Tarptent Cloudburst 3 Setup
Setup is very easy. It will take 2 or 3 minutes once you get the hang of it.
Please see http://www.tarptent.com/cloudburst3.html for additional photos.
1. Assemble shock-corded arch poles.
2 Locate a yellow sleeve and thread a pole where the sleeve opens. Push the
pole through the sleeve and insert the pole tip into the pole tip pocket. Pull
the fabric to slide the sleeve across the pole and insert the pole tip into the
remaining pole tip pocket. Tighten straps as needed.
3. Repeat with second arch pole.
4. Stretch the tent out, locate one end, and stake the two guylines to the
ground. Set the stakes about 3 feet / ~ 1 meter apart, centered to the inside
of the pole arch (see below).
5. Walk to the other end, lift and pull the other arch outward to tension the full
canopy tunnel, and then stake the other end as the first.
6. Lift/adjust arch pole pole ends to maximize fabric tension from front to
back. Line tighteners firmly tension the vestibule fabric and canopy tunnel.
8. Loop the arch pole 3-into-1 gylines over each of the 4 stakes. Use the line
tighteners to firmly tension the lines.
9. Side attachment points are provided. Use them in a strong side wind to
secure canopy hem.
10. Release buckles at pole ends to slide sidewall canopy up as desired to
increase ventilation and views.
Vestibules
Unzip and tie back both vestibule doors to enable flowthrough ventilation.
Weather permitting, you can also roll away one or both vestibules. Detach the
vestibules from the stakes—leave the arch pole guylines attached. Then use the
tie backs at the sides and top of the doors to hold the fabric up against the pole
sleeves. Unhook elastic floor clips from the vestibules and stretch them out to
the stakes to provide full floor tensioning
Third pole support
For high winds or snow, we recommend using a third pole. The pole feeds
through small openings in the sidewall and is secured at ground level by
grommeted straps. Interior velcro tie-up secure the pole to the canopy.
