OZtrail PEAK TWIN DOME User manual

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Owners Manual
PEAK TWIN DOME
www.oztrail.com.au
DTC-PET-C

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Product Code ~ DTC-PET-C
PLEASE NOTE - Due to our policy of connual product development, specicaons,
parts and features of the product may vary from details within this Owners
Manual.
Thank you for purchasing a quality OZtrail product.
Please keep this Owners Manual in a safe and dry place, it
contains important and helpful informaon.
IMPORTANT
We recommend that you set up this product before you leave for your trip. Check
that all parts are present and that you familiarise yourself with the assembly and
disassembly of the product. If you have any quesons, your OZtrail dealer will be
happy tp help you.
The following parts are included for
Product Code - DTC-PET-C
Part Descripon
3 x Roof Fibreglass Poles
6 x Porco Steel Wall Poles
2 x Steel Awning Poles
1 x Pole Bag
8 x Guy Ropes
30 x Pegs
1 x Peg Bag
1 x Tent Inner
1 x Fly Cover

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Product And Parts

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Assembly Instructions
Step 1 Choosing the Site
Select a sheltered camp site protected from the wind that will not allow water to pond
under the tent Floor. Clear a level area of all stones, twigs, etc.
Step 2 Laying out the tent
Unpack the contents of your tent. Lay out the inner of your tent in the direcon you wish
it to face. Ensure that you have the door facing in the direcon you desire.
Step 3 Peg down the tent
Peg out the corners of the inner tent. These peg points are indicated in Figure 1. Anchor
the tent to the ground by inserng the pegs through the loops around the base of the
tent at an angle of 45 degrees as indicated in Figure 2. Firm but not ght.
Step 4 Assemble the poles
Assemble all poles making sure each pole juncon is securely connected. Place the
assembled poles side by side for easy idencaon.
Step 5 Installing the roof pole
Select one of the three roof breglass poles and install by sliding it through the pole
sleeve that runs over the top of the door, see gure 3. Insert the ends of the roof
breglass pole into the narrow opening of the 2-way hubs that are pre-aached to the
tent. Repeat with a second roof breglass pole above the remaining door, then repeat for
the remaining roof breglass pole with the pole sleeve that runs across the middle of the
tent, see gure 3.
IMPORTANT
1. Aer unpacking the tent, use the check list on page 2 to make sure you have all
the parts.
2. You need to condion your Tent / Shelter before use.
See the following secon, Condioning your new Tent / Shelter

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Assembly Instructions
Step 6 Standing up the tent
Select one of the six steel wall poles, insert an end into the remaining opening of the
2-way hub and insert the opposite end of the pole onto the corresponding Pin and Ring
assembly at the base of the tent, the correct pin is not directly below, the steel wall
poles sit inclined along the side wall at approximately 45 degrees, see gure 3. Repeat
this process for the remaining ve steel wall poles. The tent will to stand up during this
process. Connect the J-Hooks aached to the inner tent onto the poles. Peg out all
remaining peg points around base of tent.
Step 7 Attaching the Fly Sheet
Lay the y sheet out along the side of your tent. Ensure that you have the front and
the back aligned correctly. Raise the y sheet up and carefully draw it over the top of
your tent. Do this slowly to avoid snagging the y. Once the y sheet is on top of your
tent, you can now securely aach all of the Posibrace™ Velcro™ reinforcing points on
the underside of the y sheet around the corresponding poles. Now connect the hooks
along the base of the y to the corresponding ring around the base of the inner tent.
Step 8 Guy ropes and peg out
Ensure all guy ropes and peg points of the y and tent are ulised. Make a loop (about
30 – 50cm long) with a slider on the end of the rope and peg out as far as possible
from the tent. Ensure all guy ropes are aached rmly and remain rm, see gure 4. If
required use remaining steel awning poles to set up front, side or rear awnings.
PLEASE NOTE: In severe condions the tent should be dismantled

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Figures And Illustrations
Figure 1
Figure 2
Peg Points

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Figures And Illustrations
Figure 4
Ring & Pin
Figure 3
J Hook

