Manual Sierra Designs Electron Tent

Manual

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

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

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 punc-

ture 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 doors 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 inserted into the

next pole section (Figure 1).

You will have two straight

poles of equal length and

one shorter pole.

Stake out the Tent Floor

Although the Electron 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

the webbing loops at corners A and B (Figure 2). Then

move to the opposite end of the tent, pulling the webbing

loops at corners C and D until the tent is squarely and

tautly positioned, and stake down. Staking points E and F

is optional.

Erect the Tent

Insert the metal tips of one of the two long poles into the

grommets at points A and D, and the tips of the other into

the grommets at points B and C. Pull the two poles up so

they intersect at the center of the tent. Next, position your-

self in the open doorway and hook the Clip-Loc

™

(Figure 3)

over the widest angle of this intersection (do not attach the

bungee cord yet). Following the tent seams between points

A and D, and B and C attach all of the Swift Clips

™

to

their corresponding tent poles. Now

attach the bungee cord on the Clip-

Loc a at the apex of the tent by

wrapping the bungee in the direc-

tion crossing the open gate of the

clip. Wrap the cord around the pole

intersection two to four times, de-

pending on desired firmness, then

slide the cord into the groove on the backside of the clip to

hold it taut (Figure 3). Now take the remaining shorter

pole and thread it through the webbing loop attaching the

Clip-Loc

to the apex of the tent. Slide each of the pole ends

into the pole buckets at points G and H.

Fly Sheet

Making sure that the zippers are in front of the doors, drape

the fly over the tent. At the corners of the fly, points A, B,

C & D, are

3

/4" side-release “Fly Clip” buckles. Clip these

buckles (Figure 5) into their corresponding mates at points

A, B, C & D on the tent floor (Figure 2). By first clipping

the blue webbing strap on the rainfly to a blue webbing

strap on the body, you are guaranteed a fast, proper rainfly

set-up every time. Adjust the buckles to the desired fit.

Stake out the adjustable loop at point I & F. For greater

stability in stormy conditions, and greater ventilation we

recommend staking points L, M, N, O, P, & Q.

insert

incorrect

correct

B

L

A

F

C

M

D

I

N

O

P

Q

A

F

C

D

E

B

G

H

ELECTRON

Your Sierra Designs

ELECTRON tent is very

easy to pitch and maintain.

Follow these instructions to

pitch your tent quickly,

safely and easily.

Figure 3: Clip-Loc

ELECTRON TENT CONTENTS

Tent Body & Rainfly: 1 Portable Attic: 1

Tent Poles: 3 Footprint: 1

Tent Stakes: 8* Coffee Sling: 2

Guy Cords: 4 Pitching Instructions: 1

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

Additional stakes may be required in severe conditions.

Figure 4: Tent Fly (top view)

Figure 1: Correct Pole

Assembly

Figure 5: Fly Clip

Figure 2: Tent Body (top view)

Rating

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