Assembly Instructions
40’ Wide System
NEW CENTURY® TENT
Please read all assembly / installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product.
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IMPORTANT:
The installation of this Century Tent should be performed/supervised by knowledgeable tent installers with a clear
understanding of safety issues as well as the methods of anchoring. The requirements as specified with blue print
(supplied by Anchor Industries Inc.) must be followed. The installer/owner must read the assembly instructions
completely prior to any installation. Particular attention must be given to anchoring! See Caution Statement on back
page of this manual.
MANPOWER REQUIRED
Five experienced installers
should be able to assemble a
40’ x 60’ tent in approximately
four hours.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Sledge Hammers
Stake Driver
2 Measuring Tapes
INSPECT SITE
Caution:
Consult your local utility locator service or the
National Utility Locating Contractors Association
(NULCA) prior to installation. Prior to actual
tent assembly, be sure to look up, down, above
& below for obstacles, pipes, wires, trouble, etc.
LAYOUT & CHECK
Utilize parts list for a quick I.D. and a check list
to ensure that you have all the parts.
Parts Illustrations
Pole Cap (optional)
Bag with Fabric
Section
Stake line
Stake driven through
hole in bar and winch
plate
Stake line
Side Pole
Stake driven through
hole in bar and
winch plate
4’ STAKE BAR2’ STAKE BAR
PARTS
Center Pole
BAG WITH FABRIC SECTION 2 1
CENTER POLE 1 1
SIDE POLE 16 4
POLE CAP (OPTIONAL) 1 1
SEE WEB GUY LAYOUTS & STAKING TABLES FOR STAKING REQUIREMENTS.
2
QUANTITY PER SECTION
END (PAIR) 20’ MIDDLE
WEB GUY LAYOUT *
1
MARK LOCATION OF STAKES, SIDE POLES & CENTER POLES
** To find diagonal measurement:
diagonal = width² + length²
SIDE POLE
(TYP)
REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN
SIDE POLES AND STAKE LINES:
7’ POLE STAKE OUT 5’-3”
8’ POLE STAKE OUT 6’-0”
10’ POLE STAKE OUT 7’-6”
20’-0”
LOOP
SIDE
END
TYP
10’
40’-0” TENT LINE
(2) WEB GUYS WITH
4’ STAKE BAR AND (6) 42”
DBL. HEAD STAKE (TYP. AS
SHOWN)
SECTION
USE DIAGONAL DIMENSION
20’-0”
20’-0”
60’-0’ TENT LINE
Staking Table
Illustration Item No. Description
** 72’-1 1/4”
TO SQUARE LAYOUT
MIDDLE
SECTION
TYP
10’
20’-0”
Qty. for
40’ x 40’
(2) Ends
CENTER
POLE
(TYP)
HOLE
SIDE
END
SECTION
20’-0”
Qty. for
20’ Mid
WEB GUY WITH 2’
STAKE BAR AND (3) 42”
STAKES (TYP. AS SHOWN)
SEE STAKING
GUIDELINES ON
NEXT PAGE.
23000
37020A
3704242 (over 25)
Century Guy
w/ Winch
42” Double
Hd. Stake
22 6
66* 18*
2’-0” Stake
33000
Bar w/ (3)
18 2
Holes
4’-0” Stake
33100
Bar w/ (6)
22
Holes
23100 Winch Tool 2 0
* IMPORTANT NOTE: REFER TO CAUTION STATEMENT #2 FOR IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT NUMBER OF
STAKES SUPPLIED. (SEE BACK PAGE OF THIS MANUAL)
THE INSTALLER MUST USE THE LOCAL SOIL CONDITIONS TO CALCULATE THE ACTUAL
NUMBER OF STAKES REQUIRED AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STAKING PATTERN AND
CONFIGURATION.
CONTACT YOUR TENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
ANCHOR PROVIDES ANCHORING PACKAGES FOR COMMON SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS;
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