Coleman Riverside 12’x9' 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,
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 doors
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
–Unzip doors.
–Stake down tent corners only, using the
stake loops. Keep the floor taut.
(Intermediate loops will be staked later.)
–Assemble frame poles by interlocking
shock-corded poles. (two poles)
–Insert the main pole straight through the
pole sleeves on the tent. (illus. 1)
illus. 1
Assembled
Black main
poles
inserted
through
pole sleeves
Riverside
Instructions apply to Part Number 9163-129
Main Poles
Part No. 9163-103
Rainfly Poles
Part No. 9163-104
Part No. 9163-102
illus. 2
Tent stake
through
stake loop
Main Tent Poles
Rainfly
2 Connect Frame to Tent
–Insert the pin into the end of the
main tent pole at tent's edge. (illus. 3 & 4)
–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 opposite pole end.
–Repeat for second main pole.
Main Pole
™
12'x9'
Main Pole
illus. 4
Tent frame set-up
illus.3
Insert pin
into pole end