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USER MANUAL Eldorado 2 Black Diamond

2. Expedition-tested and exceptionally stable

3. 4 interior poles intersect 7 times for

5. ToddTex single-wall fabric; 100% seam taped

6. Optional ground cloth available

(20 sq ft) total1. 2-person, 4-pole, steep-sided design with optional vestibule

2. Double doors with internal mesh panels

3. Pole-supported door awnings over zippered vents

4. 4 interior mesh pockets

5. ToddTex single-wall fabric; 100% seam taped

6. Optional ground cloth available

1. 2 full side doors and internal mesh doors with

4. ToddTex single-wall fabric; 100% seam taped

5. 2 optional vestibules available

6. Optional ground cloth available

1. 2-person, 2 door design with 2 built-in vestibules

2. Weatherproof vents at the top of each vestibule

6. Optional ground cloth available

1. Ultra-strong, lightweight 2-person design

with efficient footprint

4. Zippered vents at the peak, a hooded vent

over the door and one at the bottom

5. ToddTex single-wall fabric; 100% seam taped

6. Optional ground cloth available

1. Ultra-strong, lightweight 2-person design

with efficient footprint

4. Zippered vents at the peak, a hooded vent

over the door and one at the bottom

5. ToddTex single-wall fabric; 100% seam taped

6. Optional ground cloth available

1. Shock-corded aluminum pole over the head and shoulders

2. Large zippered entry

3. Large mesh panel for bugs and ventilation

• Keep the zipper door open enough to maintain adequate ventilation at all times. Four stakes (not provided) may be used to anchor your bivy to the ground. : 1 : 4 : L 234 cm, W 76 cm, H 51 cm (L 92 in, W 30 in, H 20 in) : 776 g (1 lb 11 oz) bivy and pole only : 892 g (1 lb 15 oz) : 15 x 33 cm (6 x 13 in) : Green

2. Dual-sided zipper and mesh covered opening

3. RF welded tie-in point for secure anchoring

• Keep the zipper open enough to provide adequate ventilation at all times. Do not remove the hoop for packing. Coil the hoop, while placing it in the stuff sack and then stuffing the rest of the Bivy Sack, or roll the bivy from the toe end, coiling the hoop around the roll. Avoid making sharp bends in the wire. : 1 : 4 : L 251 cm, W 89 cm (L 99 in, W 35 in) : 740 g (1 lb 1 oz) bivy only : 870 g (1 lb 14 oz) : 15 x 33 cm (6 x 13 in) : Yellow

english 251 cm (99 in) 89 cm (35 in)hooped BiVy

1. Sewn-in flexible wire creates air space

2. Dual-sided zipper and mesh covered opening

• Keep the zipper open enough to provide adequate ventilation at all times. Do not remove the hoop for packing. Coil the hoop, while placing it in the stuff sack and then stuffing the rest of the Bivy Sack, or roll the bivy from the toe end, coiling the hoop around the roll. Avoid making sharp bends in the wire. : 1 : 4 : L 229 cm, W 89 cm (L 90 in, W 35 in) : 650 g (1 lb 7 oz) bivy only : 776 g (1 lb 11 oz) : 15 x 33 cm (6 x 13 in) : Green

english 229 cm (90 in) 89 cm (35 in)use, CAre And mAintenAnCe stAking Always stake out your tent using all points provided. Staking out your tent must not be considered optional! Yes, your tent can easily be dragged by modest winds. Tent stakes and guylines are included with your tent. The webbing loops stitched into the seams above ground level stakeout points must be utilized to ensure strength and stability of the tent (especially in broadside winds). snow Conditions Be extremely careful when shoveling snow from around your tent, because the shovel can easily tear the fabric. Never brush snow off your tent with any hard objects, such as sticks, shovels, ice axes, etc. AttAChing optionAl ground Cloth Fitted ground cloths are available for all Bibler Tents. Along the edges of the ground cloths are reinforced loops. These can be used to attach the ground cloth to the tent stakeouts so that it is secured under the tent. Tie a short loop of cord through each of the ground cloth's corner loops. Slip this loop over the corner tent stakeout when staking out the tent. The ground cloth can also be used as a tarp—use the loops along the edges to suspend or anchor it. CAre And CleAning Tents and bivies must be stored dry. Storing your tent wet or damp will result in the growth of mildew, which will cause your tent to smell, delaminate, and leak. Mildew also attacks both the urethane coating of parts of the tent and the nylon fabric, causing loss of strength and eventual breakdown. If you suspect mildew, act right away. Washing with McNett MiraZyme™ cleaner will usually stop and remove mild cases of mildew. Advanced mildew will not wash out. Mildew damage is not covered under warranty. Those living in wet climates should wash their tents and bivies in MiraZyme once every two years, whether mildew is showing or not. Do not dry clean or machine wash your tent. If lightly soiled, the floor and exterior walls can be sponged clean with warm water. Never use detergents or liquid soaps of any kind as they may cause the fabric to lose waterproofness. ToddTex is a three-layer PTFE laminate. Like similar fabrics, it is important to avoid contamination of the PTFE film. Take care to keep your tent clean and

