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MEC MONADNOK This booklet tells you how to prepare, assemble, and maintain your new tent; please keep it for future reference. Set up your tent at home before your fi rst trip; this will allow you to inspect it for any manufacturing defects, check that all parts are present, and learn the assembly procedure with minimal stress on the tent and on you..
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fl oor to prevent water pooling between the fl oor and the ground sheet. Another light and convenient option is MEC’s custom-made, coated nylon Footprint. In winter conditions, we recommend digging out a platform with surrounding walls.
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SET-UP A note about shock-corded poles Shockcord (bungee cord) is meant to keep pole sections in the proper order—not as an automatic assembly mechanism for poles. Do not hold one section while whipping the rest of the pole back and forth, or toss the poles into the air;...
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Two orange webbing tabs with grommets are located at ground level on each side of the tent. Note how a single canopy seam runs from one of these tabs, over one of the doors at the far end of the tent, and then back down to the corresponding webbing tab on the opposite side of the tent: Each of the orange poles is meant to follow one of these seams.
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Fit all of the grommetted webbing tabs on the fl y over the appropriate pole ends as shown in fi gures A and B; these tabs are colour-coded to simplify this process. fi gure A fi gure B Staking and Guying Out the Tent Pull out both vestibules and peg them out with the webbing loops.
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When packing for your trip, consider the conditions you’ll likely encounter and what sort of anchors you’ll require. You can often leave several of the supplied pegs at home and replace them with improvised anchors, thereby saving weight and space in your pack. Ventilating the Tent Proper ventilation is the key to minimizing condensation in any tent.
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Lighting your Tent Using a candle lantern in a tent carries defi nite risks. Never leave a candle lantern burning unattended; always watch for fi re hazard from overheating fabrics or spilling wax. Spilling wax can be dangerous, particularly to eyes and other sensitive areas.
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Be careful not to damage the tent fabrics when removing the damaged pole. Replacing a Broken Pole Section The MEC Grip-Tip pole tips are press-fi tted into place. Carefully tug out the pole end tip nearest to the broken section. Being mindful of how to retie it later, untie the end tip.
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