Outer Tents OSPREY User manual

OSPREY INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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Instructions
MOUNTING THE HARD SHELL TENT ON YOUR VEHICLE WARNING!
• If you have any back, knee or any other health complications, do NOT attempt to mount the tent on your vehicle.
•Your vehicle MUST have a roof rack or cross bars installed in order to mount the tent.
• The cross bars MUST have a dynamic weight load of at least 220lbs and MUST be at least 30” (76cm) apart.
It is easiest to mount the tent from the side of your vehicle, not from the front or the back.
1. Have two people stand at the front of the tent, and two people at the back.
2. Grab the panel on the bottom of the tent and lift up to your waist.
3. Lift the tent up to your shoulders, and then above your head.
4. Gently slide the tent onto your cross bars.
5. Make sure the tent is centered.
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS
IMPORTANT: WHEN MOUNTING THE TENT ON YOUR VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THAT EACH BRACKET IS
SECURELY FASTENED. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.
NOTE: apply lubricant to the bolts and nuts before tightening to reduce the risk of thread galling.
1. Take out plastic cover [A] from the pole, and insert two bolts [C] according to the width of your cross bars.
2. Have one person lift the tent, while another person slides the piece over the cross bar, so that one bolt is on each
side of the cross bar, then put plastic cover [A] back to into the pole.

3. Take the bottom bracket [B], and fit it under your cross bar so that the bolts go through it.
4. Attach one nut [D] on each bolt [C], and tighten them using a 13mm [D] spanner.
IMPORTANT: Apply lubricant to the bolts and nuts before tightening to prevent thread galling.
5. Tighten the nuts until the bottom bracket [B] starts to bend lightly. Do NOT keep tightening after it has already
started to bend as this will make it difficult to mount again in the future. See image below:
6. Repeat the procedure for the remaining 3 brackets.
NOTE: Check that the tent is securely attached after a short distance, and thereafter at regular intervals. Tighten the
mounting brackets whenever necessary.
OPENING THE HARD SHELL
1. Unlock the hard shell locks (or unfasten straps) and pull down the metal case to release the strap.
2. With one hand, push up the hard shell. The gas struts will allow it to open on its own.

3. Once the top has fully opened, reach up and grab the base of theladder.
4. Pull the ladder towards you, allowing it to extend completely
(NOTE: when you first use the tent, you will first need to undo the velcro strap on the ladder).
5. Push down on the ladder, as it acts as a lever and lowers the extension floor.
6. After the extension floor has been lowered, securely install the ladder.
INSTALLING THE LADDER
CAUTION: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE LADDER COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY.
CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE LADDER.
The ladder acts as the support for the tent’s extension panel. Always make sure the ladder is firmly planted in
the ground, and each step is securely locked before going up the ladder.
• Make sure the base of the ladder is placed on even, solid ground:
If the terrain does not allow the ladder to have a stable, even base, move your vehicle to another spot. Do NOT install
the ladder on uneven ground, or on rocks, sand, or mud.
Place the ladder at an approximate 70° angle as pictured below, and make sure it is firmly planted in the ground.
• The ladder should be able to offer support to the extension panel and the tent’s occupants. The main panel (floor)
and extension panel should be horizontal, with a small space between the two panels (the extension panel should be
lifted up slightly higher than the main panel).

The ladder should NOT be over-extended as it does not offer enough support, and is should not be too vertical
either.After the ladder has been securely installed, please follow the directions below while going up and down the
ladder:
• Grab the sides of the ladder with both hands at all times.
• Take one step at a time.
• NEVER step on the top 2 steps when going up or down the ladder.

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