Eureka Apenlite 2 Xt Tenta Instructions

Follow the steps below to assemble the APENLITE 2 XT tent:

• Insert one front pole into the grommet at A on the web at the
  front of the tent. Place the other front pole into the grommet at
  B. Refer to fig.3 for visual guidance.
• Refer to fig.5 and fig.6 for additional assembly
  instructions.
• Once assembled, your tent is ready for use.

• Do not drop the tent bag or pole bag on its end, as it may
  damage the shock cord or pole ends.
• Do not bounce the tent bag on its end to get the tent out.

• Keep all flame and heat sources away from the tent fabric.

We recommend using a sealer such as Kenyon Seam Sealer 3 or
McNett Outdoor to seal the seams of the tent.

To minimize condensation inside the tent, proper ventilation is
essential. Through perspiration and breathing, an adult gives off
about a pint of water. Ensure adequate airflow by using the
provided vents and windows.

Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC provides a limited warranty for the
APENLITE 2 XT tent. If the product fails due to a manufacturing or
material defect, Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC will repair or replace
the product free of charge. To obtain warranty service, return the
product to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or contact the
Customer Satisfaction Department at 1-800-572-8822 for return
authorization.

This warranty provides specific legal rights, and you may have
additional rights that vary from state to state.

• Plan ahead and prepare.
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
• Dispose of waste properly.
• Leave what you find.
• Minimize campfire impacts.
• Respect wildlife.
• Be courteous of other visitors.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS APENLITE 2 XT

Component List:

1 Tent Body, 1 Tent Fly,

2 Front Poles,

1 Spanner,

1 Center Hoop, 2 Junction Tubes,

1 Pole Bag,

1 Stake Bag w/ Stakes

2 Rear Poles , 1 Carry Bag,

NOTE: Do not drop tent bag or pole bag on its end. Do not bounce tent bag on its end to get the tent out. These actions may cut the shock cord and/or damage the pole ends.

Assembly:

·Unrollandunfoldthetentwiththefloorontheground.Removethe flyandsetitaside.Donotstakethetentdownyet.Inwindy conditions,werecommendthatanendshouldfaceintothewind andthatyoustakedownonecornerofthisend.Seefig.1.

·Jointheshockcordedpolestogetherandseparateaccordingtosize. Trytopreventpolesectionsfromsnappingtogether,asthiscan damagethepoleends.Makecertainthateachinserthasseated firmlyintoeachplainend.

fig. 2

·Insertthelockingpostonthefrontright C

D

poleintoagrommetonthewebatthe

frontofthetentat A. Placetheotherfront

poleintothegrommetatB. See fig.3.

·Locatetheshortpairoftentpoles.Stand attherearofthetentandinsertthe taperedendofoneofthesepolesinto thediagonalholeinthejunctiontube F marked”RearRight.”Insertthesecond shortpoleintotheotherdiagonalholein thejunctiontube.

E fig.3

·Insertthelockingpostontherear rightpoleintoagrommetontheweb attherearofthetentat C. Insertthe otherpoleintothegrommetatD. See fig.3.
A B

fig.4 ·Locatethespannerandinsertoneendthrough thecenterholeofthefrontjunctiontube. IMPORTANT: Disconnect rods in the middle of the spanner.Seefig.4.Inserttheoppositeendof spannerthroughtherearjunctiontube.Push downonthedisconnectedrodsuntiltheyspring backtogether.Thisformsafreestandingframe.

·Connecttenttoframe.Pulltheshockcordloopsat thepeakofthetentupandoverthejunctiontubes. Attachthetentclipstothepoles.Seefigs.5and6.
fig.5
F

·Stakethetentdown.Pull thefloortautasyouwork. Alwaysstakethroughthe fig.8 web loops or rings, not throughthegrommets. See fig.8.
·Drapetheflyoverthetent withthevestibuleoverthe front door.
·Foldtheflybackandreach underittoattachtheVelcro® fig.9 fasteners,fromtheinsideof fly,totheframeandjunction tubes. See fig.9.
·Connectthefourcorner bucklesfromtheflytotheir matesonthetentcorners.
·Stakeouttherearvestibule loop.Movetothefrontof thetent,pulloutthefront vestibuleandstakedownthestakeoutloops.Drawtheseout untilthewebsonthevestibulearetight.Workyouwayaround thetentandstakeoutthesidewebs.Takecare,theflymust notcontactthetentbody.Tightenallstrapsasneeded. See fig.10.

