barebones Outfitter Safari Tent User manual

Outfitter Safari Tent Manual
#STR-557
14513 South, Center Point Way, Suite 100
Bluffdale, UT 84065
1-855-895-7040
[email protected]

SET UP CARE AND INSTRUCTIONS
Understanding the “Barebones” System
• The Barebones pole and joint system was designed with strength and durability in mind, and allows for a very
sturdy connection between poles and joints.
• When assembling the Barebones frame, always wear protective gloves to prevent injury.
No Tool Assembly
• No tools required
Tightening Loose Joints
• 5/32 allen wrench included to tighten joints as needed.
Become Familiar With Your Tent
• We advise setting up the tent at least once before your first use.
Storing Your Tent
• Our fabric is mildew resistant, but with all tents, its critical to completely dry your tent and all parts prior to
storage.
Warning!
• Tent bags weigh approximately 50 lbs. each. Use caution when lifting.
• The Barebones Outfitter Tent can withstand high winds when properly staked and tied down.
• Properly secure tent to ground before leaving unatttended.
• Do not allow any open flame inside of the tent or under awnings.
• We recommend the use of cylinder or wall tent stoves.
Push down on poppel
2Hold poppel down,
insert pole into joint
1Push down on poppel
2Slide pole out of
joint
TO CONNECT: TO DISCONNECT:
Poppel
1

BEFORE YOU BEGIN, SEPARATE AND COUNT PARTS
3-Point 90º Angle Joint
QTY: 4
T Joint
QTY: 8
3-Point 120º Angle Joint
QTY: 6
Swivel Joint
QTY: 10
Connector
QTY: 26
4-Point 120º Angle Joint
QTY: 9
Extension Poles
QTY: 6
34.5 Inch Poles34.5 Inch Poles
QTY: 76
Tent Floor
QTY: 1
Front Door Back Door
QTY: 1
Tent Ce nter Panel
QTY: 1
All Weather Cover
QTY: 1
Allen Wrench
QTY: 1
Heat-retardant Mat
QTY: 1
AC
B
FD E
G IHH
MO
N
JL
K
QTY: 1
P
Stakes and Ropes
QTY: 8
Q
Shepherd Stakes and Ropes
QTY: 4

STEP 1: PUT ON GLOVES
• Please wear gloves when assembling poles and joints.
SET UP OVERVIEW
Step 1: Put On Gloves
Step 2: Assemble Base
Step 3: Attach Tent Floor
Step 4: Assemble Roof
Cross Beam Assembly
Truss 1 and 5
Truss 2-4
Step 5: Assemble Half Wall
Step 6: Move Assembled Roof/Half Wall
Step 7: Drape Center Panels
Step 8: Zip On Doors ¾ Way
Parts needed:
• Assemble base doorway by joining one (G) extension pole, to
one (H) pole.
• Build two times and set aside.
STEP 2: ASSEMBLE BASE
Assemble Base Door • Release poppel in fourth
hole of the (G) extension
pole.*
QTY: 4
A
QTY: 8
A
B
QTY: 2
G
QTY: 14
H
QTY: 2
A
E
Step 9: Drape All Weather Cover and Attach
Step 10: Insert and Assemble Stove Pipe
Step 11: Add Poles To Raise Tent
Step 12: Connect To Base
Step 13: Assemble Door Frame
Step 14: Place Heat Mat, finish Stove Pipe Assembly
Step 15: Final Steps
Step 16: Securing Tent
• *If needed,poppel
may be in the 5th
or 6th hole for
easier assembly

STEP 2 CONTINUED: ASSEMBLE BASE
Layout Joints
• Lay out (A) joints on each of the four corners.
• Lay out three (B) joints on each wall
& 2 at back door. Then two (E) joints
at Front Door.
• Connect joints with remaining poles.
• Assembled base doorway goes betwen the two
(E) joints on door. (B) joints on Back door.
Insert Poles
Inside of tent
Setup Tip:
Place exactly as
shown; arc sits on
the ground.
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
E
A
E
A
B
A
B
A
B
H
G
Setup Tip:
Release poppel in
this hole.
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
BA
E
E
A
B
A
B
A
B
Back
Front

