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(g) Loop the shock cord through the top corner tie down straps and stake the comers down at
about 30° angle to keep the tent from blowing around.
(h) Open vents by separating the top and bottom until the vent springs open.
(2) To insert the summer screen (See Figure 2-6), proceed as follows:
(a) Lay the tent on the ground, with vents facing upward and hood closed, unzip the side
zipper and zip the ends closed
(b) Remove netting from bag, lay on tent with pole loops top outside and attached storage bag
inside bottom (View A).
(c) Join the netting zipper to each side of the tent zipper and completely zip up both sides
(View B).
Figure 2-6. Tent with Summer Screen
(d) Slide the five (5) section pole through the pole sleeve at the head end (View C), insert
through loop and into the pole pocket underneath the bottom edge of the tent, Add the extra
pole section, taking care to insert through netting loop, arch the pole and insert other end into
pole pocket below netting sipper (View D). Repeat procedure for the foot end with three (3)
section pole.
(e)
To enter the tent, unzip the netting about half way, allowing room to enter from the head
end. Completely close netting by zipping from the inside
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