Anchor Century User manual

WEB
EC4915
Please read all assembly / installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product.
50CEN 0515
R0317
Installation Instructions
50’ Century®Tent
Single or Double Center Pole
Non-Certified Installation
Double Center Pole Illustrated
See inside this manual for proper staking. Illustration is for concept purposes only.
7701 Highway 41 N
Evansville, IN 47725
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1-800-544-4445
email: [email protected]
www.anchorinc.com

Index
Introduction..........................................................................................................3
Safety Notes................................................................................................................ 3
Manpower/Tools Required ............................................................................................4
Parts Illustrations ..........................................................................................................4
Web Guy Layout - Single Center Pole .........................................................................5
Web Guy Layout - Double Center Pole ........................................................................ 6
Web Guy Layout - Single Center Pole - (Round End) ..................................................7
Staking Guidelines ......................................................................................................7
Layout at Site ..............................................................................................................7
Lacing Instructions .....................................................................................................8
Pole Cap ......................................................................................................................8
Tie down after Lacing ...................................................................................................9
Raising Side Poles ....................................................................................................9
Raising Center Poles ................................................................................................9
Winch Tensioning........................................................................................................ 10
Final Adjustment and Take Down................................................................................ 10
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Introduction
The installation of this Century Tent should be performed/supervised by knowledgeable tent installers with a clear under-
standing of safety issues as well as the methods of anchoring. The requirements as specified with blue print (supplied by
Anchor Industries Inc.) must be followed. The installer/owner must read the assembly instructions completely prior to any
installation. Particular attention must be given to anchoring! See Caution Statement on back page of this manual
Work from step to step.
Before erecting any tents or membrane structures, first obtain permits and approvals as required from the local building and
fire code officials on the jurisdiction of your installation.
PLEASE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS.
Regarding the contents of this document:
The illustrations and photos are made to show clearly the construction and dismantling procedures and also for identification
of the components. Not all illustrations/photos correspond to the actual dimensions and size. Explanations and/or notes have
been added to these illustrations/photos.
If you have questions, please call your sales representative at the phone number listed on the front of this manual.
Safety Notes
• Please read through this assembly manual completely before beginning your installation. Be sure the proper equipment
and safety precautions are in place. We hope that you enjoy the design features of the tent each time the unit is installed.
• Consult your local utility locator service or the National Utility Locating Contractors Association
(NULCA) prior to installation.
•
• Prior to actual tent assembly, be sure to look up, down, above & below for obstacles, pipes, wires,
trouble, etc.
• Be alert to avoid contact of Tent poles with any overhead power lines near the site.
• Keep site clear of debris to avoid tripping, especially while carrying tent poles or bundle of fabric.
• When moving tent sections by hand, use proper lifting techniques to protect the back.
• The installation method described here requires coordination of tasks between workers. A safe installation is dependent
on that coordination. Work cooperatively as a team.
• Replace used or damaged components with original new ones.
• To prevent injuries, wear suitable protective clothing such as hard hats, steel toed shoes, etc.
• Do not drag bundle of fabric on concrete, asphalt, or ground as this can cause damage to the fabric from abrasion through
the bag.
• This tent is manufactured for use as a temporary structure. Evacuation is recommended if threatening or windy weather
occurs. See caution on back page of this manual.
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MANPOWER REQUIRED
Four experienced installers
should be able to assemble a
50’ x 60’ or 50’ x 70’ tent in approximately
five hours.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Sledge Hammers
Stake Driver
2 Measuring Tapes
IMPORTANT:
The requirements as specified with blue print (supplied by Anchor Industries Inc.) must be followed. Particular atten-
tion should be made to anchoring system.
LAYOUT & CHECK
Utilize parts list for a quick I.D. and a check list to
ensure that you have all the parts.
SINGLE CENTER
POLE TENT PARTS
QUANTITY PER SECTION
20’ END
(PAIR)
24’ 9” ROUND.
END (PAIR)
30’ END
(PAIR) 20’ MIDDLE 30’ MIDDLE
BAG WITH FABRIC SECTION 2 2 2 1 1
CENTER POLE 1 1 1 1 1
SIDE POLE 18 14 22 4 6
POLE CAP (OPTIONAL) 1 1 1 1 1
SEE WEB GUY LAYOUTS & STAKING TABLES FOR STAKING REQUIREMENTS.
Pole Cap (optional)
Bag with Fabric
Section
Center Pole
Side Pole
4
Stake driven through
hole in bar and winch
plate
Stake line
Stake line
4’ STAKE BAR
2’ STAKE BAR
Stake driven through
hole in bar and
winch plate
Parts Illustrations
DOUBLE CENTER
POLE TENT PARTS
QUANTITY PER SECTION
20’ END
(PAIR) 20’ MIDDLE 30’ MIDDLE
BAG WITH FABRIC SECTION 2 1 1
CENTER POLE 2 2 2
SIDE POLE 18 4 6
POLE CAP (OPTIONAL) 2 2 2
SEE WEB GUY LAYOUTS & STAKING TABLES FOR STAKING REQUIREMENTS.

