Vango ARK Pitching Instructions

TENT PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS – ARK (UK)
Flysheet First Pitching
1. Assemble the 2 poles (1 long and 1 short) and lay them
parallel on the ground.
2. Open out flysheet and position in required direction.
3. Insert the poles through the pole sleeves on the outside of the flysheet.
4. Locate one end of each pole on one side of flysheet into the metal pin system at the end of the pole sleeves. Push poles
into an arch from opposite ends and locate pole ends into corresponding metal pin.
5. Start pegging out the main corners at one end of the tent using the pin pegs provided.
6. Pull the tent forward until taut and peg out the main corners at the other end of the tent, again with the pin pegs.
7. Ensure the tent is in a straight line.
8. Secure the tent using the pin pegs through the ring & pin system – see diagram below.
9. Peg out ALL guy lines, ensuring that they are in line with the seam they are attached to. Pole guylines should be pegged at
an angle towards front, and back, of tent, to tension roof panel.
Inner
1. Open out inner inside flysheet and position doorway to correspond with flysheet entrance.
2. Starting from the rear corners of the tent, attach the hooks on the groundsheet to corresponding ring on base of the
flysheet.
3. Suspend inner to flysheet by means of elasticated toggles on inner tent to corresponding rings on inside of flysheet.
4. Attach hooks on porch groundsheet to corresponding rings on base of flysheet
5. The inner tent and flysheet can remain attached when pitching or packing. However, in humid or very wet weather, the
underside of the flysheet may be coated with condensation. If this occurs, it may be advisable to detach the inner and
pack it separately to avoid the inner tent becoming wet.
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