ARB 4100005 User manual

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If you have any queries regarding the installation of this product please contact the distributor from whom it was purchased, or alternatively the ARB office in your state.
Head Office –ARB Corporation Ltd VIC: 42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
ARB Rooftop Tent & Mounting Brackets
Please disregard instructions supplied with tent
Installation Time: Approx. 1.5 hours approx.
! PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CUSTOMER !
IMPORTANT:
Read all instructions and check fitting kit contents before starting
This product can only be fitted to vehicles with a roof load rating of 100 kg or greater
If you are unsure at any point of fitting. Please contact your ARB dealer for advice.
Fitment can be undertaken with one person, however at least two people or a required to lift the tent into
place
Kit 4100005 is only for use on cross bar types Thule Aero, Thule Wing, Thule Professional & Rhino Vortex
Kit 4100006 is only for use on cross bar types Thule Square bar & Rhino Heavy Duty
CARE OF YOUR TENT:
Please refer to the “Owner’s Manual” section at the end of this document. This should be given to
the purchaser after fitting
WARRANTY:
Please refer to ARB “Warranty against defects” booklet available from your dealer. A copy of this
booklet should be given to the customer.
SAFETY:
The ARB roof top tent mounting brackets must only be used for ARB tents. Use of these brackets for
use other than intended may lead to product failure and pose a serious safety risk.
Fitment must be followed as per instruction, ensuring all bolts are tightened correctly. Failing to
install correctly may lead to product failure and pose a serious safety risk.

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Head Office –ARB Corporation Ltd VIC: 42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
TOOL LIST FOR FITMENT:
Torque Wrench 0-25Nm (recommended)
Tape Measure
13mm & 10mm Sockets
Phillips driver bit
Saw for aluminium
Cleaning cloths / rags
!! IMPORTANT !! other than specifically specified in this instruction
REQUIRED SCREW TORQUES: PLEASE OBSERVE IN INSTRUCTION STEPS
Screw torques must be adhered to avoid warranty issues and should be checked at
vehicle service intervals.
THE BAGGED MOUNT BRACKET FITTING KIT CONTAINS:
THE BAGGED TENT FITTING KIT (As supplied with tent) CONTAINS:
T-BOLT MOUNT KIT - #4100005
Item
Part No
Qty
Description
1
3759394
4
Bracket mount roof top tent
2
4581303
16
Washer M8x25.4x3 black
3
6151546
8
Bolt Hex head M8x1.25x25 Gr8.8 Black
4
6151547
16
Nut Nylock M8x1.25 Black
5
6151677
8
Bolt T M8x16
SQUARE/HD MOUNT KIT - #4100006
Item
Part No
Qty
Description
1
3759394
4
Bracket mount roof top tent
2
6151546
16
Washer M8x25.4x3 black
3
6151546
8
Bolt Hex head M8x1.25x25 Gr8.8 Black
4
6151547
16
Nut Nylock M8x1.25 Black
6
4584339
8
Washer Serrated M8 SS DIN6798
7
6151222
8
Bolt M8x1.25x50 Gr8.8 Black
8
4584328
8
Washer M8x19x1.2 Black
9
3194634
4
Plate Thule square mount Black
10
6151678
8
Nut Channel M8
TENT FIT KIT (included in tent)
Item
Qty
Description
11
8
Bolt M8x55 SS DISCARD
12
4
Bolt M8x40 SS
13
4
Screw PH Self Tapping SS
14
8
Slide Plate Extrusion
15
4
Plate Tent Base Plate Silver Zinc DISCARD
16
2
Bolt Hex head M6x20 SS
17
4
Bolt Hex head M6x45 SS
18
2
Plastic washer
19
4
Nut Nylock M6 silver
20
4
Washer M8 SS
21
12
Washer M6 SS
22
12
Nut Nylock M8 silver
1
4
3
2
5
1
3
2
8
7
6
10
9
4
19
18
17
16
6
15
14
13
12
11
20
21
22
x
x

