Coleman 3 8'x8 manual Tioga 3 8’x8’, Connect Frame to Tent

When You Are Ready To Set Up Your Tent

–Select a level campsite clear of rocks, branches and other hard or sharp objects.

–Do not set up your tent under trees. –For best results in windy conditions,

position the end of tent into the wind.

TIOGA™ 3 8’x8’

Instructions apply to Part Number 9273-808

Part No. 9273-3221

Main Tent

Pole

Part No. 9273-3281

Rainfly

Poles

Rainfly Part No. 9273-3261

1 Layout & Positioning of Tent, Pole Assembly

–Layout and position tent with door facing desired direction. (illus. 1)

–Unzip door.

–Stake down tent, using the rings on the stake loops. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)

–Assemble frame poles by interlocking shock-corded poles. (four poles)

–Insert the main tent poles through the two pole sleeves that go side to side, parallel to the front of the tent. (illus. 1)

–Insert two main poles through the pole sleeves running the opposite direction. these poles should be on top of the first two poles where they cross.

Assembled black main tent poles inserted through pole sleeves in both directions.

Poles to be on top

illus. 1

Front Door illus. 2

Tent stake through ring on stake loop

2 Connect Frame to Tent

–Insert the pin into the ends of the top main tent pole at the rear of the tent.

(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 standing in the door, with two people) Repeat for second pole.

–Insert the pin on the side into the side to side main pole end. 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. Repeat for second pole. (illus. 3, illus. 4)

Side to side

poles

illus. 4 Tent frame set-up

illus.3

Insert pin into pole end