Manual Sierra Designs Stretch Dome AST Tent

Manual

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STRETCH DOME AST

Your Sierra Designs STRETCH

DOME AST (Arch Support

Technology) tent is very easy

to pitch and maintain. Follow

these instructions to pitch your

tent quickly, safely and easily.

Figure 3: Clip-Loc Figure 5: LadderLoc

TIGHTEN

FLOOR

TOWARD

CEILING

Figure 7: Line Tightener

Figure 4: Flysheet (top view)

STRETCH DOME AST TENT CONTENTS

Tent Body & Rainfly: 1 Line Tighteners: 12

Tent Poles: 5 Pitching Instructions: 1

Tent Stakes: 11* Jake’s Corner Instructions: 1

Guy Cord: 12 Stake Sack: 1

Jake’s Corner Assembly

™

: 4 Pole Sack: 1

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

Additional stakes may be required in severe conditions.

Figure 6: Top view

Figure 1: Correct Pole Assembly

Figure 2: Tent Body (top view)

the tent making sure the vestibule is over the end with the brow pole.

Please note that the tent body is symmetrical so the fly can go on with

the vestibule over either door. At points 1 to 12 (Figure 4) on the in-

side of the tent fly you will find ⅝" side release buckles. Attach these

points to their mates on the tent body. It is easiest if you start at the

points nearest the apex and work down. At points J and K on the fly

you will find Velcro

®

attachments. Attach these to the vestibule pole.

At eight perimeter points on the fly are ¾" LadderLoc fly attachments

(Figure 5). These points correspond to the ends of the poles at points

A–H. Working your way around the perimeter of the tent, hook the

grommets at the ends of the adjustment straps over the pole ends at

points A, B, G and H and then tighten the adjustment straps. Work

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ing your way around the tent again, follow the same procedure for

points C, D, E and F. Now stake out the adjustable vestibule loops

at points L and M, and back door at point N. Tighten these to the

desired tautness.

Ventilation

Proper ventilation is essential for creating a comfortable living space inside

your tent. The vestibule door panel can be rolled away for maximum

ventilation. Because the rainfly has an awning over the door, you can often

leave the door tied open in a rain storm, provided the door faces away from

the wind. When the door in the rear of the rainfly is left fully or partially

open, it effectively improves flow-through ventilation. Additionally, the

zippers at the top of the vestibule and back door can be used to regulate

ventilation. Staking out the center back of the rainfly (point N) further

enhances ventilation by increasing airflow under the fly.

Internal Guy System

Years ago, Sierra Designs was the first to introduce the revolutionary

Internal Guy System. This system remains a very important feature in

our Convertible and 4-Season tents. When installed, this simple sys-

tem will greatly increase the strength of your tent with the weight of

a few guy cords. This system is very useful in extreme weather condi-

tions, but is not necessary under normal conditions.

Installation: All attachments are made inside the tent. All that is

needed are 4 pieces of guy cord of 100” lengths or longer, (line tight-

eners may be used but are optional). Some of these items have been

provided complimentary with your tent. There are nine webbing loops

sewn to the interior of the tent body; one in each corner of the floor at

points A, B, G and H (Figure 6) and one at each of the pole intersec

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tion points in the ceiling at points O, P, Q, R and I.

Start by tying one end of a cord through the webbing loop in the ceiling

at point Q. Secure the other end at point A with a double half-hitch

or one of the complimentary line tighteners (See Figure 7). Repeat

this procedure for lines between points B and O, G and R, H and P.

Note: Point I is the apex of the tent and it is not part of the Internal

Guy System. Use point I as a hang loop. The Internal Guy System will

partially obstruct the doorway. If you want to stow the cord out of the

way when entering or exiting the tent, simply loosen the cord and pass it

through the loop in the ceiling.

Please note that 11 tent stakes and 12 guy cords were provided

with this tent as a courtesy. If you choose to use more than this when

pitching your tent, additional stakes and cord may be purchased at the

store where you originally purchased your tent.

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

Unfold the tent and lay the floor flat on the ground with the door un-

zipped. 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 sec-

tion is fully inserted into the next pole section (Figure 1). You will have

four straight poles and one shorter brow pole.

Stake Out the Floor

We recommend staking the floor prior to inserting the poles for greater

pitching ease. Although the Stretch Dome AST is a totally freestanding

tent, we suggest that you always stake the floor for greater safety and

stability, especially in high winds. First stake each of the webbing loops

at the back of the tent at points G and H (Figure 2). Next, move to the

front of the tent, pull the webbing loops at points A and B until the

tent floor is squarely and semi-tautly positioned, and stake them down.

Finally, stake the sides at points C, D, E and F, again pulling the tent floor

semi-taut.

Erect the Tent

Insert the tips of one of the straight poles into the grommets at points

A and H, and the tips of a second straight pole into the grommets at

points B and G (Figure 2). Pull the two poles up so they intersect at

point I and attach the Clip-Loc

™

over the intersection at the apex (do

not attach the cord yet). Now, following the seams along the poles, at-

tach the remaining Swift Clips

™

. Next, insert a straight pole at points

C and D, arching the pole around the back of the tent. Finally, attach

all Swift Clips along this pole’s path. Repeat this process with the re-

maining straight pole between points E and F. Now that all the straight

poles have been attached to the tent body, attach the 6 remaining Clip-

Locs. Hook the four Clip-Locs nearest to the doors over the intersection

with their opening facing the middle of the tent. Now attach the cord

on the Clip-Locs by wrapping the cord in the direction crossing the

open gate of the clip. Wrap the cord around the pole intersection two to

four times, depending on desired firmness, then slide the cord into the

groove on the backside of the clip to hold it taut (Figure 3).

Fly Sheet

You now have one remaining curved brow pole. Place the ends of this

pole in the buckets at points S and V or T and U. Drape the fly over

Rating

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