front

fig. 1

·Locatethelongerpairoftentpoles.Standatthefrontofthetentand insertthetaperedendofoneofthesepolesintothediagonalholein thejunctiontubemarked”FrontRight.”Insertthesecondlongpole intotheotherdiagonalholeinthesamejunctiontube.Seefig.2.

fig.6

·Insertalockingendtipofthe curvedcenterhoopintothe grommetonthesidewebatE. Attachthethreepoleclipstothe centerhoop.

E fig.7

·Movetotheothersideofthetent.Bendthecenterhoopdownover thespannerandinserttheendintothesidewebgrommetatF. Attachthethreeremainingclipstothecenterhoop.Seefig.7.

fig.10
Your tent is ready for use.
·ThetentfeaturesaHigh/Lowventing,sideopeningdoorthat willincreasetheamountofairflowthroughthetent.
·Instrongwinds,tieextralinestothestormloopsontheflyand stakedown.Adjustthesliderssothatthelinesaretight.
·Attachthejunctiontubestothetents.Tietheincludedcordto theshockcord.Then,feedtheotherendthrough1/8″holein thetubeandtieaknot.Thiswillhelppreventlossandmakethe tubeseasiertofindinthedark.
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WARNING: KEEPALLFLAMEANDHEATSOURCESAWAYFROMTHISTENTFABRIC.
· This tent meets the flammability requirements of CPAI-84. The fabric may burnifleftincontinuouscontactwithanyflamesource.Theapplicationof any foreign substance to the tent fabric may render the flame-resistant propertiesineffective.
·DoNOToperateanydevicewhichburnsfuelinsideyourtent.Combustion consumesoxygenandcanproducedangerouslevelsofcarbonmonoxide, whichcouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.

·Ifyourtentdoesnothaveloopsorringsforguyouts,attachguylines1/3to 1/2 of the way up the framework on the main sidewalls. This enables the guylinetosupportthelowersectionofthepole,whiletheupperpolecan flexanddeflectwindgusts.Itisbesttoruntwocordsatananglefromthe sideoftheguyout.Thispreventsallmovement,excepttowardtheanchor. Theguylineswillworktogetherthroughopposition.Seeillustrationsbelow:

SEAM SEALING: We recommend use of a sealer such as Kenyon Seam Sealer 3 or McNett Outdoor
SeamGrip®. ·Workinafullyventilatedarea. ·Setthetentuporlaythetentoutflat.Tautseamsallowforevenapplicationand
penetration of the sealer. ·Decidewhichseamsneedtobesealed.Forexample,seamsthatwillbeexposed
to rain, runoff, or ground level water are a must for sealing, while seams on uncoated nylon or mesh panels don’t need treatment. There is no need to seal the seams in the roof or the factory taped seams. We recommend sealing both floorandflyseamsandreinforcements. · Apply sealant to the inside and outside of all exposed seams. Several thin layers willworkbetterthanonethicklayer.Readandfollowmanufacture’sinstructions. STAKING: All tents need to be staked down to keep them from blowing away. Securing the tentbyplacingheavyobjectsinsideisjustnotadequate. ·Oncethetentbodyiserected,stakeitoutbeforetheflyisputon.Thisenablesyou tosquarethetentuptoensurethattheflygoesonproperlyandthattheseams align with the frame. Pull the base of the tent taut between each web stake out looporring&pin.Makesurethatallcornersaresquare.Itisimportantthatyou don’tstakethetentouttootightly.Youwillknowit’stootight,ifthedoorzippers cannotbeeasilyoperated.Drivestakesthroughthewebloops,orwithring&pin, drivethestakejustoutsidetheringsothatthe”J”hookcatchesit.Tieapieceof cord or web into a loop through the ring to be used as a large stake loop if needed. · With the tent properly staked, drape the fly over the frame, attach its tent connectionpointsandstakedownanypullouts. · Do not attempt to remove the stakes by pulling on the tent becket loop, as this couldcausethefabrictotear.Thebestwayistopryonthestakeitself. Staking in special conditions: ·Sand.Uselong,broadstakeswithplentyofsurfaceareainloosesoil. · Hard, Rocky, or Frozen Soil. Steel stakes work best. Store steel stakes separately. Their sharp edges can cut fabric and leave rust stains, which might damageyourtent. ·Snow.Use”deadman”anchors.Tietenttoburiedobjects(branches,tentbags,or stuffsacksfilledwithsnow;ortietentstosnowshoes,skis,orskipoles,whichare stuckinthesnow. GUY LINES: Donotdependuponstakingalonetokeepyourtentsecureduringhighwinds.Most tentmodelshavebuilt-inloopsorringsatoptimalguyoutlocations.It’simportant toputintheextratimeguyingoutyourtent.Correctlydone,itcansaveyourtent duringexceptionalweather. · Make sure that the top fly is securely attached to the tent frame. Ties, hook and loop,ordog-bonesandelasticloopsaresewntotheundersideoftheflyforthis purpose. · Attach parachute cord to the loops/rings and stake them in the ground three or fourfeetfromtheedgeofthetent.Ifstakedtooclosetothetent,windcancause anupwardpullthatcoulddislodgethestakes.

