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f. Repeat Step 5 for each of the Tent Frame Lateral Poles,
P/N AA4920-7016-34.
NOTE:
During erection, sight check the pole and lateral assembly for
optimum horizontal and vertical alignment. The frame work must be
well squared for proper assembly, correct fit of tenting and to
prevent bending of frame members.
Cover the top of the framework with the tent Top Piece,
g.
P/N AA4920-7016-30-1 which was previously installed in
Step 1.
Select a tent Side Piece, P/N AA4920-7016-30-2. Unfold
h.
and spread out, zipper side up.
Note that the zipper half in the tent Side Piece, P/N
i.
AA4920-7016-30-2 aligns with and matches the zipper half
in the tent Top Piece, P/N AA4920-7016-30-1. With one
man supporting the tent Side Piece, P/N AA4920-7016-30-2
and the second man guiding and mating the zipper halves,
attach the tent Side Piece, P/N AA4920-7016-30-2 to the
tent Top Piece, P/N AA4920-7016-30-1.
Lash the assembled tenting pieces to the tent frame with
j.
the straps provided.
Secure the tenting to the ground with the Tent Stakes,
k.
P/N AA4920-7016-37, provided. The tent stakes are
designed for driving into the ground with a hammer.
Drive the tent stakes through the grommeted holes
provided in the tenting pieces.
l.
Secure the erected assembly against the wind using three
(3) of the fifteen foot lengths of rope provided.- Tie
one end of a piece of rope around the tent pole stud.
Lash the opposite end of the rope to a securely embedded
tent stake. Repeat this procedure for each of the three
(3) tent poles. The corner guy ropes must extend
diagonally from the tent corners for maximum effectiveness.
See Figure 3 for the proper configuration of the rope guys.
CAUTION:
Without guys the tenting is capable of withstanding ten(10) mile
per hour winds. With guys the tenting is capable of withstanding
forty (40) mile per hour winds. Winds in excess of forty (40)
miles per hour on a properly guyed tent will result in bent or
buckled tent poles and braces and may lead to destruction of the
shelter. The shelter should be reduced to its transport/storage
configuration if winds in excess of forty (40) miles per hour are
anticipated.
One half of the Air Mobile Shelter is now completely erected. The
remaining half of the shelter may be erected by repeating all of
preceding steps, beginning with Paragraph 3.4, Step 2.
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