Dos Butterbredt User manual

Buerbredt Coon Canvas Canopy
Owner’s Manual
DOS

IMPORTANT!! To ensure the safe and proper usage of the
DOS Buerbredt Coon Canvas Canopy, please fully read
and follow all instructions contained in this manual.
WARNING
This canopy may be flammable! While our fabric is made to be
ember resistant, please keep all flame and heat sources away from
this product. Stoves, campfires, or any other flame source should
not be used where the fabric may catch fire. Serious burns are
possible.
Carefully consider the location you place this product. Falling
rocks or tree limbs, flash floods, avalanches, strong winds, and
other environmental hazards may cause risk of loss or injury to the
tent or occupants.
This canopy is not free-standing. If not properly anchored, it
will collapse. Anchor your canopy properly at all times to reduce the
risk of loss or injury to the canopy and/or occupants.
Do not allow children to assemble or set up the canopy.
Supervise children and do not allow children to swing or hang from
any part of this canopy. Failure to follow these warnings may result
in injury and/or death.

Parts List
Identify all parts and ensure that they are in good condition and working order each
time you use the DOS Butterbredt Cotton Canvas Canopy. The product contents
include:
QUANTITY
ITEM
1
Cotton Canvas Canopy
1
Canopy Storage Bag
1
Pole Bag
1
Stakes Bag
2
Aluminum Canopy Poles (4 segments
each)
8
Reflective Guylines
8
Steel Ground Stakes
Use
It is important to read these instructions carefully before taking the Canopy on
your first trip.
Preparation
oBefore using the Butterbredt Cotton Canvas Canopy on its first camping trip, it
is recommended for all users to assemble this canopy at home to familiarize
yourself with the setup process. Make sure all the components of your tent are
present and in working order.
oIt is recommended to season the cotton canvas fabric material of the
Butterbredt Cotton Canvas Canopy for maximum waterproofness. To do this,
spray the assembled canopy fabric lightly with water and allow it to dry
completely. This process is only required once.
oWaterproofing the canvas canopy is recommended after seasoning. While our
canvas fabric naturally repels water and is treated from factory, it is
recommended that all users lightly treat the tent with a SILICONE based
waterproofing compound. Other types of waterproofing compounds may affect
the breathability of the canvas material.

Assembly
Tarp Canopy setups may be a bit confusing the first time, but will quickly become
second nature! We recommend siting the canopy’s ridge in a North-South orientation.
Step 1
oRemove the aluminum canopy pole segments from the canopy storage bag.
Assemble each canopy pole by sliding the ends of each segment together. There
are four sections to each pole. Each pole will have a pointed base end and a
metal peg top end.
oRemove the co on canvas canopy from the storage bag. Spread the canopy flat
on the ground.
och the guylines to the tarp with your favorite self-tightening knot through
the steel tabs. We recommend the Figure Eight knot popular in rock climbing.
Step 2
oAllow slack in the guylines and stake the six corners of the canopy. Make sure to
position the stakes slanted with the top hook pointing away from the canopy.
To help gauge the proper distance to stake, draw the tensioners ½ to ¾ of the
way in, stake, then loosen the tensioners. Over time, you will intuitively know
what distance to stake the lines. See diagram below.
Top View
Side View
Guylines
PolePole
Canopy
Canopy
oInsert the poles one end at a time, making sure the tip is pointed outwards.
oAdjust the guylines until the poles are in an ideal slightly-slanted position. See
below.

Step 3
oSnugly tighten the guylines on all corners.
oStake out the middle guylines. See diagram below
oTighten all guylines, stretching out the canopy fabric.
Step 4
oEnsure that both vertical poles are rigid and tension is provided by the guylines.
oEnsure that all guylines are taut and that the co on canopy is fully stretched
out. A properly set up canopy should look like the photo below:
Storing the Canopy
Step 1
oRemove all belongings and occupants from beneath the co on canvas canopy.
oSlide each aluminum guyline tensioner down the guyline towards the ground
stake to remove the tension on the canopy.
Top View
Guylines
Canopy

Step 2
oSlowly remove the vertical poles one side at a time from the canopy. At this
point, the canopy should be laying flat on the ground.
oDisassemble the poles by pulling its individual sections out of each connector
piece.
Step 3
oUnstake the guylines.
oCarefully fold the canopy until it is in a rectangular shape.
oRoll the canopy tightly until it can fit inside the storage bag.
oStore the canopy, poles, and stakes inside their designated storage bags.
oBe sure to collect all of your guylines and stakes and store them inside the
storage bag for future usage.
USE AND CARE
oWhile the DOS Butterbredt Cotton Canvas Canopy is built with durability and
longevity in mind, please be sure to occasionally use a damp rag and wipe the
canopy cloth clean.
oCondensation may build up on the canopy cloth. Canopies should be allowed to
dry completely before storage. If a canopy must be stored while wet, please
ensure to loosely roll the canopy for transport and then immediately unroll and
set up after transport to dry thoroughly before long-term storage.
oKeep canopy fabric away from sharp objects such as rough stones and rocks,
thorns, metal edges, etc.
oWe do not recommend spraying insecticides or bug repellant directly onto the
tent fabric. If you must do so (we fully understand), use a fabric-safe repellant
such as Picaridin, not DEET.
A MESSAGE FROM DOS
Thank you for choosing the DOS Butterbredt Cotton Canvas Canopy for your
new camping setup. We take pride in our design and manufacturing, and hope
that this is the last canopy you’ll ever have to purchase for your overlanding
needs.
For any questions or inquiries, please feel free to email
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We wish you all the best! Safe travels!