Warner Shelter Systems Limited MQ20H User manual

1. Each installation site must be evaluated and the proper securing method determined by the
installer. Some soils require staking or securing different from that which was provided with the
tent.
2. Good judgment and common sense must be used along with installation guidelines. It is the
responsibility of the tent installer/maintainer to anticipate the severity of the weather along with
the proper time and method of setup and take down. Evacuation of the tent is recommended
before weather becomes extreme. A successful event is a safe event.
3. Proper safety equipment, such as hard hats, steel toe shoes, and safety glasses, should be used
to ensure a safe setup and take down.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ERECTING THE TENT.
PROPER INSTALLATION WILL ENSURE MAXIMUM USAGEAND
STABILITY OF THIS STRUCTURE.
IF FURTHER INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION OF ANY PART OF
THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT:
WARNER SHELTER SYSTEMS LIMITED
1-800-661-6155 OR E-MAIL: [email protected]
MODEL
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MQ20H
PEAK MARQUEE TENT
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Table of Contents
1.) TENT LOCATION................................................................................................ 2
2.) PARTS LIST ....................................................................................................... 3
3.) FRAME ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................ 4-5
Post & Centrepole Assembly .................. Step 2....................... PAGE 4
Upper Frame Assembly ......................... Step 3....................... PAGE 4
Cross Cable Installation ......................... Step 4 & 5................ PAGE 4
Cable: Slide Wall Installation (optional) .. Step 6....................... PAGE 5
4.) TENT TOP INSTALLATION................................................................................. 5
Protecting Tent Top................................. Step 7....................... PAGE 5
Unfolding Tent Top ................................. Step 8 ...................... PAGE 5
Securing Tent Top to Frame ................... Step 8A/8B .............. PAGE 5
5.) ERECTING THE TENT ................................................................................... 6-7
Installing Posts ....................................... Step 9 ...................... PAGE 6
Installing Centrepole............................... Step 10 - 11.............. PAGE 6
Securing the Structure ........................... Step 12 .................... PAGE 7
6.) GUY ROPE INSTALLATION............................................................................... 7
7.) WALL INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 8
8.) JOINER INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 9
9.) SUMMARY........................................................................................................ 10
10.) CARE FOR YOUR VINYL TOPS ..................................................................... 11
11.) MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 11
Tent Location
VERY IMPORTANT!
Ascertain tops, guys, and other tent parts are in good operating condition. Any
components showing damage should be replaced immediately.
Before unloading, review the proposed location of the tent. In doing so, take into
account the following:
Hazards Locate, mark, and avoid any overhead or underground electrical, phone, gas,
sprinkler or other lines. Take note and always be aware of any and all hazards. DO
NOT BEGINANY ASSEMBLY UNTIL THE HAZARDS HAVE BEEN MARKED AND
CAN BE SAFELYAVOIDED.
Access Plan the best route for bringing the tent and equipment for the setup onto and off
the site.
Drainage Attempt to influence the location of the tent so that rain or melting snow can drain
away.
Obstacles A clean, level and unobstructed site will provide an easy assembly of the tents.
Weather Do not attempt to setup the tent during thunderstorms, high winds or other extreme
conditions.
Safety Before the set up, instruct the crew on safety procedures. All local safety and fire
regulations must be followed.
ALL SITE PERSONNEL MUST FOLLOW OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES.
