Quest Leisure Products Nest Shelter User manual

Nest Shelter
Instructions

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These instructions are for your nest shelter. You should read these thoroughly before you use the shelter.
Always keep these instructions as you may need to refer to them at a later date.
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Before first use: Check your awning before its first use.
• Thank you for the purchase of this Quest nest shelter.
• This shelter has been tested for defects and flaws at the production facility,
but we recommend checking your shelter by erecting it before you go away
in case there is an issue with it.
Parts List
Description Quantity
Nest canvas 1
Nest frame : fibreglass pole 2
Steel Pegs 18
Safety Advice: Fire, cooking and essential safety advice
• Check any camp site fire and safety regulations and fully digest this important information. All members of your group should be aware of these precautions
and know how to respond in the event of an emergency.
• Your shelter entrances should be kept clear at ALL times in case of the event of an emergency and exit is required. Flame and heat sources should be kept well
away from your awning or flammable furniture.
• NEVER use a fuel-burning appliance inside or close to your shelter, including stoves, barbecues, lanterns or candles. Apart from the danger of fire, burning
fuels such as gas or petrol without sucient ventilation produces carbon monoxide, a colourless, odourless but deadly gas. A charcoal barbecue produces
carbon monoxide even when it is working well and continues to do so until it is completely cold.
• When your fuel-burning appliance is finished, fully extinguish the coals and move it away from your shelter. Even a cool appliance can give o lethal amounts
of carbon monoxide.

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No Description
1Pole sleeves
2Fibreglass pole
3Built in groundsheet
4Roll up front door/panel
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Details
Details about your nest shelter
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Pitching: How to erect your shelter.
• Guideline : This instruction is a guideline on how to erect your shelter. With time and experience you may find your own way to erect your shelter, but
whatever way you erect your shelter, you should always ensure that the fabric is tight, use all pegging points and guy lines and you have enough water run
o to ensure no issues occur during use.
• Step 1 : Preparation
First remove the shelter from the bag and separate the shelter from the pole(s) and peg(s). Place the shelter on the floor, ensuring that it is not twisted and
caught up in the guy lines as this can make it more dicult to pitch the shelter.
• Step 2 : Peg the groundsheet.
Next move the Nest shelter into the position you want to pitch it. Then peg the groundsheet, you start at one corner then move around to each corner pulling
the groundsheet tight as you go around. Once that is pegged you can continue with the rest of the shelter
• Step 3 : The frame.
Next put together the fibreglass poles. Then take one and slide this though the sleeve in the shelter (as shown on the image overleaf). Then put the end of the
pole into the locator pin on the bottom of the groundsheet. Repeat this for the other pole. Your Nest shelter should now be standing up.
• Step 4 : Pegging
Before you start pegging you should ensure that all doors are zipped shut as this ensures the shelter is in the correct shape and position before pegging,
otherwise you may peg the shelter incorrectly. The groundsheet will already be pegged as this was done in step 2, so just go around the shelter pegging any
remaining pegging points and guy lines pegging them down as you go.
Pitching
How to pitch your nest shelter

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Maintenance: How to keep your shelter in tip top condition.
• Drying : You should never pack away a wet shelter. If you pack away your shelter wet it can lead to mould growth and this can damage your shelter. If you
do have to pack away the shelter wet, once back home you should immediately remove the shelter from its bag and dry both the shelter and the bag before
re-packing it away.
• Cleaning : You should aways keep your shelter clean as dirt, water and mud can lean to mould growth and damage the fabric, the coating, or both. We
recommend firstly brush o any lose dirt with a soft brush and then clean your shelter with warm soapy water, without using any chemicals or solutions. If
you have more stubborn stains or dirt then use a dedicated awning/tent cleaner, but remember if you use a dedicated awning/tent cleaner you should also
re-proof it afterwards as the act of cleaning can damage the coating that has been applied to your shelter.
• U.V. Coating : Your Nest shelter has a U.V. coating on it which helps protect it against the harmful suns rays, but this coating will degrade over time. This
time will dier depending upon the weather and how often you use the shelter. We always recommend re-coating your shelter each year as this can add
years of extra life to your shelter. If you do re-coat your shelter we recommend cleaning it first with a dedicated awning/tent cleaner and then re-coating it
immediately after it has dried, again with a dedicated re-proofing solution.
Maintenance
How to maintain your nest shelter