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Head Office –ARB Corporation Ltd VIC: 42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
BEFORE STARTING, READ ALL STEPS OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY AND CHECK ALL PARTS
Tent fitment is completed in 6 steps:
1. Choosing mount direction
2. Fitting the mount extrusions and ladder
i. “Off the Back” mounting
ii. “Off the Side” mounting
3. Fitting the mount brackets to cross bars
i. For T-bolt types
ii. For Thule square bar
iii. For Rhino HD bar
4. Fitting tent to mount brackets
5. Tent operation checks
6. Filling out fitting record
SECTION 1: Choosing mount direction:
Before you fit your new rooftop tent to your vehicle, you
will need to decide whether you wish to have the
rooftop tent open “off the back‟” or “off the side” of your
vehicle.
“Off the back” mounting
For most larger size vehicles opening “off the back”
is preferable.
The advantages of this orientation are:
- leaves extra roof space for additional storage.
- with the tent open you will gain weather
protection from the tent above your head when
accessing the back of your vehicle
Caution: Some vehicles have tailgates which lift
well above their roofline. Opening “off the
back” is not suitable for these vehicles as the
tent base mayrestrict thefull range of movement
ofthe tailga t e .
“Off the side” mounting
For Canopies and most medium or small
vehicles opening “off the side” is preferable.
The advantages of this orientation are:
- allows for lift up tailgates to operate normally.
- means the closed tent pack is better balanced on
the roof and creates less wind drag as the narrow face
of the tent pack is travelling forward

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Head Office –ARB Corporation Ltd VIC: 42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
SECTION 2: Fitting the Mount Extrusions and Ladder:
2. i.. “Off the back” mounting
2.1) For off the back mounting only, cut the mount
extrusion on both ends –leaving the second
drilled hole
2.2) For off the back mounting align the mounting
extrusions to run along the shortest direction of
the tent
2. ii.. “Off the side” mounting
2.3) For off the side mounting align the mounting
extrusions to run along the shortest direction of
the tent
Inside of tent
Outside of tent
2.4) To mount the extrusions use M8x40 Stainless
steel bolts (11) M8 Stainless steel washers (20)
and M8 silver nylock nuts (22)
2.5) Stand the tent on a clean surface on its side
2.6) Slide your hand between the mattress and the
base of the tent and push the bolt through the
pre-drilled hole (4 places)
2.7) Slide the nut into the smaller channel of the
mount extrusion align the mount extrusion as
noted in step 2.i. & 2.ii. and lightly tighten bolts
2.8) Check the mount direction.
!!Tighten bolts to 9Nm!!
2.9) Using the Self tapping screws (13), screw the
mount extrusion to the tent base on all four
corners in the outermost pre-drilled hole

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
2.10) To mount the ladder to the ladder brackets use
M6x20 Stainless steel bolts(16) M6 Stainless
steel washers (21) top and bottom and M6 silver
nylock nuts (21). Fit as shown in the diagram (left)
2.11) To mount the ladder to the tent base use M6x45
Stainless steel bolts(17) M6 Stainless steel
washers (21) top and bottom and M6 silver nylock
nuts (21).
2.12) Locate the pre-drilled holes on the edge of the
tent base.
!!Tighten all bolts to 4Nm!!
2.13) Insert the M8x25 black bolts (3) into the Slide
plate extrusion (14) and slide the extrusion into
the mount extrusion.
Place 4 mounts in each channel (2 per corner)
SECTION 3: Fitting the mount brackets to the roof rails:
3.1) Measure the distance between the mount bolts at
the front and rear carefully
3.2) Remove roof rail rubbers
3. i.. T-Bolt mounting
3.3) Pick up the roof top tent mount bracket (1) –Pay
attention to the end etched “FRONT” – this end
should be in the direction of travel.
3.4) Slide 4 M8x16 T-Bolts (5) into each the cross bar
extrusion. Place the brackets WITH THE FOLDED
EDGES FITTING INSIDE THE CHANNEL onto the
T-Bolts and loosely fit an M8x25 black washer (2)
and an M8 nylock nut (4) to each T-Bolt
3.5) Measure the distance between the mount bracket
holes carefully. Match the size to what was
measured in step 3.1. Measure to the outsides of
the roof bars to help centre the brackets on the roof.
!!Tighten the M8 nuts to 9Nm!!
BOLT (17)
WASHER (21)
WASHER (21)
WASHER (21)
NUT (21)
BOLT (16)
Measure carefully