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BAG
OPTIONAL FLAG POLE
FOR A 3’ X 5’ FLAG
FLAG NOT INCLUDED
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GUTTER/JOINER WHEN JOINING
TO AN ADJACENT MQ20
additional
stake
MODEL
MQ20H
PEAK MARQUEE TENT
NOMINAL
12
8 6 7
13 1
2
3
12
5
8
8’
5
4
14
16
15
ITEM PART QTY PART# 11033 PART #11037
ALUMINUM STEEL
2 POST 8’ 4 10591 10590
3 BASE; MQ FLAT 4 10514
4 CORNER 90° 4 10628
5 CROSS CABLE 2 7295
6 EVE TUBE 8 10630 7161
7 MIDJOINT 4 10667 7284
8 CENTREPOLE ASSY 1 10978 11544
9 BOLT 5/16-3 NC 4 4093
10 NUT 5/16 NYLOK 4 8369
11 LOCK PIN 5 7843
1 TENT TOP 1 10977
12 STAKE 3/4 - 34” 8 10666
13 FLAG POLE EXT. 1 9523
14
DROP SHEET 1 2100
15 CABLE: SLIDE WALL 20’ as required 10673
16 BASE: MQ ADJ. 24” 4 11064
GUY ROPE as required 10689
FRAME
OPTIONS
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2
3
10
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CAUTION: Tension straps must
be maintained tight and even
for proper tensioning
of the canopy
fabric. The fabric
must remain taut
to avoid rain
ponding.
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Step 1
Step 2
• Check all the parts before assembling
the tent.
• Refer to assembly drawing on page 2
for part quantities and part numbers.
Step 3
• Assemble the Post 8’ 2 with the Base 3 using Bolts 9 and Nuts 10 .
• Assemble the Centrepole 8 using the same type of Bolts and Nuts.
9
2
10
3
• Assemble Corner 90° 4 , Eve Tubes 6 ,
Mid Joints 7 by slipping one part to
another to form the eve frame.
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6
5CROSS CABLE
6EVE TUBE
Step 5 • Install second Cross Cable.
• To install last loop, lift last corner to shorten the distance
between corners and hook the cable over the pin.
• Lowering the corner causes the corners to adjust their
position and the cables to tighten.
5
Top
Cable
Bottom
Cable
Step 4
• Attach first Cross Cable 5
diagonally from corner to corner.
Hook the cable end loop over the
corner pin.
Corner Pin
Cross
Cables
STEEL
(PART# 11544)
ALUMINUM
(PART# 10978)
CENTRE POLE
ASSEMBLY
3POST BASES 7MIDJOINT
CORNER 90°
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8CENTREPOLE
* Lock-pins not shown.
PRE ASSEMBLY
FRAME ASSEMBLY
2
2.62 m (8’-7”)
1TENT TOP
This length may vary with Tent Top age and ambient temperature.
Post
Base
2
2
2
16
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* Corners are numbered here for ease of explanation only.
• Place the Tent Top midway along one side and
unfold fabric toward the corners.
* Ensure that centre socket pulls out towards the tent
centre, if not rotate entire Tent Top bundle 180°.
• Pull centre socket, towards the centre.
• Attach webbing 1 & 2 to corresponding corners as
shown in STEP 8A below.
• Pull upper layer towards the 3rd corner. Avoid
stepping on Tent Top.
• Repeat to 4th corner.
• Attach webbings 3 & 4 to corresponding corners.
SEE STEP 8B below.
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Step 8
Step 6 •If Sliding Walls are to be installed, attach the Cable for
Slide Wall 20 to the Corners and tighten turnbuckle.
Step 7
• Unfold Drop Sheet (not included) 19 over
the Cross Cables to protect the Tent Top and
to keep the Tent Top clean.
1
2
Centre Socket
1
2
1
2
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1
2
3
4
TENT TOP INSTALLATION
PROTECTING THE TENT TOP
Step 8A
• Attach one corner of the Tent Top to the frame
by pulling handle B to place loop webbing A
under the corner loop C .
CB
A• Attach as in 8A, but if tight, insert a
stake through webbing A and press
down and under until the webbing slips
under the corner loop C .
ATTACHING THE LAST
Step 8B
Turnbuckle
Cable: Slide Wall
ATTACHING WEBBING TO CORNER LOOP
Drop Sheet
Cross
Cable
C
A
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Step 10 • Push Drop Sheet towards the lower half of the
frame to expose the Cable intersection.