• Velcro and buckles go
under pole before connecting.
• Alternate sides as you cinch to
keep floor square.
STEP 3: ATTACH TENT FLOOR
• Unfold (I) tent floor inside base.
• Line up corner port holes which are located by Back
Door on each side
• Tent floor has a top and bottom.
• Buckles and velcro are attached
to the bottom.
Set Tent Floor Inside Base
• Fasten all buckles loosely first, and when they are all
clipped, begin cinching.
• Do NOT over tighten.
Attach To Base
Helpful Tip For Floor
Port
Port

STEP 4: ASSEMBLE ROOF
Arc goes between poles.
Arc faces inward.
• Clamp hinge onto second pole, as shown.
• Insert (H) poles into joint (C) joint as shown.
• Build two.
Parts needed:
C
C
C
E
E
C
C
C
E
E
A H
CDE
QTY: 6 QTY: 9 QTY: 12 QTY: 24
A
F
QTY: 8
1”
• Disassemble swivel joint.
• Set wing-nut/screws, and Swivel
joint base aside for now. Base
Clamp
Cross Beam Assembly
a
F A
a
F A
a
F A
a
F
A
Build Truss 1 and 5
TIP!
Attach swivel joint clamp onto
second pole.

STEP 4: ASSEMBLE ROOF
Assemble Beam
• Reattach to swivel
joint base on Truss 1
and 5 using wingnuts
and screws
Wing-nut on inside.
• Build the following.
Connect
Building Center Trusses 2-4
D
D
D
E
E
• Insert (H) poles into (D) joints as shown.
• Build three.
Arc goes between poles.
Arc faces inward.
A
F
A
F
E
Tip! Slide (F) joint on poles before connecting poppels.

Completed Roof
• Starting with Truss 1, insert three (H) poles and
connect Truss 2.
• Repeat with Truss 2-3, 3-4, and 4-5.
1
2
3
4
5
STEP 4 CONTINUED: ASSEMBLE ROOF

STEP 5: ASSEMBLE HALF WALL
• Insert (H) Pole into (E) joint.
• Insert pole 1 into corner.
• On the same side, continue down
the line 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Parts needed:
H
E
QTY: 10 QTY: 10
3
4
5
1
2
8
9
10
6
7
Build 10
IMPORTANT!
For All Corner Poles
• Insert poppel exactly as shown.
Insert In Order
• Then, insert poles 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

STEP 6: MOVE ASSEMBLED ROOF/HALF WALL
• Rest assembled portion of
frame onto tent base as
shown.
STEP 7: DRAPING CENTER PANEL ACROSS FRAME
• Drape panel across frame as
shown.
• Stove pipe will be positioned
near Back Door.
Drape Folded Center Panel
Unfold
Back
Front

STEP 8: ATTACH DOORS
Identifying Your Doors
Front Door Back Door
Zipper A
Zipper B
Back Door
Front Door
Helpful Tip For Doors
• Attaching doors is easier with two
people. Back Door can be may when
trying to get it past the last joint. Pull
fabric up away from joint, zip down,
then with your partner pull over joint.
• If needed, poppel may be in the 5th or
6th hole for easier assembly
Front Door Zip Back Door
• Zip from the bottom, past the peak, and
to the center of the wall.
• Zip from the bottom, past the peak, and
to the center of the wall. *
finish
start
finish
start

STEP 9: DRAPE ALL WEATHER COVER AND ATTACH TO ROOF
Drape and Attach
Secure to Tent
• Locate rings on underside of tent flap.
• Attach clips from All Weather Cover to
the rings on the tent.
• Line up stove pipe holes on both the All Weather
Cover and Tent top.
If setting up tent but not using a stove, close flap over stove pipe hole and fasten fastex clips on
the All Weather Cover and Tent top.
All Weather
Cover
Tent
Ring on top
Clip on Bottom Side

