Imported by The Hammock Co
PO Box 253, St Peters NSW 2044, Australia | Phone: +61 (2) 9517 3222 | Web: www.hammockco.com.au | E-Mail: sales@hammockco.com.au
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Mexican Hammock –
Instructions for Use
Mexican Hammock –
Instructions for Use
Congratulations!
You have just purchased a
Mexican Hammock
imported by The Hammock Co.
When used diagonally, this is probably the most comfortable hammock in the world. It is designed for 2 people (or more for King
size), and can be used inside out. Each hammock is one-off and there are inevitably slight variations in weave tension and weight.
Hand-woven in Mexico, your hammock comes with a 12-month warranty on all materials and workmanship from the date of
purchase, provided you follow these instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT
•
Please read these instructions thoroughly before
using your
Mexican Hammock
.
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Store in a cool, dry place when not in use.
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This is NOT a swing. Children using this product must
be supervised at all times.
•
Take extra care with anything that will catch on the
strings such as buttons or studs.
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Please check your hammock safe capacity each and
every time prior to using. Do not use it more than the
recommended safe capacity or if there are any major
faults.
•
Do NOT leave your hammock outdoors in the rain or
expose it to direct sunlight. The fabric and colour will
deteriorate, reducing the lifespan of the hammock.
Caring for your Hammock
Storage
•
Keep your hammock indoors when not in use, store in a cool, dry place. Never put away your hammock damp.
•
Direct sunlight and rain will deteriorate and reduce the lifespan of your hammock in time and the colours may run or
change. Salt spray from the sea will also damage your hammock, so it is important to rinse your hammock regularly.
Folding your Hammock
Tie a few loose knots in the end of strings as seen in the figure to prevent tangles.
Always transport your hammock in a nag to avoid snagging.
Washing your Hammock
Tie a few loose knots in the end of strings at each end like the figure on the right.
Machine-wash in a regular cycle and spin with
cold water
and
non-bleach detergent
, separated from your laundry.
Remove hammock immediately after the spin cycle as dyes in the fabric may bleed.
Do NOT use a dryer. Hang your hammock out to dry.
Where to Hang your Hammock
You will need to find two fixed points from which to hang your hammock. Try trees, beams
or posts on your verandah.
Never hang your hammock
from a free standing brick wall.
A Mexican Hammock will hang in any space of 3 meters or greater this should leave the
centre of the hammock about 20-30cm off the ground when you sit in it. (see Fig. 1)
Often the distance will be greater and you will need some rope.
It is important to attach one or both ends to a higher point to give the hammock some
shape, roughly 90cm higher for each extra metre of span (see Fig. 2).
Stretching the hammock flat like Fig. 3 is not comfortable and may cause it to break.
The easiest way to determine where to hang your hammock is by holding the hammock in
place before you attach any fixings.
