KIWI camping KC072-106 Takahe 6 Family Tent Instructions
- June 10, 2024
- KIWI camping
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KIWI camping KC072-106 Takahe 6 Family Tent Instructions
PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS
Your tent includes:
50 x steel pegs (6mm)
10 x ropes
2 x BLACK fibreglass poles with SILVER ferrules (6555mm x 12.7mm)
2 x BLACK fibreglass poles with GREEN ferrules (5110mm x 11 mm)
2 x GREY fibreglass poles with SILVER ferrules (4830mm x 11 mm)
2 x black PORCH poles (1900mm x 16mm)
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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.
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Open the pole bag and remove the pegs, the two GREY poles, the two BLACK with GREEN ferrule poles and the two BLACK with SILVER ferrule poles. Assemble these poles now.
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Spread out the floor of the inner tent and peg out the four main corners first, ensuring that the tent is pulled taut and square. Unzip and open the doors to make erecting the tent easier. Pitch the inner so it is in line with the wind, never side on.
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Layout the poles to match the coloured trim on the power mesh pole sleeves. Thread the BLACK with SILVER ferrule poles through the sleeves in the middle room. Fit into the pin and ring fittings on the floor and assemble the room (this will take two people). The centre room is now up.
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Moving towards the bedroom, repeat this with the two BLACK with GREEN ferrule poles followed by the GREY poles. Your inner is now erected.
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Making sure the tent is sitting evenly, attach the speed-clips onto the corresponding poles and peg out the remaining pegging points on the inner.
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Carefully pull the fly over the inner and peg out the four corners. Opening both side doors, reach under the fly and attach the hook and loop ties to centralise the fly. This also helps the tent’s performance in the wind. Once this is done, zip the doors up and finish pegging out the fly.
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Finally, rope out the guy ropes and finetune the fly so it remains taut and positioned correctly over the tent.
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When pegging out the PORCH poles, make sure the ropes are at a 45° angle to pull the flap evenly. You can remove the middle pole section in light rain to allow any water build-up to run off. In heavy rain you may need 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 and place them into their separate
bags. 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.
- 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.
- elect 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.
- Keep clear of overhead power lines and trees when setting up your tent.
- For best and easiest results, enlist the help of at least one other person to assist in pitching the tent.
- Keep all flame and heat sources away from this tent fabric. Do not use open flame or gas appliances in or near your tent.
- 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.
- Please note, the warranty on this tent will be deemed void if the product is used for any purpose other than a temporary, recreational use shelter.
- 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.
- 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 warrantyif wind damage occurs.
- 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.
- Ensure there is an adequate gap between the fly and inner tent to enable ventilation and to prevent condensation build-up.
- When closing the doors, hold the flaps up to take pressure off the zips. Ensure that the tent fabric is never overstretched, especially as this may cause problems with the internal doors.
- 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.
- Ensure the tent is completely dry and clean before storing away and ensure to store it in a dry environment.
IMPORTANT
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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 wetclothing/towels etc.
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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 discolouration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Costumer Support
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www.kiwicamping.co.nz
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