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MEC TARN 3 

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 fi rst 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.

0.91m

2.23m

1.

75

m

TARN 3

 

Height inside 1.3m

Your Tarn 3 
tent package includes:

Tent 

body 

   

Tent fl y

Three aluminum poles   

Aluminum stakes and nylon guylines 

 

Aluminum pole repair sleeve 

Tent sack and pole sack 

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Страница 1: ...s 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 0 91m 2 23m 1 75m TARN 3 Heigh...

Страница 2: ...amount of sealant into needle holes thread and fabric joints Allow to dry and cure overnight McNett sealants Seam Grip and similar cure more quickly in a moist or humid environment Before packing the...

Страница 3: ...ll oor corners before proceeding 3 Lay the two equal length side arch poles on top of the tent body crossing them in the centre to form an X 4 The plastic pole clips on the tent body are divided into...

Страница 4: ...les cross The nal wrap tie goes around the junction of the two long poles at the back of the tent Note at these pole junctions fasten the wrap ties around both poles as tightly as possible this will m...

Страница 5: ...what sort of anchors you ll require You can often leave several of the supplied pegs at home and replace them with improvised anchors thereby saving weight and space in your pack Ventilating the Tent...

Страница 6: ...CARE AND MAINTENANCE Protecting the Tent Ultraviolet damage is the single largest hazard your tent faces in its lifetime Fabrics should not be exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time this wil...

Страница 7: ...kening This is apparent when water droplets no longer bead up on the fabric If the poles are exposed to salt or salt water rinse them in fresh water and allow them to dry before storing While aluminum...

Страница 8: ...it is centred over the break in the pole then wrap it into place with duct tape Be careful not to damage the tent fabrics when removing the damaged pole Replacing a Broken Pole Section The MEC Grip T...

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