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5
WEB GUY LAYOUTS*
Single Center Pole Tent - Sample Layout
MARK LOCATION OF STAKES, SIDE POLES & CENTER POLES
** To find diagonal measurement:
diagonal = width² + length²
CENTER
POLE
(TYP)
LOOP SIDE
END
SECTION
SIDE POLE
(TYP)
MIDDLE
SECTION
HOLE SIDE
END
SECTION
LAYOUT SHOWS 20’ ENDS AND 30’ MID.
30’ ENDS AND 20’ MIDS USE IDENTICAL
SPACING AND STAKING. SEE TABLE
BELOW.
REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN
SIDE POLES AND STAKE LINES:
7’ POLE STAKE OUT 5’-3”
8’ POLE STAKE OUT 6’-0”
10’ POLE STAKE OUT 7’-6”
Staking Table For Single Pole
Illustration Item No. Description
Qty. for
50’ x 40’
(2) 20’ Ends
Qty. for
50’ x 48’9’
(2) Rnd. Ends
Qty. for
50’ x 60’
(2) 30’ Ends
Qty. for
20’ Mid
Qty. for
30’ Mid
23000 Century Guy
w/ Winch 24 20 28 6 8
37020A
3704242 (over 25)
42” Double
Hd. Stake 72* 60* 84* 18* 24*
33000
2’-0” Stake
Bar w/ (3)
Holes
20 16 24 2 4
33100
4’-0” Stake
Bar w/ (6)
Holes
22222
23100 Winch Tool 22200
* IMPORTANT NOTE: REFER TO CAUTION STATEMENT #2 FOR IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT NUMBER OF
STAKES SUPPLIED. (SEE BACK PAGE OF THIS MANUAL)
THE INSTALLER MUST USE THE LOCAL SOIL CONDITIONS TO CALCULATE THE ACTUAL
NUMBER OF STAKES REQUIRED AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STAKING PATTERN AND
CONFIGURATION. ANCHOR PROVIDES ANCHORING PACKAGES FOR COMMON SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS;
CONTACT YOUR TENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
** 86’-0 1/4”
USE DIAGONAL DIMENSION
TO SQUARE LAYOUT
50’-0” TENT LINE
70’-0’ TENT LINE
 (2) WEB GUYS WITH
4’ STAKE BAR AND (6) 42”
DBL. HEAD STAKE (TYP. AS
SHOWN)
 WEB GUY WITH 2’ STAKE
BAR AND (3) 42” STAKES (TYP.
AS SHOWN)
SEE STAKING GUIDELINES
ON PAGE 7.
 (2) WEB GUYS WITH (2)
2’ STAKE BARS AND (6) 42”
STAKES (TYP. AS SHOWN)

