Cleaning And Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Dometic FTX Instrucciones De Uso

2. Open the valve on the AIR pole and wait until
most of the air has been expelled.
3. Remove the storm straps.
4. Remove all pegs.
5. Unzip the canopy from the tent.
6. Fold/roll the canopy towards the valves to
expel more air.
Dismantling the vestibule
1. Remove the groundsheet.
2. Remove all pegs.
3. Unzip the vestibule from the tent.
4. Fold/roll the vestibule to fit in the carry bag.

Cleaning and maintenance

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NOTICE! Material damage
• Do not use sharp or hard objects or
cleaning agents for cleaning.
• Do not use alcohol based materials,
chemicals, soap and detergents for
cleaning.
• Remove bird droppings and tree resin
as soon as possible to avoid perma-
nent damage to the material.
1. If necessary, clean the product with clean
water and a soft brush.
2. Apply impregnation against water and UV
radiation before each trip.
Storing the product
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NOTE
• Fully set up the product for cleaning.
• Choose a sunny day for cleaning to
ensure the material will dry thoroughly.
1. Clean the product.
2. Air fully and ensure the product is totally dry
before packing away.
3. Store in a well ventilated dry place.
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Troubleshooting

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NOTE
• During first exposure to water there
• A fully equipped spare parts kit should
Problem
Tent only
inflates with
difficulties
Air leak
Water leak
Rip in the
fabric
Condensation
All tents suffer from internal condensation if one or
more of the following conditions apply:
• high air humidity
• high ground moisture
• a drop in temperature
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may be some moisture at the seams.
Through this moisture the threads will
swell and fill the holes that are created
in the sewing process.
include:
– waterproofer
– repair tape and repair solution
– silicone spray for the zippers
– spare pegs
Solution
➤ Check that the valve is fully screwed
into the air pole.
➤ Check if the inflation tube is twisted
at the valve.This may be indicated by
noise. Untwist the inflation tube
➤ Check that the valve is fully screwed
into the air pole and the ring seal is in
place.
➤ Check that the cap of the valve is
done up tightly.
➤ Check for punctures, see chapter
"Repairing a puncture in the air pole"
on page 15.
➤ Check for leaky seams, damaged
tapings and moist areas.
➤ If you cannot find any leaks, see
chapter "Condensation" on
page 14.
➤ If you find any leaks, apply seam
sealant.
➤ Use repair tape to seal the fabric.
➤ Have repairs carried out by an
authorized specialist.