Texsport Calypso Cabana User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Item 01831
Calypso Cabana
Thank you for purchasing this Texsport cabana. Please read and understand each step of the set-up instructions. We encourage
you to set-up this cabana at least once prior to your camping trip, ensuring that you have a satisfactory understanding of the set-
up process. We hope you enjoy your new cabana and that it will give you many years of camping pleasure.
Do not apply excessive force to this product.
PARTS LIST:
A......1 Cabana Skin
B......1 Long Fiberglass
Pole
C......2 Sets of Short
Fiberglass Poles
D......Stakes
N TE:
Prepare your camp site by
removing all sharp stones, twigs,
etc. The site should be flat and
have no depressions that could
collect rain water.
A
B
C
D
STEP 1 - Spread the cabana
skin.
STEP 2 - Assemble 1 short pole
and push it through the roof
sleeve ferrule side first.
Repeat this step for the
remaining short pole. D N T
insert the pin into the pole.
STEP 3 - Assemble the long
pole and push it through the
sleeve on the side of the
cabana skin. Your cabana
should look like this.

STEP 4 - Insert the pin and
ring into the ferrule end of the
long side pole. Do this on both
ends.
STEP 5 - Insert the pin and
ring into the ferrule of the
back short poles. Your cabana
will look like this.
STEP 6 - Insert the pole pin
into the grommeted web strap
above the front opening of the
cabana.
STEP 7 - Secure poles by tying
at roof top on both sides with
cabana skin ties.
STEP 8 - Stake down at all
pole rings.
STEP 9 - You can also add
weight (sand) in the bags to
secure your cabana in windy
conditions.
WARNING:
Texsport cabana fabrics are flame retardant treated per C.P.A.I.-8 specification. However, for your safety, we recom-
mend that NO OPEN FLAME BE USED IN OR NEAR YOUR CABANA.
S ME ADDITI NAL INF RMATI N:
Make sure you stake the cabana (with the cabana stakes included) in windy weather, or if you anticipate afternoon
winds coming up while you are away from your campsite. Stake one corner, then stake each consecutive corner in a
clockwise rotation. Make sure the cabana remains tight. Always place your cabana a safe distance from your campfire -
unstaked cabana placed upwind of the fire can be blown into the fire. Cabana placed downwind of the fire are often
showered with tiny sparks that can burn holes into the lightweight fabrics of your cabana.
WATERPR FING Y UR CABANA:
Texsport cabanas are made from coated water-repellent fabrics. However, the sewing process, necessary in all cabana
fabrication, can cause water leakage where the sewing needles have perforated the fabric in the seams. Without treat-
ment the cabana will leak. Every new cabana needs to be seam sealed to make it water tight. We recommend using
Texsport Spray Waterproofing/Seam Sealer which may be found at your local outdoor outfitter or camping store.
CABANA STAKES:
All cabanas should be staked down. The stakes supplied with your cabana are effective for most conditions; however,
specialized stakes are recommended in certain cases:
a. Sand Stakes: ....Long broad stakes designed to hold in loose sand.
b. Steel Stakes:......Most effective in hard, rocky or frozen soil. These can rust and their sharp edges could damage
........................the cabana if stored with the cabana. In extremely hard soil a steel rod can be used to make
........................the starter hole.
c. Skewer Stakes: ..Lightweight, but less holding power that the standard stakes.
d. Snow Stakes: ....The most common method is to bury objects with a great deal of surface area in the snow i.e.
........................branches, aluminum pie plates, stuff sacks or cabana bags filled with snow and buried: (this
........................may be referred to as the dead man method). Cabanas can also be secured to snow skis or
........................poles which are stuck into the snow.
ZIPPERS:
If zippers stick, lubricate with silicone. Never force a zipper which has material caught in it, as this will bend the slider
and prevent the zipper from closing. Continual use in a sandy environment can cause the slider to erode and fail to
close the zipper.
ST RAGE:
Cabanas should be stored dry and loosely folded, away from heat and water. Keep out of reach of mice as they like to
nest in cabanas. Never store directly on concrete, as moisture and chemicals in concrete may damage the nylon.
WASHING:
Hand wash with a sponge, using a mild soap. Never use detergents or washing machines as they may damage the
coating or seams. remember to use seam sealer once cabana had been washed to insure waterproofing.
H W L NG WILL A NYL N CABANA LAST?
Various conditions will affect the length of service which you receive:
a. A nylon cabana which is left erected all summer may last only one or two seasons, as the sun’s ultra-violet rays
damage the nylon.
b. Never store a cabana wet or damp, as mildew may develop. It will not harm nylon, however, mildew is unsightly
and may damage other parts of the cabana (i.e. zipper tapes).
c. Avoid spraying insect repellent or hair sprays, etc. on cabana fabric as they may be harmful.
REPAIR:
For small tears use a an adhesive backed rip-stop nylon patch. We recommend Texsport Nylon Cabana Repair Kit
which may be found at your local outdoor outfitter or camping store.
QUESTI NS:
If you should have any questions, problems or comments, please call our Customer Service
Department at 1-800-231-1402 or e-mail [email protected]. This Department is open
M–F from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CST.
M DEL: CALYPS CABANA • ITEM 01831 • MADE IN CHINA • EMC10