Coleman Evanston 9163-141 Installation Instructions

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 (2)
Side Poles (2)
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
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)
6. Stretch corners of
tent until floor is taut
then hammer stakes
through loops to
secure.
7. Attach frame clips along edges
of tent to frame poles (Fig. 4)
EVANSTON
Part Number
9163-1101
9163-1111
9163-1131
9163-1121
9163-1171
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
14' X 12'
TM
To Set Up Tent
8. Assemble the
interlocking
shock-corded,
gray, shorter pole.
9. Slide pole through
sleeve on front of
tent. (Fig. 5)
10. Pull down on pole and
insert into center pin
location on side of tent.
(Fig. 6)
11. Go to opposite side of
tent and gradually apply
pressure to the pole to
form an arch. Insert the
pin into the pole.
12. Attach frame clips along edges of tent
to frame poles. (Fig. 7)
To Attach Rainfly
1. Assemble remaining interlocking
shock-corded rainfly pole (gray pole).
2. Drape rain fly over tent. Make sure
Fig. 1
end with two flaps is centered over
the door.
3. Slide gray pole through sleeve in
rainfly. (Fig. 8)
4. Insert one end of each rainfly pole
into remaining pin in front corner
of tent. Gradually apply pressure
to other end of pole to form an
arch & insert into other front pin.
(Fig. 9)
Fig. 2
5. Hook clips on elastic loops of
rainfly onto rings on all four
corners of the tent. (Fig. 10)
6. Secure rainfly with velcro hook & loop ties located on
underside of fly. (Fig. 11 & 12)
Fig. 11
MODEL 9163-141
(continued)
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 12
(continued on other side)