TENT PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS
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GENESIS 400/500 (UK)
FLYSHEET FIRST PITCHING:
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Open out inner and position in required direction.
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Peg out the four main corners of the tent using the pegs supplied
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Locate inflating points at the base of each beam
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Access the beams through the zipped entry points and through the side door
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For the first use of the AirBeam, fully unscrew all the valves from the AirBeams and
screw back in carefully before inflating - this ensures that the valve is not cross-
threaded.
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Remove smaller screw-cap on valve and insert pump nozzle, of the Vango
AirBeam™ pump supplied
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Inflate all tubes to 7psi. The tubes MUST be guided into an arch as they are inflated.
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Final tube pressure MUST NOT exceed 8psi
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DO NOT OVER-INFLATE THE BEAMS
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Start with the centre tube and guide the beam into an upright position while it is
inflating
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Inflate the other beams.
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Remove pump & tighten screw-cap. Ensure both parts of valve are well fitted so it is air tight but do not over tighten.
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Ensure the tent is in a straight line
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The groundsheet should be flat and wrinkle free
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Peg out the remaining poles and pegging points using pin pegs at the base of poles
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Peg out ALL guy lines using pin-pegs ensuring that guy line fabric attachment points are evenly tensioned.
Reposition and adjust tensioning where necessary
CORRECT PUMP SET-UP:
• Pump Body Ř Pressure Valve
> Pressure Gauge > Hose
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(Ensure the valve/gauge/hose are connected to the inflation port of the pump)
INNER ATTACHMENT:
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Open out inner tent inside flysheet and position doorways to correspond with the living area
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Starting from the rear corners of the tent, attach the elasticated hooks on the groundsheet to
corresponding rings on the flysheet
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Suspend the inner by attaching toggles of inner tent through rings on inside of flysheet
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Do the rear first and work forward
TENSION BAND SYSTEM:
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Remove Tension Band System from pockets and attach into the corresponding clips at the apex of the pole
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Adjust the straps until they are taut
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DO NOT OVERTENSION. Excess tension will alter the shape of the tent
TO DEFLATE THE AIRBEAM TENT:
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Unscrew the valve fully from the beam, taking care as the valve will be under pressure from the air inside the tube.
IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF A PUNCTURE:
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Note - most apparent punctures are the result of the valve not being screwed in correctly. Please check the valves before changing the AirBeam in
question
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Deflate the air beam. Unzip the internal flysheet sleeve which contains the affected beam.
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Remove the tube and its protective outer.
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The zips for the protective outer are cable tied together to prevent accidental access. Cut the cable tie and open the zip.
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DO NOT open these zips when the tube is inflated.
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Remove the clear rubberised tube from the protective sleeve taking care when removing the valve from the sleeve.
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Partially inflate the tube and pass through a bucket or basin of water, looking for air bubbles. This will indicate location of puncture
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Use the repair patch provided and cover hole, using instructions on patch. Re-insert tube into protective outer, closing zip from both ends, so that zip
pullers are in the flysheet sleeve (this might be easier with the tube partially inflated)
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