates out you wil be 2 pegs short. Remove them from the strut ground plates.
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Crouch over the hammock, sitting into it like a chair. Slowly apply your weight until seated, then swing
your legs in.
Carefully settle the hammock by applying weight
onto it with your hands.
Check the pegs are secure before getting in.
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Tips and tricks
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Removing the ground plates: Loosen each peg one at a time and pull them out of the ground.
Keeping ground plates in place: Frequent exit / re-entry to the hammock may disturb the position of
the strut ground plates. You can secure their position with a standard tent peg to stop them from
moving.
Erecting the hammock and getting in
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Before putting up your Ultralight Hammock Stand - ensure all the guyline ground plates are firmly
pegged down and the guylines are securely fastened around the pegs.
Attach your hammock to the hammock suspension
loop (the one attached to metal ring) on both
sides. You can use webbing, soft shackle or metal
karabiners to do so.
With the ball / toggle facing upwards, insert the
bottom of the strut into the strut ground plate.
Fit the hammock ring over the top of the
strut.
Do the same on the other end.
Step 2Step 1
Step 3
Step 5
To get in:
Step 6
Step 4
!Don’t suspend your hammock at too
flat an angle: this will increase the force
applied to the hammock and stand.
Ensure the hamock is hanging at approx.
30oangle (you might need to adjust the
suspension to achieve this).
approx. 30o
Hammock
suspension loop
Hammock ring
Guylines
Hammock
webbing
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