Hesperide 165665 Instructions De Montage page 7

Weather conditions (wind, rain, snow, hail, salty winds)
The outdoor furniture is designed to be used in normal outdoor weather conditions. Strong climatic hazards or exceptional weather conditions can have repercussions on the
look, correct use and lifespan of the product. It is strongly advised to use tarpaulin with a ventilation system during the season when the furniture remains outside.
Rain and humidity
If it is left out in water, the furniture will take several days to dry. Nothing abnormal in that, but ensure that you wipe it to prevent the water from stagnating on it. The presence of
prolonged humidity speeds up the product ageing and favours the appearance of rust indeed mould.
Temperature conditions
Outdoor acacia furniture is made to bear low temperature conditions, even less winter temperatures, without them altering its correct operating and its surface condition. You
therefore have the choice to store it in a dry, ventilated and closed place or leave it outside, protected by a tarpaulin with a ventilation system. A protective tarpaulin in fact
reduces the impact of external aggressions (damage due to trees, animals, pollution,...) over its lifespan. If the floor is damp, it is advised to insert a wedge between the floor and
the feet to avoid a transfer of humidity. In the event of a table that spends winter outside, giving a slight angle also prevents water and dead leaves collecting on the tarpaulin.
Whatever the solution retained, clean and dry the products well to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odours and mould.
In the event of prolonged non-use, if the storage and tidying away recommendations are not followed, the result will be an accelerated deterioration to its surface condition and
its correct operating.
Maintenance of acacia
It's a natural material that lives and will therefore evolve over time and from exposure to bad weather and UV rays. You can choose to treat it regularly to keep its original shade
or let it age naturally. If you let it evolve, it will veer to grey/green tones and little cracks may appear. These changes are normal and do not affect the resistance or durability of
the furniture.
To keep the original shade you have to treat acacia with protective oil once to twice a year. Clean furniture with a hard brush and hot soapy water or a jet keeping the
recommended distance before any treatment. Do not use high pressure jet. First of all sand the table with coarse grain sandpaper then fine grain sandpaper to obtain an even
surface condition. Apply the oil by carefully respecting the oil manufacturer's instructions. Leave to dry, remove the excess oil with a cloth. Apply a second coat if the oil
manufacturer recommends it.
Protection of the screws and bolts
Steel is a material that exposed to external elements (humidity, salty winds) will naturally oxidise. To prevent the appearance of rust, our steel furniture is delivered original with
an Epoxy treatment. However this layer gradually disappears under the effect of external elements and must be renewed regularly. For this, apply an anti-rust aerosol at least
once at the beginning and end of the season (available in hardware shops or DIY shops). Increase the treatment frequency every 3 months for furniture exposed to salty sea
winds.
The screws and bolts must also be the subject of such a treatment.
If the rust appears despite all that, it can easily be treated and removed with the usual products such as white vinegar or citric acid. A cloth soaked with car polish can also allow
you to remove the rust spots. Finish with an anti-rust spray to protect the furniture, to apply regularly.