Coleman Aquila 9145-171CD Specification Sheet

Before you begin
Read all instructions before set up.
• Select a level campsite clear of rocks, branches, and other hard
or sharp objects, to install your tent.
WARNING: Keep clear of overhead power lines.
• Do not set up your tent under trees.
• For best results in windy conditions, position end of tent into
the wind.
• Enlist the help of at least one other person to assist you when
it is time to assemble the tent.

Parts and Components

Description
Main Poles, Black (2)
Side Poles, Gray (2)
Rainfly Poles, Black, short with metal tips (2)
Back Rainfly Pole, Black, long with metal tips (1)
Front Awning Pole, Black (1)
Rainfly
Vertical Hinge Door Pole, Black, short with
plastic cap tips (1)
Hinge Door Pole, Black, long with
plastic cap tips (1)

To Set Up Tent

NOTE: Before setting up your tent, separate the poles to be used
for the Hinge Door from the other poles and set aside. The
Vertical Hinge Door Pole is the short, black pole with plastic cap
tips and the Hinge Door Pole is the longer, black pole with plastic
cap tips.
These two poles will be used later after the tent and rainfly have
been assembled.
1. Unfold tent and spread out on a clean, level surface with the
door facing the desired direction. Unzip door.
2. Assemble main tent poles by interlocking both longer, black
shock-corded, poles.
3. Insert black poles through sleeves in top of tent forming an
"X" as shown. (Fig. 1)
4. Insert one end of each black pole
into pins in rear corners of tent.
(Fig. 2)
5. Go to opposite end
of each pole and
gradually apply
pressure to the
pole forming an arch.
Insert the pin into the
pole end at the tent
corners. (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3
6. Stretch corners of tent until floor is taut then hammer stakes
through loops to secure.
AQUILA TM 17' X 10' 7"
Part Number
9145-1001
9145-1011
9145-1021
9145-1031
9145-1041
9145-1051
9145-1061
9145-1071
7. Attach frame clips along edges of tent
to frame poles (Fig. 4)
8. Assemble two side poles by interlocking
both, gray shock-corded, poles.
9. Insert gray poles through sleeves
above windows on both sides of
tent. (Fig. 5)
10. Insert one end of each gray pole into pins
located on both sides of front door. (Fig. 6)
11. Go to opposite end of each pole and
gradually apply pressure to the pole
forming an arch. Insert the pin into the
pole end at the rear of the tent.
12. Attach
remaining
frame clips
along tent
to gray side
poles.
(Fig. 7 & 8)

To Attach Rainfly

1. Assemble interlocking shock-corded
front awning pole.
2. Drape rainfly over tent. Make sure
colored-fabric end is centered over
the door with the web pockets
facing down.
3. Slide front awning pole through
sleeve at front of the flap. (Fig. 9)
4. Insert one end of front awning pole
into remaining pin in front corner
of tent. (Fig. 10)
Fig. 1
5. Go to opposite end of the pole
and gradually apply pressure to
the pole forming an arch. Insert
pin into the pole end at the
opposite side of tent.
6. Assemble three black rainfly poles (2 short poles and 1
longer pole) with metal tips. The 2 shorter poles go into
sleeves over side
windows and the
longer pole goes
in the sleeve over
Fig. 2
the back window.
(Fig. 11)
7. Insert tip of rainfly
pole into grommet on side of window
and gently arch until you can insert the
opposite end into the other grommet
(Fig. 12). Repeat for other rainfly poles.
8. Hook clip on elastic cords at corners of
rainfly to the rings in the corners of the
tent. (Fig. 13)
(continued on other side)
MODEL 9145-171CD
Fig. 5
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
Fig. 12
Fig. 13