KIWI camping Falcon 6 Ezi-Up Blackout Family Tent Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- KIWI camping
Table of Contents
KIWI camping Falcon 6 Ezi-Up Blackout Family Tent
PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS
Your tent includes:
- 34 x pegs
- 12 × ropes
- 4 x black PORCH poles (1800mm 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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Spread out the tent with the central hub standing upright. Unfold all poles from the central hub. Unfold at the elbows again so that all poles are completely unfolded. Unzip doors to make pitching easier.
NOTE: If pitching in windy conditions, weigh down the tent by placing an item inside each corner of the tent while pitching. -
Lift up the central pole elbows so they angle outwards (don’t extend the poles completely).
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Lift up each end hub. Support the end hubs while the roof pole is extended. Ensure the metal pins lock into place. Attach the speed-clips.
To make sure the tent stays in place insert the pegs into the ground at a 45° angle, not straight down. -
Once all hubs are elevated, fully extend all of the telescopic poles. Ensure they lock into place. Attach the speed-clips.
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The inner is now erected. Peg out the four main corners first, ensuring that the inner is pulled taut and square. Pitch the inner so it is in line with the wind, never side on. Peg out all remaining pegging points. To make sure the tent stays in place, insert the pegs into the ground at a 45° angle.
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Carefully pull the fly over the inner making sure the windows and doors line up. Attach the hook and loop tabs on the underside of the fly to the frame. This will secure the fly and help the tent to perform better in the wind. Once the fly is secure, close the doors, attach the buckles and peg out the fly ensuring there is an adequate gap between the inner and fly.
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Finally, rope out ALL the guy ropes and fine tune the fly so it remains taut and positioned correctly over the tent. Failure to peg out all guy ropes could result in the elbows pushing inwards while erected.
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When pegging out the black PORCH poles, make sure the ropes are at a 45° angle to ensure adequate tension. When raining, remove the centre pole or adjust the pole height to allow water build-up to run off.
REVERSE THE PROCEDURE TO LOWER THE TENT
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Open all doors and windows. Unzip and unroll inner doors.
- Remove fly pegs, detach hook and loop tabs, unbuckle and remove fly.
- Retract telescopic side poles completely and detach speed-clips.
- Retract roof poles completely by pushing in metal pins.
- Remove inner pegs. Gently push all pole elbows inwards, followed by the end hubs.
- Fold legs in half at the elbows so they all meet in the centre.
- Fold all legs and fabric up towards the central hub.
- Lie the central hub down. Gently roll to compress and remove excess air.
- Roll into the tent bag provided.
Ensure the tent is completely dry and clean before storing away and store it in a dry environment.
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.
- 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.
- 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 warranty if wind damage occurs.
- Ezi-Up elbows bend inwards, so it is important to guy rope all points properly. 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.
- Hold the flaps up, when closing the doors, to take pressure off the zips. Ensure that the tent fabric is never over stretched, 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 excess 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 wet clothing/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 fond 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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