UTILIS TMS 18, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TMS 18 36 54 SHELTER ...

Page 2: ... FRANCE T 33 0 3 87 71 60 74 W www utilis international com Email contact utilis fr 2 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Table of contents Equipment Description pg 3 Frame Setting up pg 4 Canvas Setting up pg 9 Doors Roll up pg 13 Stacking pg 14 Shelter Disassembly pg 15 ...

Page 3: ...itary version Mechanical parts are entirely made in machining process in AU 2017 The surface finish for salt resistance is made by anodising matte black Axles and screws are in stainless steel Canvas Canvas is made from 480 g m polyester PVC coated on both sides The canvas parts are assembled by high frequency welding Canvas is mildew and UV resistant It withstands temperatures between 30 and 70 C...

Page 4: ...ht so it is resting on the eaves Remove the frame bag and place it outside the cleared set up area 4 Frame setting up SHELTER SETTING UP minimum 4 persons by tent Position the frame bag in the middle of this area Place the longest length of the bag in the same direction as the desired length of the tent when erected You will need a 10 x 8 m setting up area Open the frame bag and remove the side ar...

Page 5: ...mbly Slip the Velcro band down and release the ridge purlins Grasp the two pieces of the ridge purlin Rotate 90º while lowering it to the ground Repeat this procedure on the other 2 ridge purlins Grab the 2 pieces of the ridge purlin and slide the male connector into the corresponding piece of the ridge purlin When the pieces are assembled as added safety use the Velcro strip across the connection...

Page 6: ...ional com Email contact utilis fr 6 6 Take the safety pin and the axle off Slide out the telescopic part until positioning the next hole in front of the external bar hole Replace the axle and the safety pin Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the roof Frame with one side out Frame with both sides out ...

Page 7: ...ions lifting the frame by 4 people The cleats black plastic parts fixed on each leg profile must face toward the outside Pulley The side which has to be set up first will be defined by the ridge referring to the rope passage direction You will position first the four feet on the side of the rope passage Rope passage direction Rope passage With 4 people each one takes a foot lift the frame and slot...

Page 8: ...act utilis fr 8 8 Slide the leg profiles telescopic part out in the same way that for the roof arches Take the safety pin and the axle off on the 4 leg profiles Lift the frame simultaneously until Positioning the next hole in front of the External bar hole Replace the safety pin and the axle The frame is now in this configuration ...

Page 9: ...p Now you will start to set up the canvas The first step is to position the bag under the frame under the end ridge as shown on the picture Then you will have to unroll the canvas from a frame end to the other Open the bag and unroll the canvas along the entire length Remove the bag and place it outside the set up area Unfold the canvas and grab the tension ropes ...

Page 10: ...ple Ridge rope Intermediary rope Eave rope Outer canvas Put the ridge rope along the pulley and the intermediary ropes through the adapted ring and pull them till the end of the frame passing on the top till the cleat Let the rope stick out by 10 cm With 4 people each one takes a foot lift the frame and slot the leg profile into the frame Slide the telescopic bar as already done ...

Page 11: ...and then pull them till the frame feet Lift the foot and pass the green strap under and around it Locate the black bungee which is attached near the green strap Place it around the axle Grab the eave rope and pass it through the ring located on the frame corners Once you have finished this process on the 4 feet do the same on the other side feet The tent is now in this configuration ...

Page 12: ...ridgeline of the canvas Do not hesitate to put a foot on the side arch to gain leverage Then you have to pull one after the other the ridge intermediary and eave ropes Block the ropes in the cleats NB when the shelter is equipped with an inner liner or NBC liner it is necessary to pull the canvas to a light tension and then check inside if nothing would block the full tension Take the half height ...

Page 13: ...65 ENNERY FRANCE T 33 0 3 87 71 60 74 W www utilis international com Email contact utilis fr 13 Doors roll up 13 Roll the doors up to the and hang the fastening straps on the canvas hooks Pull simultaneously on the feet to stretch the groundsheet Hook ...

Page 14: ...rovided to stake the shelter in soft ground like soil Stakes pins There are 16 and are provided to stake the shelter in hard ground conditions Staking strapes There are 8 staking straps which will be fixed to the ring on the top of each foot and in the ground thanks to the stakes Fix a pin tpe stake on each foot plate and then stake the shelter with a ground adapter stake pin or angle Fasten the s...

Page 15: ...ns and the electrical box Remove all the equipment placed inside the tent like table chairs beds etc Outer equipment Remove air conditioning or heating system and their ducts Remove stakes and staking straps Canvas disassembly First of all ensure that all equipment have been removed from the inside of the shelter Ensure that all the doors are lowered and unzipped this will allow the air to escape ...

Page 16: ...E T 33 0 3 87 71 60 74 W www utilis international com Email contact utilis fr 16 16 Remove all half height bungees Simultaneously with 4 people release the eave ropes Simultaneously with 4 people release the intermediary ropes Do the same operation on the other side ...

Page 17: ... ridge rope Take all the ropes roll them and lay them on the canvas Pull the 2 ridge ropes at the same time with a 45 angle to give the rectangular form to the fabric Do the same on the other side Lay the doors on the canvas Avoid the fabric stacks Make sure that the canvas Make sure the fabric is fully in On each foot take the bungee and the groundsheet strap off ...

Page 18: ...om Email contact utilis fr 18 18 With 2 people take the exterior groundsheet straps and fold 1 3 of the canvas Repeat the operation on the other side Before rolling the canvas place the bag under it Then 3 people have to roll the canvas entirely and thightly remaining aligned Center the canvas on the bag and seal it ...

Page 19: ...same side take the safety pin and the axle off Slide the telescopic part in and replace the safety pin and the axle Repeat this procedure on the other side With minimum 4 people on the same side raise the frame and take the leg profile off simultaneously Lower the roof frame on to the groun dwhile taking care that the 4 leg profiles were taken off Repeat this procedure on the other side ...

Page 20: ...pin and the axle off slide the telescopic part in and replace the safety pin and the axle For each span remove the ridge connection bars Fold down the bars on their respective sides and fasten them with the Velcro Release the mechanism of the eave purlin by moving the button parallel While the mechanism is released fold up the arm slightly Repeat on each eave purlin Button move ...

Page 21: ...old up the frame by grabbing the end ridge and bringing them towards the center of the roof assembly Position the frame bag under the frame and lay on the bag Fold the rood arches in together and center it on the bag Close the carrying bag Arrange the leg profiles with the orientation alternated as for the image Take care of putting the cleats upward ...