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Step 1
On the y close windows, awnings and doors, release guy ropes and Posibrace™ Velcro™
points that aach the y to the poles and unhook all base hooks. You can now remove
y from tent. Lay y at on ground and fold y in half, third or quarters. The width of the
folded y should be the length of the pole bag. See diagram opposite page.
Step 2
Unzip doors and windows, collapse the tent by removing and disassembling the poles in
the reverse order of the assembly instrucons. Place the poles in the pole carry bag and e
shut.
Step 3
Remove pegs with a claw hammer or peg puller. Do not remove pegs from the ground by
pulling on tent base as this may cause damage to the tent.
Step 4
Spread the tent out at with all loose fabric folded within the edges of the tent base. Try to
aen the tent as much as possible.
Step 5
Fold the tent in half, third or quarters. The width of the folded tent should be the length of
the pole bag. See diagram opposite page.
Step 6
Lay the folded y over the folded inner tent. Beginning at the back poron of the Fly and
inner tent bundle roll forward rmly allowing trapped air to escape. It may help to use the
bag of tent poles as a rolling pin ensuring the tent edges are kept straight as you roll.
Step 7
Once the tent bundle is rolled up, e straps around it and place into tent carry bag with peg
bag, instrucon booklet and other miscellaneous parts. If the tent won’t t into carry bag,
unroll and reroll more ghtly.
Important
Do not store your tent damp or dirty. If you have no choice but to return home from
your camping trip with a damp or dirty tent, make sure you lay it out to air in a cool,
dry and shaded place and only pack it away when it is completely dry and clean.
Disassembly Instructions

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Folding Instructions
The width of
the tent should
not exceed the
length of the
pole bag
Front of tent
(door unzipped)
Fold tent into a
Rectangular shape
ROLL

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EXTREME CAUTION - Gas, fumes or lack of oxygen within the tent/shelter could
result in unconsciousness, brain damage and even death
Warranty
OZtrail tents are warranted for a period of two years from date of purchase. The
manufacturer agrees during the warranty period to repair any manufacturing defects in
the product or, at its opon, replace the product with another product or an equivalent
product without cost to the owner for material or labour.
This warranty is subject to the original proof of purchase and the products being used in
accordance with the instrucon manual.
Important: This tent is to be assembled once before going camping to ensure that all
parts are present and to become familiar with the assembly of the tent.
This warranty does not cover defects due to modicaon, accident, damage caused
by vandalism, rusng, acts of nature or any other event beyond the control of the
manufacturer. Nor does this warranty cover scratching, scung, natural breakdown of
materials that occur inevitably with extended use including Ultra Violet light damage and
exhausted zippers or other cosmec damage that may result from normal wear and tear.
In addion, defects resulng from intenonal damage, negligence or unreasonable use
will void this warranty.
If the product is defecve within the terms of this warranty, OZtrail will repair or replace
defecve parts at no cost to the purchaser. Please note the shipping charges to and from
the OZtrail warehouse or original place of purchase are not covered under warranty and
are the responsibility of the purchaser. OZtrail reserves the right to make substuons to
warranty claims if parts are unavailable or obsolete.
Your product is valuable and should be insured against loss or damage. During strong
winds and storms collapse the tent at onto the ground and seek refuge in your vehicle.
Damage caused by storms and strong winds is not covered by warranty.
This warranty does not cover incidental expenses including property damage.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE SETTING UP YOUR TENT/SHELTER
CAMP SAFE - SAFETY HABITS
The fabric may burn if le in connuous contact with a ame from any source. Also, the
applicaon of any foreign substance to the tent fabric may render the ame resistant
properes ineecve.
To prevent injury caused by gas poisoning or suocaon -
•Do not use fuel burning, oxygen consuming devices inside the tent. This includes candles,
gas lanterns, kerosene lamps, stoves, cooking and heang appliances
•Do not use gas appliances of any kind inside the tent/shelter
Important Safety And Care Information
• Do not leave your
tent/shelter erected
in strong winds -
collapse the tent
onto the ground and
seek refuge in your
vehicle
• Do not pitch the tent/shelter near a
camp re or any other ame source
• Do not use candles, matches or any
other ame source in or near the
tent (this includes stoves, cooking
equipment, lighng and heang
appliances)
• Only use recommended water
repellent compounds on the tent/
shelter y
• Do not spray tent fabrics with
inseccides
To prevent injury caused by
electricity -
• Always exercise care when using
electricity and electric lighng in and
near tents/shelters. Only use 12 volt
lighng.
• Do not pitch your
tent/shelter near
clis in case of
collapse or rock fall
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• Do not pitch your
tent/shelter on an
area that could get
ooded
• Do not pitch your
tent/shelter under
trees with dead
branches or under
trees known to drop
branches
To prevent injury caused by re - To prevent injury caused by your camping
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•Temporary use only. Although our fabrics are treated for extra UV resistance, connuous
exposure to sun light will break the fabric down. Fading of colour is an early warning sign.
OZtrail products are not designed as permanent dwellings or structures.
•During rain always lower awnings to avoid water ponding.
•Never store a wet and/or soiled tent/shelter; as mildew and corrosion can form within
a few days. This condion is not covered by the warranty. Always allow the tent to dry
completely before packing and stowing. If mildew occurs, use a so bristle brush or
sponge with mild detergent to clean it o. Aer beach use or wet weather treat all zips,
poles and pegs with silicon spray
•The elasc shock cord within the poles is provided for easy assembly of the poles. The
shock cord is not required for any structural reason. The poles and tent perform perfectly
well without the shock cord. Age, over stretching and mishandling may cause failure.
Shock cord is not covered by warranty. It’s easy to replace, see following instrucons.
•Somemes the zipper coil bursts open or does not close. This could be due to wear or
metal fague. The problem can be easily xed, see instrucons that follow.
•Always carry a roll of heavy duty tape for simple repairs to small rips, cuts and ash burns.
This not only blocks the hole, it will prevent further tearing. Heavy Duty tape is also
helpful for emergency pole repairs and many other uses around the camp site.
•When removing pegs, do not use the webbing or corner of the tent as your handle.
Either use another peg, a peg remover or the claw of a hammer hooked under the peg to
remove them.
IMPORTANT - CONDITIONING YOUR NEW TENT
Once you get your new tent home, it is important to condion the tent. Simply pitch your
tent and wet it down with your garden hose. Pay parcular aenon to the seams - the
thread swells when wet and blocks the needle holes. The needle holes also shrink around
the thread. The fabric also benets from this because the bre swells into the weave and
the waterproof treatment seles within the fabric. Let the tent dry completely before doing
it a second me. Always pack your tent away dry.
Prolonging The Life Of Your Tent/Shelter

