Giga Tent FT 053 User Manual
FT 053
Spruce Peak
18’x12’ 96’’(H)
IMPORTANT
We strongly suggest setting up your new tent before going camping to insure
that all parts are present and to familiarize yourself with the tents assembly.
This will have a great effect on how well you enjoy your camping trip.
Manufactured in our state of the art factory in China
Frame Parts
Pole Hubs
Center
Eave
Gable
Steel Poles
Gable Pole (X 8)
Short Ridge Pole (X 6)
Long Ridge Pole (X 3)
X6
X4 X2
Leg Pole (X 8)
Step 1- TENT SET UP
1) Lay out the tent body and rain fly.
2) Fully open all of the poles and sort them according to length.
3) Remove the hubs from the tent bag and separate the different styles.
4) Assemble the top of the frame according to the diagram below. Pay special attention to
the EAVE hubs and be sure to insert the poles in the correct place.
locking springs snap into the slots on the hubs (Figure A).
5) The poles go in the center of the frame according to the diagram below.
6) Join the ridge sections using the poles.
LONG RIDGE
GABLE
7) Attach the tent body to the inside of the hubs using the hooks attached to the tent roof
(Figure B)
8) Starting with one side insert the end of the pole with the locking spring into the hubs
(Figure C)
.
LEG
. Repeat for the opposite side.
9) Insert the pins located on a metal ring at the bottom of the tent into the ends of the
poles .
(Figure D)
10) Attach the pole clips along the sides of the tent to the poles .
LEG (Figure E)
11) Stake down the tent by staking through the metal rings at the bottom of the poles
(Figure F)
making sure the tent floor is tight.
Eave Hubs
Gable Hubs
A
Gable Poles
Long
Ridge
Poles
Center Hubs
Short Ridge
Poles
IMPORTANT TIPS
The Spruce Peak Rainfly and
Poles may be set up without
using the tent body. Follow the
instructions above but ignore
steps 7 and 9-11. Instead from
step 8 you will follow the steps
on the next page for ATTACHING
the RAINFLY only you will not be
attaching the hooks on the rain fly
to the metal rings you ll be hooking
the fly directly to the end of the LEG
POLE. You will then stake DIRECTLY
through the elastic holding the fly
to the tent.
IMPORTANT
method will ONLY work on dirt or
grass DO NOT set up on concrete
or asphalt as damage will occur to
the hooks. It is also important to
follow the instructions on staking
in WINDY CONDITIONS.
NOTE make sure that the
LEG
LEG
this set up
B
C
E
D
F
F
Step 2- ATTACHING the RAIN FLY
1)
Drape the rain fly over the frame making sure that the cutout section is over the screen
(Figure G) NOTE this will be easier with 2 people.
room .
2) (Figure H)
Attach the Velcro located on the inside of the rain fly to the tent poles .
3) (Figure I)
Attach the rain fly to the metal rings using the hook and bungee supplied .
4) (Figure J) NOTE avoid
Stake out the bungee loops on the sides and the rear of the tent .
putting too much stress on the zipper opening in the rear of the tent. IMPORTANT TIP
the rear zipper opening in the fly can be rolled up for more ventilation or used as an
awning.
G
REAR of tent
H
INSIDE
J
I
Step 3- EXTRA STABILITY in WINDY CONDITIONS
15) (FIGURE K)In windy conditions use the extra stakes and guylines to add extra stability .
Stake placement
40
Tent
K
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