Vango Force Ten Spindrift 300 Tent

Flysheet First Pitching

• Assemble the five poles and lay them on the ground.
• Open flysheet on ground and position tent in desired direction.
• Insert two of the longer poles through the black pole sleeves running diagonally across the length of the flysheet, making sure that the pole feeds back into the sleeve at junction points.
• Insert the other two long poles across the width of the flysheet. Additionally insert the shorter pole across the porch.
• Locate the ends of the diagonal poles into the eyelets on one end of flysheet.
• Push these poles from the opposite side, forming an arch and locate the pole ends into corresponding eyelets on pole anchor strap.
• Repeat this process with the other three poles to complete the main dome and the extended porch.
• The tent will now be free standing, reposition if required. Attach the flysheet clips to the poles.
• Peg through webbing loops located at each pole anchor strap using pin pegs.
• Tighten the flysheet by adjusting the tension straps to suit.
• Pull each door forwards and peg the anchor straps.
• Peg out all guy lines using alloy Y pegs ensuring that attachment points are evenly tensioned.

Inner Tent (if previously removed)

• Open out inner tent inside flysheet and position doorway to align with flysheet doors.
• Starting from the rear, attach the elasticated hooks on the groundsheet to corresponding rings on the flysheet anchor straps.
• Suspend the inner by linking the elastic loops to the clips on inside of flysheet.

Tension Band System

• Remove Tension Band System from pocket at apex of pole. Hook the rings at the end of each line over the ends of the pole at the base of the tent.
• Do not overtension. Excess tension will alter the shape of the tent and may permanently distort the poles.

Inner/Flysheet Combined Pitching

• The inner tent and flysheet can remain attached when pitching or packing. However, in humid or very wet weather, the underside of the flysheet may be coated with condensation. If this occurs, it may be advisable to detach the inner and pack it separately to avoid the inner tent becoming wet.