This document is an instruction manual for the HARDLIFE UTILITY C2020 / C2040 shelter, which features a front panel with a winch door and a closed back panel. The manual provides detailed instructions for assembly, installation, and maintenance of the shelter.
Function Description:
The HARDLIFE UTILITY C2020 / C2040 is a shelter designed for various utility purposes, likely for storage or as a temporary workspace. Its key features include a front panel equipped with a winch door, allowing for easy opening and closing, and a closed back panel for complete enclosure. The structure is designed to be robust, utilizing a frame system that supports covers for both the front and back panels. The winch door mechanism facilitates convenient access while ensuring the security of the contents within the shelter. The shelter is intended to be secured to the ground using stake pegs, providing stability.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model: C2020 / C2040
- Front Panel: Equipped with a winch door.
- Back Panel: Closed.
- Overall Dimensions (m): 6W x 5.6H (for C2020/C2040 End Panels).
- Component List Highlights:
- Base Plates: Both End Panels' Base Plate at the Side (8), Base Plate for Front Door (8A), Both End Panels' Base Plate at the Middle (8B).
- Standing Legs: Standing Legs at the Side (9), Standing Legs at the Front Panel's Side (9A), Lower Standing Legs at the Middle of the Back Panel (15), Upper Standing Legs at the Middle of the Back Panel (16).
- Winch Door Components: Left Lower Track (10L), Right Lower Track (10R), Left Upper Track (11L), Right Upper Track (11R), Winch Door Beam (12), Winch Door's Suspending Tube (12A), Square Tube for Winch Wheel (12B), Winch Wheel with Steel Wire (12C), Dropping Tubes for the Winch Door (33).
- Horizontal and Tensioning Tubes: Horizontal Tubes at the Front Panel (13), Bottom Tensioning Tubes at the Front Panel (14), Back Panel Horizontal Tubes (17), Bottom Tensioning Tubes at the Back Panel (18).
- Covers: Cover for the Front Panel (20), Cover for the Back Panel (21).
- Fasteners: M10 x 90 mm Bolts (29), M8 x 70 mm Carriage Bolts (30), M10 x 30 mm Bolts (32).
- Securing Elements: Ropes (23), 450 mm Stake Pegs (34), 700 mm Stake Pegs (35), Door Side Splint (36), Clips (37).
- Assembly Measurements (Figure 1):
- Distance between base plates (8) and (8A): 960 units (likely mm).
- Distance between central base plates (8A): 3820 units (likely mm).
- Assembly Measurements (Figure 7):
- Segment lengths for the back panel frame: 1965mm, 1920mm, 1965mm.
- Total width of the back panel frame: 5850mm.
Usage Features:
- Winch Door Operation: The front panel features a winch door system, allowing for controlled opening and closing. This is achieved by a steel wire system connected to a winch wheel, which is threaded through pulleys and dropping tubes.
- Secure Installation: The shelter is designed to be securely anchored to the ground using various lengths of stake pegs (450 mm and 700 mm) to ensure stability against environmental factors.
- Modular Assembly: The structure is built from a series of interconnected components, including base plates, standing legs, horizontal tubes, and tensioning tubes, which are fastened together with bolts and clips.
- Cover Attachment: Both front and back covers are designed to be laced securely onto the frame using ropes, ensuring a tight and protective enclosure.
- Wind Resistance: The manual includes cautions against installing covers in high wind conditions, indicating that while the structure is designed for utility, extreme weather considerations are important during setup.
Maintenance Features:
- Regular Cover Adjustment: It is recommended to adjust the front and back covers every month to ensure they remain flat and tensioned. This helps maintain the integrity and appearance of the shelter and prevents damage from loose fabric.
- Periodic Inspection: Users should regularly inspect the shelter for any signs of wear, damage, or loose components.
- Component Replacement: In case of damage, the manual advises replacing damaged components to ensure the continued safety and functionality of the shelter.
- Bolt Tightness Check: Before installing the back cover, it is crucial to ensure that all bolts are secured tightly, which is a critical step for structural integrity.
- Plastic Plugs: The instruction notes to plug both ends of the bottom tensioning tubes with plastic plugs, if available, which likely serves to protect the tubes from elements or prevent debris from entering.
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