Coleman 9163-141 manual Before you begin, Parts and Components, To Set Up Tent, To Attach Rainfly

EVANSTONTM 14’ X 12’ MODEL 9163-141

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Before you begin

Read all instructions before set up.

•Select a level campsite clear of rocks, branches, and other hard or sharp objects, to install your tent.

WARNING: Keep clear of overhead power lines.

•Do not set up your tent under trees.

•For best results in windy conditions, position end of tent into the wind.

•Enlist the help of at least one other person to assist you when it is time to assemble the tent.

Parts and Components

Description	Part Number
Main Poles (2)	9163-1101
Side Poles (2)	9163-1111
Rainfly	9163-1131
Vertical Hinge Door Pole, Black, short with
plastic cap tips (1)	9163-1121
Hinge Door Pole, Black, long with
plastic cap tips (1)	9163-1171

To Set Up Tent

1.Unfold tent and spread out on a clean, level surface with the door facing the desired direction. Unzip door.

2. Assemble main tent poles by interlocking both longer, black shock-corded, poles.

3. Insert black poles through sleeves in top of tent forming an “X” as shown. (Fig. 1)

Fig. 1

4.Insert one end of each black pole into pins in rear corners of tent. (Fig. 2)

Fig. 2

5.Go to opposite end of each pole and gradually apply pressure to the pole forming an arch. Insert the pin into the pole end at the tent corners.

(Fig. 3)

6.Stretch corners of tent until floor is taut then hammer stakes through loops to secure.

Fig. 3

7.Attach frame clips along edges of tent to frame poles (Fig. 4)

Fig. 4

To Set Up Tent (continued)

8.Assemble the interlocking shock-corded, gray, shorter pole.

9.Slide pole through sleeve on front of

tent. (Fig. 5) Fig. 5

10.Pull down on pole and insert into center pin location on side of tent. (Fig. 6)

11.Go to opposite side of tent and gradually apply

pressure to the pole to

form an arch. Insert the Fig. 6 pin into the pole.

12.Attach frame clips along edges of tent to frame poles. (Fig. 7)

Fig. 7

To Attach Rainfly

1.Assemble remaining interlocking shock-corded rainfly pole (gray pole).

2.Drape rain fly over tent. Make sure end with two flaps is centered over the door.

3.Slide gray pole through sleeve in

rainfly. (Fig. 8) Fig. 8

4.Insert one end of each rainfly pole into remaining pin in front corner of tent. Gradually apply pressure to other end of pole to form an arch & insert into other front pin. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9

5.Hook clips on elastic loops of rainfly onto rings on all four corners of the tent. (Fig. 10)

Fig. 10

6.Secure rainfly with velcro hook & loop ties located on underside of fly. (Fig. 11 & 12)

Fig. 11 Fig. 12

(continued on other side)