1 Layout & Positioning of Tent, Pole Assembly
–Layout and position tent with doors facing desired directions. (illus. 1)
–Unzip doors.
–Stake down tent, using the rings on the stake loops. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)
–Assemble frame poles by interlocking shock-corded poles. (three poles)
–Insert the black main tent poles through the two pole sleeves (ea.) as shown below. The poles will run parallel. (illus. 1)
–Insert the longer gray side pole through the three pole sleeves running the opposite direction of the black poles. The gray pole should be on top of the black poles where they cross.
Assembled black main tent poles inserted through pole sleeves
Door
illus. 1
| Grey side pole | Door |
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| through pole | illus. 2 |
| sleeves and over |
| Tent stake |
| black poles |
| through ring |
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| | on stake loop |
2 Connect Frame to Tent
–Insert one pin into the end of gray side 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. (works best with two people)
–Choose either black pole and insert the pin into one end of the main tent pole and gradually apply pressure forming an arch until you can insert the pin in the other end
–Repeat for second black main tent pole. (illus. 3, illus. 4)
Grommets for rainfly poles
illus. 4 Tent frame set-up
illus.3
Insert pin into pole end