Celina KIT-ETS040X040X7' User manual

40’ x 40’ ETS FRAME TENT INSTRUCTIONS
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40’ x 40’ ETS FRAME TENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. A minimum of 4 people and 3 frame tent jacks are recommended for the proper installation of this tent. Refer to the
parts list at the top of the diagram to make sure you received all parts required for proper installation of this tent.
2. The layout begins with the frame parts being positioned on the ground in the approximate location they will be in when
the frame is assembled. The perimeter parts are laid out to form the perimeter, and the roof support parts are placed in
the interior in their general locations. Laying out the parts in this way facilitates the assembly. (DIAGRAM 40’ X 40’
Layout)
3. Begin the frame assembly in the middle with the 8 way crowns (DIAGRAM #4). Attach the double tube (DT) RAF-
TERS (21’10.5” red) to the 8 way crown tting (MAKE SURE THE ROUND PART OF THE DOUBLE TUBE (DT)
SLIDES OVER THE FITTING AND IS INSTALLED SO IT IS ABOVE THE “U” SHAPED PART OF THE TUBE).
Each 21’10.5’’ red rafter tube should form right angles with the other rafter tubes. Each of the four tubes will point to-
ward the center of the 40’ sides (DIAGRAM #E) leaving an open slot on the tting between each 21’ 10.5” rafter. Line
up the holes in the DT pole with those in the tting (the hole closest to the center of the tting should be lined up with
the end of the tube, the bolt goes through the hole in the tube and through the hole farthest from the center of the tting:
ALL PINS SHOULD BE FASTENED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE TUBE AND THE HOLE CLOSEST
TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE FITTING. Bolt the DT rafters to the 8 way crown using a bolt and wing nut.
(Install the bolt so that the wing nut is pointed towards the ground to prevent the bolt from puncturing the tent top during
installation)
4. Attach a DT HIP rafter (14’ 4” red) to the remaining four points of the 8 way crown. These four hip rafters should point
toward the corners. (DIAGRAM #D). Secure the tube to the tting using the same procedure as in step 3 above.
5. Move down one end of the DT hip rafter (14’ 4” red) to install a quarter section. Attach the open end of the DT hip
rafter tube to a 6 way hip joint tting (DIAGRAM #5) using BOLT & WING NUT FASTENERS. Attach another DT
hip rafter to the opposite end of the tting to continue down to the corner of the frame. Attach two additional hip rafters
(14’ 4” red) on opposite sides of the 6 way hip joint so they run perpendicular to the already attached hip rafters. Attach
two DT corner rafters (10’ 6” green) to the remaining two openings on the 6 way hip joint tting (DIAGRAM #C). This
should complete the rst step in installing one quarter section of the frame. Continue over to the other side and install the
other three quarter sections starting with the remaining DT hip rafters (14’ 4” red) using the same technique as just
described. This should complete the frame top (peak) of your tent frame.
6. Locate one of the adjustable double tube braces and use it to connect the two DT rafters (21’10.5” red) located directly
under the 8 way crown that you just installed. Place the brace on the DT rafter by aligning the holes in the rafters with
that of the brace, attach the brace to the rafters using a SQUARE pin and bail. (The brace should be installed so that the
cable brackets on the square brace are pointing toward the ground) Also, secure the brace by placing a SQUARE pin and
bail in the adjustment slot located in the center of the brace. The brace should be adjusted to its longest position for this
particular application. (DIAGRAM #7). NOTE: This tent is symmetrical so it does not matter which direction this brace
is installed.
7. Attach the two shorter cables (3 ft) that are attached to the “O” ring of the 4 point cable assembly to the brackets on the
brace just below the 8 way crown tting. Secure the cables to the brace using the carabineer clips that are attached to the
cable assembly. (DIAGRAM #8)
8. The peak part of the frame should now be complete and ready for installation of the side and corner ttings which
are connected using perimeter spreader tubes. Start in one corner by attaching a corner tting using the pin fasteners to
the DT hip rafter (14’ 4” red) that extends down from the top. The hip rafter should be connected to the center piece of
the corner tting (DIAGRAM #1)
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9. Attach a SINGLE TUBE spreader tube (9’4” white) to the remaining slots of the corner ttings. They should be posi-
tioned at a right angle from each other and point down the sides of the frame. When installing a SINGLE TUBE spreader
to a tting, always use the ROUND PIN & BAIL FASTENERS. Follow one open end of the spreader tube to where it
meets a DT rafter (21’ 10.5” red) that extends down from the peak. Connect the tubes using a side tee tting (DIAGRAM
#2). Continue around the perimeter installing the side tee and corner ttings as needed. (REMEMBER: When using any
type of pin fastener, make sure the bolt part of the fastener is pointed toward the ground or the inside part of the tent to
prevent damage to the vinyl material).
10. Locate the side tees around the perimeter and attach the remaining two longer ends of the 4 point cable assemblies
to the rings located on the side tees using the carabineer. Make sure these are installed in correlation with the direction of
the brace that was previously installed below the 8 way crown. (DIAGRAM #8)
11. You are now ready to install the tent top. (If installing a multiple piece top refer to “LACING A TENT” at the bot-
tom of these instructions.) Lay a drop cloth (RECOMMENDED ON ALL TENT INSTALLATIONS) out next to the tent
frame along one of the sides. Spread the tent top out on the drop cloth making sure the top is facing upward. (An easy way
to check is to make sure the sidewall ropes around the perimeter of the tent are face down). Carefully pull the tent over
the frame making sure the tent does not drag or stretch across any part of the frame. Use a “apping” technique to help
get the top into place. CAUTION: Dragging, pulling, or sliding the vinyl tent top across the ground, frame, or any other
type of surface may cause pin holes in the vinyl top. Celina does not warrant pin hole damage to the vinyl products.