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Double Center Pole Tent - Sample Layout
MARK LOCATION OF STAKES, SIDE POLES & CENTER POLES
** To find diagonal measurement:
diagonal = width² + length²
CENTER
POLE
(TYP)
LOOP SIDE
END
SECTION
SIDE POLE
(TYP)
MIDDLE
SECTION
HOLE SIDE
END
SECTION
 (2) WEB GUYS WITH
4’ STAKE BAR AND (6) 42”
DBL. HEAD STAKE (TYP. AS
SHOWN)
 WEB GUY WITH 2’ STAKE
BAR AND (3) 42” STAKES (TYP.
AS SHOWN)
 (2) WEB GUYS WITH (2)
2’ STAKE BARS AND (6) 42”
STAKES (TYP. AS SHOWN)
LAYOUT SHOWS 20’ ENDS AND 30’ MID.
20’ MIDS USE IDENTICAL SPACING AND
STAKING. SEE TABLE BELOW.
REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN
SIDE POLES AND STAKE LINES:
7’ POLE STAKE OUT 5’-3”
8’ POLE STAKE OUT 6’-0”
10’ POLE STAKE OUT 7’-6”
* IMPORTANT NOTE: REFER TO CAUTION STATEMENT #2 FOR IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT NUMBER OF
STAKES SUPPLIED. (SEE BACK PAGE OF THIS MANUAL)
THE INSTALLER MUST USE THE LOCAL SOIL CONDITIONS TO CALCULATE THE ACTUAL
NUMBER OF STAKES REQUIRED AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STAKING PATTERN AND
CONFIGURATION. ANCHOR PROVIDES ANCHORING PACKAGES FOR COMMON SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS;
CONTACT YOUR TENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
** 86’-0 1/4”
USE DIAGONAL DIMENSION
TO SQUARE LAYOUT
50’-0” TENT LINE
70’-0’ TENT LINE
Staking Table For Double Pole
Illustration Item No. Description
Qty. for
50’ x 40’
(2) 20’ Ends
Qty. for
20’ Mid
Qty. for
30’ Mid
23000 Century Guy w/
Winch 24 6 8
37020A
3704242 (over 25)
42” Double Hd.
Stake 72* 18* 24*
33000 2’-0” Stake Bar
w/ (3) Holes 20 2 4
33100 4’-0” Stake Bar
w/ (6) Holes 222
23100 Winch Tool 200
SEE STAKING GUIDELINES
ON PAGE 7.

