SAFETY
Do not...
Do not pitch tent near an open flame.
Do not leave campfires unattended.
Do not allow children or adults to use lighted candles, matches or
other flame sources in or near tents.
Do not use heating, lighting or cooking equipment with open flames
in or near tents.
Do not use fuel burning/oxygen consuming devices (i.e. heaters,
lanterns, or other flame sources) inside your tent at any time.
Do not use other than recommended water repellent compounds for
tent fly.
Do not spray the tent with insecticide.
Extreme Caution:
never use any fuel burning/oxygen consuming
device, or any device that produces fumes (including stoves, lanterns,
candles, hibachis, or heaters) in or around your tent. Inhalation of
fumes may result in carbon monoxide poisoning, injury or death.
Do…
Always extinguish campfire before leaving area.
Exercise care when using electricity and lighting in and near tents.
Disassemble and store tent properly after camping to ensure the tent’s longevity.
Always use a hammer when driving pegs into the ground.
Warning:
Keep all flame and heat sources away from this tent fabric.
CARE
OZtrail tents have the finest water repellent treatment possible for each type of fabric.
No tent however can be as waterproof as a house, car or similar solid structure.
There are several common and natural causes that can lead to water in your tent : -
CONDENSATION.
The polycotton canvas fabrics are coated with acrylic to repel water. This coating reduces air permeability
and leads to condensation similar to that which occurs on car windows under certain conditions.
Some condensation is normal with polycotton canvas fabrics and should not be considered as a defect.
NEEDLE HOLES.
OZtrail tents are manufactured by expert machinists with the finest water repellent treatment. However
when new, during heavy rain some seepage may occur in the seams through the needle holes created in
the sewing process. This is normal and can be corrected with the application of a seam sealing com-
pound available at camping stores. Read the label on any seam sealing product before using.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.
Although OZtrail tents and screen houses are constructed to rigid specifications, periods of wind and
rain soaking the ground may loosen the pegs and cause the poles to sink into the ground. This will
weaken the rigidity of the overall structure and may allow water pockets to form in the roof if the pole
assembly is not taut, the weight of which may cause broken poles and torn fabric. This is not covered
by warranty.
