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5. Place the legs parallel to the seam of the side wall where the black
plastic clamps are found and fit the three upper black plastic clamps
sewn to the fabric around the leg. Place the black foot of the legs into
the ladder strap and tension the leg tightly. Now assemble the last
black plastic clamp.
6. The two guy lines at the front of the roof must now be fitted. Not
using the guylines can cause premature damage.
7. Peg the remaining pegging points, cross pegging the doorways and
entrances.Make sure the awning is square and do not put too much
pressure on the pegging
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Don’t pitch your awning under trees but make use of natural
windbreaks likehedges and walls. Face the awning door away from
the prevailing wind.
Instructions for using your StarCamp repair kit
Like most products, awnings need periodic attention to maintain their
performance. We provide a small repair kit to cope with minor accidents
and problems.
Holes / Tears in awning
If you are unfortunate enough to tear your awning we provide small
patches to affect a repair. We recommend that the repair is done as soon
as possible to reduce the risk of further damage. If the patch is sewn onto
the awning you will have to seal the stitch holes with seam seal.
Leaking awning seam
The main seams of most StarCamp awnings are hot air taped to prevent
leakage. It is not always possible to tape all of the seams and the tape
can sometimes break or peel away. In these circumstances it may be
necessary to apply seam seal to this area. Ensure that the awning is clean
and dry. The awning can either be erected as normal or laid out with the
inside upwards. Apply the seam sealant, using the applicator brush, to the
leaking seam on the inside of the awning working the sealant into any
stitch holes. Leave until completely dry before folding the awning.
Poles
Most poles are broken during pitching or due to storm damage. Please
ensure that you have enough people to pitch the awning without
overstressing the poles and that you pitch the awning in a sheltered
position and always use all the guy lines. If you break a pole your
