TM 10-8340-240-12&P
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MODULAR GENERAL PURPOSE TENT SYSTEM (MGPTS)
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OPERATIONS UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
l. Repeat step (k) for other three corners.
Guy ropes must be snug,
to keep poles from falling.
m. Two persons are required. Stand Side Poles up along each side of the tent. One person lifts
roof fabric (2). Other person grasps pole (1), rotates bottom of pole under roof fabric (2) and
stands pole up so that bottom of pole is angled slightly in towards center of tent. Snug guy
ropes (4) to keep poles from falling. (See Figure 0004 00-14).
n. Repeat step (m) for all Side Poles.
o. Two persons are required. Stand End Poles up along each end of the tent. One person lifts
roof fabric (2). Other person grasps pole (1), rotates bottom of pole under roof fabric (2) and
stands pole up so that bottom of pole is angled slightly in towards center of tent. Snug guy
ropes (4) to keep poles from falling. (See Figure 0004 00-14).
p. Repeat step (o) for all end Poles. Make sure that flat side of End Pole is toward tent, so that
guy ropes slide freely.
RAISING TENT
a. Roll up one 9-foot long Sidewall of tent. Use tie straps at eave to secure the rolled up
section.
Use care to ensure fingers, or other parts
are not caught in center pole hinge point.
If lights are authorized, install light
assemblies before raising center poles.
(See pg. 004 00-15).
b. Locate Center Poles (1). Identify the peak fittings (2) (see Figure 0004 00-16) which are metal
tubes attached to flat metal plates located on the inside of the roof fabric. Using three people
carry each Center Pole into tent through the sidewall opening. Do not open Y-Arms while
carrying Center Pole. Position Center Poles (1) on ground. Unfold arms and position poles
under the tent (see Figure 0004 00-15). Tops of Y-Arms should be located under peak fittings
(2) on bottom side of tent. (See Figure 0004 00-15).
