Khyam AIRTEK KAMPER PRO 5 User manual

Pitching & Striking Instructions for :-
AIRTEK KAMPER PRO 5
WARNING:
If this tent/awning is not erected in accordance with the instructions damage
could be caused to the joints, poles or fabric.
It is important that the tent/awning is properly guyed at all times,
particularly in strong winds otherwise damage could occur
DO NOT PUSH TENT PEGS IN BY HAND, ALL TENT PEGS SHOULD BE DRIVEN HOME USING A
WOODEN OR RUBBER MALLET
Visit our YouTube Channel for an instructional video of this model

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If this tent/awning is not erected in accordance with the instructions damage
could be caused to the AirTek Frame, poles or fabric.
It is important that the tent/awning is properly guyed at all times,
particularly in strong winds otherwise damage could occur
When storing your tent/awning please ensure it is thoroughly aired and dry
Always store in a warm and dry environment
If you have to pack away wet, make sure you air and dry the tent/awning as soon as
possible to prevent any mould or mildew forming
PLEASE ENSURE YOU KEEP THE BOX FOR YOUR PURCHASE
FAULTY ITEMS CANNOT BE RETURNED WITHOUT BEING BOXED TO
PREVENT DAMAGE DURING TRANSIT
(FLAT PACK THE BOX AND STORE IT SOMEWHERE)
Component Checklist
Prior to assembling your new purchase please carefully check the
contents to make sure you are not missing any parts.
Airtek Kamper Pro 5
Carry Bag
Awning
Pump & hose assembly (rolled up in centre)
Pole bag containing 2 Fibreglass poles
Pegs/Peg bag
Valve Tightening Tool
Repair kit

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Pitching your awning
1. Unroll the tent/awning and peg the four corners - we recommend the use of a SPS Footprint to keep the bottom
of the tent/awning clean. - Pegging points may need adjusting/tightening once the tent/awning is erected.
3. Assemble the pump and insert into rear valve - ensure the valve is in the closed position (see Fig 1.)
Inflate the tube to around 7psi **pressure in tube may need adjusting dependant on weather conditions
− Hot weather will need less air/pressure
− Colder/Windy weather you may need to increase the air/pressure to give more stability to the air frame
(in order to increase beyond the GREEN range on the gauge you will need to remove the black T SHAPE release valve - the
release valve prevents over inflation and by removing you must keep an eye on the current weather conditions and adjust
pressure accordingly to prevent damage to the air frame)
*Fig 1. - Valve position is changed with the white push button at the centre, there are two positions.
Closed/Inflate - button will be taller/proud of housing | Open/Deflate - button will be depressed/shorter
Pump Hose is a bayonet style connection and locks in place with a twist
4. Inflate each tube working towards the front of the awning.
2. Prior to inflating the tent/awning, unzip a couple of doorways, this allows air to enter the inside whilst inflating
and prevents the unit acting like a vacuum, making the erection process easier.

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Pitching your awning
6. Peg out the front and rear Storm Straps - Aim to peg these at least 1.5m away from unit - Further the better.
Adjust and tighten corner peg points if needed, then fit to campervan with chosen method
5. Once all tubes are inflated lift the front of the unit and the frame should pop into place, it may be necessary to
push the tubes into position from inside the tent/awning.
Zip shut any open doorways
7. Fit the small fibreglass pole above the side door - slide the pole into the sleeve and locate one end into the cup.
Ensure the pole is pushed into the sleeve as much as possible, prior to locating the last end into the plastic cup.
Fit dust caps to Speed Valves and secure Velcro cover over valve.
8. Peg out any remaining guy lines and pegging points, rear of bedroom had a large full width zipped air vent.
To maintain ventilation and help prevent condensation it is recommended to have this open at all times.

