CLEANING
Clean with cold water and a soft bristle brush. Do not use
soaps and detergents. Do not expose to petrol, oils or harsh
chemicals.
STORING
Correct storage is vital to the longevity of your Air-Volution
™
tent. If the tent was packed up wet, it is essential it is
unpacked and dried as soon as possible. Ensure all pegs
are stored in their peg bag and no sharp edges make
contact with the tent. Rot, mildew damage and incorrect
storage is not covered under warranty.
REPAIRS
It is highly unlikely your tent will incur an Air Pole failure as
a result of puncture if instructions are followed correctly. If
an Air Pole failure occurs, replacement and spare bladders
are available for purchase on the Darche website: http://
darche.com.au/products/spare-parts/
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
The Darche Air-Volution
™
tent has been designed for
general camping use in normal conditions. Always ensure
all guy ropes are anchored correctly. It may be necessary
to re adjust guy ropes and pegs at times to maintain the
structural integrity of the tent.
In strong wind, it is recommended to remove the front
awning set up.
NOTE: Not suitable for extreme conditions. Darche’s wind
tunnel test video was released to demonstrate the strength
and integrity of the Air Poles in adverse conditions.
Damage caused by wind will not be covered
under warranty.
CONDENSATION
Condensation is a natural occurrence in confined areas
such as tents. It is commonly caused by the human
body releasing more moisture than the tent can dispose
of in colder conditions. To minimise condensation we
recommended slightly opening the window of the tent to
allow airflow on cold nights.
AIR PRESSURE MAINTENANCE
As a result of changes in ambient temperature, the Air Poles
may seem to gain or lose pressure in certain situations. This
is a natural occurrence, not an indication of a puncture or leak.
During hot conditions air expands. It may be necessary to
occasionally release some air from all poles.
If you believe there is a leak on one of the Air Poles, check
that the Boston Valve is closed tightly and is not cross
threaded. Periodically cleaning the rubber diaphragm on the
Boston Valve may also reduce the chance of a leakage.
WATERPROOFNESS
Darche has taken great care in its development when
designing their tents in regards to waterproofness. With the
use of water repellent materials and the High Frequency
sealing of all seams we have tried to eliminate water ingress
as best as possible on our recreational tents. Unfortunately
with the addition of zips and multiple layers of material, wind
driven rain may cause water to enter the tent at times. To
minimise this, ensure all rain flaps are covering the zips.
Seams connecting multiple layers of fabric could leak at
times depending on weather conditions and location. A
quick and easy solution would be to use a recommended
seam sealant over the affected area.
USING THE AWNING
The zip on awning is designed to provide a sheltered area
over the entrance of the Air-Volution
™
tent. It is made using
water repellent materials however, depending on sloping
angles and wind driven rain, water will leak through the
attaching zip. To avoid this, ensure to lower the poles of your
awning to allow for adequate run-off away from the zip.
SAFETY WARNINGS
KEEP ALL FLAME AND HEAT
SOURCES AWAY FROM THE
FABRIC.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE
SHOULD ANY NAKED FLAME
SOURCES OR HEATING DEVICES
BE USED INSIDE OR NEAR THE
TENT.
KEEP CAMP FIRES WELL AWAY
FROM THE TENT.
KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR ANY
AIRBORNE BURNING EMBERS
THAT MAY COME INTO CONTACT
WITH THE TENT.
KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OR
WATER BUCKET NEARBY.
DO NOT SMOKE WITHIN THE TENT.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY DEVICE
WHICH BURNS FUEL INSIDE OF
THE TENT.
KEEP EXITS CLEAR.
WE RECOMMEND FIXING GUY
ROPES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TENT
IS IN USE.
REMAIN CAUTIOUS AROUND GUY
ROPES TO PREVENT INJURY.
ENSURE CHILDREN INSIDE THE
TENT ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL
TIMES.
AT-4 AND AT-6 TENT SET-UP & CARE INSTRUCTIONS
