Raise center poles, 8 winch for tension – Anchor CENTURY 60 WIDE User Manual
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RAISE CENTER POLES
Raise center poles nearest to wind direc-
tion to approximate position.
One installer to guide center pole pin
through hole to prevent snagging or
tearing of fabric as pole is being raised
to position.
Keep pole at a slant until the other pole on
the same lace is raised. Tie jump ropes
as each center pole is placed in approxi-
mate position. Adjust bases of poles to
exact location and align poles vertically.
CAUTION: At this point it is
required that bases of all center poles be
properly anchored to prevent movement.
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JUMP ROPE
JUMP ROPE
8 WINCH FOR TENSION
If the footprint of the tent has been laid
out properly and the tent placed squarely
within that footprint, the following tension-
ing sequence is recommended for the best
overall appearance:
1. Tension webs at the lace lines first.
2. Tension webs at the corners.
3. Tension webs at the ends.
4. Tension webs at the middles last.
NOTE: If the tent is not square, or if
center poles lean when laces are tensioned,
reverse steps “1” and “2” above.
At each side pole, release winch tension
and place bottom of side pole at the marked
footprint eave line location.
Insert guy web into winch. Pull excess
through winch. Tension, using winch bar.
DO NOT USE EXTENDERS ON WINCH
BAR TOOL.
CAUTION -- DO NOT OVER TENSION
TENT BEYOND EAVE LINE. DO NOT
PULL SIDE POLES OR CENTER POLES
BEYOND VERTICAL POSITION.
CAUTION:
KEEP TO SIDE OF WINCH
WHEN TENSIONING. DO
NOT EXTEND LENGTH
OF WINCH BAR TOOL.
JUMP
ROPE
WINCH
STAKE BAR
WEB
JUMP
ROPE
WINCH BAR
TOOL