Coleman MONTANA BIG SKY 9278B247 User manual

Connect Frame to Tent
–Locate the pin & ring systems on
either side of the front door and the
corresponding pin & rings on the back
side of tent.
–Insert one end of black frame pole
onto pin & ring system on tent stake
loop on either side of front door. (illus. 3)
–Go to opposite end of pole diagonally
from starting point and gradually apply
pressure to the pole forming an arch
until you are able to insert the pin into
pole end.
–Repeat for second pole.
–Attach tent frame clips to poles.
Montana Big Sky™14’x7’
1Layout & Positioning
of Tent, Pole Assembly
–Layout and position tent with door
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
–Unzip door.
–Stake down tent corners, using the
tent stake loops. Keep the floor taut.
(illus. 2)
–Assemble black, longer frame poles
by interlocking black shock-corded
poles.
–Insert the black poles into center pole
sleeves.The poles should cross
forming an “X” in the middle of tent.
(illus. 1)
2
WhenYou Are ReadyTo Set
Up Your Tent
–Select a level campsite clear of
rocks, branches and other hard or
sharp objects.
–Do not set up your tent under trees.
–For best results in windy conditions,
position the end of tent into the wind.
–See owners manual for more tips.
Side Tent
Poles (Gray)
Main Tent Poles
(Black)
Front door
Instructions apply to Part Number 9278B247
illus. 1
illus. 2 Tent
stake through
stake loop
illus. 4
Center section upright
Part No. 9278A242
Part No. 9278A243
illus. 3
pin & ring system
located on the front &
rear of tent
Black poles Black pole
Rainfly Part No.
9278B245
U Shaped
Rainfly Poles
Part No. 9278B244

THE COLEMAN CO., INC.
3600 N. Hydraulic • Wichita, Kansas 67219
1-800-835-3278 • www.coleman.com
MADE IN KOREA, ASSEMBLED IN CHINA
PRINTED IN CHINA Rev. 7/03
Things You Should Know
• Under certain conditions (cold weather, high humidity, etc.)
condensation will form on the inside surfaces of your tent. Condensation is
caused by water vapor from your breath, perspiration, or any wet clothing
inside your tent. It is NOT LEAKAGE through the tent fabric. It can be mini-
mized by removing wet clothing from your tent and by providing good ventila-
tion through the tent.
• Never store tent, even for a short period of time, without drying it thorough-
ly and brushing off caked dirt.Do not pack stakes or poles inside your tent.
Use a separate storage bag.
• STAKES SHOULD BE REMOVED BY PULLING ON THE STAKE ITSELF.
NEVER PULL ON THE TENT FABRIC OR TENT STAKE LOOP TO
REMOVE STAKE.
• TENT POLES SHOULD NOT BE LEFT TELESCOPED
TOGETHER DURING STORAGE.
• Seam sealer has not been provided with your tent. We recommend seam
sealing your tent prior to camping. Seam sealer may be purchased through
your local retailer or at your local sporting goods store.
• Do not leave your tent set-up for weeks at a time, be aware that expo-
sure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun can seriously damage material and/or
cause it to become discolored.
• See owners manual for more tips.
WARNING: KEEP ALL FLAMEAND HEAT SOURCES
AWAY FROMTHISTENT FABRIC. This tent meets the flammability
requirements of CPAI-84.The fabric will burn if left in continuous contact with
any flame source.The application of any foreign substance to the tent fabric
may render the flame-resistant properties ineffective.
3Raise Ends of Tent
–Insert grey shorter shock-corded poles
through pole sleeves at both ends of tent
above windows.
–Insert second pin (located near center of
tent) of pin & ring system into pole end.
–Go to opposite end of pole and
gradually apply pressure to the pole
forming an arch until you are able to
insert the pine into the pole end.
–Attach frame clips. (illus.5)
4Attach Rainfly
–Assemble rainfly pole by interlocking
shock-corded pole.
–Insert rainfly pole into pole sleeves
located at the center edges of the
underside of rainfly. (illus. 7), (illus. 8)
–Drape rainfly over tent, pole side
down.The rainfly pole should
be pointing out over the door
and rear window of tent.
–Insert rainfly pole into grommets
on tent body
–Secure rainfly with attachments
located on underside of rainfly.
– Attach “S” hooks to the loops on
the tent while wrapping stretch cord
around tent pole one time.
–Stake out guylines at the ends
of the rainfly. (illus. 9)
illus. 6 Assembled tent
without rainfly.
illus. 5
Frame clips
illus. 8
Completed tent with rainfly. Note the
guylines on each end, four total.
Grey poles
Grommets for
rainfly poles
End guylines
illus. 9
Stake out the tent with
adjustable guylines.
illus. 7 Insert rainfly
pole through pol
sleeve on underside
of rainfly