Taxa Outdoors Mantis Setup guide

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Caulk Roof Opening Corners
Time Allowed
15 min*
*(+60 min cure time)
30 min
5 min
10 min
Summary:
Due to variations in heat and installation the roof opening of the
Mantis may leak at various locations. The following four steps
should fix or prevent these infiltrations.
Equipment Needed:
• rag or shop towel
• alcohol to clean surfaces
• 10 Velstick hook pieces (provided by TAXA)
-6x 39” Velstick
-2x 28” Velstick
-2x 12” Velstick
• flathead screwdriver or sacrificial chisel
• hammer
• 3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive
• utility knife
Overview:
Mantis Water Infiltration - Repair Instructions
Velstick Hook Removal & Re-Installation
Applying Weatherstrip
Revise Velcro Placement on Tent Fabric
(See individual pages)
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4
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Inject caulk at 4 roof
corners as indicated in
photo above.
Allow to dry for 1 hour
before closing roof.
Test caulk by pouring
water at corners to create
a puddle. Wait 5 minutes to
ensure repair was
successful.
Issue:
In heat of sun, the tape joint at the four
corners of the roof can shift and create
a path for water to drip into interior at
corners.
Solution:
To inject silicone caulk at this joint to
prevent water infiltration.
A.2A.2
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Caulk Roof Opening Corners
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Caulk Here
Tape
Tape

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OLD NEW
Issue:
Your Mantis currently has Velstick hook that
faces downwards(B.1) In combination with
step 4 , reversing this will improve
water shedding (see B.2 and B.3)
1. Remove Velstick from perimeter of
opening in trailer base only. Use flathead
screwdriver and hammer to pry it o if
necessary. Discard.
2. Install supplied Velstick with hook
facing upwards. Use small amounts of
weatherstrip adhesive for positive attachment.
3. See figure B.4 to install Velstick pieces
in the correct order.
B.2 B.3 B.4B.1
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Top View(detail)
Top View
Side View(detail)
use small
amount of
adhesive here
Side View(detail)
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a
a
12” x2
28” x2
39” x6
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b
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c
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Velstick Hook Removal & Re-Installation
VELCRO HOOK
FACES UP
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Issue:
Wind driven rain from driving car, from time to time,
might cause a temporary hairline gap and allow some
water to infiltrate.
Solution:
Install a weatherstrip “dam” across front of roof to pre-
vent wind driven rain.
1. With Mantis roof closed, wipe top of panel with
rubbing alcohol to clean and prep surface.
2. Install supplied weatherstrip per diagrams below.
C.1 C.2 C.3
Top View(detail)
Top View
Side View(detail)
0.5” gap
weatherstrip
weatherstrip
black trim
roof panel
roof skeleton
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see C.2
Applying Weatherstrip
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(tent)
1. Remove tent side from trailer.(4 pieces)
2. UPS or otherwise ship tentside to TAXA for revision
3. TAXA will revise Velcro location at bottom edges and
return to dealer or customer within 10 working days.
Shipping Address:
1830 W 15th St.
Houston, TX 77008
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Revise Velcro Placement on Tent Fabric
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