Single Center Pole, Round End Layout
MARK LOCATION OF STAKES, SIDE POLES & CENTER POLES
STAKING GUIDELINES
 (2) WEB GUYS WITH
4’ STAKE BAR AND (6) 42”
DBL. HEAD STAKE (TYP. AS
SHOWN)
 WEB GUY WITH 2’ STAKE
BAR AND (3) 42” STAKES (TYP.
AS SHOWN)
 (2) WEB GUYS WITH (2)
2’ STAKE BARS AND (6) 42”
STAKES (TYP. AS SHOWN)
REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN
SIDE POLES AND STAKE LINES:
7’ POLE STAKE OUT 5’-3”
8’ POLE STAKE OUT 6’-0”
10’ POLE STAKE OUT 7’-6”
See Staking Table for Single Pole
on page 5 for Round End Staking
Quantities.
(2) WEB GUYS WITH 4’
STAKE BAR AND (6) 42” DOUBLE
HEAD STAKES
(1) WEB GUY WITH 2’ STAKE
BAR AND (3) 42” DOUBLE HEAD
STAKES
(2) WEB GUYS WITH (2) 2’ STAKE BARS
AND (6) 42” DOUBLE HEAD STAKES
CORNER WEB
GUYS
TENT
CORNER
2LAYOUT AT SITE
Drive stakes at points located. Each 2’
stake bar requires 3 stakes. A 4’ stake
bar requires 6 stakes.
Spread drop cloths and unroll tent.
Any objects with sharp projections which
must remain on site under the tent should
be padded and taped.
NOTE: Both Loop side and hole side of
sections are required for proper lace.
LACE
END
MIDDLE
END
SEE WEB GUY LAYOUTS FOR
STAKING CONFIGURATIONS.
STAKE BARS
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POLE CAP (Optional)
Overlap the pole hole plates in the mid and end
fabric lace line. Push fabric and plates up into
cap and secure from underneath by threading the
female, flanged pipe coupling onto the male pipe
fitting molded to the inside top of the pole cap.
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POLE CAP
MOLDED CAP W/
MALE THREADED
PIPE FITTING
MID
FABRIC
END
FABRIC
FEMALE PIPE
COUPLING (FLANGED)
POLE PLATES
(OVERLAPPED)
LACE LINE
3LACING
INSTRUCTIONS
With tent sections on ground, overlap cen-
ter pole holes with grommet side on top.
Lace between center pole holes first. Push
first loop up through corresponding grom-
met. Continue, passing each loop through
a grommet and the preceding loop.
Continue lacing process and cover lacing
with protective rain flaps by velcroing the
short flap first, then snapping the top flap to
the rope as you move toward other center
pole hole.
Tie off last long loop.
Then lace from center pole to eave on
both sides of tent. Tie off last long loop.
Align plates and attach hook to plates on
inside of tent, as shown.
MIDDLE
END
CENTER POLE
HOLE
END
FLAP
LACE ROPE
HOOK
PLATE JUMP ROPE
WALL ROPE
SNAP
LAST
LACING
LOOP
POLE HOLE
RING
VIEW FROM OUTSIDE
VIEW
FROM
INSIDE
LACE LOOP

TIE DOWN AFTER
LACING
After lacing and snapping sections, attach
guys and insert loosely into tension
winches.
Insert guy web into slot in winch drum and
rotate 1 1/2 to 2 times to secure web.
RAISE SIDE POLES
Start at downwind side. Insert each side
pole pin into side pole hole and raise slightly
less than perpendicular.
Bottom of each pole should be pointed
inward toward center of tent.
Wall ropes should run outside of corner
poles and side poles.
Tie jump rope around each side pole as it is
inserted in pole hole.
Continue around tent.
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6
SIDE POLES INSTALLED
ON DOWNWIND SIDE
WEBS
ATTACHED
LOOSELY
LACE
Web Guy
Web
Release
(Push
Downward)
Winch
Drum
SEE WEB GUY LAYOUTS FOR
STAKING CONFIGURATIONS.
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Raise center poles nearest to wind
direction 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 other pole
at the same lace is raised. Tie jump
ropes as each center pole is placed in
approximate position. Adjust bases of
poles to exact location and align poles
vertically.
CAUTION: At this point, it is
required to properly anchor bases of
all center poles to prevent movement.
JUMP
ROPE
JUMP ROPE
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RAISE CENTER POLES

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FINAL SIDE POLE
ADJUSTMENT
With side poles standing vertical and bases at the marked side pole footprint locations, ratchet
webs to tension the top evenly.
Due to changes in climactic conditions, periodic inspection and adjustment should be made.
Protective covers are recommended for all stakes and stake bars.
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9
TAKE DOWN
USE EXTREME CAUTION REMOVING
ALL POLES
1. Spread ground cover.
2. Loosen tension on all web winches.
3. Slant side poles inward.
4. Remove center and side poles.
5. Reverse installation steps.
IMPORTANT
Check guys periodically for tightness and
maintenance of good condition.
Stakes provided are for average soil conditions.
Sandy soil or asphalt may require additional
staking. Proper installation suitable to site
conditions is the responsibility of the installer.
Store tent in a cool, dry area. Never store while
wet or damp.
8WINCH 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 web guy 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