Coleman VELA 9161-121 User manual

Connect Frame to Tent
– Insert one end of main tent pole
onto pin of pin & ring system at tent
corner. (illus. 3)
– Go to opposite end of pole and
gradually apply pressure to the pole
forming an arch until you are able to
insert the pin into the pole.
– Repeat for second pole. (illus. 4)
1Layout & Positioning
of Tent, Pole Assembly
– Layout and position tent with door
facing desired direction. (illus. 1)
– Unzip door.
– Stake down tent using the rings of the
pin & ring system at the corners of the
tent. Keep the floor taut. (illus. 2)
– Assemble frame poles by
interlocking shock-corded poles.
This will make two long poles.
– Insert the poles diagonally into pole
sleeves.The center of the poles should
cross forming an “X” in the middle of
tent. (illus. 1)
2
Assembled
poles
inserted
through
pole
sleeves
illus. 1
illus. 4
Tent frame set-up
illus. 2
Tent stake through ring
illus. 3
Insert pole end onto
pin & ring
VELA®12’x11’
When You Are Ready To 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,
do not position the door of tent
into the wind.
(1) Rainfly
Pole
Rainfly Part No.
9161-1041
(2) Main Tent
Poles
POLE ASSEMBLY PARTS
Instructions apply to Part Number 9161-121
Part No. 9161-1021
Part No. 9161-1031

THE COLEMAN CO., INC.
3600 N. Hydraulic • Wichita, Kansas 67219
1-800-835-3278 • www.coleman.com
MADE IN CHINA
PRINTED IN CHINA REV. 10/06
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
minimized by removing wet clothing from your tent and by providing good
ventilation through the tent.
• Never store tent, even for a short period of time, without drying it
thoroughly 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.
• Do not leave your tent set-up for weeks at a time, be aware that
exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun can seriously damage material
and/or cause it to become discolored.
WARNING: KEEP ALL FLAME AND HEAT SOURCES
AWAY FROM THIS TENT 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.
Attach Tent to Frame
Using Frame Clips
– Attach frame clips along
the edges of tent to frame poles.
(illus. 5), (illus. 6)
– Make any adjustments to the tent
corner stakes that are needed.
3
4Attach Rainfly
– Assemble rainfly pole by
interlocking shock-corded pole.
– Insert rainfly pole into reinforced
pockets located at the center edges of
the underside of rainfly.
(illus. 7), (illus. 8)
– Attach underside of rainfly to the
rainfly pole. (illus. 8)
– Drape rainfly over tent frame,
pole side down. Rainfly pole
should point out over door and
rear window.
– Connect the four elastic loops
with “S” hooks, (found at the
rainfly corners) to the rings at the
tent corners.
– Secure rainfly with attachments
located on underside of fly. (illus. 9)
– Stake out the tent with (6) guylines.
(illus. 9)
illus. 6
Assembled tent without rainfly.
illus. 5
Frame clips
illus. 7
Insert rainfly pole
piece into pocket
on underside
of rainfly
illus. 9
Completed tent with rainfly.
illus. 8
Underside of
rainfly attaches
to frame poles
Side
guyline
Rainfly pole pockets
Rainfly pole pocket
Pole
attachments
Stake down doormat