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Once connected to the vehicle and the awning is fully pegged out, assemble pole and fit in via the Velcro fittings attached to awning
Tunnel Support Pole
Your awning comes included with a long straight fibreglass pole, this can be fitted into the connection tunnel to help
prevent water pooling
Peg black strap out, Fluorescent strap then clips in place, lastly adjust the tension on the guy line.
(be careful not to overtighten guy lines—they should be taught but not so tight that they pull/distort the air frame)
Precision Pitch Guy Ropes
Your awning is equipped with Precision Pitch Guy Ropes, in fair weather this means that the guy ropes can be un-
clipped and stowed out of the way, without having to unpeg the guy line.
Unclip any guy lines from the front of awning, attach canopy onto zip, inflate tube and peg canopy out
Airtek Kamper Pro 5 Front Canopy
Your awning comes included pre fitted with a full length zip for attaching a front canopy.
The canopy then also has a full length zip enabling you to fit a Front Enclosure of additional canopies.

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Packing your awning
1. Disconnect from vehicle, remove both fibreglass poles and tie guy lines up to prevent tangling.
All peg points can be removed bar the corners and storm straps
3. Unpeg the remaining corners and Storm Straps - Tie Storm Straps up to prevent tangling.
4. Fold the awning into sections, Keep folding until you end up with a long thin rectangle. Squeeze as much air out
as possible whilst folding.
**TIP– Check the width of your fold by comparing it against the width of the carry bag.
Needs to be slightly smaller to fit in easily
2. To deflate the tent/awning unscrew the dust cap on the valve and depress the spring button on the valve,
repeat this on all the air tubes and the tent/awning will then drop to the floor
- open a couple of doorways and this will allow air to escape from inside quickly.

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Packing your tent/awning
5. Place pump, pegs and pole bag on top of awning and roll awning up towards the side with the Speed Valves -
This will push any remaining air in the tubes out as you roll. Squeeze as much air out as you can while you roll.
7. Zip Carry bag up and secure webbing straps on bag.
Then lastly unpeg the footprint groundsheet and pack into separate carry bag.
6. Secure the rolled awning with a tie, place the bag on upside down and the roll over in the carry bag
(saves having to lift awning into carry bag)

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IMPORTANT USER HINTS
Over many years we have heard many quesons and comments relang to Khyam awnings and we feel it is
relevant to list various aspects of this informaon for your guidance.
Q. Do poles break -and if so what can I do?
It is rare that the poles break when used according to our instrucons. They are extremely durable and have been tested to our exacng
standards. We cannot guarantee that there will never be a breakage, but we can guarantee that we will supply any replacements re-
quired during the warranty period. Should you need to recfy a problem then poles and or joints are quickly and easily replaced. If you
are travelling to remote parts of the world then spares are available to take with you at a subsidised rate to allow you the comfort of
insurance without great penalty. Please contact our Warranty Dept/Tent Spares Ltd for spares
Q, What about spares -can I get them? Yes, Spares are available directly from Tent Spares Ltd
Q . Are Khyam awnings water resistant?
All Khyam ysheet fabrics are coated to withstand in excess of 5000mm head of water in the hydrostac head test. This is a measure by
which we can test the resistance of water penetraon. This is the measurement when the fabric is new and in use over a period of me
this level will drop. The majority of seams on your Khyam awning ysheet have been seam taped during manufacture. However
it is somemes not possible, due to the nature of some materials used and sewing methods employed, to fully seal all seams. It may
therefore, in some circumstances, be necessary to manually seal certain seams with the sealant provided. Should you nd any ‘drips’ or
‘wicking’, rst locate the exact posion where the water is penetrang the ysheet. Remember this may be at a higher point than the
drip, as the water may roll along the inside of the ysheet unl it nds a place to ‘pool' and form a drip. Once the point of the water
ingress is found, note this posion and using the brush or pad provided with the sealant, apply the sealant to the seam. The ysheet
should be clean and dry before the sealant is applied. Work the sealant well into the stch holes and the sewing thread in the area of
the water ingress. We recommend sealing the seam at least 5cm above and below the point of water ingress. Please note that due to
the ‘wicking eect’ you may nd that water penetrates seams that have been tape sealed. Water can, in some circumstances ‘wick’
along the sewing threads which run under the seam tape. So it is very important to work the sealant well into the stch holes and
thread in that area to prevent water soaking into the sewing thread itself. On no account should the ‘teeth’ of zips on the ysheet or
inner awning be sealed. Please allow at least 48 hours for the sealant to cure.
The awning should never be packed away unl the sealant is completely dry.
If your awning or tent is missing the sealant please get in touch and we will post some out to you.
Q . How well will the awning perform in the wind?
Khyam awnings have proven on many occasions that they perform exceponally well in windy condions, when correctly erected.
The major factor is how well the user pegs the awning to the ground. In severe condions we recommend increasing the air pressure in
the air frame, to do this you will need to remove the black T shape release valve from the pump assembly.
The release valve prevents over inaon under normal weather condions, by removing this valve you MUST check on the current con-
dions and adjust pressure accordingly.
For strong winds we recommend increasing to around 8-9psi.
When storing your awning please ensure it is thoroughly
aired and dried. Always store your awning in a warm and dry environment.
Q. Do Air Tubes get punctures/burst -and if so what can I do?
With inatable tents/awnings it is very rare to get a puncture, the tube is housed in a reinforced zipped casing the prevent any such
damage.
However inatable tubes if overinated can burst or swell if pressure isn't adjusted - Hot summer day you will need less air
Spares are available through our spares agent Tent Spares Ltd.

