Bundutec BunduAwn User manual

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MANUAL
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DO NOT OPEN BOTH ARMS AT THE SAME TIME
AS THIS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF YOUR GUARANTEES AND
WARRANTIES, PLEASE READ THE MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY
The BunduAwn standard sizes are 2.45, 2.75 and 2.95 m, which is the length of the back plates.
You can order a custom sized awn of up to 4m long.
If you already have a BunduTop installed and want to mount your awning to the tent, you will
purchase a 2.45.
The top of the awn is covered with an aluminised spray which reects heat away and we have
found a 3-5 degree dierence in temperature when tested.
The awning weighs about 20 kgs.
Open one side of the awning rst, and then the second. Opening both at the same time will result
in damage.
The 360 awn has been designed to not need support poles.
The L shapes ALL need an additional pole to strengthen the design.
We do, however, suggest that you tie the awning down or close it up in poor weather conditions
or if you will be absent from your campsite.
The awning works with ve to six arms which, when open, allows coverage of two or three sides
of your vehicle.
PLEASE NOTE that when using it for the rst time, that the canvas can be sti.
It gets coated with various resins to ensure its longevity and UV qualities, so when rst operating
the canvas has no “memory” of how to fold.
After a couple of uses, the canvas will evolve a “memory” of how to fold and the folding will be-
come neater and easier as time passes.
The initial folding process will seem sti but with time it will ease into its shape and fold neatly.

INCLUDES
It boasts:
• Manual operation
• Shade awning around all three sides of the the vehicle.
• Additional lifter arms add 500mm of drop for increased water run o
• Aluminised to reect heat away
• Cool even in direct sunlight
• 2.45m, 2.75 and 2.95m options
• Full aluminium construction
• No hot air gets trapped underneath
This awning boasts a large surface area and custom lengths.
Extras
Our side panels are manufactured in 4 styles.
• A Plain Canvas Side Panel
• A Canvas Side Panel with a window
• A Canvas Side Panel with a door
• A Mesh Side Panel
The Window is the same as what can be found in a standard BunduTop, with a mesh panel which
can be zipped closed.
The Door is an upside down L shape that simply zips open.
PLEASE NOTE that our awns were not designed to be closed into rooms, so if you do intend to
close up all sides of the awning you do need to purchase support poles for each arm to help
carry the weight.
We also recommend tying the ropes down when you have installed the support poles to give the
structure as much support as possible.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
• Aluminised coating reects heat away
• Lightweight and easy to handle
• Oers a huge surface area for more shade
• Oers additional lifter arms for an increased angle that facilitates water run o.
Cons:
• You have to fold the awning correctly
• They have to be tied down in bad weather due to the large surface area
PLEASE TIE DOWN THE ROPES IN BAD WEATHER
OR WHEN LEAVING THE AWN UNATTENDED

Various profiles
The Standard 360
We call this awn the 360 because it wraps around your vehicle.
It comes in a 2.45, 2.75 and a 2.95 size.
Each arm has guy ropes to tie down in poor weather.
We HIGHLY recommend this prole, since the design works in triangles.
The forces spread over the triangle design gives it more rigidity and strength.
• 2.45 ts Imagine Comfortvan
• 2.95 ts Tucats Caravan
The Standard L-Shape 270
We call this awn the 270 L Shape because of its obvious shape.
It comes in a 2.45, 2.75 and a 2.95 size.
The front left arm has a support pole to give additional support since the triangular structure
has been compromised.
Each arm has guy ropes to tie down in poor weather.
• 2.45 ts Afrispoor Cheetah
• 2.45 ts Conqueror Companion
• 2.95 ts Conqueror Commander
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The L-Shape 270 Square Back
We call this awn the 270 L Shape Square back because of its obvious shape.
It has an additional triangle stiched in to make it sqare at the back.
It comes in a 2.45, 2.75 and a 2.95 size.
The front left arm has a support pole to give additional support since the triangular structure
has been compromised.
Each arm has guy ropes to tie down in poor weather.
• 2.45 ts Afrispoor Cheetah
Half Wing (new, 4 arm
version)
Australia & USA Only
2.45m 19 Kg
L Shaped 2.45 + pole 2.45m 22 Kg
L Shaped 2.95 + pole 2.95m 24 Kg
L Shaped Squareback
2.75 (Companion)
2.75m 23 Kg
L Shaped Squareback
2.45
2.45m 22 Kg
2.45 360 (3 sided) 2.45m 23 Kg
2.95 360 (3 sided) 2.95m 25.5 Kg
Weights

How does it work?
The awning works with ve to six arms which, when open, allows coverage of 2 or 3 sides of your
vehicle. The arms work in a triangular force which gives the awning more strength. By covering
three sides the triangular structure is complete and gives additional structural support.
On the L Shape awns this triangular structure is absent, which is why you need to have a support
pole.
When each arm is opened, another small arm situated on top of the main arm, pops up and
provides additional height to the slope of the roof to give better water drainage and prevents large
pockets of water collecting on top of your awning.
The bag of the awning, when open, closes the gap between your vehicle and the awning to prevent
water running down the side of your vehicle. It is essentially a gutter while your awning is open.
Ensure the awn is taut for maximum water run o.
PLEASE NOTE that if you open the awning both arms should not be opened at the same time as this
will result in damage. Open one arm and then the other. It does not matter which arm is opened
rst as long as they are not both opened at the same time.
When closing the awn it is better to fold the awn than to roll it as it then ts better in the bag and
does not put unnecessary strain on the zip on the bag.
Also check that the lifter arms lower properly and does not hook on anything.
Our awnings have a one year mechanical warranty, which does not cover user error.
How do i fit the awning myself?
When installing the awning, we advise that there is no more than a 0.5m unsupported overhang.
You can order brackets with your awn order. They have been made longer than necessary so that
you can adjust the height of your awning.
When installing the awning make sure that you have support running from the ends of the awning if
the mounting brackets are further than 500mm from the ends of the awning.
Regular Fitment:
Fit your T brackets to your vehicle. Fit the awning to the brackets. The awning can be bolted on with
a minimum of 4, preferably 6 bolts.
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Roofrack Sqr Tube Awn

