1 Layout & Positioning of Tent, Pole Assembly
–Layout and position tent with door facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
–Unzip door.
–Stake down tent corners only, using the stake loops. Keep the floor taut. (Intermediate loops will be staked later.)
–Assemble frame poles by interlocking shock-corded poles. (four poles)
–Insert the poles into pole sleeves.The longer black poles should cross forming an “X” in the middle of tent. The shorter side gray poles insert into sleeves running front to back. (illus. 1)
illus. 1
Assembled poles 
inserted through pole sleeves 

Side Poles | | | | | | |
| Front Door | | |
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| | Tent stake | | | | |
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| on stake loop | | | | |
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2 Connect Frame to Tent
–Insert one pin into the end of main tent pole at tent corner. (illus. 3, illus. 4)
–Go to opposite end of pole and gradually apply pressure to the pole forming an arch until you are able to insert the pin into the pole end.
–Repeat for second pole.
–Insert pin into the end of side pole, go to opposite end of pole and apply pressure until you arch the pole and can insert the pin into the pole. (illus. 3, illus. 4)
–Repeat for other side pole. –Tie top frame tie. (illus. 5)
illus. 5 Frame Tie
illus. 4 Tent frame set-up
illus.3
Insert pin into pole end