Coleman 2000001587 manual Before you begin, Pole Descriptions, To Set Up Tent, To Attach Rainfly

EVANSTONTM 8 TENT MODEL 2000001587

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Before you begin

Read all instructions before set up.

•Select a level site 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 because of potential lightning strikes or falling tree limbs in inclement weather.

•Secure with all stakes and guylines provided to prevent property damage or personal injury.

•For best results in windy conditions, position narrow 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.

Pole Descriptions

		Pole	Pole	Pole
Description	Qty.	Dia.	Repair Kit	Replacement Kit
Main Pole, black	2	11mm	501000539	501000549
Main Pole, grey	1	11mm	501000539	501000549
Rainfly Pole, black, long	1	11mm	501000539	501000549
Awning Pole, black, short	1	7.9mm	501000569	501000568
Vertical Door Pole, black,
short w/rubber tips	1	6.3mm	501000543	501000545
Door Pole, black,
long w/rubber tips	1	6.3mm	501000543	501000545

To Set Up Tent

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

2. Assemble all poles by interlocking the shock-corded, sections together.

3. Insert black Main Poles through the black trimmed sleeves on top of tent forming an X”.

4.Insert grey Main Pole through grey trimmed sleeve, in front of tent. Make sure grey Main Poles overlap the black Main Poles. (Fig. 1)

			Fig. 1
	Sleeves with Black Trim
Grey, Shock-corded		Sleeve with
Main Pole
		Grey Trim

Door

9.Attach frame clips along edges of tent to the black & grey Main Poles. (Fig. 3)

Fig. 3

10.Stretch tent until taut, then secure metal loops located on both sides and four corners of tent with stakes. (Fig. 4)

Fig. 4

To Attach Rainfly

1.Drape Rainfly over tent with green vestibule flaps located at the front of the tent. (Fig 5).

NOTE: Hook and loop fasteners, located on seams of underside of Rainfly, should be centered over black & grey Main Poles.

2.Insert the long, black, Rainfly Pole through sleeve in under- side of Rainfly above front door of tent. (Fig. 5)

				Sleeve with Grey Trim
		Rainfly
				Black, Shock-corded
				Rainfly Pole
			Door
	Front of Tent			Vestibule Flap
Vestibule Flap					Fig. 5

3.Insert short, black, thin Awning Pole through sleeve in under- side of Rainfly above window at back of tent. (Fig. 6)

4. Insert metal tip into grommet on tent seam at back of tent (Fig. 6A). Go to opposite end of Awning Pole and gradually apply pressure to pole forming an arch; then insert metal tip into grommet.

Front of Tent

Black, Shock-corded Main Poles

5.	Insert end of each black Main Pole into pins located in
	the corners of the tent. (Fig. 2 & 2A)
6.	Go to opposite end of each black Main Pole and gradually
	apply pressure to each forming arches. Insert the pin into
	each pole end at the corners of tent. (Fig. 2 & 2A)
7.	Insert end of the grey Main Pole into pin located on the sides
	of the tent. (Fig. 2 & 2B)

Approximate		Fig. 6
Grommet
location
on tent
	Rainfly Sleeve	Awning Pole

Back

of Tent

Approximate

Grommet

location

on tent

Awning

Pole

Grommet

6A

8. Go to opposite end of the grey Main Pole and gradually apply

pressure to form an arch. Insert the pin into pole end at the

side of tent. (Fig. 2 & 2B)

2A

2B

Door

Front of Tent

Fig. 2

5.Insert end of each black Rainfly Pole into pin on either side of front door. (Fig. 7)

6.Go to opposite end of Rainfly Pole and gradually apply pressure to form an arch.

Insert the pin into pole end at other
	Fig. 7
side of the door. (Fig. 7)
7. Locate all hook & loop fasteners on	Fig. 8
underside of Rainfly and wrap around
all Main Poles, Awning & Rainfly Pole
to secure. (Fig. 8)
NOTE: Make sure longer hook & loop
fastener on Rainfly is secured around
	Fig. 9
grey and black Main Poles where they
cross. (Fig. 9)
(continued on other side)