Good: 4 stakes /4 lines

Best: 4 stakes /8 lines

CONDENSATION & VENTING: Through perspiration and breathing, an adult gives off about a pint of water
overnight. If it cannot escape, the water vapor condenses to liquid. Most often, water found in the tent is a result of this condensation rather than from the tent leaking. Condensation often forms where the sleeping bag touchesthesideofthetent,underthesleepingpad,oroncoatedsurfaces suchasthedoorflaps.Atent’sdoublewallconstructionallowsthevaporto escapethroughtherooftotheoutside,keepingtheinsideofthetentdry. Leave the windows partially open at night to provide cross ventilation and furtherreducecondensation.Crossventilationbecomesmoreimportantin very humid or extremely cold conditions when the permeable roof is less effective.Thefeaturesthatenhanceventilationarewindows,short-sheeted flys (bottom venting), roof vents, and High/Low venting doors. These are specifictoeachtentmodel. Giventheimportanceofproperventilation,WeuseHigh/Lowventinginmost of our tents. This allows cooler air in through the low vents and warmer, moist air up and out through the high vents. High/Low venting is accomplishedwithintheinnertentviaroofvents,doorsandwindows.Itis importanttoventthevestibule.Unvented,itcaninhibitairflowintothetent. Our tent vestibules profit from the ability to “short sheet” by means of zippers&togglesandstakedvestibulepulloutscreateabellowingeffect. Most of our tents are equipped with a High/Low venting door. This design allows increased airflow into the tent from the bottom. Open the low vent/window to admit cool air, allowing the warmer air out through the high roof vents. When rain and wind prevent the low vent from being opened, the high door vent can still be used. Fly overhangs or vestibules protect it. ULTRAVIOLETLIGHT: Ultraviolet light damage to tent fabric is caused by excessive exposure to sunlight. While our fabrics are UV resistant, any synthetic fabric is susceptible to UV degradation. UV damage will cause nylon and polyester tobecomebrittleandteareasily.Werecommendthatyouusetherainfly evenoncleardays.Itactsasasunscreentothetent.Arainflyisbotheasier andlessexpensivetoreplaceifdamaged.UVdamagecanbeminimizedby erectingtentsonshadedsiteswithlowexposuretodirectsunlight. GENERALPOLECARE: ·Neverlettentpolessnaptogetherasthiscandamagethepoleend. ·Donotdroptentorpolebagsontheirendsanddonotbounceatentbag on its end to get the tent out. These actions may cut the shock cord and damagethepoleends. ·Thealuminumframemaybendslightlyandtakea”set”throughusage;this normally does not affect the performance of the frame.

