Life Under Canvas Awning Guide d'installation
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Welcome to your Life Under Canvas
Thank you for buying a Life Under Canvas Awning.
Our awnings are easy to erect and although it’s quicker with 2 people, it’s also easy to put
one up on your own.
Our awnings are intended for regular leisure use and are classified as a Touring Tent
Canopy. They are intended for use in temperate climates for short bursts of camping. They
are not intended as permanent shelters and the longevity of the awning will be compro-
mised if used in this way.
Always erect the awning according to our guidelines, failure to do so may also affect the
longevity of the awning.
Please read the instructions carefully and keep them safe. If you do loose them they are
also available to download from our website lifeundercanvas.co.uk/instructions or www.life-
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If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on the number or email
below. We are always on hand for friendly advice and support.
We hope you enjoy your Life Under Canvas.
Thank you
Emma, Eileen and The Team at Life HQ
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Choosing the perfect pitch
Consider the following:
A flat pitch
There’s nothing worse than sliding along the floor of your tent or awning and an uneven
surface will also compromise the pegs and guys.
Natural shelter
Trees and hedges can be used as barriers against wind and rain, pitch close but not under
them.
Trees and woodlands
Avoid pitching under a tree as debris of all kinds may fall onto your tent or awning and
damage it. From tree twigs and berries to bird poo and branches there are all sorts of haz-
ards to be avoided.
Door opening
Ideally the door should face away from the prevailing wind. The wind will then blow over
your Bell Tent and awning and not through it.
Groundwater flow
Rain water has to go somewhere, make sure it’s not under or around your tent. Choose
the driest spot you can find and nowhere that’s boggy.
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Putting up your Life Under Canvas Awning
Attaching to a Bell Tent
Carefully unfold your awning.
Tie the 8 shorter guy ropes onto each tag on the awning keeping the long guy rope to one
side.
Put the central eyelet over the spike on your bell tent door pole and replace the plastic rain
cap.
Put the single pole provided in the eyelet at the opposite end of the awning and hold
taught. A friend is useful at this stage!
Tie a loop in the end of the longer guy and hook onto the top of the end pole. The slider
needs to be at the end that will be pegged into the ground.
Peg into the ground and tighten slider.
Peg all other guys into the ground beginning with the one each side closest to the bell tent
and move forward pegging out the guys ensuring the awning is taught.
Finally re tighten the guy from the end pole and check the pole is straight.
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Attaching to a Bell Tent with lifted side (Awning Plus only). You will need 2 addition-
al poles.
Carefully unfold your awning.
Tie 4 of the shorter guy ropes onto each tag on one side of the awning keeping the long
guy rope to one side.
Put the central eyelet of the awning over the spike on your bell tent door pole and replace
the plastic rain cap.
Put the single pole provided with the awning in the eyelet at the other end of the awning
and hold taught. A friend is useful at this stage!
Tie a loop in the end of the longer guy and hook onto the top of the end pole. The slider
needs to be at the end that will be pegged into the ground.
Peg into the ground and tighten slider.
Peg the other guys along the one side into the ground beginning with the one closest to
the bell tent and move forward.
Put your additional poles into the eyelets on the 2 remaining corners of the awning and lift.
You can adjust the height as necessary with the extendable poles.
Tie a loop in the end of the longer guys provided with the extra poles and hook onto the
top of the poles. The slider needs to be at the end that will be pegged into the ground.
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A Free standing awning. You will need 1 additional pole to erect your awning with-
out a Bell Tent
Carefully unfold your awning.
Tie the 8 shorter guy ropes onto each tag on the awning keeping the long guy rope to one
side.
Put the one single pole provided in the eyelet at one end of the awning and the additional
pole in the other end eyelet. You may need an extra pair of hands to hold one end pole
while you peg the other out.
Tie a loop in the end of the longer guy provided with the awning and the guy provided with
the extra pole and hook onto the top of each pole. The sliders need to be at the end that
will be pegged into the ground.
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A Free standing awning with lifted side. You will need 3 additional poles to erect
your awning without a Bell Tent
Carefully unfold your awning.
Tie 4 of the shorter guy ropes onto each tag on one side of the awning keeping the long
guy rope to one side.
Put the one single pole provided in the eyelet at one end of the awning and one additional
pole in the other end eyelet. You may need an extra pair of hands to hold one pole and
keep it taught while you peg the other out.
Tie a loop in the end of the longer guys and hook onto the top of each pole. The slider
needs to be at the end that will be pegged into the ground.
Peg into the ground and tighten slider. Peg the other guys along the one side into the
ground.
Put your additional poles into the eyelets on the 2 remaining corners of the awning and lift.
Tie a loop in the end of the longer guys provided with the 2 extra poles and hook onto the
top of the poles. The slider needs to be at the end that will be pegged into the ground.
Peg these guys into the ground too.
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