Assembly Instructions 40’ Wide System NEW CENTURY® TENT Please read all assembly / installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product. SALES OFFICES: 1100 BURCH DRIVE PO BOX 3477 EVANSVILLE, IN 47733 USA WEB EC4731 PHONE: 812-867-2421 FAX: 812-867-0547 1-800-544-4445 EMAIL: tents@anchorinc.com www.anchorinc.
IMPORTANT: The installation of this Century Tent should be performed/supervised by knowledgeable tent installers with a clear understanding of safety issues as well as the methods of anchoring. The requirements as specified with blue print (supplied by Anchor Industries Inc.) must be followed. The installer/owner must read the assembly instructions completely prior to any installation. Particular attention must be given to anchoring! See Caution Statement on back page of this manual.
1 WEB GUY LAYOUT * MARK LOCATION OF STAKES, SIDE POLES & CENTER POLES REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN SIDE POLES AND STAKE LINES: 7’ POLE STAKE OUT 5’-3” 8’ POLE STAKE OUT 6’-0” 10’ POLE STAKE OUT 7’-6” ** To find diagonal measurement: diagonal = width² + length² 20’-0” LOOP SIDE END SECTION TYP 10’ 20’-0” 40’-0” TENT LINE SIDE POLE (TYP) (2) WEB GUYS WITH 4’ STAKE BAR AND (6) 42” DBL. HEAD STAKE (TYP.
STAKING GUIDELINES CORNER WEB GUYS TENT CORNER (1) WEB GUY WITH 2’ STAKE BAR AND (3) 42” DOUBLE HEAD STAKES (2) WEB GUYS WITH 4’ STAKE BAR AND (6) 42” DOUBLE HEAD STAKES 2 LAYOUT AT SITE Drive stakes at points located. Each 2’ stake bar requires 3 stakes. A 4’ stake bar requires 6 stakes. (2) WEB GUYS WITH (2) 2’ STAKE BARS AND (6) 42” DOUBLE HEAD STAKES SEE WEB GUY LAYOUTS FOR STAKING CONFIGURATIONS. LACE Spread drop cloths and unroll tent.
FLAP SNAP LACE LOOP PLATE JUMP ROPE LACE ROPE HOOK CENTER POLE HOLES FLAP WALL ROPE SNAP RING LAST LACING LOOP RING Then lace from center pole to eave on both sides of tent. Tie off last long loop. Align plates and attach hook to plates on inside of tent, as shown. 4 POLE CAP (Optional) Overlap the pole hole plates in the mid and end fabric lace line.
SIDE POLES 6 RAISE Start at downwind side. Insert each side pole pin into side pole hole and raise slightly less than perpendicular. Bottom of each pole should be pointed inward toward center of tent. Wall ropes should run outside of corner poles and side poles. Tie jump rope around each side pole as it is inserted in pole hole. Continue around tent. SIDE POLES INSTALLED ON DOWNWIND SIDE 7 RAISE CENTER POLES Raise center poles nearest to wind direction to approximate position.
CAUTION: KEEP TO SIDE OF WINCH WHEN TENSIONING. DO NOT If the footprint of the tent has been laid out properly EXTEND LENGTH OF WINCH and the tent placed squarely within that footprint, the BAR TOOL. 8 WINCH FOR TENSION following tensioning sequence is recommended for the best overall appearance: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tension Tension Tension Tension webs webs webs webs at at at at the the the the lace lines first. corners. ends. middles last.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TENTS WITH CENTER SECTIONS 40’ USE WITH STEPS 1 THRU 8 1a MEASURE LAYOUT 40’ END LOOP SIDE 20’ 40’ END HOLE SIDE END 40’ CENTER AL ON T TO G A N I UT E D ME US URE LAYO E AS ME UAR Q S 40’ END LOOP SIDE END 40’ END HOLE SIDE 20’ Mark location of stake line, tent line and center poles. (See page 3) 40 x 60 Center 4’-0” STAKE BAR 20’ 40’ 20’ 3a LACING In addition to step #3, align plates and attach bolt, washers and eye nut. Hook is not used at this location.
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA PHONE NUMBER 812· 867· 2421 FAX NUMBER 812· 867· 0547 Anchor products are of superior design and operate best within the parameters of these instructions. It is imperative that the instructions be carefully read and COMPLETELY FOLLOWED. Please read installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product. Installation instructions are available online at www.anchorinc.com or by calling 1-800-544-4445. CAUTION: 1.
