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,
position the end of tent into the wind.
–See owners manual for more tips.
1
Layout & Positioning
of Tent, Pole Assembly
–Layout and position tent with door
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
–Unzip door.
–Stake down tent corners, using the
tent stake loops. Keep the floor taut.
(illus. 2)
–Assemble black, longer frame poles
by interlocking black shock-corded
poles.
–Insert the black poles into center pole
sleeves. The poles should cross
forming an "X" in the middle of tent.
(illus. 1)
Front door
stake through
Montana Big Sky
Instructions apply to Part Number 9278B247
Main Tent Poles
Side Tent
Poles (Gray)
Rainfly Poles
Black poles
illus. 1
illus. 2 Tent
stake loop
Part No. 9278A242
(Black)
Part No. 9278A243
U Shaped
Part No. 9278B244
2
Connect Frame to Tent
–Locate the pin & ring systems on
either side of the front door and the
corresponding pin & rings on the back
side of tent.
–Insert one end of black frame pole
onto pin & ring system on tent stake
loop on either side of front door. (illus. 3)
–Go to opposite end of pole diagonally
from starting point and gradually apply
pressure to the pole forming an arch
until you are able to insert the pin into
pole end.
–Repeat for second pole.
–Attach tent frame clips to poles.
™
14'x7'
Rainfly Part No.
9278B245
Black pole
illus. 4
Center section upright
illus. 3
pin & ring system
located on the front &
rear of tent
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What are the materials for tent fabric? I need to buy seam sealer. Is there silicone in this fabric, or nylon, or polyester?? Coleman Montana Big Sky 9278B247 older model, and rain fly 9278B245