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(Step by step instructions for deploying the booth.)
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==Setup Instructions:==
==Setup Instructions:==
Step 1:  
===Step 1: ===


* 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.
* 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.


Step 2:
===Step 2:===


* 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.
* 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.


Step 3:
===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.  
* 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.  
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* 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.  
* 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:
===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.   
* 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.  
* 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:
===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.
* 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.
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* Plug any Lights and/or electric spray guns in the power outlet on the Fan Box.  
* 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.
* 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: ==
== Storage Instructions: ==