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Usage: General tips and information on using your shelter.
• Weathering and Seams :The main seams on this shelter have been taped to help prevent water ingress. Some seams cannot be as eectively taped and may
need weathering.
Weathering is the process where the shelter gets wet and the cotton thread used in the manufacturing expands to fill the gap caused when the product is
sewn. When the cotton dries it shrinks back, but never fully. This process then ensures that the cotton thread fills the gap and seals against water ingress.
Sometimes this process is not completed the first time and needs to be done a few times, depending upon your expectations you may find it necessary or
quicker to treat the seams with seam sealant.
Also over time the seams may become damaged or have peeled away during normal wear and tear then these should also be treated with seam sealant to
give extra protection and help water ingress.
• Suitability : This is a lightweight shelter and should never be used as a long term or seasonal pitching. To ensure no issues it should also be taken down in
adverse weather conditions, especially in strong winds or snow fall.
• Condensation : Your shelter will suer from condensation. The amount of condensation will dier depending upon ground conditions, the weather and how
the shelter is pegged. We recommend using the ventilation panels whenever possible as this will lessen the amount of condensation you get.
• U.V. Coating & Fading : Your shelter awning has a U.V. coating on it which helps protect it against the harmful suns rays, but this coating will degrade over
time. Fading will aect the colour of your shelter, but not its performance and is not covered under your warranty as it is a natural process with any synthetic
material used outdoors. We always recommend re-coating your shelter each year as this can add years of extra life to your shelter. If you do re-coat your
shelter we recommend cleaning it first with a dedicated awning/tent cleaner and then re-coating it immediately after it has dried, again with a dedicated re-
proofing solution.
Usage
General usage instructions and information.

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Warranty Claim
• In the unlikely event of a warranty claim, you must contact your retailer.
• Take the product to your retailer that you purchased it from along with your proof of purchase and explain the issue with the retailer.
• You will be required to fill out a warranty form at the retailers once you have been though the issue with the retailer.
• The retailer will then check the product and get in touch with the wholesaler or manufacturer.
• The retailer will keep you informed of the progress of the claim.
The wholesaler or manufacturer will not (unless under special circumstances) get in touch with you as all information will be passed back directly to the retailer.
Warranty Information
• This product comes with a full 12 month manufacturers defect warranty and covers any manufacturers defects for one (1) year from the date of the original
purchase. It does not cover any damage occurred though:
• The product falling or being dropped.
• The product has been technically changed by the owner or another third party
• Improper use of the product and normal wear and tear, which includes fading and degradation of seams.
• The aected part will be replaced or repaired (manufacturers option) if they are found to be defective within the one (1) year time frame.
• The warranty will be void if the product has been subject to neglect, misuse, improper installation, misapplication, alteration or accident including, but not
limited to, improper installation, maintenance or use of unauthorised parts or attachments.
• Damage caused by not following the instruction manual in full will invalidate the warranty, if this results in consequential damages, Quest will not be liable
for these damages or any costs incurred due to these damages.
• Quest will not be liable for material damage or personal injury caused by improper use or if the safety instructions are not properly executed in full.
• All claims must be made though the retailer you purchased the product from and not direct with the wholesaler or manufacturer.
• Warranty claims cannot be honoured without an original dated receipt and or proof of purchase.
• By executing repairs the original warranty period of (1) one year will not be extended, nor the right to a complied new warranty. This warranty is only legal
on European soil. This warranty does not overrule the European directive 2011/83/EU.
• This product may not be amended or changed.
Warranty
Your nest shelter warranty details.

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Your Name Your Email
Address
Model • Nest 250 (poled)
Frame Fibreglass Batch Number (found on sewn in label inside the shelter)
Purchase Date
Retailer Name
and address
Additional info

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Notes
You can use this blank page to make any additional notes on the shelter,
pitching or maintenance.

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