THE THEORY WORKS 6:R Operator's manual

Modular Shelter System
Quick Pitching Instructions
© William Penney The Theory Works® 2014 All Rights Reserved. 1 | 2
Components
Required components
• Two adjustable length walking poles, with
baskets >30mm diameter.
• Elements, with a total of 5-7 sides
• Pole Union to hold together the poles (this can
also be achieved with cord with a little time
and patience)
• Pegs, 2x or 3x the number of sides of the
shelter
• Rain Ceiling™ to create a weatherproof seal
and vent at the top of the shelter
Optional components
• Groundoor™ (also makes pitching easier)
• Insect Ceiling™
• Reducer Sac™
Before Trip
Decide what format of shelter you want to make
• The size of the shelter depends on what
elements are available. To make a closed
shelter, 5-7 sides are needed.
• The shelter can be pitched with sidewalls for
increased interior space.
• When pitched with the sidewalls on the
ground to increase weather-proong and
stability, the sidewall poles are not needed.
Before Trip or At Campsite
Zip together elements
• Place elements side by side, with centre
rings together. Start zips from top and zip to
bottom.
• Leave one zip undone, or fold tent over, and
leave the last zip part open
At Campsite
Select site
• Dry and level as possible
• Sheltered from wind
• Check for natural hazards, for example falling
branches or trees, avalanches, rising rivers
Decide how to pitch shelter
• With sidewalls (best for low-medium wind,
cool weather)
• With sidewalls rolled up (best for low-medium
wind, warm or hot weather) – rst pitch with
sidewalls down, then roll them up as required
• With sidewalls on ground inside (best for cool
weather, strong winds or heavy rain
• With sidewalls on outside (best for pitching on
snow or on stony ground)

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Modular Shelter System
Quick Pitching Instructions
© William Penney The Theory Works® 2014 All Rights Reserved. 2 | 2
Connect
walking
poles with
Pole Union
Connect poles using pole union 1
Position
Groundoor™
Lay out groundoor™ and peg down
Use peg points underneath for triple elements 2
Peg down
Elements
Connect sidewalls
together using hook/
loop tape 3
Peg down the bottom
edge of the sidewalls
Use peg points
underneath for
triple elements
Separate sidewalls at
hook/loop tape 3
Peg down bottom
edge of the roof
Postion sidewalls
under Groundoor™
or outside as required
Use peg points
underneath for
triple elements
Pitch using
walking poles
Place all centre rings on one walking pole tip 4
Place other walking pole tip in ground
through centre hole in Groundoor™
Lengthen
walking poles
Extend walking poles,
leaving roof and
sidewalls slightly loose
Extend walking pole
until roof is tight
Tighten
sidewall guys
Peg out sidewall guys
and tighten so that
each roof corner is
directly above the
sidewall peg 5
Adjust pitch
If the edges of the
roof and the roof are
not tight, the pole is
too long. Shorten the
pole and re-tighten
the sidewall guys
If the edges of the
roof are tight, but the
roof not tight, the pole
is too short. Extend
the pole and readjust
the sidewall guys
Peg out
roof guys Peg out the roof guys and tighten evenly 6
Adjust and t
Rain Ceiling™
Allow 1 extra side for each vent 7
Attach to the top of the shelter
using hook/loop tape
To create a vent, position two sides of the
Rain Ceiling™ over 1 side of the elements
Fit Insect
Ceiling™
Place around the pole, with the hook/loop
tape facing outwards, then fasten the zip
Attach around the edges using the hook/
loop tape. Make small folds in the insect
mesh, so that it ts evenly to the elements
Tighten the draw cord so that the mesh is sealed