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Flexible Fitment:
When doing a tment for a more exible awn:
On longer awnings, or awnings mounted to both a cab and a canopy the brackets need to be able to
ex more due to the cab and the canopy exing independently.
We also recommend tting exible brackets on custom longer length awns to accommodate more
exibility.
Installing the Awn:
• Fit your brackets to your vehicle.
• Fit the awning to the brackets.
• The awning can be bolted on with a minimum of 4 (on the exible brackets), preferably 6 bolts.
Roofrack Flat Bar Awn
Fit brackets onto roofrack
This can be tted above,
below or on the side
Cut excess of after determin-
ing the height of the awning
Bolt awning to brackets
The brackets may not be bolted more than
500mm from the ends of awning

• Arms should be more or less 90° with your roofrack.
• Hook the lead rope onto your roofrack and tighten at the cam buckle.
• Open the other arm of your awning and again hook onto roof rack and tighten at cam buckle.
• The canvas of the awning essentially becomes part of the structure, so a taut awning is ad-
vised.
• We advise tying the awning down in bad weather.
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Check that arm is more or less
90 deg to the awning
Hook onto roofrack and tighten
at cambucle
Both webbing straps must be tightened
so that the awning is tight
Make sure to tie down the arms in strong wind
• When adding tent poles, drill a hole at the tip of the arm to slot the top of the arm in.

To close the awning follow the opening
procedure in reverse.
The better you fold the canvas, the easier it will be to close the zip. Fold the rst arm UNDER the
canvas so that the 2 arms are ush with the backing plate.
The tment procedure for our awnings are all the same, so should your awn look dierent than the
one in the manual please note that the same principles apply.
QUICK TIP: FOLD THE CANVAS RATHER THAN ROLLING IT
UP AS THIS MAKES IT EASIER TO ZIP THE BAG CLOSED
Fitting the awning to a BunduTop
The brackets to mount to a BunduTop diers from the brackets used for other tments.
Apart from this dierence the mounting procedure is exactly the same.
ONLY 2.45 awnings can be mounted onto the BunduTop.
The 2.95 awning will have too much of an overhang.
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SIDE VIEW
Weld
400 x 50 x 3
Flatbar
25 x 25 x 1.6
Square Tube
Height as depen-
dent on client
TOP VIEW
Rivit to tent
Bundutop
Rivit to tent
Bolt Awning
Backboard to
Square Tube
Brackets
NOT TO SCALE

FAQ:
My awning seems imsy, especially the L-shape?
The awning is manufactured to be exible. If it seems imsy, tighten the lead ropes until it is taut.
The arms can overcam slightly to ensure that you can tighten it to tautness
The guy on the video closes it really fast, I can’t seem to close my awning that easily?
The guy on the video is very tall. After a few practice runs you should be able to close it just as fast.
The trick to closing the BunduAwn is that the arm should go UNDER the canvas.
You will see when he has lined up the arms from one side he lifts the bulk of the canvas over it, and
repeats with the other side. This way the arms of the awning are ush with the back plate.
After that it is as simple as FOLDING up the canvas (rather than rolling, which makes it bulky in the
bag) and strapping it down rmly before closing the bag.
What is it made from?
The awning is full aluminium construction and a durable Riptech canvas with a reective surface.
Can I t the awning myself?
Yes.
It is not heavy but it is an awkward shape and will need 2 people to handle.
Can it be tted to my caravan or o road trailer like on the pictures on the website?
It can absolutely be tted to any vehicle. We do advise that if you have it tted to either a caravan
or o road trailer that you arrange to have their agents do the tment. This is because the various
caravans/trailers have dierent internal structures.
It will be best to discuss the tment with them as they are aware where the trailer/caravan has load
bearing structural support etc.
I measured my roof rack and I need a size in-between?
The 2.45 and the 2.95 awns cover most vehicle types. You can choose either one to best suit your
needs.
The BunduAwn doesn’t have supporting poles, can you provide me with some when I place
my order?
Since introducing new proles we have added extendable poles to our products list.
Should you need to order additional tent poles you are welcome to contact us.

Can I add additional patched/loops and D-rings to strengthen my awning?
Adding any additional strengtheners are not necessary. Our products are designed to be lightweight
but strong and durable and we oer services and repairs for your product for years to come.
I don’t like the color of the awning, can I order another color?
Unfortunately we don’t carry various stock. We have decided on manufacturing the awning a Olive
Green and Sand only as most camping gear which utilizes canvas also comes in these colors.
This way the awning color will be the same as all the other canvas products you may
already have. The top of the material is also sprayed with an aluminised paint which directly reects
sunlight away.
Will the shape of the awning aect my fuel consumption?
If it does it is indiscernible. We have not noticed any increase in fuel consumption over various
vehicle types.
My awning bag isn’t closing properly, it is too small.
The awn bag has been designed to be very snug - this reduces the amount of friction on the awn
inside and will ensure that it lasts longer.
Do not force the lifter arms into a at position as this will cause damage in the long run. By using
the correct folding method the lifter arms will still protrude a little at the top.
When you close the bag it will fold them down further (but not at) without causing damage.
THE GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES
DO NOT COVER USER ERROR

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calls and make sure they are attended to.
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Kenya
Alan Brooks
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Oroad Center Windhoek
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