How to use the Ratchet
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UNLOCKED
LOCKED
Crank the ratchet handle back & forth 7- 9 times to
increase tension to straps.
Floor Strap Calibration
Note:
All Vistas come pre-calibrated direct from the factory. You should only need to calibrate the floor again after
many uses. Due to the fact that over time, the fabrics stretch but the seat belt does not, you may need to carry out this
procedure once a year to ensure that the floor is kept in equilibrium and tight on all sides.
If the outside edge of the vista is looser than the
underfloor straps, you will need to loosen the underfloor
straps. Getting the right balance between the outside
edge (periphery strap) and the underfloor straps may
take some practice but you will know when you have got
it right! This procedure should be carried out if
ou feel like you are rolling outwards ( towards the edge )
or inwards ( towards the central hatch ) while using
your Vista.
1, Loosen all floor straps by feeding 3”/10cm backwards
through the adjuster buckles under each corner of
the Vista.
2, Set up as normal, to the point where you have raised
the tent off the ground by pulling excess orange strap
through and have cranked the ratchets to hold the tent
off the floor.
3, Vista should be raised, and set at half
tension ( you should still be able to flap it up and
down quite easily by about 1”/30cm ).
4, Pull underfloor straps through adjuster buckles at
each corner, past the crease left from earlier use by
about ½” / 1cm on each corner.
5, Ratchet to full tension and check all sides are of
equal tension to each other and equal to the under
floor straps.
6, Repeat procedure until you have the right balance
between each edge of the Vista and the underfloor
straps that divide each hammock berth inside.
1) Take tail end of the long strap around your trees
and thread through the loop and away from tree,
towards your Tentsile Tree Tent.
2) Thread loop of the ratchet through the D-Ring at
each corner of your Tentsile Tree Tent and take the
buckle through the loop.
3) Take long strap tail and thread it through the ratchet
buckle spindle, pulling through all excess orange
strap. Crank ratchet until the orange strap has gone
around the spindle at least 1.5 full revolutions to
underlock it. This will prevent any slippage before
moving to the next corner.
4) Repeat step 3 at each corner, trying as much as
possible to keep the corners pointing towards their
respective anchor points.
5) Revisit all corners and adjust as necessary.
Use line of sight down each strap to centralise
your Tentsile Tree Tent between your chosen
anchor points. You have about a 7º degree
margin of tolerance in each direction.
6) Tighten ratchets as much as you can.
ENSURE RATCHETS ARE IN LOCKED POSITION
BEFORE ENTERING THE TENTSILE TREE TENT.
7) Roll and tidy up strap ends to avoid any
possible trip hazzards.
