Tentsile Connect Tree User Manual

Connect Tree Tent

OWNERS MANUAL

It is important that all users read and understand the materials

in this manual before any installation and use of the product.

W A R N I N G

TENTSILE IS NOT A TOY

RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY

A VISUAL AND TACTILE INSPECTION OF YOUR TENTSILE’S FLOOR,

STRAPS AND RATCHETS SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE EACH USE.

CONGRATULATIONS

YOU ARE NOW THE PROUD OWNER OF A

Tentsile Connect Tree Tent

FOR SAFETY REASONS, STRAPS AND RATCHETS SHOULD BE

REPLACED EVERY 2 YEARS.

DO NOT LEAVE OUTSIDE UNATTENDED FOR MORE THAN A WEEK.

CHECK THE HEALTH AND STRENGTH OF THE TREES

CHOSEN TO BE ANCHOR POINTS BEFORE USE.

Recommended set up height 1.2m / 4 feet

MAX LOAD 400kg / 880lbs.

DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM WEIGHT LOAD CAPACITY.

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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL USERS READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIALS

IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ANY INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE PRODUCT.

03: Introduction

04: Terms of Use

05: Specications

09-30: Set up instructions

31: Floor calibration

32: Ratchet usage

06: Warnings & Disclaimers

07-08: Layout & Alignment

33: Policies

34: The small print

Introduction Terms of Use

The Tentsile Connect provides a unique opportunity for you and your friends to
experience the great outdoors with a whole new level of freedom and comfort.

Tentsile invented Tree Tents as treehouses you can take anywhere; combining
the versatility of a hammock with the comfort and security of a tent.

The Connect comprises of a double hammock, suspended in tension above the
ground and enclosed in an elegantly simple insect mesh top and y sheet cover.

The unique design creates a comfortable base camp, irrespective of ground
conditions, as well as providing increased protection from insects, snakes and
other predators – if you venture somewhere more exotic.

This product was created because Tentsile loves trees and believes that if we’re
all hanging out in trees, they can’t cut them down!

3 trees are planted for every Tentsile Tree Tent sold. :)

PLAY, CAMP, EXPLORE...

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Tentsile Tree Tent should be set up only as
outlined in this manual.

NEVER jump into, onto or use it as a trampoline

or swing. It is not intended to be used for rock

climbing, cliff faces, overhangs or above or next

to large drops.

DO NOT attempt to use this product for anything

another than its intended purpose, and always
observe height and weight limits.

DO NOT use walls, fences, street furniture, roof
racks, movable platforms, posts or trees less than
25cm/10inches in diameter as anchor points, as

they may not be strong enough.

DO NOT use tensioning components other than
those supplied with this product.

DO NOT set up higher than 1.2 metre / 4 feet from
the ground or above hard, sharp or pointy objects.

Tactile and visual checks should be made to

ALL tent components and ALL anchor points
before each use.

Replace any damaged elements if any are found.

Keep away from re and sharp objects.

DO NOT use after the consumption of any

intoxicating substances.

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

DO NOT attach to trees or branches that show
signs of structural weakness.

DO NOT adjust/open ratchets whilst tent
is occupied.

DO NOT use during lightning storms or high winds.

DO NOT use in areas of unstable ground.

Tentsile does not offer protection from all animals.

Specications Warnings & Disclaimers

Size:

2.7 x 4 x 4m / 9 x 13.5 x 13.5ft

Floor area:

5sqm / 53sqf

Dry porch area

at ground level:

6sqm / 65sqf

Entry Points:

x 4

Bag Size:

58 x 23 x 23cm / 23 x 9 x 9”

Height:

120cm / 4ft

Tent weight:

7kg / 16lbs

Poles:

x2 8.5mm diameter
anodised aluminium alloy.

Ratchet & straps:

3x Heavy duty, plated,
industry grade buckles - 2.5
ton minimum breaking strength

Roof:

Tear resistant insect mesh.

Flysheet:

70D PU coated waterproof
polyester, 3000HH

Floor:

240D polyester-nylon
composite, reinforced with
15 metres of 25mm webbing.

Maximum capacity:

2 adults.

DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM LOAD 400kg / 880lbs

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Installation and use of the Tentsile Tree Tent may

involve heights, can be dangerous and may lead

to injury and/or death.

The installation must never be executed by
minors, and extreme care and caution must be
taken when executed by adults.

