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Mountain Hardwear Satellite Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL.
IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TENT

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  • Page 1 Satellite Owner’s Manual PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TENT...
  • Page 2: Parts List

    Mountain Hardwear tent. We take pride in making lightweight, durable shelters for outdoor enthusiasts. Please take the time to read this user manual and “test pitch” your new tent before taking it into the wilderness.
  • Page 3: Selecting A Site

    Spread the tent out evenly (Figure 2). In the illustration, the dotted lines represent the five long purple poles and the dashed lines represent the five shorter black poles. Adjust all grommet tabs to the same length. Figure 2 insert purple pole black pole Satellite - 2...
  • Page 4 All grommet tabs are color-coded. Attach all five purple poles to the purple grommet tabs. Make sure to guide the poles along the seam lines (Figure 3). Attach all clips along the seam lines to the poles. Attach locking clips at all ten pole intersections as shown in Figure3a.
  • Page 5 Attach all five black poles (Figure 4) to the black grommet tabs. Attach all corresponding clips as described in Step 2. Figure 4 black poles Satellite - 4...
  • Page 6 Stake out all ten webbing loops along the tent perimeter (Figure 5). Figure 5 (Figure 6). Figure 6...
  • Page 7 Attach all clips along the fly perimeter to the poles on the tent body (Figure 7). Figure 7 There are three clear UVX widows on the Satellite tent body. The Satellite comes with three window covers which can be attached either inside the tent (as shown in Figure 8) or outside the tent over the windows.
  • Page 8 The Satellite is a floor-less tent, designed for use in snow and rugged terrain. An optional floor/footprint can be purchased to create a removable waterproof floor. Attach this floor by clipping the snap hooks which are sewn to it to the O-rings located on the inside tent perimeter (Figure 9).
  • Page 9 The internal guy system consists of pieces of cord (96” long) and cord cleats (Figure 11). As the wind increas- es, increase the tension by tightening the cord cleats. Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure 11 to tent to anchor Satellite - 8...
  • Page 10: Ultraviolet(Uv)Light

    If you break a tent pole you can repair the break temporarily by splinting the pole with a short aluminum sleeve (called a repair sleeve—three such sleeves are provided with the Satellite). The aluminum repair sleeve is fitted over the broken pole section and taped (or wedged) into place.
  • Page 11 Zipper Repair Clamp. The Zipper Repair Clamp (pictured below) is available from your local Mountain Hardwear dealer. Tears and Other Damage Small holes and tears can be repaired in the field using either a needle and thread, adhesive repair tape, or liquid urethane (Mcnett™...
  • Page 12 Never seam seal in cold, damp (humid) environments. Seal the coated (dull) side of the fabric whenever possible. On the Satellite, the coated side is on the outside of the tent. Seam sealer does not adhere as well to the uncoated side because the water repellent finish is applied to that side.
  • Page 13 This makes comparing tent weights between companies difficult. Mountain Hardwear provides the minimum tent weights and the packaged tent weights. Minimum Weight: Minimum Weight is the total weight of the tent body, flysheet, and poles only;...
  • Page 14 MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR LIFETIME WARRANTY Mountain Hardwear guarantees that the materials and work- manship in every product we make will stand up to the use for which it was designed. This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care, accidents or natural breakdown of materials over extended time and use.
  • Page 15 WARNING!!! PLEASE READ! FIRE: All Mountain Hardwear tents are made of flame- retardant materials, but most nylon and polyester fabric will melt or burn when exposed to high heat or an open flame. Never place your stove, hibachi, campfire, or other heat source in or near your tent. We recommend that you always position your tent upwind of a camp fire.
  • Page 16 Mountain Hardwear 4911 Central Ave Richmond CA 94804 (510)558-3000 www.mountainhardwear.com © 2002 All rights reserved. Printed on recycled paper.