EVANSTONTM 6 TENT MODEL 2000001589

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

Description

Qty.

Pole

Pole

Pole

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

6.9mm

501000542

501000552

 

 

 

 

 

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)

LINE

 

Sleeves with Black Trim

Fig. 1

 

 

 

 

 

STITCH

Grey, Shock-corded

 

Sleeve with

Main Pole

 

Grey Trim

 

 

 

 

 

Door

 

9. Attach frame clips along edges of tent

 

Fig. 3

to the black & grey Main Poles.

 

 

 

 

(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 dark blue 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 with through sleeve in underside of Rainfly above front door of tent. (Fig. 5)

Sleeve with Grey Trim

Rainfly

 

 

 

Black, Shock-corded

 

 

 

Rainfly Pole

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door

 

 

Front of Tent

 

 

 

Fig. 5

Vestibule Flaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.Insert short, black, thin Awning Pole through sleeve in underside of

Rainfly above window at back of tent. (Fig. 6)

4. Insert metal tip into grommet on tent seam at back of tent (Fig. 7). 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

Rainfly Sleeve

Awning Pole

 

Back of Tent

 

Fig. 6

Grommet

Awning

Pole

Fig. 7

tent. (Fig. 2 & 2B)

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

sure to form an arch. Insert the pin into pole end at the side of tent.

(Fig. 2 & 2B)

Fig. 2

Door

Front of Tent

2A

2B

5. Insert end of each black Rainfly Pole into

 

 

 

pin on either side of front door. (Fig. 8)

 

 

 

6. Go to opposite end of Rainfly Pole and

 

 

 

gradually apply pressure to form an arch.

 

 

 

Insert the pin into pole end at other side of

 

 

 

the door. (Fig. 8)

 

 

 

7. Locate all hook & loop fasteners on under

 

 

 

Fig. 8

 

 

side of Rainfly and wrap around all Main

 

 

 

 

 

Poles, Awning & Rainfly Pole to secure.

 

 

 

Fig. 9

 

 

(Fig. 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Make sure longer hook & loop

 

 

 

fastener on Rainfly is secured around grey

 

 

 

and black Main Poles where they cross.

 

 

 

(Fig. 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 10

 

 

 

 

 

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Coleman 2000001589 manual Before you begin, To Set Up Tent, To Attach Rainfly