Do not use any other components, parts, tools or

materials other than those included in the Tentsile
Tree Tent package, recommended in this manual
or in other Tentsile literature.

A hanging and/or suspension system is only as
strong as its weakest link and all instructions and
guidelines must be followed.

The Tentsile Tree Tent must only be used in
the manner described in this manual. When

assembled and installed, the Tentsile Tree Tent
places signicant force on the anchor points,

great care must be exercised when using it to

decrease the risk of injury and/or death.

Overloading the Tentsile Tree Tent with more
than 485 pounds (220 kg) increases the forces
and may cause anchor, tree tent and/or any
parts to fail, resulting in injury and/or death.

The manufacturer and resellers of the Tentsile
Tree Tent explicitly disclaim any and all

responsibility and liability for any death,
paralysis, injury, and/or damage to any

person or property that may occur that arises
out of or is in any way related to the use of
this product.

Using any equipment that is suspended above
ground can be a dangerous activity that may
result in serious injury and/or death even

when used properly. Use at your own risk and
always use common sense.

Positioning the Connect

Alignment Sight Tag

Tentsile tents need 3 secure and strong anchor points to suspend from.

The distances are marked here. Once the location is found, lay out the

main Flite+ on the ground as the reference point for the straps.

Connect Tent

Flysheet

x2 Poles

x3 Ratchet

Tree

x3 Straps

x3 Screw Pegs

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be less than 90 degrees

Minimum setup distances:

5 x 5 x 4m / 16 x 16 x 13ft

Maximum setup distances:

9 x 9 x 10m / 29 x 29 x 32ft

Tree

Anchor point should

from each other.

Tree

Use the Pole Sockets on the side of the tent.
Look along the tent and ensure it and the strap
are inline with the tree.

The central seam should line up with the tree strap
at the rear of the Connect.

Tree Tree

Tree

Connect

Tree Straps

With a location found,

start by wrapping the tree straps
around the chosen trees.

2, Once around, thread the

1, Wrap the loop end of each

strap around your chosen trees.

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strap and pull it all through
towards the tent.

3, Ensure the strap is
at against the tree

and not twisted.

Attaching the Ratchet

With the tree straps attached and the

Stingray laid in position, you can now

attach the 3 ratchet straps to the
D-rings at each corner of the tent.

Rear/Tail

4, The ratchet has a loop in

its strap

5, The loop should be passed

through the D-ring in the
corners of the tent

6, Pass the ratchet through

the loop.

Attach Ratchet to each corner

Front:

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7, Pull the ratchet through

the loop.

8, Pull tight and dress the

Girth Hitch

9, Pushing the strap back into

the knot will loosen it.

Fitting Strap to the Ratchet

With the Ratchet strap attached to the

D-rings, it can now be connected to the
tree straps. Once attached, check the
overall position of the Stingray and that it is

centrally aligned to each anchor point.

11, Feed the tree strap end

through the spindle.

10, Ensuring there’s enough
length, bring the Ratchet

and tree strap together.

13, Lift the tent off the ground
by pulling through excess

strap at each point.

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12, Feed it in and pull it

through making sure it
does not twist.

14, Give a strong pull before

cranking the Ratchet.

Tightening the Ratchet

Cranking the Ratchet will give the tension

needed and allows for easy adjustment.
Ensure the Ratchet is correctly in the Locked
position before entering the Stingray.

Attention - Ratchet Locking

Crank the Ratchet handle back & forth
7- 9 times to increase tension to straps.

15, Release the Ratchet

lock by pushing the inner
latch upwards.

16, This will release the handle

and allow it to be cranked.

17, Pull the handle back

and begin cranking
it back and forth.

LOCKING RATCHET

UNLOCKED LOCKED

Lift the inner

19, Once achieved, move the

18, Do this until the handle

has strong resistance.

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handle to the closed
position and lock.

latch handle
to disengage
locking plate

Push down so

it latches at.

Aligning the Connect

21, At either side, use the Pole

Socket nearest the rear to

Now the Connect is raised it needs it be
aligned. This is adjusted by slacking the
other Ratchets and re-adjusting the tension
between them to pull it in the desired
direction. Once aligned ensure all Ratchets
are tight and locked.

Rear/Tail

align against the Tree Strap.
Do the same for the other side.

20, With the tent off the ground,

stand at the front to align.
The central seam should
line-up with the tree strap at
the rear.

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22, Once all are aligned then

tighten the Rackets and
lock them before inserting
the Poles .

