When You Are Ready
To Set Up Your Tent
– Select a level campsite clear of
rocks, branches and other hard
or sharp objects.
– Do not set up your tent under trees.
– For best results in windy conditions,
position the end of tent into the wind.
(2) Side Rainfly Poles
Part No. 9230-3581
(1) Front Rainfly Pole
(Gray) Part No. 9230-3562
1
Layout & Positioning
of Tent, Pole Assembly
– Layout and position tent with front door
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
– Unzip doors.
– Stake down tent corners only, using the
stake loops. Keep the floor taut.
(illus. 2)(Intermediate loops will be
staked later.)
– Assemble main tent poles by interlocking
shock-corded poles. (three poles)
– Insert the poles into pole sleeves.The
poles should cross forming a triangle in
the middle of tent. (illus. 1)
Assembled Main poles
inserted through
pole sleeves
illus. 1
Somerset Pass
Instructions apply to Part Number 9230-174C
POLE ASSEMBLY PARTS
(3) Main Tent Poles
(2) Side Poles
illus. 2
Tent stake
through ring
on stake loop
Part No. 9230-3521
(Black)
Part No. 9230-3541
Rainfly Part No.
9230-3561
Connect Frame to Tent
2
– Insert one pin into the end of main tent pole
at tent corner. (illus. 3, illus. 4)
– Go to opposite end of pole and gradually
apply pressure to the pole forming an arch
until you are able to insert the pin into the
pole end.
– Repeat for second and third main poles.
(illus. 3, illus. 4) This will raise the
center of the tent.
– Assemble side and front shock-corded poles.
Side Pole in
position see step 3
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17'x16'5"
Front Entrance Pole (Gray)
Part No. 9230-3571
Pet Den Pole
Part No. 9230-3591
Center poles
illus. 3
Insert pin into pole end
illus. 4
Tent center
frame set-up