Big House 4 Footprint

BIG HOUSE SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out the tent body.
2. Stake out the four corners of the tent.
3. Assemble the three poles: two long poles and one shorter cross pole. To ensure each pole section is fully seated, insert each pole section into the next by hand instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
4. Feed the two long poles through the two sleeves running diagonally along the tent body.
5. Insert the pole tips into the grommets at the four corners of the tent.
6. Attach the plastic clips on the tent body to the corresponding poles.
7. At this point you will have a free standing structure.
8. Locate the pole sleeve running perpendicular to the doors. Feed the short cross pole through this sleeve and clip the ends of the pole into the clear plastic “Ball CAP” clips located above the front and back doors.
9. Drape the rainfly over the tent body and match the colors of the webbing on the fly with the webbing on the body. The front door of the tent features the larger D-Door and a Welcome Mat.
10. Insert the tips of the crossover pole into the small pockets located on the underside of the fly.
11. Attach all Velcro® tabs on the underside of the fly to the corresponding poles for the best stability.
12. Make sure the webbing at the corners of the fly is completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the corners of fly to those on the tent body.
13. Tighten the webbing on each buckle as needed to keep the fly taut.
14. Stake out all guylines.
15. Stake out the Welcome Mat and enjoy your Big House tent!

OPTIONAL SHELTER MODE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out the fly and webbing harness.
2. Assemble the three poles: two long poles and one shorter cross pole. To ensure each pole section is fully seated, insert each pole section into the next by hand instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
3. Stake out webbing harness (included). Place the two long poles in an ‘X’ on the ground with the ends near each corner of the webbing harness. Then place the short cross pole on top of the ‘X’ created by the two long poles.
4. Drape the rain fly over the poles, find the Velcro® loop at the center on the underside of the fly and Velcro® all (3) poles together. Insert cross pole into pockets on the underside of the fly above the front and back door. Velcro® all (4) corners to poles.
5. Insert the long poles in the grommets at the four corners of the webbing harness and hoist the structure up.
6. Stake out all guylines for optimal stability.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY VESTIBULE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Helpful Hint: Set up is easiest when the vestibule door is zipped shut.
2. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out the vestibule.
3. Assemble the vestibule pole. To ensure each pole section is fully seated insert each pole section into the next by hand, instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
4. Attach the seven male buckles at edge of vestibule to the seven female buckles on body.
5. Feed the vesibule pole through the vestibule pole sleeve and insert the pole tips into the grommets on either side of the vestibule directly beneath the pole sleeve.
6. Attach all plastic clips to pole.
7. Locate the two stake out loops at the base of the vestibule where it attaches to the tent body and stake out.
8. Stake out the webbing loops at the base of each vestibule pole tip.
9. Stake out the vestibule door.
10. Make sure the webbing at the corners of the fly is completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the corners of fly to those on the tent body.
11. Tighten the webbing on each buckle as needed to keep the fly taut.
12. Stake out all guylines for optimal stability.

Separate 6” large diameter pole segment included for emergency field repair. Slide repair pole over the break to act as a splint.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR TENT SET UP

Our tents are easy to set up, but we suggest you practice once at home before using them for the first time to avoid late night bickering with tent mates while fumbling around in the dark.
Before pitching tent, clear campsite of debris that may pierce tent floor.
We recommend staking out all corners, vestibules and guylines to increase space and ventilation. Securely staking out your tent and all guylines is crucial to maintaining the structural integrity of your tent.
Hang onto your stuff sacks or they’ll blow away and create backcountry litter.
Pull on the pole sleeve fabric when inserting poles to avoid any bunching in the material.
Push rather than pull poles through pole sleeves.

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