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Step by step instructions for deploying the booth.

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 Both of these suggestions have some compromises, so a review and member consensuses is needed.
-==Usage==
+==Setup Instructions:==
-The Current configuration requires the following steps to set up:
+Step 1:
-* Roll the base unit out and place in front of the garage door
-* Carry the door unit over and get it ready to fasten to the base unit
+* Prior to setting up the booth, make sure that there is not going to be a conflict with another pitch for the space.  Create a pitch in the Forum to reserve the space for the duration of when you are going to be using the DMZ.   Please give at least 24 hours notice to allow for anyone to object.
-* Attach the door unit to the base unit using either the 4 sample 2x2's that are provided, or
-* Attach the door unit to the base unit using longer 2x2's that you will need to provide.  The size is up to you.
+Step 2:
-* wrap poly over the end walls and the roof so as to seal the unit for spraying.
-* raise the garage door about 10 to 12 inches to expose the rear of the blower on the base unit.  This is a bit of a hack, but you also need to plug the door that is on each side of the base unit.
+* Lay down a poly or drop cloth on the floor where the booth will eventually sit.   Note: that there is a folded up poly sheet of appropriate size on the top of the fan booth.  This should do the job.
-* turn on power switch on the base unit to start the fan.
+Step 3:
+* Gently begin to roll the booth over to the poly dropcloth that you have prepared.  Note that the booth in it's collapsed form is quite top-heavy and may need to be opened up a bit in order to stabilize it.
+* Unlatch BOTH latches, one on each end, and allow it to expand slightly while it is being moved.  You also may have to help the roof slide up a bit as it expands.   The roof is attached at the front and slides down the back as it is collapsed.
+* Once it is expanded to nearly it's final size, remove the spreader bar from it's storage above the door and use it to latch the walls apart.
+Step 4:
+* Collapse the casters to drop the booth to the floor.  This is done by gently lifting each corner and kicking out the caster so that the wheel is outside of the booth pointing up.  The booth should slide down at the fan unit and the rest on the floor, sealing to your drop-cloth.
+* Make any adjustments to endure that the booth is mostly square.  This will be evident when the roof part that slides is pretty horizontal.
+Step 5:
+* Connect the exhaust flex hose to the output of the fan box.  Currently the Flex Hose is stored in a box in Pat.Spencer's storage.  Shelf B5C.
+* Note: that we are in the process of making an adaptor to fit the garage door.  In the meantime, just open the door a couple of feet and then drag the flex hose out as far as you need to.
+* Note that you should put a new filter in the front of the fan unit.  The previous user may have plugged the old filter with spry.  We will fix this is v3 of the booth.
+* Connect the Fan Box electrical power.  Use a good extension cord for this.
+* Plug any Lights and/or electric spray guns in the power outlet on the Fan Box.
+* turn on power switch on the base unit to start the fan.  Test the volume of output to ensure that the filter is not too plugged.  For reference, you can remove the filter and then manually check the volume of airflow with your hand.  You should see the difference that a plugged filter will exhibit.
+== Storage Instructions: ==
+These instructions are just the reverse of the deployment instructions.
+Step 1:
+* Disconnect all electrical components and the Flex hose.
+Step 2:
+* Raise all of the 4 corners onto the collapsible caster.   This is done by gently lifting the corner and kicking the caster under the corner.  The weight should hold it in place.
+Step 3:
+* Pop the wall spreader bar off the pegs and allow the walls to start to fold inwards.  Note that the spreader bar is stored in a couple of hooks above the door on the outside of the front wall.
+* Gently roll the booth over to the storage location.  Note that you may want to hold off latching the walls tight until it is near or at it's final location.  As mentioned, it is very top heavy when fully collapsed, so as a safety measure you may want to let it roll with a wider stance.
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