Hesperide TONNELLE MALDIVES 4MX3M Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

Exposure to UV rays
Over time, you can see a discoloration of the materials exposed to UV rays (textiles, paint,
plastics), a phenomenon also due to the rays of the sun as well as those of the moon. This
evolution of colours exposed to external elements is normal and concerns in particular bright
colours.
Tightening
The assembly parts of your product become loose over time. Think of tightening them regularly.
Everyday maintenance
Your product is subject to external elements, it must therefore be regularly cleaned.
Remove stains immediately.
Clean with a damp cloth soaked in warm soapy water (or hot water for more marked dirt) or a
specific, adapted product.
Rinse thoroughly.
Finish with a clean, dry cloth.
If in doubt, consult a reseller or the material sheet on the Hesperide.com website.
In the absence of regular cleaning your product will imperatively deteriorate.
Weather conditions (wind, rain, snow, hail, salty winds)
The outdoor furniture is designed to be used in normal outdoor weather conditions. Strong
climatic hazards or exceptional weather conditions can have repercussions on the look, correct
use and lifespan of the product. It is strongly advised to use tarpaulin with a ventilation system
during the season when the furniture remains outside.
Rain and humidity
If it is left out in water, the furniture will take several days to dry. Nothing abnormal in that, but
ensure that you wipe it to prevent the water from stagnating on it. The presence of prolonged
humidity speeds up the product ageing and favours the appearance of rust indeed mould.
Protection of the screws and bolts and the structure
Steel is a material that exposed to external elements (humidity, salty winds) will naturally oxidise.
To prevent the appearance of rust, our steel furniture is delivered original with an Epoxy
treatment. However this layer gradually disappears under the effect of external elements and
must be renewed regularly. For this, apply an anti-rust aerosol at least once at the beginning and
end of the season (available in hardware shops or DIY shops). Increase the treatment frequency
every 3 months for furniture exposed to salty sea winds.
The screws and bolts must also be the subject of such a treatment.
If the rust appears despite all that, it can easily be treated and removed with the usual products
such as white vinegar or citric acid. A cloth soaked with car polish can also allow you to remove
the rust spots. Finish with an anti-rust spray to protect the furniture, to apply regularly.
Temperature conditions
The fabric of the canvas is not made to withstand conditions of low temperatures, even less
winter temperatures, which are likely to alter its surface condition. It is also sensitive to ambient
humidity. It is therefore advisable to store the canvas in a dry, ventilated and closed room. Before
storing, clean and dry the fabric well, to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors or mold.
In the event of prolonged non-use, if the recommendations for storage and arrangement are not
followed, it will result in an accelerated deterioration of its surface condition and its proper
functioning.
Water repellency
This involves a surface treatment applied to a material, to give it the ability to let water slide off its
surface instead of absorbing it. Like any surface treatment, it will disappear over time. It will
disappear even quicker if the material is exposed to external elements (rain, salty winds, dirt,
friction). It is necessary to renew the treatment as soon as the material loses its water repellency
or after each wash. The water repellency must however not be confused with being waterproof.
Even treated, a fabric cannot claim to be perfectly waterproof, in particular regarding the seams.
Its resistance to rain is therefore limited. A fabric exposed to rain, even when it is water repellent,
will be wet and must be dried.