Vango F10 Series User Manual

TENT PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS – XENON UL2 (UK)
Flysheet First Pitching
1. Assemble poles and lay them on the ground.
2. Open flysheet on ground and position in desired direction. Check internal TBS cords are un-
tensioned and flysheet door is closed.
3. Locate pole sleeves on the flysheet and insert poles. The poles are colour coded to the pole sleeves.
4. On one side, locate the end of each pole into the corresponding eyelets on pole anchor straps.
5. On opposite side, push poles into an arch and locate pole ends into the corresponding eyelets on
pole anchor straps.
6. Tighten the flysheet by adjusting the tension straps at the base of the poles.
7. Peg out adjustable anchor straps at the rear of the tent using pegs supplied.
8. Pull the tent forwards, away from pegging points, until tent takes shape,. Peg the two anchor
straps at the front of the tent.
9. Peg down pole anchor straps and remaining flysheet pegging points
10. Peg out ALL guy lines.
Inner Attachment
1. Open out inner tent inside flysheet and position doorways to correspond with the living area
2. Starting from the rear corners of the tent, attach the elasticated hooks on the groundsheet to
corresponding rings on the flysheet
3. Suspend the inner by attaching elastic of inner tent to the clips on the inside of the flysheet
Tension Band System
1. Insert tension bands through corresponding access points in the inner tent (ceiling and sidewall).
Connect the straps into the side-release buckles.
2. Adjust the tension of the TBS straps until the slack is taken out
3. DO NOT OVERTENSION. Excess tension will alter the shape of the tent
4. Tension band pockets are provided for storage when not in use.
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Vango F10 Series Specifications

General

Category	Tent
Brand	Vango
Series	F10 Series
Inner Material	Breathable Polyester
Flysheet Material	Protex 70D polyester
Groundsheet Material	70D Polyester
Poles	Alloy

Summary

Flysheet First Pitching Instructions

Assemble and Position Poles

Assemble tent poles and lay them on the ground for pitching.

Position Flysheet and Check Cords

Open flysheet on ground, position it, ensure TBS cords are untensioned, and flysheet door is closed.

Insert Poles into Sleeves

Locate pole sleeves on the flysheet, insert poles, noting color coding.

Attach Pole Ends to Anchor Straps

Attach pole ends to corresponding eyelets on pole anchor straps on both sides.

Tighten Flysheet Base Straps

Adjust tension straps at the base of the poles to tighten the flysheet.

Peg Rear and Front Anchor Straps

Peg out rear anchor straps, pull tent forward, and peg front anchor straps.

Peg Guy Lines

Peg out all guy lines to secure the tent.

Inner Tent Attachment

Position Inner Tent

Open inner tent inside flysheet and position doorways to align with the living area.

Attach Inner Tent to Groundsheet

Attach elasticated hooks on the inner groundsheet to corresponding rings on the flysheet.

Suspend Inner Tent

Suspend the inner tent by attaching its elastic to the clips inside the flysheet.

Tension Band System (TBS) Setup

Insert Tension Bands

Insert tension bands through access points in the inner tent and connect to buckles.

Adjust TBS Strap Tension

Adjust TBS straps until all slack is removed, but do not overtension.

Tension Band System Warning

Avoid overtensioning TBS straps as it can alter the tent's shape.

Tension Band Storage

Tension band pockets are provided for convenient storage when not in use.