USER GUIDE & caRE InStRUctIonS - Angelzentrale Herrieden

In this guide, we are providing the
essential information for bivvy
maintenance, from how to avoid
condensation to tips on the best way to
store your gear after use. There’s also
information on product care and what to
do if something goes wrong.
Whilst much of this advice will prolong the
life of your shelter, please remember that
much of the following information is also
for your own personal safety.
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USER GUIDE &
caRE InStRUctIonS
Welcome to the AVID way of living.
The HQ bivvy has been designed around the needs of modern carp anglers. Built from the highest grade
materials this new unique concept utilizes extra space with its separated frame system which provides a more
stable Bivvy along with a greater floor space providing room for the biggest of bedchairs such as the Restbite X.
The HQ comes with a clip-in inner wrap. This inner is fully breathable and removable eliminating all
condensation. The inner wrap is not attached to the groundsheet so it can be left in place when packed away so
to not increasing the bag size and mess caused by sewn-in groundsheets. The HQ has two webbing straps that
are colour coded to avoid cross over. The heavy duty ground sheet is also colour coded for easy installation. The
rear mosquito panels are adjustable from the inside. Unlike most bivvys with rear mosquito panels the occupant
will have to leave the bivvy to make any adjustment. With the HQ you do not have to get wet it all can be adjusted
from the comfort of your bedchair. New loop pegging points have been added for greater and better secure
pegging, along with eyelet peg positioning, which reduces any unnecessary movement. Fully adjustable tension
bars are included to provide an even more taught and stable set-up. Fifteen strong pegs are included in a strong
bag. To carry the whole lot around the HQ comes in a carry bag that’s fitted with internal tension straps. No longer
have the issue of zips not closing. Just place the bivvy in the bag clip the straps together and tighten. The zips
come together making the whole exercise a pleasure.
Weight 13.1kg Including heavy duty groundsheet
Set-up instructions.
It is advised that you familiarize yourself with the bivvy at home first and to save time on the bank.
1 Take the bivvy out of the bag and lay it on the ground.
2 Un-roll the bivvy, fold open poles and locate together.
3 Clip together the colour-coded webbing straps (yellow to yellow and
black to black) making sure the ends are not twisted.
4 Stand at the rear of the Bivvy and locate pegging point 1. Insert peg.
5 Locate pegging point 2. Insert peg.
6 Move to the front of the bivvy and pull the poles forward making
sure the poles are separated and the fabric is tight.
7 Locate pegging point 3 and 4. Insert pegs.
8 Continue pegging using the pegging guides.
9 Once you have finished pegging your bivvy remove tension bars
from there bag and insert in place starting at the back.
10 Remove groundsheet from bag and locate the yellow tab. Facing
up, place the yellow tab on top of the corresponding yellow tab
found on the skirt on the inside of the bivvy. Once in place, starting at
the back clip in the groundsheet.
11 Once this is complete check that the groundsheet and bivvy is tight.

clIPPInG (InnER WRaP) GUIDE
Inner Wrap.
If you require the inner wrap installation could not be simpler.
Remember, the inner wrap can stay in place once installed.
1 Remove from the bag and locate the zipped vent.
2 On the inside line-up the vent with the bivvy vent.
3 Once located simply clip the inner wrap to the loops provided.
4 Start with the bottom clips and then move upwards and out to
the front.
5 See inner wrap clipping diagram.
Breakdown
There is no need to remove the inner wrap. This can stay attached
for your next session. To collapse the HQ simply loosen the pole
tensioners, remove all the pegs and tension bars and allow the poles
to come together lying on the ground. At this point it might be
necessary to unclip the webbing straps to help pull the pole apart.
This part will become easier the more it’s used. At first separating the
first pole joints can be stiff but this will ease in time. Once you have
the pole joints separated simply roll up and place in the carry bag.
Clip the internal tension straps together and adjust if needed.
InnER WRaP clIPPInG DIaGRaM
WItHoUt FRont
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PEGGInG GUIDE
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8 PEG & 15 PEG GUIDE

