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, do not position the door of tent into the wind.

VELA® 12’x11’

Instructions apply to Part Number 9161-121

 

POLE ASSEMBLY PARTS

(2) Main Tent

Part No. 9161-1021

Poles

 

 

 

 

(1)Rainfly Part No. 9161-1031

Pole

Rainfly Part No. 9161-1041

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 of the pin & ring system at the corners of the tent. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)

Assemble frame poles by interlocking shock-corded poles. This will make two long poles.

Insert the poles diagonally into pole sleeves.The center of the poles should cross forming an “X” in the middle of tent. (illus. 1)

Assembled poles inserted through pole sleeves

illus. 1

2 Connect Frame to Tent

– Insert one end of main tent pole onto pin of pin & ring system at tent corner. (illus. 3)

– 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.

– Repeat for second pole. (illus. 4)

illus. 4

Tent frame set-up

illus. 2

Tent stake through ring

illus. 3

Insert pole end onto pin & ring

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Coleman 9161-121 manual Vela 12’x11’, Connect Frame to Tent, Layout & Positioning of Tent, Pole Assembly, Illus