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MEC FRONTENAC 

This booklet tells you how to prepare, assemble, and maintain your 
new tent; please keep it for future reference. Set up your tent at 
home before your first trip; this will allow you to inspect it for any 
manufacturing defects, check that all parts are present, and learn the 
assembly procedure with minimal stress on the tent and on you.

Your Frontenac  
tent package includes:

Tent body 

 

 

 

Tent fly

One pole system on a centre hub 

 

Three separate shorter poles 

 

Aluminum pegs and nylon guylines 

Aluminum pole repair sleeve 

FRONTENAC

 

Height inside 1.40m

1.45m

2.0m

4.

5m

2.0m

0.65m

0.65m

0.

9m

2.65m

Содержание Frontenac

Страница 1: ...spect it for any manufacturing defects check that all parts are present and learn the assembly procedure with minimal stress on the tent and on you Your Frontenac tent package includes Tent body Tent fly One pole system on a centre hub Three separate shorter poles Aluminum pegs and nylon guylines Aluminum pole repair sleeve FRONTENAC Height inside 1 40m 1 45m 2 0m 4 5m 2 0m 0 65m 0 65m 0 9m 2 65m ...

Страница 2: ...ent Before packing the tent for the first time dust newly sealed areas with talcum powder or spray them with 303TM Protectant freshly cured sealer can bond to itself even when dry If the tent is used hard and often you may need to reapply seam sealer in high wear areas If the main panel of the front vestibule is rigged as a roof see Step 5 of Attaching The Fly water can potentially pool where the ...

Страница 3: ... with the hub roughly in the middle and the crooked gold poles pointing toward the gold webbing tabs on the tent body This will ensure the pole system is oriented correctly to the tent body 4 Plug the pole ends into the grommets in the webbing tabs at each corner of the tent It s easiest to plug in the poles in pairs Attach one pole followed by the pole directly opposite it The poles arch up more ...

Страница 4: ...he tent and black with black at the side corners and back 2 On the underside of the fly are several hook and loop wrap ties Attach these wrap ties to make the tent its strongest Standing under the fly attach the wrap ties starting at the top of a pole and working down Wrap the inner hook and loop tab as tightly as possible around the pole then fold the outer hook and loop tab over it Where the pol...

Страница 5: ...uyline tab at the centre of the front panel to create a water shedding peak Mix and match these different ideas to adapt the panel to the local landscape and weather 6 If desired peg out the guyline loop at the bottom middle hem of each side wall These can be pegged so that the wall angles out from the tent toward the peg This makes the tent more wind resistant and also allows maximum ventilating ...

Страница 6: ...eme conditions require the use of all guyline points To save weight and cost for the average user the tent is not supplied with pegs and lines for all points Anchoring the Tent The 7001 T6 aluminum stakes included with the tent are suitable for general use on relatively soft ground However in very hard packed ground you will need stronger and heavier stakes that can withstand the force needed to d...

Страница 7: ...nt opening size by fastening the two battens together at different places along their lengths To close the vent pull the battens apart fold them flat and seal them down with the hook and loop strip Disassembling the Tent The most important consideration in taking down a tent is not to stress the poles and fabrics First disconnect guylines and release the tension from the tent Next release all the ...

Страница 8: ...of fire hazards and carbon monoxide inhalation risks Unlike campfire smoke and other fumes which cause you to gasp for air carbon monoxide can render you unconscious without any warning Food in Tents Mop up spills promptly with water Many foods particularly acidic ones like fruit or juices can weaken synthetic fabrics over time In any case it is best to eat and store food away from a tent to avoid...

Страница 9: ...ut 1 5cm 1 2in apply duct tape to one side and sealant to the other On longer tears apply duct tape to one side of the tear and on the other side a patch of no see um netting that extends about 6 12mm 1 4 1 2in beyond each edge of the tear Use oval or circular patches rounded edges are less likely to peel away than sharp corners Cover the patch thoroughly in sealant Once the sealant is completely ...

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