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
3. ii.. Thule square bar mounting
3.6) Pick up the Roof top tent mount bracket (1) –Pay
attention to the end etched “FRONT” – this end
should be in the direction of travel.
3.7) Place the brackets on top of the Cross bar, with the
folded edges facing up. Loosely fit a Thule square
mount plate (9) around each the cross bar using
M8x50mm Black bolts (7), 2 M8x25 large black
washers (2) on top, M8x19 small black washers (8)
on the bottom and M8 black nylock nuts (4).
3.8) Measure the distance between the mount bracket
holes carefully. Match the size to what was
measured in step 3.1. Measure to the outsides of
the roof bars to help centre the brackets on the roof.
Note: it may be necessary to fit on either the inner
or outer pair of holes in the Roof top tent mount
bracket to fit round mounting feet.
!!Tighten the M8 nuts to 15Nm!!
3. iii.. Rhino HD bar mounting
3.9) Pick up the roof top tent mount bracket (1) –Pay
attention to the end etched “FRONT” – this end
should be in the direction of travel.
3.10) Slide 4 M8 Channel nuts (10) into each the cross
bar extrusion. Place the brackets WITH THE
FOLDED EDGES FITTING INSIDE THE
CHANNEL onto the crossbars and loosely fit an
M8x25 black Bolt (3) and an M8 serrated washer
(6) and M8x25 Black washer (2) to each channel
nut.
3.11) Measure the distance between the mount bracket
holes carefully. Match the size to what was
measured in step 3.1. Measure to the outsides of
the roof bars to help centre the brackets on the roof.
!!Tighten the M8 Bolts to 15Nm!!
SECTION 4: Fitting the tent to the Mount brackets:
4.1) Clean the roof of the vehicle and reinstall roof rail
rubbers
4.2)With assistance lift the tent over the top of the
brackets and slide the M8 bolts hanging from the
base of the tent into the holes in the mount brackets
4.3) Fit an M8x25 Black washer (2) and M8 Black
Nylock nut (4) to each of the tent mounting bolts
!!Tighten the M8 Bolts to 15Nm!!

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Head Office –ARB Corporation Ltd VIC: 42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
SECTION 5: Tent operation checks:
5.1) Open the tent fully as per the Setup instructions in
the owner‟s manual section below
5.2) Check that all parts work without binding or
jamming. Contact your ARB dealer if you have any
concerns.
A Ladder extension may be required depending on the height of your vehicle (in most cases where the base of
your rooftop tent is more than 2m off the ground).
If required slide ladder extension into the base of the main ladder. Position ladder and extension to an appropriate
climbing angle. Drill two 8mm holes into the main ladder to accept the two locking pins from the ladder extension.
The overlap of the ladder extension to the main ladder must nor less than 240mm
Ladder extension is stored separately in its own bag
COMPLETE SECTION 6 ON NEXT PAGE