STEP 10: (OPTIONAL) INSTALLING STOVE
Side B
Side A
Insert stove pipe following manufacturers instructions.
Important! Insert stove pipe following manufacturers instructions.
• Always use a Spark Arrestor to prevent roof damage.
• Always use a Heat Mat under your stove.
• Always secure tent to ground properly to prevent stove pipe movement in high winds.
Using Stove with Outfitter Tent
* Using stove for extended periods of time requires special assembly, please refer to stove manufacturers
instruction to ensure proper installation.
Back Door
Front Door

STEP 11: ADD POLES TO RAISE TENT
Parts Needed:
H
QTY: 10
3
4
5
1
28
9
10
6
7
• Insert pole 1 into corner.
• On the same side, continue down
the line 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Insert In Order
• Then, insert poles 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
STEP 12: CONNECT STRUCTURE TO BASE
• Lift and set poles into base
joints.
• When ALL poles are set into base
joints; push poppel, insert, and
release.
• Stake tent to the ground,
hook goes over pole.
Set Poles First
Insert Poppel
Stakes

STEP 13: ASSEMBLE FRONT DOOR FRAME
Parts needed:
Front Door Frame
QTY: 2 QTY: 2 QTY: 2
2
3
Attach (F) joint onto door pole,
above the (E) joint.
Insert assembly into the (F) joint
on the cross beam.
Finally, adjust poppel to 3rd hole
counting from the top.
2
3
1
1
• Build two of the following.
AH
F
G
Release poppel into sixth hole.
TIP! If ground is uneven you may need to adjust where poppel is released, check to
see that no poles are being bent.

Back Door Frame
GRAPHIC DOOR
FRAME
**Tip** If you are on uneven ground, you
may need to set poppel in dierent hole.
2
3
Insert into base (B) joint first.
Move pole up to fit into (F) joint.
Finally, adjust poppel to 6th hole
counting from the top.
2
3
1
1
• Build two of the following.
STEP 13: ASSEMBLE BACK DOOR FRAME
AH
EG
Parts needed:
QTY: 2 QTY: 4 QTY: 2
TIP! If ground is uneven you may need to adjust where poppel is released, check to
see that no poles are being bent.

STEP 14: PLACE HEAT MAT AND FINISH STOVE ASSMEBLY
• Place Heat Mat.
• Complete Assembly
Use Heat Mat
Use Spark Arrestor
• Use provided Heat Mat to prevent floor damage.
• Position stove to the back of the Heat Mat as shown.
• Spark Arrestor must be placed over stove pipe to prevent embers from damaging roof.
Important!
Stove Use Warning!
• Carbon Monoxide can be deadly, we highly recommend using a Carbon Monoxide Alarm if using a stove.
• Never use stove without opening multiple vents or windows.
• Never leave stove in use, unattended.
• Keep children away from hot surfaces.
• Stove is intended for heat not cooking.
• Poles and joints surrounding stove may become hot.
• Always use Spart Arrestor on stove pipe
• Maintain 2' clearance around stove at all times
Ventilation
• We recommend opening both top vents at least 1/2 way for proper ventilation.
*Please refer to the stove manufacturers guide for additional information.

STEP 15: FINAL STEPS
• Start at the opening of Front Door
• Move to corners.
• Attach to center panel.
• Then, finish attaching to Back Door.
Tent Doors and Center Panel
• Velcro and connect around poles
• DO NOT cinch straps too tightly.
• Finish Zipping Doors
Attach Tent Floor To Wall

STEP 16: SECURING TENT
• Loop rope through D rings of TENT.
Staking Down Tent
All Weather Cover must be secured with rope and stakes to the ground in order to prevent loss and
or damage in high wind or inclimate weather situations.
• Attach four ropes to D-ring located at each corner the tent
and stake to ground using the Taught Line Hitch Knot.
• Use remaining stake and rope to finish securing tent to ground.
• For added security in higher winds, cross ropes over the top and stake to
the ground on the opposite side.
You now have the FRAME, the FOUR CORNERS, and the TWO LINES running on top of the
ALL WEATHER COVER all staked to the ground!