KIWI camping KC072-126 Takahe 10 Blackout Family Tent Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- KIWI camping
Table of Contents
KIWI camping KC072-126 Takahe 10 Blackout Family
PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS
Your tent includes:
- 64 x pegs (6mm)
- 28 x ropes
- 2 x BLACK fibreglass poles with SILVER ferrules (3340mm x 11mm) 7 x GREY fibreglass poles (2220mm x 11mm)
- 10 x black STEEL frame poles (1760mm x 19mm)
- 4 x black PORCH poles (1900mm x 16mm)
- Select a dry, level site and clear the ground of any sharp objects. Remove the tent from its carry bag, untie fabric ties and unroll the tent.
- Spread out the floor of the inner tent. Pitch the inner so it is in line with the wind, never side on. Ensure that the tent is pulled taut and square. Unzip and open the doors to make erecting the tent easier. Peg out the four main corners first, then peg out the four corners of the middle room followed by the remaining pegging points.
- Assemble the fibreglass poles by interlocking the sections together. One at a time, feed the two BLACK fibreglass poles through the pole sleeves with black trim to create an ‘X’ over the main room and fit ends into the centre opening of the star-shaped knuckles.
- Take four GREY poles that form the square of the middle room. Feed two GREY poles through the pole sleeves along the sides of the middle room and attach them to the outside openings of the star-shaped corner knuckles. Attach two GREY poles to the front and back of the middle room using the outside openings of the star-shaped corner knuckles. Attach the speed-clips to the poles.
- Take two GREY poles and feed them through the pole sleeves with GREY trim, that run across the roof of the bedrooms, attach them to the knuckle.
- Assemble the ten STEEL poles. Take four poles and insert them into the remaining openings of the star-shaped knuckles at the top of the inner of the middle room. Fit the bottom of each pole onto the corresponding pin and ring fitting at the base of the inner and attach speed-clips. This will take two people to assemble.
- Take four more STEEL poles and pitch the bedrooms in the same way. Attach the speed-clips onto the corresponding poles. The inner tent is now pitched. You should have one GREY pole and two STEEL poles left for the sunroom.
- Carefully pull the fly over the inner making sure the windows and doors line up. Starting with the end rooms, align the rubbing strips over the knuckles and attach the ties, then wrap the remaining hook and loop tabs on the underside of the fly around the corresponding poles; this will centralise the fly and help the tent to perform better in the wind. Clip the fly to the inner at the base of the middle room with the four side release buckles. Peg out the rear corners of the fly to keep it in place.
- Pitch the sunroom by feeding the remaining GREY pole through the GREY sleeve and insert it into the knuckles. Feed the remaining two black STEEL poles through the pole sleeves and fit into the knuckles at the top and onto the pin and ring fittings at the base. Peg out the front corners keeping the floor square. Attach the fly to the sunroom floor with the side release buckles and hook and loop strips.
- Proceed to peg out the remaining pegging points on the fly, ensuring there is an adequate gap between the inner and the fly. Finally, rope out the guy ropes and fine-tune the fly so it remains taut and positioned correctly over the tent.
- When pegging out the black PORCH poles, make sure the ropes are at a 45° angle to pull the flap evenly. In light rain, you can remove the middle section to allow any water build-up to run off. In heavy rain, you may have to pull the flap down to stop water build-up.
REVERSE THE PROCEDURE TO LOWER THE TENT
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Pack the poles and pegs into their bags, place into their separate frame bag.
Evenly layout the fly inside the tent inner (this is best done when the inner
is still pitched) leaving all doors and windows open. Fold the inner tent
floor from each end to the centre and fold the front room over the inner from
front to back. Fold again to the width of the tent bag. Roll from front to
back, forcing all of the air out the back door. Roll into the tent bag
provided.
TENT CARE INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE TENT CARE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS TENT BEFORE USING YOUR TENT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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Before you use your new tent, fully unpack and pitch it at home. It is important to familiarise yourself with the set-up procedure and the various features.
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Select a site that is level, clear of any sharp objects, is dry, will drain well if it rains and is protected from wind and other elements.
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Keep clear of overhead power lines and trees when setting up your tent.
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For best and easiest results, enlist the help of at least one other person to assist in pitching the tent.
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Keep all flame and heat sources away from this tent fabric. Do not use open flame or gas appliances in or near your tent.
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Do not use aerosol sprays or any solvent-based products in or around your tent as these could damage the fabric or special coatings. These products include but are not limited to: repellent spray, hair sprays, alcohol, detergents, fly spray, petrol, kerosene etc.
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Please note, the warranty on this tent will be deemed void if
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Handle the tent poles carefully. When unfolding and folding the tent poles, do not allow the shock cord to pull and snap the ends together. This can damage the poles ends and result in breakage when the pole is tensioned.
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Especially in windy conditions, it is essential that you attach guy ropes and fasten them to the ground. We suggest you insert the pegs into the ground at a 45° angle towards the tent, not straight down. Please note, your tent will not be covered under warranty if wind damage occurs.
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Use all of the guy ropes and pegs included to ensure your tent is secure and to prevent damage to both yourself and the tent. Check guy ropes/pegs daily.
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Ensure there is an adequate gap between the fly and inner tent to enable ventilation and to prevent condensation build-up.
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When closing the doors, hold the flaps up to take pressure
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To clean your tent, only ever use a soft sponge and warm water. DO NOT use excessive force or other harsh cleaners to remove marks from tent.
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Ensure the tent is completely dry and clean before storing away and ensure to store it in a dry environment.
IMPORTANT :
- Under certain conditions (cold weather, high humidity etc.) condensation may form on the inside of your tent fly. Condensation can occur for many reasons including vapour from your breath, perspiration, cooking nearby or wet clothing inside your tent. This does NOT mean your tent is leaking through the fabric. You can minimise condensation by opening windows and airing out your tent during the day and by removing any wet clothing/towels etc.
- Try to avoid pitching your tent under trees as tree limbs, falling leaves, sap, bird droppings or excess water dripping from the trees can cause damage to the tent fabric and its special coatings resulting in leakage or discoloration.
- Only remove the tent pegs by pulling on the peg itself. NEVER pull on the tent or the webbing loops to remove pegs as it could result in damage to the tent or personal injury.
- DO NOT leave tent pitched for weeks at a time as extended exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage and/or cause it to discolour. Your tent will not be covered under warranty if you leave it up for many weeks at a time.
- STORAGE: NEVER store your tent wet or dirty (even for short periods of time). NEVER store your pegs or poles inside your tent. Always use the separate bags they are supplied in.
- You may want to insure your tent against loss or damage.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
The warranty period for this tent is found on the packaging and full details
are on the Kiwi Camping website – www.kiwicamping.co.nz.
Key points:
The original purchaser of this product is offered a warranty if during this
time period the product fails due to a fault in either materials or
workmanship. Service under this warranty is available by returning the
product, with your proof of purchase, to where it was purchased. If after
inspection it is determined that the product is defective, we will repair or
replace it (at our discretion) free of charge. This warranty does not cover
misuse, damage caused by accident, storm or wind damage, mildew, neglect, UV
degradation and fair wear and tear. Please note, the warranty on this tent
will be deemed void if the product is used for any purpose other than a
temporary shelter. If the claim is not deemed a warranty or is outside it’s
warranty period, we can repair the product at a nominal cost.
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