Inserting the Poles

There are 2 poles supplied that simply

need to be extended and then inserted into
the Pole Sleeves that run across the top of
the Mesh. Once through, secure the ends
into the Pole Pockets and move around to

the other side.

Rear/Tail

Insert poles
from side

23, Take the 2 poles and unfold

them to their full length
before inserting.

25, Push them through until

Front

they are visible from

the other side.

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24, On either side are 2 Pole Sleeves that

run across the top of the Mesh. Insert the

Poles into the Poles Sleeves.

26, Take the pole ends insert

them into the Pole Sockets.

Now move to the other

side of the Connect.

Inserting the Poles

Take the Pole Ends and carefully push them
towards the Connect so that the lengths

move upwards. Take the Pole Ends and

secure them in the Pole Sockets.

The main body of the Connect is now
complete and ready for the Flysheet.

Rear/Tail

Position Pole
Ends into the
Pole Sockets

Front

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27, Take each Pole End and

push them towards the
Pole Sockets whilst the

lengths move up to raise

the roof.

29, Clip each Pole End into

their Pole Socket to secure
the body of the Connect.

28, The poles will be under

tension as you get closer
to the Pole Sockets.

30, Ensure all Pole Ends are secure and

Ratchets are locked before entering.

Fitting the Flysheet

The ysheet is easily added to the Connect.
Each corner it is tied to should be approx

6”/15cm along the Connect strap to ensure

rain does not penetrate. The ysheet has

elastic ties to be used with the ground pegs.

Rear/Tail:

Attach rst point here

Front

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31, Locate the rear of the

Flysheet. This is where
the 3 seams meet.

34, Pass the Flysheet over the

top and follow it along
the edge to the front corner.

32, Start at the rear and

place the Flysheet
6”/15cm along the strap.

35, Overlap the strap again

with the Flysheet and

ensure it covers the Connect.

33, Take the 2 hooks and

attach them to the
under plate of the Ratchet.

36, Lace the cords around the

strap and connect the hooks
to secure. Repeat for the

nal corner.

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Updated Flysheet Fixing

For 2017 we have introduced a new xing
method to replace the Bungee xings.

They feature 2 removable C-clips that

attach to the Ratchet handle as shown.

Start with the Tail end piece.

Take the C-clips and pull towards
the Ratchet handle.

Simply clip both C-clips

over the handle.

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Ensure that the C-clip straps

are not twisted and laying at.

Repeat for the remaining
corners of the Flysheet.

Pegging out

The nal part is to peg it out using the
bungees and pegs provided.

Simply attach the bungee loop to the peg,
pull until rm and then screw them into the

ground to secure.

Rear/Tail

PegPeg

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Peg

37, In the middle of each

edge is a loop with a
bungee attached.

38, Loop the bungee on

to the peg so that it will
securely hold it.

39, Position so the ysheet can
have good water runoff

and minimise sagging.

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You’re done

At each corner underneath the Flysheet
are hooks that allow it to be pegged out

to provide the best rain protection.

Check all Ratchets are in the locked
position before entering.

40, At each corner, connect the

Flysheet hooks together to
secure it down.

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All done. Double check the straps, ratchet and

knots and roll up any loose strap ends.

Floor Strap

How to use the Ratchet

Calibration

Tentsile Trees Tents come pre-calibrated, but stretch
over time so will need you to tighten the under oor
strap, using the buckle every so often. Here is how.

When the tent is up, the centre (underoor) strap
should provide a clear delineation between both

hammock berths. To increase this tension (and

therefore separation between the two hammocks)

just tighten or loosen the adjuster buckle strap on
the underside of the tent.

This re-tensioning will need to take place every so
often as the materials stretch into full size over time.

If you are using the Tentsile Connect, you can slack
off this strap completely and have the whole oor as

a large single hammock berth to yourself.

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1) Take tail end of the long strap around your trees
and thread through the loop and away from tree,

towards your Tentsile.

2) Thread loop of the ratchet through the D-Ring

at each corner of your Tentsile and take the buckle
through the loop.

3) Take long strap tail and thread it through the ratchet
buckle spindle, pulling through all excess orange

strap. Crank ratchet until the orange strap has gone

around the spindle at least 1.5 full revolutions to
under lock it. This will prevent any slippage before
moving to the next corner.

4) Repeat step 3 at each tent corner, trying as

much as possible to keep the tent corners pointing

towards their respective anchor points.