• Insert the Centrepole 8 through the center socket
of the Tent Top.
• Install the Flag on the Centrepole.
CENTREPOLE INSTALLATION
* Be careful when stepping on fabric. Removing shoes would be recommended to avoid soiling or damaging the Tent Top.
Step 11
• Place the Centrepole lower end on the top
Cable and slide it toward the Cross Cable
intersection, wedging the Centrepole
between the cover and the cables.
• At the intersection, push down bottom cable
while pulling up the top cable to set both
cables directly below the Centrepole sleeve.
• Secure the Centrepole to the
cables using the Lock-Pin.
Top Cross
Cable
Bottom Cross
Cable
Step 9
• Lock post in place
using lock-pins 10 .
=>
INSTALLING POSTS
• To install the first Post, lift one corner and
slide the Post over the Corner sleeve.
SEE DRAWING 9:1
Lock pin
Corner
Sleeve
Post
ERECTING THE TENT
Centrepole
Sleeve
Lock Pin Cross
Cables
DRAWING 9:1
DRAWING 9:4
Centrepole
Drop Sheet
Install Flag
DRAWING 9:2
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• Insert s-hook at the bottom of the tension strap
into the hole in the Base. SEE DRAWING 9:3
• Tension strap by pulling the strap down.
• Repeat procedure for the second post.
=>
DRAWING 9:3
S-hook
Tension strap
Catenary Cord
Quick Link
IMPORTANT!
Legs must move inward
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Step 12
• Install the remaining Posts.Allow bases to slide.
• Vertically position the Posts and drive the Stakes
through each Post Base.
•For inclement weather,
Guy Ropes are recommended.
SECURING TENSION STRAPS
IMPORTANT: Each installation site must be evaluated by installer to determine proper securing method.
Site conditions may require guying and/or anchorage different from what was provided with the structure.
• Remove Drop Sheet and fold up keeping
clean side in.
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Guy Rope
Attach Guy Rope
to corner loop
as required
D-rings
IMPORTANT:
• Tension the Tent Top by tightening each tension strap.
Tie off slack rope tails to main ropes.**
D-rings should overlap
once tension strap is
tensioned.
Catenary cord assembly detail:
Tension
strap
Catenary
Cord
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BATON
WALL
4. If two or more walls are installed, fasten velcro strips
on the edges of the walls for a wind proof seam.
STANDARD
WALL
Cross Cable
Cable:
Slide Wall
Turnbuckle
Wall Installation
* Before installing walls, make sure toggle ropes
are evenly tensioned and the Tent Top is evenly
positioned on the frame.
Check that Cable for Slide Wall is properly
tensioned. Tighten with turnbuckle if needed.
1. Clip walls to Cable.
2. Secure side wall straps to Posts. =>
3. Secure top wall strap to Eve Tube.
Baton
Post
Side Release Buckles
Steel Buckle
Velcro
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Joiner Installation
1. Unfold joiner
2. Attach velcro
straps to Eve
Tube while
tensioning
toward corners.
4. Repeat procedure in the adjacent tent.
3. Attach clips to Cable: Slide Wall.
5. Insert lapels between two posts
(* Loosen toggle ropes to slip lapels underneath it.)
6. Spread lapels under valance.
7. Insert the strap on the lapel through the ring in
the adjacent valance and secure buckles. Pull
loose strap to tighten.
Lapels
Valance
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Summary
11. Joiner should smoothly follow the
catenary curve.
10. From inside, fasten joiner and wall velcro
together to hide posts.
8. Straighten downspout and retension toggle rope.
9. Fasten canopy
velcros from top to
bottom over the
lapel. Flatten for a
neat seal. =>
* Make sure
downspout is
free to drain
water.
<= Correctly installed
joiner.
1. Check parts.
2. Assemble Corner 90°, Eve Tubes and
Midjoints to form upper frame.
3. Install Cross Cables.
4. Spread Drop Sheet over Cross Cables to
protect Tent Top.
