Dometic TCA100 Operating Manual

Dometic TCA100 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Awnings Tents Roo op TRT140M, TRT120E , TCA100, TMA100 Dometic Rooftop Tents and Awnings Operating Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important information ..............14 Maintenance ................14 Tool bag ..................16 Ladder ..................16 Power cable ................16 Disassembly of the rooftop tent .............17 Technical data ................17 TCA100 ..................18 TMA100 ..................18 Set up ..................19 Disassembly ................20 Storage ..................21 Disposal ..................22 Copyright .................. 22...
  • Page 4: Operating Manual

    Operating Manual Safety • Before installing your roof tent check your vehicle and roof rack manufacturer’s instructions to ensure sufficient load capacity including both the tent and intended occupants. • We recommend that you DO NOT transport your roof tent over 110 km/h and always keep to the speed limits.
  • Page 5: Important Information

    Important information The manufacturer is not liable for damage or accidents resulting from non-observance of these operating instructions, changes to parts, or the use of parts other than the manufacturer’s original parts. The warnings, cautions and instructions in this document cannot cover every imaginable situa- tion, so it is the user’s responsibility to exercise common sense and caution.
  • Page 6: Installing The Roof Tent

    Installing the roof tent (1) Rack (2) Rail (3) Base frame (4) U-shape bracket 1. You must have roof racks correctly fitted to your vehicle before installing the roof tent. 2. Ensure when placing the rooftop tent on your car roof that you share the load across both racks.
  • Page 7 3. Adjust the tent to the roof’s centre, ensu- ring the rear door can be opened/closed. 4. Slide the M8X50 hexagon bolt into the rails from both sides, ensuring you have positioned 8 in total (see Picture 1). Repla- ce the plastic covers of your roof racks (see Picture 2).
  • Page 8: Installation Material

    TRT140M Installation material Plastic nuts M8X50 Hexagon bolt M8 flat washer / M8 split washer Rail cap U-shape bracket...
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Roof Tent

    Setting up the roof tent (1) Base (2) Stretcher pole (3) Stretcher pole (4) Stretcher pole (5) U-shaped pole (6) U-shaped pole (7) U-shaped pole 1. Remove the tent’s PVC cover. 2. Find stretcher pole (3).
  • Page 10 3. Lift stretcher pole (3). 4. Connect stretcher pole (3) with u-shaped pole (5). 5. Find stretcher pole (4). 6. Lift stretcher pole (4).
  • Page 11: Important Information

    7. Connect stretcher pole (4) with the base. 8. Fully erect the tent by pulling open the frame opening from the passenger side. 9. Take out stretcher pole (2), which is loca- ted in front of the u-shaped pole (6). 10.
  • Page 12: Installation Material

    TRT120E Installation material Plastic nuts M8X50 Hexagon bolt M8 flat washer / M8 split washer Rail cap U-shape bracket...
  • Page 13: Operation

    (1) Base frame (2) Pole support system (3) Motorized pushing rod (1) Motor (2) Push rod Operation 1. Remove the tent cover. 2. Insert power cable into cigarette lighter. 3. Make sure power is available. Press “STOP” first, then press “UP” button to set up the tent. 4.
  • Page 14: Technical Performance And Characteristics Of The Motor

    Technical performance and characteristics of the motor • Rated voltage: 12 VDC Power: 20 W • Minimum 10 A socket rating • Wireless remote control • The erection and dismantling of the tent takes about 50 seconds. • Motors equipped with overheat protection. Tips and tricks •...
  • Page 15 Notice • Keep the side window open, when you set up or fold down the tent. • Make sure there is no other objects inside the tent, when you set up or fold down the tent, such as a sleeping bag, pillow etc. •...
  • Page 16: Tool Bag

    Tools Tool bag (1) Remote control (2) Two L-shaped hexagonal wrenches (3) Screws and washers Ladder Fit the ladder to the tent frame. Use the strap to tie down ladder for storage. Power cable The power cable can be placed in the pocket beside the door for storage.
  • Page 17: Disassembly Of The Rooftop Tent

    Disassembly of the rooftop tent 1. Remove all objects from the roof tent (sleeping bag, pillow, etc.). 2. Loosen the stretcher poles. 3. Open the side windows. 4. Fold up the roof tent. Press the tent walls inwards carefully. 5. Attach the tent cover. Technical data TRT140M 210 Drip-stop polyoxford PU 3000 mm with silver coating UPF 50+...
  • Page 18: Tca100

    Select the orientation of the vehicle so that the entrance of the roof tent and the assembly of the awning are positioned from the side facing away from the wind. TCA100 The awning is attached to the poles of the roof tent with loops.
  • Page 19: Set Up

    Set up 1. Take the awning out of the carry bag. 2. Clip the awning onto the pole of the roof tent from the middle to the two sides. • Adjust the length of the adjustable buckles. 3. Clip the awning onto the u-shaped pole on the front.
  • Page 20: Disassembly

    5. The awning can be rolled up from the middle and two sides, and clipped onto the roof. 6. Put the guy-line on. 7. Set up the awning as a canopy. Disassembly 1. Take down the poles and the guy-line. 2.
  • Page 21: Storage

    3. Make sure all accessories are together. 4. Place the awning and accessories into the carry bag. Storage Do not store the tent and awning damp or wet. Store the tent and awning in a dry place when not in use.
  • Page 22: Disposal

    Copyright © 2020 Dometic Group. The visual appearance of the contents of this manual is protected by copyright and design law. The underlying technical design and the products contained herein may be protected by design, patent or be patent pending.
  • Page 24 YOUR LOCAL YOUR LOCAL YOUR LOCAL DEALER SUPPORT SALES OFFICE dometic.com/dealer dometic.com/contact dometic.com/sales-offices A complete list of Dometic companies, which comprise the Dometic Group, can be found in the public filings of: DOMETIC GROUP AB Hemvärnsgatan 15 SE-17154 Solna Sweden...

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