Mountain Hardwear Satellite - Manual (Page 11)

Satellite - 10
Zippers
One of the keys to zipper longevity is to keep them away from
sand and grit. When pitching your tent, be careful to keep the
door and window zippers out of the dirt. Never step on the
zipper. Keep zippers clean by washing them (at home) with a
garden hose and pressure nozzle.
Most zipper failures result from wear to the coating on the
inside of the zipper slider (the metal toggle). Once that coating
wears off, the metal abrades rapidly, and the zipper slider no
longer joins the continuous plastic coils securely. The plastic
coils then tend to separate behind the zipper slider. You can
replace a worn out zipper slider with our patented Zipper Repair
Clamp. The Zipper Repair Clamp (pictured below) is available
from your local Mountain Hardwear dealer.
Tears and Other Damage
Small holes and tears can be repaired in the field using either a
needle and thread, adhesive repair tape, or liquid urethane
(Mcnett™ Seam Grip). Field repairs do not void
the warranty of your tent.
CARING FORYOUR TENTATHOME
Never pack or store your tent if it is dirty and/or damp. If you
do so, mildew can form and ruin the waterproof coating on
your tent. Mildew will cause your tent to smell and can
eventually delaminate and damage the polyurethane coating
which will cause your tent to leak. There is no cure for mildew
damage. Prolonged moisture on the polyurethane coating
(storing the tent wet for more than a few days) can cause
hydrolysis. This will soften the coating and cause the coated fab-
ric to become sticky and bond to itself. Mildew damage and
hydrolysis are not covered under our Lifetime Warranty.