TM 9-4940-549-14&P
STEP 1 . LAY OUT TENT
FRAME
SO
THAT
HINGED
RIDGE
POLE
IS
STRAIGHT.
STEP 2. ATTACH THE SHORT SECTION OF THE REAR DIAGONAL BRACE TO
THE LOWER PART OF THE REAR END POST, AND SECURE WITH
THE LOCKING PIN ATTACHED TO THE BRACE. ATTACH THE
LONG SECTION OF THE REAR DIAGONAL BRACE TO THE STUD ON
TOP OF THE REAR END POST AND SECURE WITH WING NUT.
STEP 3. ATTACH THE LOOSE ENDS OF THE TWO END DIAGONAL BRACES
TO THE RIDGE POLE AND SECURE WITH THE TWO LOCKING PINS
ATTACHED TO THE BRACES. ATTACH THE LOOSE ENDS OF THE
TWO CENTER DIAGONAL BRACES TO THE CENTER POST AND SE-
CURE WITH THE ONE LOCKING PIN THAT IS ATTACHED TO ONE
DIAGONAL BRACE.
STEP 4. THE TENT FRAME FOR BOTH SIDES ARE ASSEMBLED AS SHOWN
IN STEPS 1, 2, AND 3 ABOVE. THE REAR DIAGONAL BRACE
MUST ALWAYS BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR OF TENT FRAME.
Laying Out Tent Framing.
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