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SET-UP
A note about shock-corded poles
Shockcord (bungee cord) is meant to keep pole sections in the proper
order—not as an automatic assembly mechanism for poles. Do not hold
one section while whipping the rest of the pole back and forth, or toss
the poles into the air; either procedure excessively stresses the pole joints
and shockcord. Instead, fi t poles together section by section, making sure
that each piece slides completely into the next. Forcing an improperly
assembled pole into place can damage the pole and/or the tent body
and fl y.
Assembling the Tent
1
Assemble all poles carefully as described in the previous paragraph.
You will have two side arch poles of equal length and one shorter front
arch pole with an angled section in the middle.
2
Lay the tent body out fl at, and unzip the door.
In windy conditions, peg
out all fl oor corners before proceeding.
3
Lay the two equal length side arch poles on top of the tent body,
crossing them in the centre to form an “X.”
4
The plastic pole clips on the tent body are divided into three sets; each
set is identifi ed by a separate colour of webbing loops. Each clip set
follows a seam line so that each pole will run parallel to one seam once it
is attached.
Start by the door at one front corner. Clip all of one colour set of pole clips
to one of the side arch poles, following the seam line to the diagonally
opposite back corner. Do the same with the other side arch pole, using all
of another colour set of clips.
5
There are webbing tabs with grommets at all six corners of the tent
body. The webbing colours correspond to the appropriate pole clip
colours. Each webbing tab has two grommets so that you can increase or
decrease the tautness of the tent to allow for the fabric slackening caused
by changes in humidity.
Carefully fi t the pole ends into the grommets at the four outside corners
of the tent body.
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