CO
CAutIoN!
Never place your stove, or other flame source in or
near your bivvy or shelter. Never cook, light, or refuel
a stove or any other heat source inside your tent or
shelter. Death by suffocation and/or serious burns
is possible.
VENtILAtIoN
• Keep all flame and heat sources away from the
fabric of this shelter.
• Never use any fuel-burning products (stoves,
lanterns, heaters, etc.) inside or within
proximity of this Bivvy Use of fuel-burning
products inside or within proximity of this
bivvy can result in the accumulation of
dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide a
colourless, odourless gas. Breathing carbon
monoxide will cause serious injury or death.
• The fabric is not fireproof. It will burn if left in
continuous contact with an open flame or other
heat source.
Moisture
passing through
living area
UV
Warm air and water particles rise and pass through
the inner skin. condensing on the outer skin due to
superior air-flow.
Air-flow
helps prevent
condensation.
GENERAL CARE
StoRAGE: Avoid packing or storing your bivvy or
shelter when it’s wet/damp or dirty. Though we use
the best polyurethane waterproofing available,
prolonged exposure to moisture causes hydrolysis;
the waterproof layer breaks down, becoming soft,
sticky and no longer waterproof. Storing a wet tent
for as little as 24 hours in warm weather is also
likely to start the process of mildew forming on
the fabric. Mildew will cause your bivvy or shelter
to stain, smell, and will lead to the premature
breakdown of the waterproof coating. Mildew and
moisture damage are not covered under the
Warranty. Dry your tent thoroughly after every trip
and store it outside of the supplied bag,
tREAt YouR PoLES WELL DuRING SEtuP:
90% of pole damage occurs during setup. Don’t
allow the shock cord to pull and snap the ends
together as this can damage the pole ends and
result in breakage.
uSE A GRouNDShEEt: Groundsheets keep your
bivvy inner floor clean and dry and they minimize
floor wear by protecting it from
excessive abrasion.
SuN & uLtRAVIoLEt RAYS: UV light is one of
the most damaging elements for your shelter. When
out in high temperatures, extended
and prolonged exposure will cause fabric to fade,
lose strength, and eventually tear. UV damage is not
covered by the warranty.
CLEANING: If your bivvy or shelter should require
cleaning, set it up and use a sponge with warm
water. If further cleaning is needed, a garden hose
should be able to wash off any remaining dirt. Do
not use detergent, soap, bleach, or have it dry
cleaned, as these may remove the waterproofing
and/or damage the fabric. Allow the tent to air-dry
completely before packing or storing.
ZIP CARE: When sand and grit get in the zips
teeth, it can cause abrasion and damage to the
metal zipper sliders. If you use your bivvy in these
conditions, keep the zipper teeth clean by rinsing
them out with water. The pressure from a regular
garden hose will push out small sand particles from
inside the zipper coil. Handling your zipper slider
with care can also prolong the life of a zipper. Just
like a zipper on a duffle bag or piece of luggage,
make sure to align the tracks before sliding the
zipper, and don’t exert excessive force. If fabric gets
caught in the slider, stop and slowly reverse the
slider to remove.
SEAm SEALING: Superior fabrics and
construction make Avid shelters extremely
waterproof. They are factory seam-taped,
so seam sealing is not necessary.
CoNDENSAtIoN: Condensation occurs when
warm moist air encounters a cooler surface and
is cooled below the dew point, the temperature at
which the air is saturated with moisture and dew
begins to form. In a bivvy, your breath is the most
common and an unavoidable source of warm moist
air. A person can exhale a pint of moisture per night.
Evaporation of sweat and moisture from rain-soaked
clothing, frozen food and bait further humidifies the
air and increases the threat of condensation.
Cooking inside a bivvy adds still more water
vapour to the air. All Avid bivvies sold today fight
condensation with the aid of an inner skin – this
double-walled design uses a breathable inner layer.
Warm, moist air will rise through the first layer and
condense on the overwrap outer layer (See diagram
below). In temperatures above freezing, it will then
roll down the inside of the overwrap and drip onto
the ground instead of the occupants. In
temperatures below freezing, the moisture will
congeal into frost. If the wind shakes off the frost, it
will land on the inner and slide harmlessly down to
the ground. The theory works, in most conditions. Be
sure that any bivvy and overwrap you’re considering
to purchase provides a good separation between the
inner and the overwrap. As good airflow is
paramount. In severe cold, as well as in certain
other conditions of cool temperatures and high
humidity, the inner’s temperature can be below the
dew point, so that moisture condenses on the inner
instead of passing through to the overwrap. Leading
bivvy manufacturers also try to prevent
condensation by providing ventilation in various
ways. The problem is providing a way to let warm
air escape without permitting rain to enter. Vents
that penetrate the inner but not the overwrap do
little good. Opening the door can help if the
overwrap extends as an awning over the door to
prevent the entry of rain. Opening doors or windows
on opposite sides of the bivvy (if the bivvy is so
equipped) permits cross-ventilation, which works
well if during the night if there is a breeze. The best
venting system combines high-level and low-level
vents, so that warm rising air can naturally flow out
the top vent while cooler air flows in the bottom.
Very few bivvies have a high/low venting system.
Maintain adequate ventilation inside your tent at all
times. Death by suffocation is possible.
WARRANtY
Avid Carp offers a limited warranty to the original
owner that covers the materials and
workmanship of every Avid bivvy or shelter we
make. If your purchase has received proper care but
fails due to a defect in manufacturing, the tent will
be repaired or replaced at our discretion. Damage
caused by accidents, improper care, or negligence
where Avid is not at fault will not be repaired.
Material breakdown due to sun degradation, mildew,
and natural aging are not considered to be defects,
and generally cannot be repaired.
REPAIR PRoCEDuRES
Contact your Avid retailer. They will contact us to
sort out any problems.
ImPoRtANt!
• Please clean all items before handing products
back over to your retailer. Dirty products may not be
processed.
• Clearly mark or tag the area on the product in
need of repair.
• Include a note regarding reason for return along
with the date and place of purchase, your name and
your daytime telephone number.