Form #E60031609
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50w Future Trac Hip
TENT ERECTION CONT'D
Two people working together as a team will man the ropes at the loose end while the other two
insert the top into the keder track. Optional keder guides (see illustration) will allow for a much
simpler guiding of the material into the track and extend the life of the tops.
Check all the connections and fittings to ensure that the frame is ready for top installation. As was
previously pointed out, make sure to turn all quick pins away from the direction that the tops are
being pulled from, so as to minimize the risk of them being pulled out by the curtain rope or other
potential snags.
TOP INSTALLATION
Know that the top may be installed either now, before the legs are attached to the frame, or after the
legs are attached and the tent is "in the air".
Preparation is important! Lay out ground cloths at perimeter line of the tent. Ground cloths should
be large enough to protect the panels when opened to the length of the bay and should be 6'-8' in
width. Place top on ground cloth and roll out along the length of the section of tent that you are
working on.
Throw pull ropes up and over the frame section where you're working. Connect carabiner of rope to
the HEAVY DUTY 1" webbing that's sewn to the top - not the small beckett that's sewn to the valance.
When making this connection, make sure to clip the carabiner with the gate facing away from the
cluster to minimize the chance for snagging when the rope passes the crown.
