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,
do not position the door of tent into
the wind.
1
Layout & Positioning
of Tent, Pole Assembly
– Layout and position tent with door
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
– Unzip door.
– Stake down tent corners only, using the
rings at the end of the stake loops.
Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)
– Assemble frame poles by
interlocking shock-corded poles.
This will make two long poles.
– Insert the poles diagonally into pole
sleeves. The center of the poles should
cross forming an "X" in the middle of
tent. (illus. 1)
Assembled
poles
inserted
through
pole
sleeves
illus. 1
Tioga Backpacker
Instructions apply to Part Number 9273A827C
POLE ASSEMBLY PARTS
Part No. 9273A2231
(2) Main
Tent Poles
Part No. 9273A2241
(1) Rainfly
Pole
Rainfly Part No. 9273A2221
illus. 2
Tent stake
through ring
2
Connect Frame to Tent
– Insert one end of main tent pole end
onto pin of pin & ring system, at tent
corner. (illus. 3)
– 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.
– Repeat for second pole.
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illus. 4
Tent frame
set-up
illus. 3
Insert pole end onto
pin & ring