Texsport 01103 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Item 01103

Alta Vista Square Dome Tent

hank you for purchasing this Texsport tent. Please read and understand each step of the set-up instructions. We encourage you to set-up this tent

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t least once prior to your camping trip, ensuring that you have a satisfactory understanding of the set-up process. We hope you enjoy your new

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tent and that it will give you many years of camping pleasure.

Do not apply excessive force to this product.

PARTS LIST:

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A......Tent skin

B......2 Sets of tent poles

C......1 fly pole

D......Stakes

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D

NOTE:

Prepare your camp site by removing all sharp stones, twigs, etc.

he site should be flat and have no depressions that could collect

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ain water.

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STEP 1 - Spread out tent skin. STEP 2 - Assemble the tent poles (B)

and insert through the tent sleeves.

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STEP 3 - Your poles should form an
X as shown above.

STEP 4 - Insert the pin and ring
into the tent poles on all 4 corners.

STEP 7 - Stake down at the ring.

STEP 5 - Secure skin by snapping
all speed clips onto the tent poles.

STEP 8 - Stake down tabs at the
foot locker base.

STEP 6 - Tie poles at the top of the
tent.

STEP 9 - This is what your tent
should look like.

STEP 10 - Spread out the fly upside
down.

STEP 11 - Assemble fly pole (C)
and push through the fly sleeve.

STEP 12 - Drape fly over tent and
insert the fly pole into the grom­mets on tent skin to create an arch.

STEP 13 - Secure fly by attaching
fly hook to loops on tent skin.

ARNING:

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Texsport tent fabrics are flame retardant treated per C.P.A.I.-84 specification. However, for your safety, we recommend that NO OPEN

LAME BE USED IN OR NEAR YOUR SHOWER/SHELTER.

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OME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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ake sure you stake the tent (with the tent stakes included) in windy weather, or if you anticipate afternoon winds coming up while you

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re away from your campsite. Stake one corner, then stake each consecutive corner in a clockwise rotation. Make sure the tent remains

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tight. Always place your tent a safe distance from your campfire - unstaked tent placed upwind of the fire can be blown into the fire.
Shower/shelter placed downwind of the fire are often showered with tiny sparks that can burn holes into the lightweight fabrics of your
tent.

WATERPROOFING YOUR TENT:

exsport tents are made from coated water-repellent fabrics. However, the sewing process, necessary in all tent fabrication, can cause

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water leakage where the sewing needles have perforated the fabric in the seams. Without treatment the tent will leak. Every new tent
needs to be seam sealed to make it water tight. We recommend using Texsport Spray Waterproofing/Seam Sealer which may be found
at your local outdoor outfitter or camping store.

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TEP 14 - Fasten velcro to poles.

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TEP 15 - Your assembled tent is

now ready.

TENT STAKES:

All tents should be staked down. The stakes supplied with your tent are effective for most conditions; however, specialized stakes are rec­ommended in certain cases:

a. Sand Stakes: ....Long broad stakes designed to hold in loose sand.

b. Steel Stakes:......Most effective in hard, rocky or frozen soil. These can rust and their sharp edges could damage

........................the tent if stored with the tent. In extremely hard soil a steel rod can be used to make the starter hole.

c. Skewer Stakes: ..Lightweight, but less holding power that the standard stakes.

d. Snow Stakes: ....The most common method is to bury objects with a great deal of surface area in the snow i.e.

........................branches, aluminum pie plates, stuff sacks or tent bags filled with snow and buried: (this

........................may be referred to as the dead man method). Shower/shelters can also be secured to snow skis or

........................poles which are stuck into the snow.

ZIPPERS:

If zippers stick, lubricate with silicone. Never force a zipper which has material caught in it, as this will bend the slider and prevent the
zipper from closing. Continual use in a sandy environment can cause the slider to erode and fail to close the zipper.

STORAGE:

Shower/shelters should be stored dry and loosely folded, away from heat and water. Keep out of reach of mice as they like to nest in
tents. Never store directly on concrete, as moisture and chemicals in concrete may damage the nylon.

WASHING:

Hand wash with a sponge, using a mild soap. Never use detergents or washing machines as they may damage the coating or seams. re­member to use seam sealer once tent had been washed to insure waterproofing.

HOW LONG WILL A NYLON TENT LAST?

Various conditions will affect the length of service which you receive:

a. A nylon tent which is left erected all summer may last only one or two seasons, as the sun’s ultra-violet rays damage the nylon.

b. Never store a tent wet or damp, as mildew may develop. It will not harm nylon, however, mildew is unsightly

and may damage other parts of the tent (i.e. zipper tapes).

c. Avoid spraying insect repellent or hair sprays, etc. on tent fabric as they may be harmful.

REPAIR:

For small tears use a an adhesive backed rip-stop nylon patch. We recommend Texsport Nylon Shower/shelter Repair Kit which may be
found at your local outdoor outfitter or camping store.

QUESTIONS:

If you should have any questions, problems or comments, please call our Customer Service Department at

1-800-231-1402 or e-mail [e-mail]. This Department is open M–F from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CST.

MODEL: ALTA VISTA SQUARE DOME TENT • ITEM 01103 • MADE IN CHINA • EUSC10