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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 qUIck 4 PEG SEt UP PEGGInG GUIDE WItH FRont 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.
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