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Head Office –ARB Corporation Ltd VIC: 42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
SECTION 6: Tent checks & fitting record:
ARB –Roof Top Tent Mount Kit
Tent mount kit part number
4
1
0
0
0
0
Warranty
Refer to ARB Products “Warranty Against Defects” booklet, available from your ARB dealer.
ARB provides a 2 year / 40,000km warranty with this product from date of purchase via the original
purchaser.
This warranty does not cover modifications / alterations, improper installation, abuse / misuse, accident, lack
of maintenance, normal wear and tear and exposure to harsh chemicals or solvents.
Safety Warnings
This product is designed for Thule or Rhino Vortex roof bars, ARB does not warrant installation on other
products.
Always observe local safety laws for long/overhanging loads when installing.
Loaded roof rack systems will affect the vehicles cross wind sensitivity, cornering and braking
characteristics. Driving techniques should be altered to suit by reducing corner speed and
increasing braking distance.
Do not make any modifications to the tent mounting system brackets such as drilling or bending.
Do not allow solvents, chemicals or oils to contact the tent, as damage can occur.
Maintenance Requirements
After the first 500km after fitment and at routine vehicle service schedules, screw torques as
described in this fitting instruction should be checked. (Please ask the company that fitted your
canopy for a copy of the fitting instructions) or contact ARB.
To clean, only use quality car care mild detergents, waxes and polishes. Do not use abrasive compounds
unless conducting repairs.
Tent mounting systems are highly structural, routinely check for signs of corrosion and movement.
Consult you ARB dealer immediately if you have concerns
Refer to the care instructions at the end of this document for further detail
Dealer Name and code:
(or CUSTOMER for
customer fitment)
Date:
Vehicle registration:
Vehicle Vin No:
Number of Kms:
Order No:
Cross bar type (tick):
Thule Wing/Aero/Prof:
Thule Square:
Rhino Heavy Duty:
Rhino Vortex:
Awning also fitted:
Vehicle pre-existing damage / condition check (details):
(Tick)
All screw torques completed as detailed in the instructions –! Important !
All zips operate without binding
All window tension wires are included and fit
This booklet is placed with vehicle manual
Comments:

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
Operations Manual ARB “Pilbara” Tent
1. R emov e the travel cover fromthetent by unzipping around the 3 edges and
slide the remaining edge from the rope track.
2.
Release the hold down velcro straps on each side of the tent. NB - When
closing the t en t , do not use excessive force on the side retaining velcro
straps. See caution below.
3.
S lide out the ladder until the locking pins engage . Theladder can nowbe used
as a lever to open thetent.
4.
Rest the ladder onthe ground , and enter thetent. Release thefourbungee
cords from one side of thetent.
N ot e: if the angle of the ladder is too upright or does not reach the ground you
will require aladder e x t ension. See b elo w .
5.
R etr ie v e the spring steelrods (SSR), these are used to tension theoutside
window awnings and flysheet. Hook the shaped end of the SSR into theeyelet of
the flysheet orwindow a wning . Inser t the other end of the SSR into thehole in
the base of therooftop t en t , passing throughthe eyelet intherooftop t en t skirt.
This will require you to bend the SSRso that the angle of the SSRis equal to the
angle of the hole into which it should be inser t ed . NB reverse this procedure to
remove the SSR from the hole in the base of therooftop tent.
6.
R ep ea t all the above steps inthe reverse order to pack away your ro of t op tent.

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
Operations Manual ARB “Kakadu” Tent
1. R emov e the travel cover fromthetent by unzipping around the 3 edges and
slide the remaining edge from the rope track.
2.
Release the hold down velcro straps on each side of the tent. NB - When
closing the t en t , do not use excessive force on the side retaining velcro
straps. See caution below.
3. S lide out the ladder until the locking pins engage . Theladder can nowbe
used as a lever to open thetent.
4.
Rest the ladder onthe ground , and enter thetent. Release thefourbungee
cords from one side of thetent.
N ot e: if the angle of the ladder is too upright or does not reach the ground you
will require aladder e x t ension. See b elo w .
5.
R etr ie v e the spring steelrods (SSR), these are used to tension theoutside
window awnings and flysheet. Hook the shaped end of the SSR into theeyelet
of the flysheet orwindow a wning . Inser t the other end of the SSR into thehole
inthe base of therooftop t en t , passing throughthe eyelet intherooftop t en t
skirt. This will require you to bend the SSRso that the angle of the SSRis equal
to the angle of the hole into which it should be inser t ed . NB reverse this
procedure to remove the SSR from the hole inthe base of therooftop tent.
6.
R ep ea t all the above steps inthe reverse order to pack away your ro of t op
tent.

