NEMO Equipment TENSH - Manual (Page 4)

TENSHI Manual Text
1. When you receive your tent, inspect the box for
damage. Do not use a knife or sharp object to open the
box, as you may slice the tent.
2. Layout the contents of your shipment and make sure
that you received your tent and the following items:
condensation curtain, stuff sack, 2 sets of straight
poles, brow pole, stakes, Seamgrip, nozzle, and pole
repair sleeve. Also confirm that you have received any
optional items you may have ordered including: the
Removable Insulated Floor (RIF), t-shirts or
accessories.
3. Tenshi comes with seam sealer. Seam sealing adds
strength and waterproofness to the tent and is also
useful for making repairs. Use the Seamgrip on all
exterior sewn seams, especially the bottom corners of
the tent, which are the only seams in the tent without
internal seam tape. Allow to dry overnight. Note that
Seamgrip can stick to itself even after curing, so it is
best to lightly dust fully cured areas with talcum
powder. Please visit
www.mcnett.com for more
information. Before using your tent on an expedition, be
sure to familiarize yourself with its operation and
features.
4. When packing your backpack, keep the denser
objects close to your body and near your shoulders.
Keep your tent protected from sharp objects like ice
screws, crampons and axes.
5. An early start is often essential to stick to your turn
around time and avoid being caught in an exposed
area when night falls.
6. Choose your campsite carefully. Avoid areas with
uneven ground, under trees or near tall objects which
may attract lightning, near open flames or smoldering
campfires, or areas of avalanche risk. Also consider the
direction of the sun and wind.
7. Gently connect the pole sections. Letting the poles
bang into each other can damage the poles.
8. Begin the setup of your tent by staking it out. This
will help prevent the tent from blowing away! The
corners of the tent are reinforced with Hypalon to
receive the ends of the poles. Use the hook and loop
wraps to secure the poles along the inside of the tent
shell.
9. The hook and loop wraps are located along the
length of both poles and are important for the
sturdiness of the tent in high winds.
10. Installing the RIF is simple. Slide it into the tent with
the shiny sil-nylon side facing down and the orange
corner facing up.
11. The RIF is held in place by sticking the ends of the poles
through the grommets in the corner of the pad.
12. To erect the Retractable Vestibule, insert the brow pole
into the vestibule sleeve from the right side and secure the
ends of the pole in the webbing pockets. Either clip the
vestibule against the tent, or guy it out to provide shelter
over the doorway. Tenshi’s vestibule and vents have
Pressure Porting (small openings at the seams) to reduce
the strain on the tent during moderate winds.
13. Digging a pit or building snow walls around your tent will
help protect it from the worst winds and help you get a quiet
night sleep. If only loose snow is available, try packing an
area of snow down with your skis or snow shoes and coming
back to it in 4 or 5 hours.
14. Keep all open flames away from your tent. Never cook
inside your tent.
15. Tenshi has exceptional ventilation! Tenshi’s overhead
vents can be deployed from the inside. Simply reach through
the vent access zipper and attach the strut to the hook and
loop strip on the tent. The top of the tent also features a
strutted vent and the top of the front door can be unzipped
as a vent as well.
16. The back window also provides great ventilation and an
emergency exit if the front door gets buried in snow!
17. Tenshi’s superb ventilation allows it to be used as an all-
mountain tent. It has the weight of an assault tent with
features you can’t find even in a luxurious 4-season tent.
18. After a good, dry night’s sleep, you’ll be ready to get the
day started early!
19. Before heading to the summit, if you’re going to leave
your tent behind, make sure you close the vents and retract
the vestibule. Reducing the profile of the tent will help
protect it from high winds while you’re away.
20. Always remember to look around and appreciate the
beautiful places you visit.
21. It’s a great comfort when you’re pushing the limits to
know that a safe home is not far away!
22. Well designed equipment and smart decision-making will
help you reach the top.
23. Going down is often the most dangerous part. Be
careful!
24. Be alert for signs of changing weather. Plan ahead!
25. To protect the tent from high winds, keep the vestibule
retracted. Either cache your belongings or keep them inside
the tent.
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