ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE GRAND MANAN 9 TENT
Component List: 1 Tent, 2 Tent Poles, 1 Carry Bag, 1 Pole Bag,
1 Stake Bag w/ Stakes and Guys, 1 Rain Fly 2 Fly Rods
Assemble the fly:
• Once the tent is securely staked down, spread the
rain fly out, upside down. Find the web pockets at
the top of each clear
window. Place the ends of
the fly rods into the
pockets. See Fig.6.
• The rods cross in the center
of the fly forming an X. Wrap
the Velcro® tab around the
rods where they cross to
hold in place. See Fig.7
Secure the fly to the tent:
• Turn the fly right side up and drape it
over the top of the tent. Align the
orange web on the fly to the orange
web on the tent. The fly rods should
poke out over the doors. Reach under
the fly and wrap the Velcro® straps
through the openings in the sleeves
and around the poles to secure the fly
to the tent frame. See fig. 8.
• Also attach the wide Velcro® straps to
the patches on the sleeves at each
corner elbow. See fig. 9
• Locate the long adjustable web/buckle
assemblies on the underside at each corner of
the fly. Attach these buckles to their mates on
the corner stake-out webs and adjust to
proper tension. See fig.10
• There are also web/ring assemblies on the
bottom at each corner of the fly. Slide these
rings over the same stakes that hold the corner
web loops. Adjust as necessary. See fig.11
• Grasp the web/rings on the vestibule and pull
out and away from the tent. Stake these down
and adjust tension. See fig.12
Feature:
The Grand Manan has exceptional air flow.
Detach the web rings from the stakes. Roll up the fly
sides for 4-way ventilation. Secure in place with the
attached loops and toggles.
NOTE:
In strong winds, tie extra cords ( included ) to the
storm rings on the fly and stake down. Adjust the slider
so that the cords are tight. See fig.13
Take down:
Pull up stakes and open doors. Remove the fly and fly
rods. Push poles out of the sleeves. Collapse all poles
and stow in the pole bag. Fold the tent/fly. Roll up
both along with the pole bag towards a door. Stow
all in the main bag.
NOTE:
Do not drop tent bag or pole bag on its end. Do not bounce
tent bag on its end to get the tent out. These actions may cut the
shock cord and/or damage the pole ends.
Rev B 4-09
Raise the tent:
• Unroll and unfold the tent and lay it on the ground. If it’s windy,
stake down one front corner into wind.
• Assemble all of the shock corded poles. Keep the pole sections
from snapping together, as this can damage the pole ends.
Make certain each plain end has been properly seated into the
metal ferrule. Lay the poles side by side and divide according to
length. Long for the tent and short for the fly.
• Insert one of the two long
poles into each sleeve. The
poles run corner to corner,
across at the center through
the sleeves . See fig 1 & 2
fig.2
fig.3
fig.4
fig.7
fig.10
fig.13
fig.11
fig.12
fig.9
fig.8
fig.5
fig.6
fig.2
fig.1
• The tent is now freestanding. Place the tent in the
desired location and stake it down through the corner
web loops, not the rings. Stake the opposite corners
while applying tension to square the tent and smooth
any floor wrinkles. It works best to do this before you
add the fly. See fig.5
YOUR TENT IS READY!
fig.5
• Insert a corner pin into the end of one of the
poles. See fig. 3.
• At the opposite end, with the pole in one
hand and a pin & ring in the other, feed the
pole up, bending it evenly along its length to
create an arc. Make sure the ferrules do not
get caught on the sleeves.
Place the pin into the end of
the pole to maintain tension.
Repeat with the other pole.
See fig. 4
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