Coleman VELA 9161-121 Instructions

When You Are Ready To Set
Up Your Tent
– Select a level campsite clear of
rocks, branches and other hard
or sharp objects.
– Do not set up your tent under trees.
– For best results in windy conditions,
do not position the door of tent
into the wind.
1 Layout & Positioning
of Tent, Pole Assembly
– Layout and position tent with door
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
– Unzip door.
– Stake down tent using the rings of the
pin & ring system at the corners of the
tent. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)
– Assemble frame poles by
interlocking shock-corded poles.
This will make two long poles.
– Insert the poles diagonally into pole
sleeves.The center of the poles should
cross forming an "X" in the middle of
tent. (illus. 1)
Assembled
poles
inserted
through
pole
sleeves
illus. 1
Tent stake through ring
VELA ®
Instructions apply to Part Number 9161-121
(2) Main Tent
Poles
(1) Rainfly
Pole
illus. 2
12'x11'
POLE ASSEMBLY PARTS
Part No. 9161-1021
Part No. 9161-1031
Rainfly Part No. 9161-1041
2 Connect Frame to Tent
– Insert one end of main tent pole
onto pin of pin & ring system at tent
corner. (illus. 3)
– Go to opposite end of pole and
gradually apply pressure to the pole
forming an arch until you are able to
insert the pin into the pole.
– Repeat for second pole. (illus. 4)
illus. 4
Tent frame set-up
illus. 3
Insert pole end onto
pin & ring