General Care And Usage Instructions - Westfield DORADO 350 Anleitung

GENERAL CARE AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Seams
We tape all the main seams on our awnings to help prevent leakage.
Depending upon your expectations, it may be necessary to treat the remaining seams with a
seam sealant. Seam sealant should also be applied to areas where the taping is damaged or
has peeled away through wear and tear. It can also be applied to areas where a leak may have
developed. Seam sealant is available from your dealer. The awning beading is sewn to the
awning with a special waterproof sewing thread. This thread swells when wet to fill the needle
holes but thread needs to become wet several times before it is totally effective.
This is known as 'weathering'.
U.V. Degradation
awning will give long service. This degradation can be lessened by the use of proofing solutions
but improves waterproofing and lengthens the life span of your awning.
Condensation
Depending upon the conditions, the weather and the amount of moisture in the ground, the
condensation could be quite severe and is commonly mistaken for leaking, it can run down the
inside of the roof and drips off internal fittings. If you suspect your awning is leaking it is almost
and its effects are not covered under the warranty.
Usage
This awning is designed as a touring awning and for touring use in light to moderate weather.
During strong winds or snowfall we recommend that you take the awning down.
This awning is not designed for static, seasonal, permanent pitching or commercial use.
Disregarding this could lead to invalidation of your warranty.
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated dry place. A wet/damp awning will develop mildew surprisingly quickly.
Dirty awnings can be washed using clean water and a soft brush. Do not scrub and never use
detergents.
Safety
NEVER cook in the awning or use any naked flame inside the awning as this could lead to fire,
damage to the awning or even death.
Replacing or Repairing an Air Tube
Deflate the air tube fully. NEVER replace or repair a tube before deflating it fully.
Break the plastic ties on the sleeve of the air tube and unzip the sleeve. Then remove the
protective cover and air tube from inside the sleeve. Break the plastic ties on the protective cover
material. It needs to be a flexible repair as the tube is inflated and thus the tube flexes in use.
Locate and repair the puncture following the instructions in your repair kit.
Once the puncture is repaired or your are simply replacing the tube, place inside the protective
cover being careful to ensure that it is not twisted as a twist in the bladder could cause damage
when it is inflated.
Once the tube has been fitted zip the protective cover shut.
YOU MUST THEN RELOCK THE ZIPS WITH A NEW PLASTIC TIE OR SIMILAR SOLUTION.
If you do not re-lock the zips then you could well cause damage to your awning when it is inflated.
If the zips are allowed to come apart (even a small amount) then when inflated the bladder will
expand out of the gap caused by the zips moving apart and will cause damage.
Any damage caused by failing to re-lock the zips is not covered by your warranty.
Once the zips are shut and locked on the protective cover place the cover back in the sleeve.
Then zip the sleeve shut and again YOU MUST THEN RELOCK THE ZIPS WITH A NEW
PLASTIC TIE OR SIMILAR SOLUTION. Failure to do so could cause damage to your awning
when inflated and is not covered by your warranty.
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