12. Secure the tent top to the frame by fastening the straps on the inside of the tent at each corner location. The strap wraps
around the spreader tube and through the alligator clips on the inside of the tent. If weather conditions warrant (wind, rain,
etc) you may need to fasten more than just the corners of the top at this time.
13. Before installing the legs to the frame, attach all of the base plates to the legs by sliding the DT leg (6’8” brown or
7’8” black) over the base plate and securing it with a bolt and wing nut. (DIAGRAM #3) (Make sure the head of the bolt
is on the outside of the tent and the wing nut is on the inside of the tent to prevent snagging sidewalls during use). Now
the tent is ready to be raised.
14. Start along one side by lifting the frame using Frame Tent Jacks so that the DT legs (6’8” brown, or 7’8” black) can
slide over the bottom of the corner and side tee ttings. Make sure only one side it erected at a time. Do not lift more than
one side at a time to prevent buckling of the tent frame. (Frame Tent Jacks should be used as close to a tting as possible
to prevent damaging the frame) Install all corner and side legs completing the erected side. Fasten the leg to the tting
using a bolt and wing nut. (Make sure the head of the bolt is on the outside of the tent and the wing nut is on the inside of
the tent to prevent snagging sidewalls during use.) (DIAGRAM #A)
15. Once one side is completed, use the frame tent jacks to lift the opposite side and install the corner and side legs as
in step #13 & #14 above. After the longest two sides have been erected and are free standing, install the remaining side
legs.
16. Once all legs are installed, angle a brace between each double tube leg and rafter by lining up the holes on the rafter
and brace. Attach the brace to each tube using a SQUARE pin and bail. Use a SQUARE pin and bail in the center adjust-
ment to secure the brace. (At the corners the brace will be adjusted to the shortest position, and at the side tees the brace
will be adjusted to the middle position) Repeat until there is a brace between each leg and rafter. (DIAGRAM #7)
17. Now that the frame tent is standing, fasten the tent top completely to the frame using the straps on the inside of the
tent. Make sure that all of the straps are tight and the tent top is sitting evenly on the frame. (The 8 way crown tting
should be directly beneath the center of the round or triangular reinforcement patch that has been manufactured into the
tent top)
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18. Fasten a ratchet strap (rope) to the side tee or corner tting at each leg location. Drive a 42” steel stake approximately ve
feet out from each leg. The stake head should be no more than 6” above the surface for proper installation.
19. Attach an anchoring device (ratchets or ropes) to the stakes at each leg location. (DIAGRAM #11)
-Ratchets- turn the 6” loop at the end of the ratchet inside out and pull the strap through the loop to create a noose. Slip
the noose over the stake head and pull tight so the knot rests just below the head of the stake. Take the strap from the tent
and pull it through the reel bars slot of the ratchet (ratchet buckle needs to have handle facing upward at all time). Pull
the strap back towards the tent until all the excess strap is out and it is tight. Hold the strap at this point with one hand and
begin to crank the ratchet handle back and forth with the other hand until the reel bars have turned at least 2 times, this
eliminates the chance of slippage. Repeat at all leg locations. Make a few rounds to make sure the straps are tightened
evenly. Over tightening one side may cause the tent to be uneven.
-Ropes- use a Double Loop Clove Hitch Knot – grip the rope in your left hand approximately 8’ down from the perimeter
of the tent, at this point, take your right hand and create a loop (approximately 6”) with the excess rope and place it in your
left hand. Repeat and create another loop and place on the right side of the previous loop (should have 2 and a half loops
in your left hand). Take the right loop and pull it up and over so it is now on the left side. Now place both loops over the
stake and pull tight with excess rope. Repeat at all leg locations.
20. CONGRATULATIONS!! The tent top should now be complete! If sidewalls are desired, unroll the sidewalls be-
tween the stakes and the side legs around the perimeter of the tent. Starting at a side leg, clip the sidewall snap hooks to
the rope line that is attached to the interior of the tent top perimeter.
LACING A TENT
If you have a sectional or multiple piece tent top, it needs to be laced together before installation. Lay out all pieces of the
tent top so that the grommet sides are next to the lace sides. Begin at the very center of the tent by pulling the rst lace up
from the bottom through the rst grommet. Pull the second lace up through the second grommet. You should now have
two laces through two grommets. Take the second lace (closest to you) and loop it up under and through the rst lace
and pull it back toward you. Bring the third lace up through the third grommet from underneath. Once the third lace is
through, loop it up under the second lace and pull it back toward you. Continue this pattern all the way down to the end.
Make sure that you connect the rain ap over the laces as you continue down the side of the tent. To do this, connect the
clip to the rope that extends down the exterior of the tent top. Once at the end, take the long lace and loop it up under the
last two laces and tie it back up to the 4th lace from the bottom. Tie a knot to hold it into place.
If you have any questions, please contact Celina Tents support department at:
[email protected]
1-866-GET-TENT /419-586-3610
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