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Operator's Manual
Cruzer M1
Flip-Style Sled Shelter
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16. Assemble the two sets of door spreader poles by sliding male
half (69357) into female half (69356) and snapping in place
with snap button. These parts are required for up coming st
eps.
17.Install the door spreader poles between the lower frame
support and the front upper frame support. Extend the front
upper frame support and snap it into the in-use position.
Finish by locking the (2) spreader poles as far out to the
corners as possible.
SEE FIGURE 9
18. Drape the shelter skin over the shelter sled and poles, posi-
tioning it the best you can. Unzip door and move to the inside
of the shelter, extend the remaining upper frame support to
the in-use position and lift the frame support poles one at a
time. Attach all the Velcro loops on the inside of the shelter
skin to the upper frame poles.
19. Go to the outside of the shelter and position the skin to the
upper frame poles of the shelter, aligning corners of the skin
to the corners of the pole frame.
20. Move to the back of the shelter and the center of the edge
trim (69654). Line it up with the center of the sled lip on the
back side of the shelter. Pull down on the skin evenly over the
sled lip until snug.
Note: When pulling skin tight, do NOT, lift the lower frame
pole off the ground. Make sure you have all the spreader
poles in place before applying edge trim to assure proper
tension to the skin fabric. Start in the middle of the edge trim
and work around the edges. Using a rubber mallet may be
helpful. SEE FIGURE 10
21. Secure edge trim in place using #6-3/8” sheet metal screws
provided. A cordless drill and Phillips bit may be helpful with
this step.
SEE FIGURE 11
Note: Screws should be spaced evenly apart. This step does
mean you will put very small holes in your shelter skin to
keep the edge trim and skin securely attached to sled lip.
This will in no way affect the performance of your shelter.
22. Push ends of 8’ tow rope through the holes in the front of the
sled and knot each end to secure. This tow rope is designed
for manual pulling by hand only. Do NOT tow behind a
motorized vehicle with rope. For high-speed towing, you
should purchase the Rapala® tow hitch accessory (12640).
Important Note: If purchasing a tow hitch for your Rapala®
ice shelter, it is highly recommended that you also purchase
a high-speed tracking kit (12597) to help extend the life of
your sled and to prevent unnecessary damage. Failure to
do so may result in your warranty becoming void.
spreader
pole
J-Pole
lower frame support
upper frame support
FIGURE 9
skin
sled
edge trim
#6 - 3/8” screw
FIGURE 11
skir
t
edge trim
FIGURE 10
