Manual Sierra Designs ASP 3 Tent

Manual

SIERRA DESIGNS 2011 Cherry Street, Unit 202 Louisville, CO 80027 Phone: 303-262-3050 Fax: 303-262-3051 Toll Free: 800-635-0461

Figure 5: Tent Fly (top view)

Figure 6: Fly Clip

Figure 4: Tent Body (top view)

S I E R R A D E S I G N S

insert

correct

ASP 3

Your Sierra Designs

ASP 3 tent is very

easy to pitch and maintain.

Follow these instructions

to pitch your tent quickly,

safely and easily.

Figure 1: Correct Pole Assembly

ASP 3 TENT CONTENTS

Tent Body & Rainfly: 1 Pitching Instructions: 1

Tent Poles: 3 Pole Sack: 1

Tent Stakes: 7* Stake Sack: 1

Guy Cord: 4

* Sierra Designs tents include stakes for pitching the body and fly under normal conditions.

Additional stakes may be required in severe conditions.

Figure 2: Quick Pitch Swivel Hub side view

Figure 3: Quick Pitch Swivel Hub top view

are separated (Figure 3). Insert the tips of the poles into

the grommets at points B & D. Move to the other side of

the tent and grab each pole end & insert the tips into the

grommets at points A & C. Starting at Point E clip all of

the Sierra Designs RCT swift clips to the poles along the A

– D & B – C axis.

Fly Sheet

Drape the fly sheet over the tent and position the double

track vestibule zippers over the front stash door. Make sure

that the royal blue fly attachment on the flysheet is aligned

with the royal blue stake loop on the tent at point A (Fig-

ure 4). By clipping the blue webbing strap on the flysheet

to the blue webbing strap on the tent, you are guaranteed

a fast, proper rainfly set up every time. Attach the Velcro

to the poles at points F-I (Figure 5) At points A-D are ¾”

side-release buckles (Figure 5). Clip all of these buckles

into the corresponding mates on the tent body. Before

pulling the flysheet straps taught, first insert the first of

the two shorter ridge poles into the external pole sleeves

along the L-M axis. The dome tip should be inserted first,

follow this step with the second pole. Now working your

way around the tent pull the straps on the flysheet until the

fly is taught. Now pull out point P on the back vestibule

and stake to the ground. Go to the front vestibule and pull

out points N & O until the vestibule is taught and stake it

down in that position. You can guy out points F-I for in-

creased stability and ventilation.

Ventilation

With the rainfly on, several things can be done to increase

airflow. The front vestibule is a double track vestibule that

can be unzipped from the bottom and tied up out of the

way or used as an awing. It can also be unzipped from the

top down which allows you to use the vestibule as a vent

when rain maybe a factor. Pitching your tent so that it is

oriented to take advantage of the wind direction will go a

long way to providing a comfortable night s sleep in hot

weather.

First Pitch

In order to familiarize yourself with your new tent, we

suggest that you “test pitch” it before embarking on a

wilderness trip.

Select a Site

Look for a level spot that is protected from the wind in

order to ensure sleeping comfort. Clear the area of debris

such as sharp stones and sticks which might abrade or

puncture the tent floor. Choose an area that will drain

well when it rains.

Unfurl the Tent and Assemble the Poles

Unfurl the tent and lay the tent floor flat on the ground with

the door unzipped. Carefully unfold the shock corded pole

sections and allow them to slide together. Do not allow the

poles to snap together: This can lead to serious pole damage.

Make certain that the insert of each pole section is fully in-

serted into the next pole section (Figure 1). You will have

one main pole that is connected by the Sierra Designs Quick

Pitch Swivel Hub, as well as, 2 shorter poles that are of equal

length. These poles are used as ridge poles for the rainfly.

Stake Out the Tent Floor

Although the Asp 3 is a completely freestanding tent, we

suggest that you always stake out the floor for greater safety

and stability, especially in high winds. First stake down the

webbing loops at points A and C (Figure 4). Then move to

the opposite side of the tent and pull the webbing loops at

points B and D until the floor is square and semitaught, and

then stake them down.

Erect the Tent

The pole should be laid out parallel to the length of the

tent, A-B axis. Rotate the poles so that the tips of the poles

Rating

More about this manual

We understand that it’s nice to have a paper manual for your Sierra Designs ASP 3 Tent. You can always download the manual from our website and print it yourself. If you would like to have an original manual, we recommend you contact Sierra Designs. They might be able to provide an original manual. Are you looking for the manual of your Sierra Designs ASP 3 Tent in a different language? Choose your preferred language on our homepage and search for the model number to see if we have it available.

Specifications

All manuals for Sierra Designs Tents
More manuals of Tents

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Designs ASP 3 Tent

Our support team searches for useful product information and answers to frequently asked questions. If you find an inaccuracy in our frequently asked questions, please let us know by using our contact form.

Related products

Manual

Sierra Designs Orion AST Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Lightning XT 4 Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Hercules Assault V.2 Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Lightning HT 3 Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Hercules 3 AST Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Lightning HT 2 Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Zeta 4 Tent

Manual

Sierra Designs Stretch Dome AST Tent

Related categories