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Tentsile Universe
O W N E R S M A N U A L
It is important that all users read and understand the materials in
this manual before any installation and use of the product.

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  • Page 1 Tentsile Universe O W N E R S M A N U A L It is important that all users read and understand the materials in this manual before any installation and use of the product.
  • Page 2 Tentsile Universe Tree Tent R ISK OF S E RI OU S I NJURY A VISUAL AND TACTILE INSPECTION OF YOUR TENTSILE’S FLOOR, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL USERS READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIALS STRAPS AND RATCHETS SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE EACH USE.
  • Page 3: Terms Of Use

    Weight Limit is 880lbs where or above objects that could puncture ALL tent components and ALL anchor points The Tentsile Universe is the World’s First 3 element sleeping shelter able to be set up on (400kg). or damage the base.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications Included in the Bag Size: Interior Height: Roof: Universe Inflatable x3 Corner 4.1x4.1x4.1m / 14x14x14ft 170cm / 5.6ft Insect mesh insert from Grade Floor Pole Sockets 3 no-see-um mesh, YKK zips Tent weight: and PU coated under wraps Floor area: 45kg / 100lbs 8.5sqm / 100sqf Rainfly:...
  • Page 5: Warnings & Disclaimers

    Common sense should prevail when playing on your Universe. discontinue use and seek shelter on shore immediately. The Tentsile Tree Tent must only be used in the manner described in The manufacturer and resellers of the Tentsile Tree Tent explicitly Do not use the Universe as a springboard or to jump onto or from this manual.
  • Page 6 1, Unwrap the Universe in atable base ensuring it is the right way up (valve facing upwards). Now find the hand pump and locate the valve. Ground Setup Instructions...
  • Page 7 Inflating the Base The base requires you to inflate it using the supplied hand pump or an electric pump suitable for SUP boards. Secure the pump into the valve and in ate to a PSI of 15. Once reached, remove pump and secure 4, Begin pumping up the base 2, Remove the valve cover valve cover to maintain inflation.
  • Page 8 Main Pole Hub The Pole Hub has 6 pole sections attached, 3 long, 3 short. Unfold, connect together and lay over the floor. The long sections should be pointing towards the corners and the 3 short towards the flat sides. 8, Take the Pole Hub with 9, It has 3 long sections and 3 shorter sections.
  • Page 9 Raising Long Poles At each corner is a 3-way pole socket. These 3 units hold all the base poles for the Universe. Insert the long section pole ends into the centre socket at each corner. This will cause the poles to rise and form the 10, Find the 3-way pole initial structure of the Universe.
  • Page 10 Corner Pole Sockets Take the remaining 6 poles and 3 Corner pole sockets. These sockets fit onto the end of the 3 raised short poles. This allows the remaining 6 poles to connect to the floor 3-way sockets up to the top 3 corner pole 13, Locate the 6 remaining 14, Take the 3 corner pole 15, Push all to way on to the...
  • Page 11 Inner Mesh The inner mesh is fitted underneath the pole structure. The base section of the mesh is fastened underneath the floor and connected through the central hatch. 20, Take a corner of the inner mesh ensuring the C-clips 21, Take the inner mesh corner There are a series of under floor connectors of the mesh are facing 19, Take the inner mesh,...
  • Page 12 Securing Inner Mesh The inner mesh has a central tie that is attached to the pole hub. Simply tie a knot around the hub in a bow. Along the inner mesh is a series of C-clips which can now be attached to the poles. This secures the inner mesh further.
  • Page 13 Tying The Top Corners To finalise securing the inner mesh to the poles, the pole corners need to have the mesh ties tired around them. These are located above each door and should be done in a simple bow for easy removal. 32, Tie a bow at the corner 33, This adds even more 31, At each top corner are...
  • Page 14 Mesh Under-Clips Attaching the inner mesh underneath the base gives it the full seal. Start by passing all the centre straps underneath to the centre hatch. These can then be attached to each other using the 3-way clip. Finally, 36, Pull in the corresponding 34, On one side of the 35, Pass this underneath the there are...