5) Revisit all corners and adjust as necessary. Use line

of sight down each strap to centralise your Tentsile

between your chosen anchor points. You have about

a 7º degree margin of tolerance in each direction.

6) Tighten ratchets as much as you can.

ENSURE RATCHETS ARE IN LOCKED POSITION
BEFORE ENTERING THE TREE TENT.

7) Roll and tidy up strap ends to avoid any

possible trip hazards.

Crank the ratchet handle back & forth 7- 9 times to
increase tension to straps.

UNLOCKED LOCKED

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Policies The small print

Maintenance

Visual and Tactile inspection of all components for

structural damage before every use and dry out Tentsile

thoroughly before packing away. Tentsiles should be

stored safely in a dry environment.

Returns

You can return this product, unused, within 4 weeks
of purchase and expect a full refund or replacement.

If a manufacturing defect occurs within 1 year of

reasonable* use, the product can be returned for
repair or exchange.

Weather

The Tentsile Tree Tent is not intended to be used

in severe weather. If there is weather that creates
dangerous conditions, such as storms, heavy rain,
high winds, and/or lightning, do not use or remain

in the Tentsile Tree Tent in or during those conditions.
It is recommended that the Tentsile Tree Tent is taken

down and stored to avoid remaining inside and being
subject to such conditions. Leaving the Tentsile Tree

Tent out and installed in bad weather can lead to

potential destruction and/or damage to it (not covered
by warranty). If the Tentsile Tree Tent is subject to such

conditions, it and its anchor/hanging system should be

inspected in detail prior to any future use. Be sure to
thoroughly dry the Tentsile Tree Tent before storing.

Customer Service Charter

Quality rst – We will manufacture, sell and distribute
the best possible quality Tree Tents in the World.

Customer focus – We will provide prompt, courteous
and efcient service, with honesty and integrity and
expert, clear, and timely information to customers and

colleagues.

Tentsile Promise - We will strive for a ‘get it right rst
time, every time’ in all our dealings in manufacturing,
distribution, sales, and service.

This policy does not cover damage incurred by
environmental conditions, weather conditions, or
apocalyptic events.

Contact us

[email protected]

*use as intended and outlined herein and no more than 3 months continuous use.

The Tentsile Tree Tent is designed for play, relaxation, and
camping/sleeping. Never jump into, onto or use it as a

trampoline or swing. It is not intended to be used for rock

climbing, cliff faces, overhangs or above or next to large

drops. Do not attach or secure the Tentsile Tree Tent to a

movable platform or anchor; it is not intended to be used
for such recreation or activities. Do not attempt to use this
product for anything other than its intended purpose, and
always observe height and weight limits.

Warranties

This one year warranty covers all manufacturing faults of
fabrics, parts and workmanship. This warranty covers the
functionality of the product for its normal, intended use as
specified in Tentsile’s consumer literature, incl. website.

It does not cover poles or malfunction of any component that

has resulted from improper or unreasonable use or neglectful

maintenance, the user’s use of undersized or unhealthy trees,

sharp objects or fire near the tent or the use by more than

the recommended number of persons, at the recommended set

up height.

This policy does not cover damage incurred by environmental
conditions, weather conditions, or apocalyptic events.

The warranty herein will not be honoured for products that are
purchased through an unauthorised dealer or secondary reseller.

Unauthorised and/or resold products are not backed up

by the high quality standards and dependability of original

products sold by authorized dealers. By buying from an

unauthorized dealer you could get a product that is counterfeit,
stolen, or re-manufactured, and being listed as new.

To redeem any potential warranty you will need to provide

proof of purchase with the product.

Other than as described above, the manufacturer, sellers,

and resellers of this product make no other representations

and/or warranties, either express or implied, regarding the
product, including without limitation, any warranties as to
merchantability, quality, or fitness for a particular purpose.

The manufacturer, sellers, and resellers shall not be liable in
any way whatsoever for special, indirect, consequential, or
incidental damages, whether based on breach of contract,
breach of warranty, tort (including negligence), product
liability or otherwise, even if they have been advised of the

possibility of such damages. Violation of the instructions and

warnings herein operates as a waiver of claims by the user.

The Tentsile Tree Tent user agrees that his or her full remedy

against the manufacturer, sellers, and resellers for any
liability, claims, or damages, shall be limited to the purchase
price of the Tentsile Tree Tent, and irrevocably waives all
claims for any other damages that such user may have.

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