ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL
W731, 18’ x 18’
14 Person Family Tent
IMPORTANT:
WE ADVISE YOU TO ASSEMBLE THE TENT ONCE BEFORE
GOING CAMPING TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE TENT.
NOTE:
PLEASE LOOK AT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS DIAGRAM TO SEE HOW
YOUR FRAME IS ASSEMBLED.
TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE TENT FLOOR, SELECT A LEVEL, CLEAN AREA
FOR THE CAMPSITE. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ZIPPER, UNZIP THE
DOORS TO ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE TENT.
TO IMPROVE THE WEATHER RESISTANCE OF YOUR TENT, IT IS ADVISABLE
TO USE SEAM SEALER TO COAT ALL EXPOSED SEAMS. YOU SHOULD APPLY
ONLY TO THE INSIDE SEAMS OF THE TENT AND UNDERSIDE OF THE TENT FLY.
IF APPLIED TO THE OUTSIDE OF SEAMS, DISCOLORATION OF YOUR TENT
MAY OCCUR. SEAM SEALER IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAMPING SECTION OF
ANY LOCAL SPORTING GOODS STORE.
STEP 1:
Spread tent out flat, floor side down. Unzip the tent doors and porch
windows to allow air to enter the tent. The inverted “T” door into screen porch
should be closed during initial set up.
STEP 4:
Slide the three main tent poles (A) through the three light grey pole
sleeves on the roof of the tent. Insert pole ends into the openings of the plastic
center hub (F).
STEP 5:
One adult should enter the tent and lift the roof and tent
poles up off the ground. Another adult should flex the main tent
poles and place the free ends over the metal pins at base of tent.
Clip plastic hooks to frame.
STEP 7:
Now with an adult on each end of the side room tent
poles (B), flex the poles into an arch and place the ends over
the remaining pins at base of tent. Clip plastic hooks to frame.
Repeat with the other side room tent pole.
STEP 8:
Insert the fiberglass screen porch eave pole (C) through
dark grey sleeve above screen porch door. Locate the plastic
corner joints (G) that are attached to the tent canopy. The smaller
opening of the corner joints with “teeth” fit over the eave pole.
STEP 9:
With an adult at each side of screen porch, insert the
ends of steel upright poles (E) into corner joints (G) keeping the
D-Rings near the top of the steel poles. Each adult should lift up
on the steel pole and place bottom end of pole over the pins at
the base.
STEP 11:
Secure the fly to tent by wrapping hook and loop
fasteners at edge of fly around poles.
STEP 12:
Guy ropes have been provided for the fly. Extend
guy ropes and make a loop at the end of guy ropes by using
slider (as shown) and place loop over tent stakes. Hammer
stake into ground at a 45° angle. Adjust slider to make guy
rope tight. Repeat with the remaining guy ropes.
The assembled tent should
appear as shown.
STEP 3:
Extend the fiberglass poles by pulling out each section and placing
ends into the metal ferrule connectors. You
will have eight fiberglass poles and two steel
poles. The three fiberglass poles that are the
same length (A) are the main tent poles. The
two longest fiberglass poles (B) are the side
room poles. The shortest pole (C) is the screen
porch eave pole. The 2 remaining fiberglass
poles (D) with tip ends are for the side door
awnings. The two steel poles (E) are the screen
porch uprights.
G
C
Top View
G
E
STEP 10:
Unfold fly and place over tent. Make certain that the
dark grey panel is positioned over screen porch door. Attach fly
to tent by using the plastic “S” hooks at the fly corners to the D-rings
on the two steel upright poles and rings at base of tent.
NOTE:
To take down tent, follow steps above in the reverse order. Be sure to
leave doors unzipped.
MAKE SURE TENT IS CLEAN AND DRY BEFORE
STORING.
Place stakes into stake bag and poles into pole bag, which are
provided. The tent should be folded into equal parts toward the center to
distribute the bulk. Fold fly and lay on top. Start a small tight roll, the width of
your carry bag, with the pole bag placed at the end opposite the doors. Roll
tent toward doors to allow air to escape. Once rolled, secure with strings or
rope and place into carry bag.
STEP 2:
Stake down tent by inserting the stakes through webbing
stake loops and rings at base of tent. Hammer stakes into ground
at 45° angle. Make sure the floor is pulled out even and snug.
STEP 6:
Slide the two side room poles (B) through the dark grey pole sleeves
above each of the side room doors. Center poles in sleeves.
Tent should appear
as shown.
A divider curtain is included which can be attached to the walls of the rear room
of your tent, to separate into two sleeping rooms. Your screen porch can be
completely enclosed by zipping the inside window flaps closed. Please note
that the screen porch walls should be zipped closed in rainy weather, to eliminate
the possibility of water pooling on the screen porch floor.
A
B
B
D
D
E
G
G
E
A
C
F
A