5. Unfold Tent Top.
6. Attach Tent Top webbings to corner loops.
7. Install two Posts. Secure with Lock-Pin and
insert the s-hook of the toggle rope into the
hole in the Post Base.
8. Move Drop Sheet to clear the Cross Cable
intersection area.
9. Insert Centrepole through the centre socket.
10. Install Flag from outside.
11. From inside, place Centrepole sleeve on the
Cross Cable intersection and secure with
Lock-Pin.
12. Remove and fold Drop Sheet.
13. Install remaining Posts.
14. Drive Stakes through each Post Base.
15. Tension each toggle rope.
16. Install Guy Ropes, Walls, Joiners.
17. Make final inspection to ensure everything
is in operational condition.
18. Clean up site.
To take down the tent, reverse the preceding steps.
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Care for your Vinyl Tops
Care for your vinyl tops as you would to any vinyl surface.
Use mild detergent industrial cleaner with no chlorox.
To clean, spread tent top on clean surface. Try laying fabric on astro turf to wash. Dirt and tiny sharp
particles tend to fall into the carpet pile, away from the fabric. Some renters set up the tents to wash
and dry.
Spray detergent solution onto fabric. Use more concentrated solution on soiled areas.
Rub, scrub or brush; elbow grease is an essential ingredient. Pressure washing may harm your tent
fabric and is not recommended. Rinse with clean water, hang cover and allow to dry thoroughly.
DO NOT put your tent away damp. Mold & mildew will grow and discolour the cover. Always dry the
tent. To speed things up, try fans or carpet air blowers and hanging the canopy.
Trees can be a problem with sap, pollen, etc. Flowers & leaves, sometimes contain powerful natural
organic chemicals capable of staining your beautiful tent. Beware of tents under trees!
- Always use a drop sheet during setup and take down.
- Have some cleaning equipment with you for on-site clean ups.
- Besides being a fire hazard, BBQ's add a lot of grease and grime to the underside of the tent and
are not recommended even with the walls off.
STORAGE - store vinyl canopies and other parts clean and dry.
Maintaining Your Tent
Your WSSL Peak Marquee Tent will serve your needs now and for many years to come. Tighten the
top and walls to avoid wind flap and consequent wear on the fabric. Periodically the fabric should be
cleaned; in place or when dismantled. Using mild detergent, water and a deck mop, clean wipe the
fabric roof or walls. Let dry. Repair any damage to the fabric using a WSSL Fabric Repair Kit. Repair
or replace any possible damaged frame parts.
TENT FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS
MILDEW - If mildew is detected, remove it immediately. Regardless of treatment, there is no way to
absolutely stop fungus growth if it is prevalent in your area. No tent can be guaranteed not to mildew.
Vinyl fabrics may mildew in storage if not properly stored. BE SURE TENT IS CLEAN AND DRY
BEFORE STORING IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
WATER RESISTANCE - WSSL tents are made of waterproof vinyl/polyester fabrics using waterproof
welded seams. Because these fabrics are impervious to moisture, condensation may occur with
some heaters and if the tent is poorly vented. Do not confuse water condensation with leakage
especially on vinyl tents.
FLAME RESISTANT - All WSSL tent tops and walls are fire retardant. All WSSL tent fabrics satisfy
ULC-S109, NFPA 701, and California fire marshal tests for fire resistance.
FADING-OPACITY - Variable sun conditions, exposures, types of materials and fabric finishes all
influence the weathering of fabrics. WSSL fabrics have been chosen for their colour and opacity
consistency and stability.
COLD CRACK - Chosen for their tolerance to cold cracking, our translucent fabrics remain flexible at
temperatures below 0°F. The opaque fabrics are laminated and therefore become stiffer as the
temperature drops. When the temperature is near 32°F, care should be taken in folding and moving the
fabric to prevent cracking of the vinyl, especially the walls with windows.
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