GENERALTENTCARE: ·Sweepthetentfloordailytopreventdamagefromstones. ·Trynottowearshoesinsideyourtent. ·Useagroundclothwheneverpossible. ·Donotkeepfoodinsideatent.Hungrycritterswillchewthroughtentfabricin
search of food. STORAGE: ·Makesurethetentiscompletelydry,thenstorelooselyrolled,inadry,cool
place. To prevent dust from collecting on the tent, cover it with a cloth. This allowsthenylon/polyesterfabrictobreathe. · Ideally, the tent poles should be stored in their fully assembled state. This reducesthetensionontheshockcord,prolongingitslife. ·Thetentbagshouldbeusedonlyasacarrysackandnotforstorage. COLORTRANSFER: · Do to the nature of tent fabrics, color can transfer from darker to lighter fabrics when the two fabrics are in contact over time when wet, damp or exposed to the combination of moisture and high heat. This does not effect the tent’s performance. To prevent / minimize color transfer, always make sureyourtentiscompletelydrypriortopackingandstorage. CLEANING: · Clean the tent by setting it up and wiping it down with a mild soap (liquid hand soap) and lukewarm water solution. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely. Never use detergent, washing machines or dryers because they can damage the tent’s protective coating and seams. After cleaning, be sure the tent is completely dry, especially the heavier, double-stitched areas such astheseams,beforestoringormold/mildewarelikelytogrow. ·Cleanthetentpoleswithaclothandlubricatethemwithsiliconespray.Thisis especially necessary after ocean side camping to remove salt spray so the polesdon’tcorrodeorstaygritty. · Clean the zippers with a quick dip in water and then dry them off. This is especially important if you’ve been camping in a location with sand/dirt. If youdon’tcleanthezippers,thesliderswillwearoutandeventuallytheteeth willbecomeinoperable. ALTERATIONSORMODIFICATIONS: DO NOT misuse, modify or alter this product in any way from its condition at thetimeofsale.Alteration,modificationoranyuseofthisproductcontrary totheaccompanyingwritteninstructionsshallvoidthewarranty.Moreover, any misuse, alteration or modification of the product shall absolve Johnson OutdoorsGearLLCofanyliabilityforpropertydamagesorinjuriessustained asaresultofsuchmisuse,modificationoralteration.
LIMITEDWARRANTY: What Is Covered: Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC warrants to the original
purchaser that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, for the life of the product, except as qualified below. The life of the product is determinedfromthedateofpurchaseuntilsuchtimeastheproductisnolonger serviceableduetonormalwearandtear. WhatIsNotCovered:JohnsonOutdoorsGearLLCshallnotberesponsibleforthe naturalbreakdownofmaterialsthatoccursinevitablywithextendeduse(e.g.,Ultra Violet(UV)lightdamageontents,exhaustedzippers),ordefectscausedbyaccident, abuse,alteration,animalattack,stormdamage,misuseorimpropercare. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES BEYOND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY.INNOEVENTSHALLJOHNSONOUTDOORSGEARLLCBE LIABLEFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES. Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.

WhatJohnsonOutdoorsGearLLCWillDo:Ifafterinspectionwefindthata product failed due to a manufacturing or material defect, we will repair or replacetheproduct,atouroption,withoutcharge.
HowtoObtainWarrantyService:Returntheproduct,freightprepaid,tothe Dealer from whom it was purchased; or, contact our Customer Satisfaction Department for return authorization: toll free 1-800-572-8822. Collect shipmentsorshipmentswithoutreturnauthorizationcannotbeaccepted.The productregistrationcardpackagedwithourproductneednotbereturnedfor thewarrantytobeeffectiveandforyoutoreceivewarrantyservice.
Repairs: IfyourJohnson Outdoors Gear LLCproductneedsserviceorrepair due to normal wear and tear, animal attack, accident or some other reason that is not covered under the warranty we will provide the necessary service forareasonablecharge,plusshippingandhandling.Werequirethatproducts accepted for any repair be properly cleaned according to our recommended careinstructions.Pleasesendyourproductorcomponentthatrequiresrepair (e.g., tent fly), postage prepaid, along with a description of what needs attention. For service and repairs, please contact our Customer Satisfaction Department:tollfree1-800-572-8822
How State Law Relates To This Warranty: This warranty gives you specific legalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostate.

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