Giga Tent FT 018 User Manual
Model # FT018
Greylock Mt.
15’ W x 10’ D x 84” H
Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT
We strongly suggest setting up your new tent before initial use to
insure that all parts are present and to familiarize yourself with the
tent’s assembly. This will have a great effect on how well enjoy your
product and experience.
For questions or concerns call Gigatent at our Toll Free Number:
877-836-8701 Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm EST, Friday 9am-12pm EST or email us at customerservice@gigatent.com.
For replacement parts, please login to our website at gigatent.com and click the link “replacement parts”.
IMPORTANT
Though we take very seriously every tent perform according to our
stringent requirements, we strongly recommend all tent seams be
sealed using a water based sealer to avoid water leaking into tent from
seams. For best results, seal seams from outside of tent.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Frame Parts
Steel Pole Hubs
(Attached to tent)
Center Eave
x2 x 16
Corner Eave
x4
POLE DIAGRAM
Center Pole
Fiberglass Poles
Steel Poles
Main Poles (x2)
Center Pole (x1)
Long Eave Pole (X 2)
Corner and Center Pole (X 6)
Stakes
Heavy Duty
Stakes
Long Steel
Poles
(Eave))
Main Poles
Corner and Center Poles
Step 1- TENT SET UP (see diagram on following page)
To prolong the life of your tent floor we suggest using a ground cloth cut slightly smaller than the floor of your tent and that you select
a clean level area for your campsite.
1) Spread the tent body out on the ground.
2) Fully open all of the poles.
3) Carefully thread 2 Main Fiberglass Poles through the red diagonal pole sleeves at top of tent (Figure A). Secondly, thread Center
Fiberglass pole through red center pole sleeve at top of tent.
4) Secure the top of tent with the ties to the poles (Figure B).
5) Insert all fiberglass pole ends into the corresponding hubs that have the extra internal cylinder (Figure C).
6) Starting on one of the center sides, insert 1 of the shorter Steel Center Poles into the bottom opening of the Center Eave Hub. Insert
bottom of pole into pin at bottom of tent. Repeat process on the opposite side of the tent. (Figure D)
7) Starting at one corner, insert one of the shorter Steel Corner Poles into the bottom opening of the Corner Eave Hub (Figure C). Insert
bottom of pole into pin at bottom of tent. Repeat process on all corners of the tent. (Figure D)
8) Starting at one end, insert 1 of the horizontal Long Eave Steel Poles into the larger end opening of the Corner Eave Hub. Repeat
process on the opposite end of the tent. (Figure C)
9) Attach all of the pole clips to all steel poles (Figure E).
10) Stake the tent down through the bottom corner rings and also through nylon loops located at the bottom center of each side of the tent
(Figure F and G).
TENT SET UP DIAGRAM
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Step 2- ATTACHING THE RAIN FLY
11) Open the rain fly and insure it is right side up.
12) Drape the rain fly over the tent body (this will be easier with 2 people) (Figure H).
13) Attach the Velcro located on the underside of the fly around the poles (Figure I).
14) Attach the bungee cords to the ring at the bottom of each pole using the hook provided (Figure J).
ATTACHING RAIN FLY DIAGRAM
H
J
Step 3- EXTRA STABILITY IN WINDY CONDITIONS
15) In windy conditions use the extra stakes and guylines to add extra stability (Figure K).
EXTRA STABILITY DIAGRAM
Stake placement
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Tent
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