1 Layout & Positioning of Tent, Pole Assembly
–Layout and position tent with doors facing desired directions. (illus. 1)
–Unzip doors.
–Stake down tent, using the rings on the stake loops. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)
–Assemble frame poles by interlocking shock-corded poles. (three poles)
–Insert the longer black poles into pole sleeves as shown below. They will curve and come out on the same side that they started. The shorter grey side pole inserts into sleeves running
side to side. (illus. 1)
Assembled poles
insertedillus. 1 through
pole sleeves
Front door
Grey side pole
illus. 2 Tent stake through ring on stake loop
2 Connect Frame to Tent
–Insert one pin into the end of main tent pole at tent corner. (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 with two people)
–Repeat for second pole.
–Insert pin into the end of side pole, go to opposite end of pole and apply pressure until you arch the pole and can insert the pin into the pole. (illus. 3, illus. 4)
Grommets for rainfly poles
illus. 4 Tent frame set-up
illus.3
Insert pin into pole end