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Understanding Waterproofness
What is not covered by warranty!
OZtrail tents use waterproof and water repellent fabrics. However, with
the addion of seams, zips and other desirable features a recreaonal
tent will not be as waterproof as a car, house or other solid structures. The
following are common examples of how water can enter a tent: -
Condensaon - When warm moist air meets cooler air, condensaon occurs. The tent/
shelter y forms an impermeable layer between the inside and outside condions. The
moisture inside the tent/shelter condenses on the fabric. Somemes in cold condions it
appears that the fabric is leaking when in fact the cause is condensaon. Condensaon can
be reduced if the tent/shelter is well venlated.
Zips - All care is taken in the design to cover zips with rain aps. At mes wind driven rain
could force water under the rain aps and through the zips. To minimise this, make sure all
doors and windows are closed with the rain aps covering the zips.
Floor - If the ground is very wet or water pools under the oor, downward pressure of
standing or kneeling on the oor could force water through the oor fabric. To prevent this,
do not pitch the tent over hollows and make sure water drains away from the tent.
Structural Integrity - A perfectly pitched tent on perfectly at ground is structurally strong
and most waterproof. During prolonged periods of rain and wind it may be necessary to
ghten guy lines and reset the tent pegs and aend to drainage around the tent. Sagging
and incorrect pitching weakens the tent structure and could allow water to pool on the y
placing undue forces on the tent causing leaking and breakages.
Prolonging The Life Of Your Tent/Shelter

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Tent Pole
Knot tied in
Shock-Cord
Ferrule
End Ferrule
Pole Sections
Shock-Cord
Use this procedure to replace broken or uned Shock-Cord:-
1. Start by cung the Shock-Cord to two thrirds of the length of the Tent Pole
2. Feed the cord through the rst pole secon and e a double knot. The knot will catch on
the end of the breglass pole inside the ferrule.
3. Stretch the Shock-Cord through each Pole Secon keeping the cord stretched within the
poles so you have enough relaxed cord to feed through the next Pole Secon.
4. Once all Pole Secons are threaded, double check that the Shock Cord tension is not
either too loose or too ght and then e-o the free end.
Shock-cord can be purchased by the metre from Camping Stores or with Pole Repair Kits.
Replacing shock-cord in tent poles

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Reducing the risk of jamming fabric in the zip ~
• When using the zip, hold the pull-tab between your thumb and forenger with your
thumb facing you.
•As you are closing the zip clear the way in front and under the zip slider using the back of
your hand, and cup the zip slider underneath with your remaining 3 ngers.
Use this acon for opening or closing. Keep the fabric clear of the zip slider - zip and unzip
slowly.
What to do if the zipper gets caught ~
• Pull the fabric bit by bit out of the slider. Do not try and pull all the fabric in one go. Do
not force the slider or the fabric.
If the slider does not close the zipper properly ~
•With use, the jaws of the zip slider can open ever so slightly. When this occurs the slider
does not compress the zip teeth or coil together ghtly enough and the zip bursts open
or does not close.
• Undo the zip and with the slider at the end of the zip lightly crimp the jaws of the slider
together. Try top to boom axis rst and then side to side axis.
Crimping A Zip-Slider
A
B
C
The most common reason why zips
burst open is that the zip slider does
not close the coil ghtly enough.
Wear and tear may cause the gap
marked A to open up.
By simply ‘crimping” the slider
together at points B & C with a pair
of pliers, this solves the problem
most of the me. Crimping in other
planes is worth a try if B & C does
not work. This is to be done when
the zip slider is sll aached to the
zip in the open posion.
Zips

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OZtrail Leisure Products
PO Box 1, Sumner Park QLD 4074
www.oztrail.com.au
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