englishaway from oils, grease, and solvents, including sunscreens and mosquito repellent, and you will be rewarded with years of good service. In order to protect the fabric, remove all dirt and debris from inside the tent before storing. To Wash: If it becomes necessary to wash the entire tent, avoid hot water, bleach, dishwashing liquid or any type of liquid soap or detergent. Hand wash in a bathtub using only cool water and MiraZyme, made by McNett™ Corporation. This wash-in product cleans, eliminates odor, and helps to remove mildew. It is available through Black Diamond Mail Order. Be sure your tent is totally dry before putting it away. This may take 24 hours or more. DO NOT SPRAY OR WASH YOUR TENT WITH ANY WATER REPELLENTS OR CLEANING AGENTS OTHER THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED BY BLACK DIAMOND. Use of any other agents may void your warranty. ZIPPERS Zippers require maintenance, especially if camping in sandy or dirty environments. Sand and dirt in the zippers is the leading cause of failure. When dirty, rinse your tent off with a hose, applying water pressure to the zippers to wash off dirt. Application of a zipper lubricant such as McNett Zip Care™ will aid in extending the life of your zippers. Even with this, if your zipper becomes difficult to slide, it is important to repair it right away. Often just the sliders can be changed out, restoring the zipper to near-new condition for a very small fee. If you force worn-out sliders along the zipper chain, it will damage the chain, requiring a much more expensive repair. POLES Our lightweight, fully shock-corded aluminum poles are incredibly strong, but they are not indestructible. When used as recommended, they will not break. The anodized finish helps protect against corrosion, but the poles should still be carefully dried along with the tent before storage. When setting up the tent, it is very important that the poles click together properly. Ferrules that are not fully closed will result in the pole breaking when it is flexed. The shockcord should be strong, aggressively pulling the pole together into the proper position. Shockcords loose some elasticity when cold or wet. Shockcords also become stretched out over time, and should be adjusted when they become weak. Here’s how: The shockcord in the poles is adjustable—this is one reason we do not put end tips on most of our poles. (For poles with end-tips, use pliers to grasp the tip, and pull it out of the pole. The end tips are a force-fit.)

englishTo tighten the shockcord, you will need a pair of needle-nose pliers, a pair of scissors and a pair of forceps or an alligator clip (or another person). Snap the pole out to its full length. Look in the end of the pole—you should be able to see the cut end of the shockcord, maybe 1 cm (1/2 in) recessed into the pole. Grab the end with the pliers. You might need to snag it and pull it out with needle nose pliers, a sharp pencil or cut-off coat hanger. (If the end is not within reach on either end, pull off the end segment at one end. From the body of the pole, pull the shockcord as tight as possible, which should give you a foot or more of slack. Push the slack into the bottom of the end segment until the end of the shockcord appears at the top end.) Don’t let go of the elastic. The shockcord is held in place by a knot jamming against the ferrule inside the pole. Pull the shockcord out until the knot appears. Pull it further, until a little more than the desired tightness is achieved. Tie the same kind of overhand-knot, and work it back into the pole. Fold up the pole. Does this length work? If it is too tight, the poles will be difficult to fold up. If it is too loose, the pole will not snap together crisply. Readjust the location of the knot if needed. When satisfied, snip the cord off flush with the end of the pole. pole mAintenAnCe Poles should be periodically inspected. While pole segments will take a bit of a “set,” sharper bends or deflection of more than one pole diameter are reason for concern. Look especially for bends at the ends of ferrules. Segments with bends should be replaced. To replace pole segments, measure the anodized (black) length of the pole and determine whether your pole is one with or without a ferrule in one end. Order replacement segments from Black Diamond Mail Order. Release the shockcord and replace the segments. Be sure to keep the segments in the correct order and orientation. WA RNING Black Diamond Equipment is not responsible for the consequences, whether direct, indirect, or accidental, or for any other type of damage arising or resulting from the use of its products. You are responsible for your actions and activities and for any consequences that may result from them.

englishLIMITED WARRANTY We warrant for one year from purchase date and only to the original retail buyer (Buyer) that our products (Products) are free from defects in material and workmanship. If Buyer discovers a covered defect, Buyer should deliver the Product to us at the address provided. We will replace such Product free of charge. That is the extent of our liability under this Warranty and, upon the expiration of the applicable warranty period, all such liability shall terminate. Warranty Exclusions We do not warrant Products against normal wear and tear, unauthorized modifications or alterations, improper use, improper maintenance, accident, misuse, negligence, damage, or if the Product is used for a purpose for which it was not designed. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Except as expressly stated in this Warranty, we shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or other types of damages arising out of, or resulting from the use of the Product. This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose (some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so the above exclusions may not apply to you).