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SET-UP
A note about shock-corded poles
Shockcord (bungee cord) is meant to keep pole sections in the proper
order—not as an automatic assembly mechanism for poles. Do not hold
one section while whipping the rest of the pole back and forth, or toss
the poles into the air; either procedure excessively stresses the pole joints
and shockcord. Instead, fi t poles together section by section, making sure
that each piece slides completely into the next. Forcing an improperly
assembled pole into place can damage the pole and/or the tent body
and fl y.
Assembling the Tent
1
Assemble both poles carefully as described in the previous paragraph.
You will have two poles: a long front one and a shorter rear one.
2
Lay the inner tent out fl at, with the mesh panels on top.
In windy
conditions, you may wish to peg out the back end (the one without the
door) before proceeding. Pegging the back end into the wind will make
setting up the tent easier and make the assembled tent stronger.
3
Lay the longer pole on top of the inner tent at the front end (the end
with the door), running side to side. Plug the ends of the poles into the
grommets at the corners of the tent fl oor.
There is more than one grommet
on each webbing tab so that you can increase or decrease the tautness
of the tent to compensate for fabric slackening or tightening caused by
changes in humidity. When fi rst erecting the tent, it is best to use the
outermost (loosest) grommet on each tab.
4
Clip the black plastic clips on to the pole, ensuring that the webbing
holding the clips is not twisted.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 at the rear of the tent body, using the shorter
pole.
Attaching the Fly
If needed in rainy, snowy, windy, or cold conditions.
1
If you have not already done so, peg out the tent’s back end. Then
peg out the two front points of the inner tent to lift the inner tent into
shape. Spread the fl y out over the tent with the door zipper/vent
matching the door over the inner tent. If wind is likely, fasten the six
Velcro® attachment loops on the underside of the fl y to the poles
(see Rigging for bad weather).
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