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
Operations Manual ARB “Simpson” Tent
1.
R emov e the travel cover fromthetent by unzipping around the 3 edges
and slide the remaining edge from the rope track. See
1
2.
Release theholddown velcro straps on each side of thetent. See
2
NB - When closing the t en t , do not use excessive force on the side
retaining velcro straps. Seecaution on page 7.
3.
S lide out the ladder until the locking pins engage . Theladder can nowbe
used as a lever to open thetent. See
3
4.
Rest the ladder onthe ground .
N ot e: if the angle of the ladder is too upright or does not reach theground you
will require aladder extension. See page 7.
5.
S lide out the U-shapedaluminium veranda b o w . See
4
To tighten theb o w , rotate thetubeon both sides of thebowto lock it in
position. See
5
6. Ex t end and tighten the e x t endable bow inside thetent.
locks in position inthe same way as the veranda bowin 5 above
See 6
En t er thetent and release thefour elasticbungee cords from one side of the tent.
7.
R etr ie v e the spring steelrods (SSR), these are used to tension theoutside
window awnings and flysheet. Hook the shaped end of the SSR into the eyelet of
the flysheet orwindow a wning . Inser t the other end of the SSR in t o the hole in the
base of therooftop t en t , passing throughtheslitin the ro of t op tent skirt. This will
require you to bend the SSR so that the angle of the SSR isequal to the angle of the
hole into which it should be inser t ed . NB reverse this procedure to remove the SSR
from the hole inthe base of the
rooftop tent. See
7
8.
Your Rooftop tent is now setup. If you have also purchased and ARB
Rooftop Tent Annexe please follow the instructions on the following page.
9.
R ep ea t all the above steps inthe reverse order to pack away your ro of t op tent.
Whenpacking awayyour t en t , depending on your bedding volume it may be
necessary to take your pillow s out of thetent.

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
Operations Manual ARB “Simpson” Tent
1.
R emov e the Annexe from it ‟ s bag and unzip the back panel from the rest of the
Annexe if necessary. This is the panel with a largeinverted U-shaped zip for access
to the v ehicle . S lide the rope section of this panel into therope
track extrusionsituated onthe base of thetent. See
1
2.
Tension the back panel and peg to the ground ensuring that themudflap
sk ir t is taught. See
2
3.
Using the large section of the Annexe thread the rope section of each side into
the appropriate side of the rope track extrusion onthe base of thetent.
See
3
4.
Thread the remaining short piece of rope section around the corner piece
into the rope track onthefront of the base. See 4
5.
Engage the zip sewn onthe veranda sk ir t with the half ofthe zip onthe
annexeand zip completely around the veranda section of thetent. See
5
6.
Engage the side zips that attach the back panel with the side walls of the
anne x e , and zip down to the ground . See 6
7.
Arrange and secure themud flaps with the pegs pr ovided . See 7
8.
S quar e out thefloorof the annexeand peg into the ground using the
supplied p egs , using the strap adjustors to tension the anne x e . See
8
Note:
-Theannexe can be used without the back panel.
-The annexe isstored separ a t ely in its own bag .

