General Maintenance and Handy Pointers
Care Instructions
Setting Up Your Tent For The First Time
WARNING- do not open the air tube zips- these are
only to be opened when the inner bladder needs
replacing. For details on tube replacement please
refer to www.torpedo7.com and search for the tent
model assembly/ dissemble details
Deflation and Disassembly
Practice pitching your tent to become familiar with the pitching process
and make sure you follow instructions. Air inside the tubes of the Air
Series tents naturally expands and contracts with air temperature so for
extended camping you will need to top up to maintain a 7 PSI pressure.
The tent will rise and fall during the day with the heat of the sun. Don’t
over-inate a cool tent in the morning as the air WILL expand. Avoid
setting up or disassembling your Torpedo7 Air Series Tent in strong
winds as any damage will not be covered by our standard 12 month
warranty
We recommend that you erect your tent for a period of time before use
- enabling it to go through the weathering process. Weathering is the
process of allowing your tent to become soaked and then completely
dry two to three times in order to reinforce the waterproong of the
seams and y sheet stitching.
Guy Ropes Tips and Tricks
Packing Away and Storing Your Tent
Using Your Tent
The pre-tied guy ropes must be used at ALL times to help stabilize and
help prevent any damage to your tent (your tent is not covered under
warranty from wind and/ or storm damage) . Guy ropes need to go into
the ground and be at a 45 degree angle to be most eective.
• DO NOT use cleaning agents, bleaches or sharp instruments to
clean your tent; this may not only aect the waterproong treatment
of the fabric, but may accidentally cause damage to the tent which
would NOT be covered under the warranty
• Your tent must be stores away DRY and CLEAN; it must also be
kept in a dry area o the ground to help prevent any moisture build-
up and/ or mildew developing
• When dismantling the tent, take the extra time to wipe down the
poles along with your pegs. This will help keep them all free of dirt
and debris and help extend their lifespan
• If you need to pack away your tent damp, please ensure you dry the
tent fully as soon as possible to avoid mildew.
• If not regularly used, erect the tent every 3 months, this will help in
the detection of any mold or mildew that may have been unsighted
when last used.
• If the tent has been used near the sea, hose down the entire tent
to remove salt spray residue (particularly zip slides and any metal
parts) and dry thoroughly before storing. Zip sliders can be sprayed
with a silicone spray to prevent corrosion (avoid oil- based sprays
as they will stain the fabric)
• For best results set your tent up on level ground with no sharp
objects
• At the rst sign of bird droppings or sap from a tree, clean o
straight away using water and a soft cloth only; if left this way
damage the fabric
• If using a groundsheet ensure that it has a smaller footprint than the
tent. This helps to stop water from pooling under the tent.
KEEP ALL HEAT AND FLAME SOURCES AWAY FROM
SHELTER ***NEVER*** use any gas, ame or heat appliances
inside your shelter
1. When you are ready to move from your campsite- unscrew the valves
counter clockwise a few gentle turns- let the air release gradually
from the air tubes- don’t release too suddenly as it is likely to give
your neighbours a fright as there is a fair bit of pressure.
2. Air tubes may still have residue air- this can be massaged out
towards the valve direction while the tent is being folded. Always dry
the tent before you pack away to prevent any moisture build up and/
or mildew developing. The inner room can be left inside the tent on
deating and removed and folded later
3. DO NOT pull out pegs with the peg webbing as it will weaken the
peg straps or break them- use another peg and its hook end to lever
out other pegs or a peg extractor tool.
4. When you return home, dry the tent out and repack- add some
silicone sachets and store in dry place.
