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At the front of the tent, slip the front arch pole over the side arch poles.
Fit the pole ends into the grommets at the side corners of the tent. Attach
the remaining clips to the front arch pole. For maximum stability, attach
the bottommost clip on each side to the front arch pole just above the
point where it crosses over the side poles. This pulls the poles closer,
allowing them to brace against one another.
7
Spread the fl y over the tent body with the webbing colours on the
fl y corners matching the webbing colours on the tent fl oor corners (the
scooped vent on the fl y goes in front of the door in the tent body).
8
On the underside of the fl y are four Velcro® wrap-ties.
Attach all the wrap-ties.
It is easiest to attach them in the following order:
One wrap-tie goes around the centre of the front arch pole, at its highest
point. Two more wrap-ties go around the two junctions where the front
arch pole and the longer side poles cross. The fi nal wrap-tie goes around
the junction of the two long poles at the back of the tent. Note: at
these pole junctions, fasten the wrap-ties around both poles as tightly
as possible; this will maximize the tent’s strength by bracing the poles
against each other.
To do this: wrap the longer Velcro tab horizontally
twice around both poles, pull on the tab end to cinch it tight, then secure
it by folding the shorter Velcro tab over it.
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Fit all six webbing tabs onto the appropriate pole tips, over the webbing
grommets from the tent body as shown in fi gures A and B. Fold the tabs
under the body of the tent as you go.
The basic set-up is now complete.
Staking and Tensioning the Tent
Even freestanding tents should be pegged to avoid them blowing away
and to permit proper ventilation. At a minimum, peg out the two back
corners of the tent and the two front corners of the vestibule.
The Tarn 3 has anchor loops and external guy points for even more secure
anchoring in windy conditions. First anchor the corners of the fl oor with
pegs. If you have not already done so, attach the Velcro wrap-ties on the
fi gure A
fi gure B
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