Kathmandu Mono v2, Instruction Manual

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Page 3: ...r you We know you know what you re doing but please read through and follow them anyway This tent must be fully and correctly pitched to these instructions using all guy lines and pegs supplied failure to do so may void the warranty We recommend pitching your new tent for the first time at home to become familiar with it and to check you have everything It s better to be looking at it now than loo...

Page 4: ...on and components Lightweight tunnel design Easy to pitch and pack up Strong high tensile alloy poles Breathable inner with water repellent treatment Tough waterproof floor Insect proof mesh screens One vestibule Integrated storage 1 73kg weight 232cm 150cm 65cm ...

Page 5: ... 9L OVERALL DIMENSIONS 232cm x 150cm MAXIMUM INTERNAL HEIGHT 65cm FLOOR AREA 1 9m2 VESTIBULE AREA 0 42m2 FLY FABRIC Seam sealed 50D Polyester ripstop FLY WATERPROOF RATING 2000mm FLOOR FABRIC 150D Polyester FLOOR WATERPROOF RATING 10 000mm INNER FABRIC 40D Nylon POLES 2 x 9mm alloy GUY LINES 2 PEGS 18 x alloy REPAIR KIT Fabric patches pole sleeve fly buckle Designed by Kathmandu Manufactured in Ch...

Page 6: ...not fireproof Excessive heat can damage the tent fabric waterproof coatings and components NEVER cook inside your tent Cookers produce carbon monoxide which can and has killed people So cook outside even if the weather s rubbish Shelter your stove with carefully placed rocks just outside the vestibule ...

Page 7: ...off any loose dirt with a damp cloth and mild soap DO NOT use bleach This will really destroy it Line dry in shade Store the tent loose if possible so that air can circulate Only store your tent when it is completely dry Leaving the tent wet can damage waterproof coatings corrode the poles and cause mildew Note that webbing zips and bungys take longer to dry Before storing empty all pockets and ca...

Page 8: ... zones and that you have a safe run out below Avoid pitching directly under trees Bird droppings and sap can damage the fly and falling branches can damage you Pitch the tent aligned into the prevailing wind Be aware that buffeting winds can come from any direction especially in the mountains All pegs guy lines and poles must be secure and correctly tensioned Insert pegs angled away from the tent ...

Page 9: ...ched for long periods of time In cold or wet weather condensation from your breath will form as water droplets inside the fly and can be mistaken for leakage The only solution for bad condensation is good ventilation To help you out the tent has a breathable inner plus vents on the fly to promote air circulation The inner fabric has also been treated with a special finish to assist water droplets ...

Page 10: ...ts fully Do not shake the poles to snap them together This can cause them to break Avoid stepping on the assembled poles for the same reason Tent inner Tent fly 16 alloy pegs 2 x alloy poles 2 x guy lines Tent compression stuff sack Peg and pole bags Repair kit Fabric patches pole repair sleeve spare fly quick release buckle CONTENTS CHECKLIST ...

Page 11: ...is important the poles are inserted in to the sleeve rounded end first Carefully flex each pole and insert the ends into their corresponding eyelets Close the door zip and peg out the inner where you want it Make sure it is evenly tensioned and the floor is flat Insert all pegs angled away from the tent for extra holding strength ...

Page 12: ...s so the fly is secured in the correct orientation To properly secure the fly to the inner fasten the Velcro tabs around the pole sleeves This is particularly important for securing the guy lines Clip together and tension all quick release buckles ...

Page 13: ...nd that the fly is not touching the inner which could cause leakage Peg out all guy lines evenly at least one metre from the tent Never underestimate how much extra stability properly deployed tent guy lines add Always use them they ll help your tent stay put 1 METRE ...

Page 14: ...l of the zips and remove the pegs poles and fly Remove any stubborn pegs by using another peg as a hook Do not use the bungy loops to pull them out 2 Dismantle poles at the mid point first to evenly distribute the pole shock cord tension ...

Page 15: ...d place on top 4 Put the poles and pegs into their bags across one end Roll the tent up around the poles flicking loose guy lines into the middle 5 Place carefully in the compression sac NOTE a tent carefully folded this way will be much more compact and easier to open up than if it is just stuffed into the compression sack ...

Page 16: ...break in the field slide the pole repair sleeve onto the pole directly over the break Secure it using waterproof duct tape or wedge it with a twig This is only an emergency repair Replacement pole sets are available from Kathmandu BUCKLES Although the fly inner buckles are sewn in a temporary repair can be made by tying the new buckle through the tent inner webbing loop with thin braid A short len...

Page 17: ...ir can be made with liquid seam sealer such as Aquaseal Seam sealing liquid can also be used to repair pin hole damage to the tent fly or floor fabrics RIPPED FABRIC A rip can only be properly repaired by sewing on a patch and applying seam sealer Handily enough we ve included fabric pieces in the repair kit If you re in a tight spot dental floss makes excellent emergency thread Repairs to the flo...

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