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WA:[phone] NSW: [phone] ACT: [phone] SA: [phone] QLD: [phone] NT: [phone] TAS: [phone]
Care and Maintenance
Cautions
-Donot
use excessive force on side retaining Velcro straps when closing the tent. These straps
aredesigned only to holdthetent base t ogether , and are not designed to be used to pull thebases t ogether .
When you areclosing the t en t , holddownthetop folded base to compact the t en t , then use the Velcro straps to
secure the bases in this position. These straps will t ear out ofthetent if excessive force is applied to the strap .
-Donot
store the tent wet. If you do have to pack away when thetent is w et , zip closed all canvas doors and
windo w s to protect the inside of the t en t , and pack a w a y . As soon as you can, open thetent and let it dry out
thoroughlyto prevent mould , mildew and rot. If the tent is to be closed up for extended periods of time it is very
important that the tent is completely dry.
-Donot drill
locking holes below the existing locking pin holes in the ladder. This will weaken the
structure of the ladder and can cause injur y . If you need to extend thelengthof your ladder , please purchase a
ladder e x t ension. If you need to shorten the ladder you can drill holes above the existing ladder locking pin holes .
-
Be aware that with a rooftop tent fitted to your vehicle the overall height is increased. Y ou
should measure the overall height of your vehicle with the rooftop tent fitted as you will need this information to
decide if the vehicle can enter carparks et c .
- Loaded roof rack systems will affect the vehicles cross wind sensitivity, cornering and braking
characteristics. Driving techniques should be altered to suit by reducing corner speed and
increasing braking distance.
- Always observe local safety laws for long/overhanging loads when installing.
- In trip
inspections. R egular ly check that all nuts and bolts attaching your rooftop tent to theroofof your
vehicle are tight and in good r epair . Travel cover straps should be checked that they are tight and thezipper should
be fully closed .
- Donot
force the Zipper. The zipper is not designed to be forced closed or to have load applied to it.
Always bring the two unzipped sections of zip together and ONLY pull the slider in the direction of travel of
the zipper , NOT at an angle adjacent to as this will damage the zipper and cause it to fail. If the zipper is stiff to
operate, clean dust and debris from the zipper with a soft brush before opening it further. The zipper can be
lubricated with commercially available zipper lubricant or paraffin wax.

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Storage of the Tent
1. Ifthetent
isstored onthe vehicle for extended periods and isexposed to the elements , it is possible forthe tent to
absorb moisture from the air into the canvas fabr ic . Forthis reason thetent should be opened periodically and allowed to
air or dr y . It is not recommended to store thetent onthe vehicle during winter months or periods of extended rain.
2. When storing thetent off the v ehicle , ensure thetent ispacked away completely dry and kept out of direct sunlight. If
thetent isstored inhumid c onditions , unzip or remove the travel cover to allow the canvas t o breath and dr y . It is
recommended to store thetent indoors in a w ar m, dry environment.
3. Be careful not to drag thetent onthe ground . This will damage the cover and allow potential water ingr ess the next time
you use your rooftop tent.
4. Do not store directly on a concrete flo or .
Care Instructions
1. Clean all parts of thetent with cold water and a soft brush only -donot use soap or detergent as these may damage the
coating onthe fabr ic , or causecorrosion to metal and alloy parts . Pay particular attention t o remove dir t , bird droppings
and vegetation such as leaves as these can cause thetent to rot when packed a w a y .
2. Clean the travel cover regularly to reduce the effects of acid rain and other air born c on taminan ts . To extend thelifeof the
PVC c ov er , regularly treat with a UV protectant such as „303 Aerospace P r ot ec tan t ‟ or „Armour All P r ot ec tan t ‟ .
3. Do not expose any partof thetent to p etr ol, oil, solvents or similar .
4. Zippers should be cleanedregularly by brushing with a soft brush and wiping with adamp cloth. Zippers that become
stiffto op er a t e maybe lubricated periodically with commercially available zipper lubricant or paraffin wax.
N ot e: Do not overlubricate as this mayattract dust and debr is .
5. New poly/cotton canvas may initially experience some weeping through the seams . This will reduce over time as
the fabric cur es .
6. Well- worn fabrics may be re-proofed using a good quality waterproofing solution.
7. Alwaysair your tent before and after use to allow any moisture or condensation to dissipa t e . The travel
cover has welded seams and is near water tight to keep the elements out. As soon as the travel cover is fitt ed and warms
upin sunlight it can hea t any trapped moisture which will cr ea t e anenvironment where mould , mildew and rot can set in
quickly .
8. If mould and mildew is foundon any partof thetent fabr ic , allow thetent to dry thoroughlyin the sun t o prevent it
spr eading . Use a soft bristled brush to remove any particles . Mildew remover may be effective but test first on an obscure
partof thetent fabr ic . DO NOT use any bleach solutions onthe fabric as they may discolour thetent and damage the PU
coating onthe fabr ic . Thebest cure formould and mildew is to prevent its growth inthe first place by ensuring thetent is
packed and stored thoroughly dr y .