TM 10-8340-208-13
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
2-6. General
This section furnishes the user with the necessary information for erecting and striking the tent. The erection instructions
furnished here are only those most commonly used. Therefore, the user may choose other ways, when more practicable
for the immediate need.
2-7. Erection Instructions
a. Tent Support.
(1)
Open the ridge assembly (1, fig. 2-3) to the desired length, insert the toggle pins (4) in the proper holes
and lock them.
(2)
Open each leg assembly (1, fig. 2-2) and secure each brace (6) between the legs with each eyebolt (14).
(3)
Place each leg assembly in the up-right position and install it on the ridge assembly. Lock it on the ridge
assembly with the remaining toggle pins (4, fig. 2-3).
(4)
Secure each brace (5, fig. 1-2) to the ridge assembly with each eyebolt (4).
(5)
Adjust the tent support to the desired height, and lock the leg assemblies with the toggle pins (9). Adjust
the chain assemblies (6) to the proper length.
(1) Remove the tent (5, fig. 1-1) from the tent cover (1, fig. 1-4), and unfold the tent.
(2) Use the securing lines (7, fig. 1-1) to secure one end of the tent over the front of the truck.
(3) Assemble the tent support by following the instructions in a above.
(4) Place the tent support in front of the truck and drape the tent over it.
(5) Secure the tent to the ridge assembly (3, fig. 1-2) with the tiedown straps (3, fig. 1-1).
(1) Remove the tent (5, fig. 1-1) from the tent cover (1, fig. 1-4), and unfold the tent.
(2) Use the securing lines (7, fig. 1-1) to secure one end of the tent over the rear of the truck.
(3) Assemble the tent support by following the instructions a above.
(4) Place the tent support to the rear of the truck to get the required working area, and drape the tent over the
tent support.
(5) Secure the tent to the ridge assembly (3, fig. 1-2) with the tiedown straps (3, fig. 1-1).
(1)
(2)
Use the securing lines (7, fig. 1-1) to secure one end of the tent over the rear of the shop truck and the
opposite end of the tent over the front end of another truck.
(3)
Assemble the tent support by following the instructions in a above.
(4)
Place the tent support between the two trucks, and secure the tent to the ridge assembly (3, fig. 1-2) with
the tiedown straps (3, fig. 1-1).
(1) Remove the tent (5, fig. 1-1) from the tent cover (1, fig. 1-4), and unfold the tent.
(2) Use the securing lines (7, fig. 1-1) to secure one end of the tent over the rear of the shop truck.
(3) Assemble the tent support by following the instructions in a above.
(4) Place the tent support to the rear of the shop truck, and secure the tent to the ridge assembly (3, fig. 1-2)
with the tiedown straps (3, fig. 1-1).
(5) Using the tent pins (1 and 2, fig. 1-3), anchor the guy lines (9, fig. 1-1) to the ground to form a shed-type
shelter.
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