Outer Tents SOFT SHELL Service manual
SOFT SHELL ROOF TOP TENT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Instructions
MOUNTING THE 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 160lbs 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. Unwrap the two attachment rails from packaging and slide 3 A nuts into top slot of each rail.
2. With tent unfolded, have one person hold attachment rail up to the floor of the tent with the 6 holes pre-drilled.
3. The other person will then place bolts and washers (B) through the tent floor and fasten to attachment rails. (See
image below)
3. Take bolts (D) and place them into brackets (C) so that the bolts will stay locked with brackets (C).
4. Slide 2 brackets (C) with their bolts (D) into attachment rails with threads facing down. Do the same for the
second attachment rail.
5. Have two or more persons place the tent atop the vehicle onto roof rack or crossbars.
6. Once the tent is positioned, insert bolts (D) through bottom brackets (B), so that brackets (B) clamp the tent
against the rack or crossbars. Do NOT keep tightening after it has already started to bend as this will make it difficult
to mount again in the future.
IMPORTANT: Apply lubricant to the bolts and nuts before tightening to prevent thread galling.
7. 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.
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.
1. Gather hardware (E)
2. Find four pre-drilled holes on one end of the tent
floor.
3. Install brackets into four pre-drilled holes using
the four nuts and bolts seen in picture.
4. Once brackets are secure, place ladder against
brackets with ladder stickers facing outwards.
5. Attach ladder to brackets using the two small
nuts and bolts seen in picture. NOTE: Make sure
all hardware is tight before ladder use.
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).
•USING THE LADDER
Make sure the base of the ladder is placed on even, solid ground
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 bMake sure the base of the ladder is placed on even, solid ground:een 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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