Coleman 2000001594 manual Pole Descriptions, Before you begin, To Set Up Tent, Hinged, Rigid Door

MONTANATM 8 TENT MODEL 2000001594

STITCH LINE

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 Body Pole, black	2	11mm	501000539	501000549
Side Body Pole, grey	2	9.5mm	501000540	501000548
Rainfly Pole, black	1	11mm	501000539	501000549
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 grey Side Body Poles through the grey trimmed sleeves on both sides of tent; then insert black Main Body Poles through black trimmed sleeves, in center of tent, forming a “X”. Make sure black Main Body Poles overlap the grey Side Body Poles. (Fig. 1)

Sleeve with	Sleeves with Black Trim	Fig. 1
Grey Trim

Sleeve with

Grey Trim

Door

Front of Tent

Black, Shock-corded Main Body Poles

Grey, Shock-corded Side Body Poles

4.	Insert end of each black Main Body Poles & grey Side Body Poles
	into pins. (Fig. 2 & 2A)
5.	Go to opposite end of each pole and gradually apply pressure to

	Fig. 2
Door
2B	2A
2C

Hinged, Rigid Door

1.Assemble Vertical Door Pole (shorter black pole with plastic tips); then insert through zippered vertical pole sleeve on hinged side of door. (Fig. 3)

2.Insert end of Vertical Door Pole into bottom hinge plate, apply pressure to form a slight bow, then insert other tip of pole into top hinge. Zip up vertical pole sleeve. (Fig. 4 & 5)

3.Assemble Door Pole (longer black pole with plastic cap tips); then insert into zippered pole sleeve at top of door. (Fig. 6)

4.Insert end of Door Pole into top hinge plate, apply pressure to form a bow, then insert other tip of pole into the bottom hinge. (Fig. 7)

5.Zip up pole sleeve to enclose Door Pole. (Fig. 8)

Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5

Vertical Pole

Sleeve

Door Hinge

		Fig. 6	Fig. 7
Top
Door	Pole
Hinge				Fig. 8
	Sleeve

To Attach Rainfly

1.Insert black Rainfly Pole with through sleeve in underside of Rainfly. (Fig. 9)

2.Drape Rainfly over tent with Rainfly Pole centered above front door & the dark blue vestibule flaps located in the front. (Fig 9)

Fig. 9

Rainfly Sleeve

	each forming arches. Insert the pin into each pole end at the sides
	and corners of tent. (Fig. 2 & 2A)
6.	Attach frame clips along edges of tent to the black Main Body Poles
	& grey Side Body Poles. (Fig. 2B)
7.	Stretch tent until taut, then secure metal loops located on both
	sides and web loops located at four corners of tent with stakes.
	(Fig. 2C)

Rainfly

Door

Black Rainfly

Pole

(continued on other side)