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Caulk Roof Opening CornersTime Allowed

15 min*

* (+60 min cure time)

30 min

5 min

10 min

Summary: Due to variations in heat and installation the roof opening of the Mantis may leak at various locations. The following four steps should fix or prevent these infiltrations.

Equipment Needed:• rag or shop towel• alcohol to clean surfaces• 10 Velstick hook pieces (provided by TAXA) -6x 39” Velstick -2x 28” Velstick -2x 12” Velstick

• flathead screwdriver or sacrificial chisel• hammer• 3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive• utility knife

Overview:

Mantis Water Infiltration - Repair Instructions

Velstick Hook Removal & Re-Installation

Applying Weatherstrip

Revise Velcro Placement on Tent Fabric

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Inject caulk at 4 roofcorners as indicated in photo above.Allow to dry for 1 hour before closing roof.

Test caulk by pouring water at corners to create a puddle. Wait 5 minutes to ensure repair was successful.

Issue: In heat of sun, the tape joint at the four corners of the roof can shift and create a path for water to drip into interior at corners.

Solution:To inject silicone caulk at this joint to prevent water infiltration.

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Tape

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Issue:Your Mantis currently has Velstick hook that faces downwards(B.1) In combination with step 4 , reversing this will improve water shedding (see B.2 and B.3)

1. Remove Velstick from perimeter of opening in trailer base only. Use flathead screwdriver and hammer to pry it off if necessary. Discard.

2. Install supplied Velstick with hook facing upwards. Use small amounts of weatherstrip adhesive for positive attachment.

3. See figure B.4 to install Velstick pieces in the correct order.

B.2 B.3 B.4B.1

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Top View(detail)Top View

Side View(detail)

use small amount of

adhesive here

Side View(detail)a

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28” x2

39” x6

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Velstick Hook Removal & Re-Installation

VELCRO HOOK FACES UP

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Issue:Wind driven rain from driving car, from time to time, might cause a temporary hairline gap and allow some water to infiltrate.

Solution:Install a weatherstrip “dam” across front of roof to pre-vent wind driven rain.

1. With Mantis roof closed, wipe top of panel with rubbing alcohol to clean and prep surface.

2. Install supplied weatherstrip per diagrams below.

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Top View(detail)

Top View

Side View(detail)

0.5” gap

weatherstrip

weatherstrip

black trim

roof panel

roof skeleton

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1. Remove tent side from trailer.(4 pieces)2. UPS or otherwise ship tentside to TAXA for revision3. TAXA will revise Velcro location at bottom edges and

return to dealer or customer within 10 working days.

Shipping Address:

1830 W 15th St. Houston, TX 77008

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