ARMY TM 10-8340-224-13
AIR FORCE TO 35E5–6–1
NAVY NAVFAC–P–337.A
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VESTIBULE ASSEMBLY (CONT) .
Insert vestibule frame spindles (8) in vestibule adapter
and vestibule spindle grommets (6,7) . Secure ridge
grommets (5) with hitch clip pins (9) .
Becket lace the vestibule fabric (3) to the adapter (1)
starting at the ridge and working towards each cave.
Tie
off at cave with half hitch knot.
Cover with weather seal
flaps (10). Install remaining hitch clip pins (9) .
Complete becket lacing.
Carefully bring one completed vestibule frame (4)
underneath vestibule (1) .
Place completed vestibule frame spindles (8) through three
grommets (6) at center of vestibule.
Place hitch clip pins (9) through spindles (8) .
CAUTION
Orient hitch clip pins towards
inside of vestibule at vestibule
door frame. Vestibule door fabric
may tear if oriented towards
outside.
Carefully bring one completed vestibule frame (4)
underneath vestibule (1) .
Place completed vestibule frame spindles (8) through three
grommets (6) at end of vestibule.
Install vestibule door (11) and secure ridge hitch clip
pins (9).
Becket lace from ridge to cave, seal weather flap (10) ,
install remaining hitch clips pins (9) and complete becket
lacing.
Extend frames (4) and fabric (3) .
Install two guy lines (2) under hitch clip pins (9) on
cave spindles (12) of last vestibule frame.
Place 24-inch wooden stakes (13) about 6 feet out, facing
towards vestibule door.
Tie guy lines (2) to stakes (13) and tighten.