  • Page 15 Mesh Complete The floor and mesh section is now complete for the Tentsile Universe. Double check the pole fixings and C-clips are all correctly installed before moving on to the Rainfly. This setup can now be used on the ground or in the air as a fully insect proof space.
  • Page 16 Fitting The Rainfly 43, At the outer corners, use a The Rainfly is easily added to the Universe. screw peg to Start at a corner and pass it over the top. secure the bungee The centre is identifiable where 6 seams loops that are converge.
  • Page 17 Pegging Out Details To hold the Rainfly in plaace it needs to be pegged out. There are 12 points around the Rainfly that need securing. When pegging out the doors, only peg out 1 of the 2 bungee 46, Peg this bungee out and loops to allow the doors to be opened.
  • Page 18 Ground Mode Complete The Tentsile Universe is now fully ready for you to use. The Rainfly allows for 3 internal porches for all your equipment and storage space. The doors can also be rolled open and hooked back to allow you to take in your surroundings.
  • Page 19 Air Setup Instructions...
  • Page 20 Tree Straps With a location found the first step is to secure the tree straps and attached the ratchets to the D-rings. 52, Feed the end of the tree strap through the loop, pull 50, Take the ratchets and tree 51, Wrap a tree strap around tight and ensure the end is straps from the bag.
  • Page 21 Tree Straps to Ratchets With the ratchet strap attached to the D-rings, it can now be connected to the tree straps. Once attached, check the overall position and that it is centrally aligned to each 56, Take the tree strap end 58, Take up the slack but do anchor point.
  • Page 22 Raise it up To get it fully raised and tight, release one of the ratchets and pull to raise the unit of the ground. Once the Universe is raised, adjust each of the ratchets to ensure the Universe sits centrally between the anchor points.
  • Page 23 Lock it off With all the ratchets cranked and the Universe now tight and raised, you must ensure all ratchets are correctly locked and secure. The loose strap ends can be tidied by rolling them up and feeding them back 64, Once fully cranked ensure 65, To lock the ratchet, lift 66, Now secure the handle flat...
  • Page 24 Securing the Rainfly With the Universe raised and secure you can now re-connect the Rainfly. This involves attaching the C-clips to the ratchet handles and pegging uot using the bungees and screw pegs. 71, At each point attach a bungee and pull it out so the Rainfly can have good water run off.
  • Page 25 Air setup completed Before entering, ensure once more that all ratchets and clips are secure and correctly attached. Once done, it’s time to enjoy.
  • Page 26 Water Setup Instructions...
  • Page 27 Removing the Mesh The inner mesh MUST BE REMOVED before the Universe is used on water. To do this, all the C-clips need to be dettached and top corner knots removed. 73, Go along each pole and dettach every C-clip from 74, At each corner and the 75, With these fixings removed center hub are knots that...
  • Page 28 Opening the Rainfly doors The Rainfly doors must be rolled back and secured. To do this they are rolled back towards the poles and then secured using the elasticated strap clips. This allows them to be held wide open on all sides. 79, Roll back a door side 80, With one door rolled up it 81, Repeat rolling the door open...
  • Page 29 D-Rings Remove the corner ratchets from the D-rings. With the doors now rolled back, feed the Rain y corner through the D-ring and pulled through before securing the unbungeed hook, to the corresponding 85, With the Universe on the loop on the Rainfly. ground, remove the ratchets at each corner.
  • Page 30 Ready to launch 89, You can now launch Make one nal check that the doors are the Tentsile Universe onto tied back and the base is undamaged. the water. Carry the Universe down to the waters edge and launch. We advice that it be tethered to maintain control of it whislt on the water.
  • Page 31 2) Thread loop of the ratchet through the D-Ring at 7) Roll and tidy up strap ends to avoid any either side before performance is impacted. each corner of your Tentsile Tree Tent and take the possible trip hazards. buckle through the loop.
  • Page 32: The Small Print

    The manufacturer, sellers, and resellers shall not be liable in Tentsile Promise - We will strive for a ‘get it right first Weather sharp objects or fire near the Tentsile Tree Tent or the use any way whatsoever for special, indirect, consequential, or time, every time’...
  • Page 33 All rights reserved Tentsile Ltd 2018 Patent Pending...