Tarptent Rainshadow 3 Basic Setup

Tarptent Rainshadow 3 Basic Setup
Basic setup is very easy. It will take about 2 minutes once you get the hang of it.
For additional photos, see the Raindshadow 3 product page on tarptent.com
1. Spread canopy on ground, black floor side down. Remove stakes from stake
bag and have ready.
2. Assemble arch pole. Pole length is 128in / 3.25 m.
3. Locate the yellow sleeve and thread a pole where the sleeve opens. Push
the pole through the sleeve and insert the pole tip into grommet. Pull the
fabric to slide the sleeve across the pole and insert the pole tip into the
remaining grommet. Tighten straps as needed.
4. Now lift the arch and align it vertically. Stake through ring at bottom of
vestibule edge as shown below. Be sure to relax the tension strap to allow
plenty of room for tightening. Repeat at other edge.
ring
tension
5. Now pull the rear edge fabric back from the arch,
centering it against the arch pole tension. Insert a
treking pole or substitute pole into the rear grommet
(or O-ring with adjustment strap) such that the
grommet is about 34in / 86cm above ground. Stake
guyline to ground using the line tightener to achieve
high tension. If using our substitute pole, place a
flat rock under the pole end to prevent sinking.
6. Now stake bottom corners, looping the cording
around the stake as shown. The guylines should
angle slightly out from each corner. Use the line
tighteners to achieve high tension. Adjust the
front arch positioning and tension, and restake as
necessary to ensure ridgeline and sidewalls are
taut.
7. Adjust tension all the way around the Rainshadow 3 using the tighteners
(pull cord end to tighten; lift lever to loosen).
Adjust tension with line tighteners
Entry/Exit
Entry and exit are through the zippered vestibule door and interior mesh
zippered door. Use the tiebacks to open and secure the vestibule door. The mesh
door unzips on both sides and secures up high via a tieback loop and clip.