- Step Ten To “set” the tent, grasp the tent material at the rear of the shelter and pull it downward. Observe the porch area of the tent lifting accordingly as you pull. When the U-Channel Molding is correctly installed, the Porch Hoop Pole will lightly touch the floor/ice. `To achieve this condition, start by finding the center of the Molding. From behind the unit, pull the midpoint of the Tent downward and fold the Tent material under the lip of the base.