Coleman 2000004674 manual Before you begin, To Set Up Tent, Hinged, Rigid Door, To Attach Rainfly

ELITE EVANSTONTM 8 TENT MODEL 2000004674

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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

Description	Qty.		Pole	Pole	Pole
			Dia.	Repair Kit	Replacement Kit
Main Pole, black	2	11mm		5010000539	5010000549
Main Pole, grey	1	11mm		5010000539	5010000549
Rainfly Pole, grey, long	1	11mm		5010000539	5010000549
Awning Pole, black, short	1	7.9mm		5010000569	5010000568
Vertical Door Pole, black,
short w/plastic tips	1	6.3mm		5010000543	5010000545
Door Pole, black,
long w/plastic tips	1	6.3mm		5010000543	5010000545
Self-Rolling Window Spring Descriptions
Color Code Description	Qty.		Length Replacement Part No.
Green	1		610mm		5010000627
Orange	2		670mm		5010000628

CAUTION: “Springs” may have sharp edges. Handle with care to avoid injury. Keep out of reach of children.

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)

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

Door

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)

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

9. Attach frame clips along edges of tent to	Fig. 3
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

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. 5)

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 verti- cal pole sleeve. (Fig. 6 & 7)

3.Assemble Door Pole (longer black pole with plastic cap tips); then insert into zippered pole sleeve at top of door. (Fig. 8)

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. 9)

5.Zip up pole sleeve to enclose Door Pole. (Fig. 10)

Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7

Vertical Pole

Sleeve

Door Hinge

		Fig. 8	Fig. 9
Top
Door	Pole
Hingei				Fig. 10
	Sleevel

To Attach Rainfly

1.Drape Rainfly over tent with dark blue vestibule flaps located at the front of the tent. (Fig 11).

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. 11)

Sleeve with Grey Trim

Rainfly

		Grey, Shock-corded
		Rainfly Pole
	Door
Front of Tent
			Fig. 11
Vestibule Flaps

3.Insert short, black, thin Awning Pole through sleeve in underside of Rainfly above window at back of tent. (Fig. 12)

4.Insert metal tip into grommet on tent seam at back of tent (Fig. 13). Go to opposite end of Awning Pole and gradually apply pressure to pole forming an arch; then insert metal tip into grommet.

2B
Door
Front of Tent	Fig. 2

Rainfly Sleeve Awning Pole

Back of Tent

Fig. 12

(continued on other side)

Grommet

Awning

Pole

Fig. 13