Eureka! Tents 10'x10' Owner's manual

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL: TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPIES
©2014 Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc. Rev. H - May 2014
Instruction Manual
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TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPY
10'x10'
15'x15'
20'x20'
20'x30'
20'x40'
30'x40' Oval
30'x60' Oval

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL: TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPIES
©2014 Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc.
www.eurekapartytents.com
Rev. H - May 2014
Prior to installing any tent, always make sure you check for overhead and underground obstructions!
For safe assembly, we recommend:
  •SteelToeSafetyShoes •HardHats/Helmets  •SafetyGloves
  •UtilityAprons  •StepLadders  •DropCloths
  •CleaningSupplies  •SledgeHammer 
ALWAYS READ THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR THE
MANUFACTURER BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
Whetheryouareplanningtodoityourselfor
hireaprofessionaltentinstallationcompany,
alwaysknowwhat'sunderground.Call811
priortoinstallingyourtentandmakesure
your underground utility lines are marked. It's
FREEandhelpspreventaccidentsand/or
injury.
STOP
CAUTION
Whenever you install a tent with hardware at -
or above - the shoulders, always wear a hard
hat.
CAUTION
Properstakingisrequiredonalltents.Soil
conditions can vary from site to site and within a
setupsite.Additionalstakesmayberequiredin
softsoilconditionsorwheneverstakespullup
fromtheground.TraditionalPartyCanopiesare
NOTengineeredorwind-rated.
CAUTION

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL: TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPIES
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1.Inspectthesiteandmakesuretheareaislevel,freeof
undergroundutilitiesandanyoverheadobstructions.Unloadpolesand
tent bundles.
2.Laythecanopyout,onagroundcloth,withthetopsideup.Stretch
andsquarethefabrictoremoveslack.Pulltheguyropesoutfromthe
canopy.
3.Ifthisisthersttimeusingyourtent,youmayneedtoputthe
slidersoneachrope.Todoso,threadaguyropethroughoneholein
theropeslider.Then,threadtheropethroughtheremainingholein
theropeslider.Fortheslidertoworkproperly,theguyropemustenter
thesliderfromthesamedirection/sideeachtime-asillustratedinthe
picture.Tieaknotintheendoftherope.Repeatwithremainingguy
ropesandsliders.
**Can'tndthesliders?Checkinsidethevinyltenttopbag.
4.Drivethestakes4'outandataslightangleawayfromthecanopy.
Stakethecornersrst,usingtwostakesplacedat90˚fromeach
corner.Continuestakinguntilallguyropesareat4'.Besuretoleave
enoughslackintheguyropestoraisethepoles.
Assembly (20'x20' Shown)
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5.Ifusingsectionalaluminumpoles,assemblethemandmakesure
eachsnapbuttonissecured.
NOTE:Sidepolesaretwoequallengthpieces.Thetoppiecehasthe
pinandthebottompiecehasablackendcap.Centerpoleswillhave
atop(pin)piece,middlepiecesthatareopenontopandbottomanda
bottompiecewithablackendcap.
6.Next,installthesidepolesfromtheundersideofthecanopy.Insert
polepinsupthroughboththegrommetandD-ring.
7.Standthepolesupata60˚anglewiththeirbasetowardthecenter
ofthetent.Setthecornerpolesrst,thenthesidepoles.
8.Withtheallofthesidepolesset,walkunderthetentandinsert
centerpolepinintothegrommetatthetopofthecanopy.Withthispin
inplace,liftandpushthepinendskywardandthecenterpolebase
towardcenteroftenttoraisethepoleandcanopy.

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9.Ifyourtenthasmultiplecenterpoles,therstpolebaseshouldbe
angledat45˚tocenter.Raisetheremainingcenterpoles.Whenyou
havereachedthe45˚angles,youcanputastakeatthebaseofthe
polesothatitdoesnotslip.Onceallcenterpolesareinplace,returnto
therstcenterpoleandadjusttoalmostvertical.Adjusttheotherpoles
toalmostverticaluntilallcenterpolesareraisedandadjusted.
10.Withallcenterpolesalmostvertical,bringthemintoline.Have
someonestandatoneendofthetent.Aligneachcenterpoleas
directedbythatperson.Thenaligneachcenterpolefromthesidesof
thetent.Afterallcenterpolesarealigned,goaroundandstraightenall
sidepoles.
**Ifthecenterorsidepolessinkintosoftground,tryusingsmall
wooden"coasters"undereachpoletohelppreventitfromsinking.
11.Ifthetopofthecenterpoleappearstobeleaningtowardoneend,trythesehelpfulhints:
•Tightenguyropesandstraightensidepoles,attheendoppositeofthelean,topullthetop
ofthecenterpolebacktovertical.
•Straightenandadjusttheguyropesattheotherend.Becarefulnottopullthecenterpole
out of alignment.
•Whencenterpolesappearvertical,adjustopposingendsidepolessimultaneouslyto
avoiddrawingtheentiretenttowardoneside.Afterendsareadjustedandguyropesare
secure,repeatdownlengthofthetent.Again,avoidpullingordrawingentiretenttoone
side or the other.
12.Onceallpolesareverticallyaligned,securethecenterpoleby
drivingastakeintothegroundnearthebase.Tieajumpropearound
thecenterpoleandtothestake.Ifusingsidewalls,clipthesidewalls
tothesidewallropeontheinsideofthevalance.Sidewallsoverlap
approximately2'.Buckletheendstoinsurecompleteenclosure.
NOTE:Severeweathercandamagetents.Ifsevereweatheris
expected,takedownthetentandstoreinasafearea.
HELPFUL
HINT

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL: TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPIES
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Note: Plan shows suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be necessary
in soft soil conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the ground. END/ SIDE
PLAN W/STAKES
10'
10'
7'
2'6"
10'
10'x10'
4'

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PLAN W/STAKES
15'
15'
7'
3'6"
7'6"
Note: Plan shows suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be necessary
in soft soil conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the ground.
15'x15'
4'

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END/ SIDE
PLAN W/STAKES
20'
20'
7'
5'6"
10'
4'
Note: Plan shows suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be necessary
in soft soil conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the ground.
20'x20'
END/ SIDE
PLAN W/STAKES
15'
15'
7'
3'6"
7'6"
20'
5' 6"
4'

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SIDE
PLAN W/STAKES
4'
30'
20'
7'
5'6"
10'
30'
12'6"
Note: Plan shows suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be necessary
in soft soil conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the ground.
20'x30'
4'
END
SIDE
20'
7'
5'6"
30'
12'6"

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END
SIDE
PLANW/STAKES
40'
20'
7'
5'6"
10'
40'
12'6"
Note: Plan shows
suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be
necessary in soft soil
conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the
ground.
20'x40'
4'

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL: TRADITIONAL PARTY CANOPIES
©2014 Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc.
www.eurekapartytents.com
Rev. H - May 2014
Note: Plan shows
suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be
necessary in soft soil
conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the
ground.
30'x40' OVAL
4'
END
SIDE
PLANW/STAKES
40'
30'
7'
7'
30'
40'
10'
9'3"
14'

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SIDE
PLANW/STAKES
60'
30'
7'
7'
30'
60'
7'6"
9'3"
14'
Note: Plan shows
suggested staking.
Additional stakes will be
necessary in soft soil
conditions or whenever
stakes pull up from the
ground.
30'x60' OVAL
4'