BUNK HOUSE 8 SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out tent body over desired campsite.
2. Stake out the four corners of the tent and both sides.
3. Assemble the poles: one large main poleset with two hubs, and a single long pole with locking hub (Swivel TLH, pictured below). Ensure each pole section is fully seated into the next by hand instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
4. Insert the pole tips of the main poleset into the grommets at the four tent corners.
5. Insert the pole tips of the single long pole into the grommets at the sides of the tent. This pole should arch underneath the main poleset.
6. Connect the locking hub (Swivel TLH) of the single long pole to the plastic ring at center of main poleset and ensure that the plastic ring is fully seated into the hub, then lock it closed.
7. Unzip doors on the tent body to help with connecting it to the poleset.
8. Find the molded H-clip (pictured below) at the center of the tent body and connect it to the bottom of the locking hub on the center pole.
9. Attach the clips along the top seam of the tent body to the main poleset ridge pole running the length of the tent body.
10. Locate the ball cap (pictured below) above each door and attach to the corresponding ball tip on each end of the ridge pole.
11. Connect the remaining plastic clips on the tent body to the corresponding poles. At this point you will have a freestanding structure.
12. Drape the rainfly over the tent body, orienting so the colors of the webbing on the rainfly match the webbing on the tent body.
13. Insert the ball caps/pole ends above the doors on the tent body into the pole pockets located on the underside of the rainfly.
14. Attach all hook & loop tabs on the underside of fly to the corresponding poles for best stability.
15. Ensure the webbing at each corner of the rainfly is completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the corners and midpoints of the fly to those on the tent body.
16. Tighten the webbing on each buckle as needed to keep the rainfly taut.
17. Stake out the front and rear vestibule doors.
18. Stake out and tension all guylines for best stability, completing set up.
Optional Shelter Mode (footprint sold separately)
Big Agnes footprints enable an alternative structure setup; leave the tent body behind and bring your footprint, rainfly, and poles to create a fast and light, open-air shelter. Footprint sold separately.
Helpful Hint: Grab a friend, due to the large size of the Bunk House we recommend doing this with a buddy!
1. Spread footprint over desired campsite and stake out the four corners.
2. Assemble the poles: one large main poleset with two hubs, and a single long pole with locking hub (Swivel TLH). Ensure each pole section is fully seated into the next
by hand instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
3. Insert the pole tips of the main poleset into the grommets at the four tent corners.
4. Insert the pole tips of the single long pole into the grommets at the sides of the tent. This pole should arch underneath the main poleset.
5. Connect the locking hub (Swivel TLH) of the single long pole to the plastic ring at center of main poleset and ensure that the plastic ring is fully seated into the hub, then lock it closed.
6. Drape the rainfly over the poles, orienting so the colors of the webbing on the rainfly match the webbing on the footprint. Find the hook and loop strap underneath the rainfly center and bound to the intersection of main poleset and the single long pole.
7. Insert each end of the ridge pole into the pole pockets on the underside of the rainfly, above the front and back doors. Attach all hook and loop tabs on the underside of the fly to the poleset for best stability.
8. Ensure the webbing at each corner of the rainfly is completely slackened, then attach the buckles on the corners of rainfly to those on the footprint.
9. Tighten the webbing on each buckle as needed to keep the fly taut.
10. Stake out the front and rear vestibule doors.
11. Stake out and tension all guylines for best stability, completing set up.
Separate 6” large diameter pole segment included for emergency field repair.
Slide repair pole over the break to act as a splint.
Secure splint in place with tape.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR TENT SET UP
• Our tents are easy to set up but we suggest you practice once at home before using them for the first time to avoid late night bickering with tent mates while fumbling around in the dark.
• Before pitching tent, clear campsite of debris that may pierce tent floor.
• We recommend staking out all corners, vestibules and guylines to increase space and keep your tent from becoming a tumbleweed.
• Hang onto your stuff sacks or they’ll blow away and create backcountry litter.
• Pull on the pole sleeve fabric when inserting poles to avoid any bunching in the material.
• Push rather than pull poles through pole sleeves.
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