You must pre-condition your Rooftop Tent properly before using it for the first time. Here
you can take your time and discover the little things, which will make the job easier when
you arrive at your destination.
This early weathering process is a very important step as it sets up your Rooftop Tent for
the remainder of its life.
Remember, you can never over pre-condition your tent!
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE TWO STEPS TO THE
PRE-CONDITIONING PROCESS.
1. The entire soaking of the tent: this needs to be done to set the fabric, seams and seal
the needle holes in the fabric. If this is not done, your new tent may leak and may
continue to do so until conditioning has occurred. While your tent is pitched at home,
leave it to weather in continuous rain or thoroughly saturate your tent with a garden
hose and allow it to dry, then repeat the process several more times. Rain is the
preferred option as sometimes the hose may not wet the fabric enough and you will
still get some leakage.
2. Drying out in the sun: this important step swells the cotton thread and shrinks the
fabric around it forming a watertight seal. This watertight seal will last the life of the
tent. If it is a hot day, it will slow the weathering process so you may need to do this
several times. While the tent is drying ensure that it is pitched firmly to control any
initial shrinkage.
PRE-CONDITIONING YOUR TENT
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Ensure the Rooftop Tent is dry and clean inside and out before packing down so that
mildew or mould does not build up.
2. Make sure nothing heavy or bulky is left inside the Rooftop Tent before folding. Any
bedding should be laid flat.
3. Partly unzip the windows and doors so that the air can escape from the tent when
folded. Reattach the internal bungees that will pull in the inner when packing down.
4. Detach the spring poles and pack into the drawstring bag supplied. Store on the floor
of the tent.
5. Remove the porch pole. Store inside the tent or fit around tent after folded.
6. Use the extended ladder as leverage to fold the Rooftop Tent in half. To compress the
ladder, press and hold both buttons on the bottom rung to collapse it up. Secure with
the strap.
7. Compress the tent by pushing down from the top before securing compression straps.
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8. Pull the Travel Cover over the Rooftop Tent. Secure the corners with the buckles. Check
all fabric is clear of the zip before zipping up the cover.
9. Finally, compress the Rooftop Tent further with the two compression straps.
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