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OTHER USEFUL POINTS TO BEAR IN MIND.
1. Never remove pegs by pulling up on the poles or fabric by doing this you may damage the pole or awning invalidang the
guarantee. Always use a peg puller or another peg
2. There is a repair kit included with the awning.
3. All synthec fabrics will fade over a period of me. This is caused by Ultra-violet rays present in sunlight and atmospheric polluon.
The weakening of fabrics, which can be very dramac, is dependent upon the frequency of use and the condions during use. Recent
loss of the ozone layer will increase this kind of degradaon. With normal weekend and holiday use, your awning will give you good
service if well looked aer, but extended periods of use in bright sunlight can cause this type of dramac degradaon.
If such use is envisaged, then it would be wise to seek a site, which is as shaded as possible. The beer the awning is looked aer the
longer will be its life. Because of this it is not possible for us to neither predict nor guarantee the life of any synthec fabric.
Awning fabrics are capable of being reproofed. Always follow relevant proong manufactures instrucons when reproong your awn-
ing. Periodic applicaon of a Reproong agent containing UV Protecon can help to combat this issue and extend the lifeme of your
product - we would recommend Nikwax Solar Proof
4. A common problem experienced by many campers is condensaon. This is caused by moisture in the atmosphere forming beads or
droplets of water when coming into contact with a cold surface. This may form on the walls of the inner awning but more likely on the
inside on the ysheet. Condensaon can also occur on the groundsheet of the awning parcularly under air maresses, bedrolls and
other equipment. Always ensure that the stone protecon sheet does not protrude beyond the edge of the ysheet. The storing of wet
clothing and other wet arcles inside the awning will also increase the likelihood of condensaon. To reduce condensaon as a whole,
never cook in your awning and ensure that the awning is well venlated at all mes.
5. Do not put your tent away wet or damp for any length of me as this can create mildew. When packing away your tent at the end of
the season ensure that it is thoroughly aired and dried out.
6. If a hanging loop is provided inside the inner tent this must only be used for lightweight items such as a small baery torch. On no
account should any naked ame (e.g. a Gas Lamp) or other hot objects be suspended from this point.
7. NEVER COOK IN YOUR TENT, SYNTHETIC FABRICS WILL MELT AND MAY CATCH FIRE IF THEY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A FLAME OR
VERY HOT OBJECT. ALWAYS TAKE EXTREME CARE WHEN COOKING NEAR YOUR TENT, EG SPARKS FROM A BARBECUE, CAMP FIRE, ETC
NEVER USE A STOVE / BBQ INSIDE THE TENT OR INNER TENT.