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 and the corner fabric loops. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)
–Assemble frame poles by interlocking shock-corded poles. (3 main poles, 2 side poles, 1 Pet Den pole)
–Insert one main tent pole through the pole sleeve above the front door. Insert the other two main poles through the pole sleeves angling front to back, they will cross each other. (illus. 1)
–Insert two (Grey) side poles through the pole sleeves toward the back corners of the tent.
–Insert Pet Den pole through pole sleeve at rear of tent.
| | Pet Den Pole | | |
Side Pole | |
Side Pole |
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illus. 1
| Assembled black | Front Door |
| illus. 2 |
| main tent poles |
| inserted through | Tent stake |
| pole sleeves. | through ring |
| | on stake loop |
2 Connect Frame to Tent
–Insert pin into the ends of the main tent poles at the rear of the tent on either side of the Pet Den. (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 at the front tent corner, into the pole end. (works best standing in the open door way, with two people) Repeat for second pole.
–Insert pin on the side tent into the end of the main pole running above the front door. Go to opposite end of pole and gently apply pressure to the pole forming an arch until you can insert the side pin into the pole end. (illus. 3), (illus. 4)
–Insert other side pin into grey side pole end and gently apply pressure to the pole, forming an arch until you can insert the pin at the rear of tent into the pole end. (illus. 4), (illus. 5)
–Insert Pet Den pole into grommets on the sides of the Pet Den.
Pet Den
pole
Side pole
| Side Pins |
| Main pole |
Main pole above door |
illus. 3 | illus. 4 |
Insert pin into | Tent frame set-up |
pole end | |
