TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL: TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPIES
©2014 Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc.
www.eurekapartytents.com
Rev. H - May 2014
9. If your tent has multiple center poles, the first pole base should be
angled at 45˚ to center. Raise the remaining center poles. When you
have reached the 45˚ angles, you can put a stake at the base of the
pole so that it does not slip. Once all center poles are in place, return to
the first center pole and adjust to almost vertical. Adjust the other poles
to almost vertical until all center poles are raised and adjusted.
10. With all center poles almost vertical, bring them into line. Have
someone stand at one end of the tent. Align each center pole as
directed by that person. Then align each center pole from the sides of
the tent. After all center poles are aligned, go around and straighten all
side poles.
** If the center or side poles sink into soft ground, try using small
wooden "coasters" under each pole to help prevent it from sinking.
11. If the top of the center pole appears to be leaning toward one end, try these helpful hints:
• Tighten guy ropes and straighten side poles, at the end opposite of the lean, to pull the top
of the center pole back to vertical.
• Straighten and adjust the guy ropes at the other end. Be careful not to pull the center pole
out of alignment.
• When center poles appear vertical, adjust opposing end side poles simultaneously to
avoid drawing the entire tent toward one side. After ends are adjusted and guy ropes are
secure, repeat down length of the tent. Again, avoid pulling or drawing entire tent to one
side or the other.
12. Once all poles are vertically aligned, secure the center pole by
driving a stake into the ground near the base. Tie a jump rope around
the center pole and to the stake. If using sidewalls, clip the sidewalls
to the sidewall rope on the inside of the valance. Sidewalls overlap
approximately 2'. Buckle the ends to insure complete enclosure.
NOTE: Severe weather can damage tents. If severe weather is
expected, take down the tent and store in a safe area.
HELPFUL
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