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MEC TARN 2
This booklet tells you how to prepare, assemble, and maintain your
new tent; please keep it for future reference. Set up your tent at
home before your fi rst trip; this will allow you to inspect it for any
manufacturing defects, check that all parts are present, and learn the
assembly procedure with minimal stress on the tent and on you.
Your Tarn 2
tent package includes:
Tent body
Tent fl y
Three aluminum poles
Aluminum stakes and nylon guylines
Aluminum pole repair sleeve
Tent sack and pole sack
2.13m
0.84m
TARN 2
Height inside 1.02m
1
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- Page 1 MEC TARN 2 This booklet tells you how to prepare, assemble, and maintain your new tent; please keep it for future reference. Set up your tent at home before your fi rst trip; this will allow you to inspect it for any manufacturing defects, check that all parts are present, and learn the assembly procedure with minimal stress on the tent and on you.
- Page 2 fl oor to prevent water pooling between the fl oor and the ground sheet. Another light and convenient option is MEC’s custom-made, coated nylon Footprint. In winter conditions, we recommend digging out a platform with surrounding walls.
- Page 3 SET-UP A note about shock-corded poles Shockcord (bungee cord) is meant to keep pole sections in the proper order—not as an automatic assembly mechanism for poles. Do not hold one section while whipping the rest of the pole back and forth, or toss the poles into the air;...
- Page 4 At a minimum, peg out the two back corners of the tent and the two front corners of the vestibule. The Tarn 2 has anchor loops and external guy points for even more secure anchoring in windy conditions. First anchor the corners of the fl oor with...
- Page 5 For additional stability, peg out the pullouts at the base of the fl y sidewalls. The Tarn 2 is designed for lightweight, compact, three-season performance. Keep this in mind when selecting and preparing a tent site: a little shelter as provided by trees, rock, or snow walls will make for a quieter night’s...
- Page 6 Packing the Tent If possible, fold and roll the tent rather than stuffi ng it into its sack—rolling makes a smaller package, and causes fewer creases in the polyurethane coating. The tent and poles may be carried separately for easier packing or load sharing.
- Page 7 Food in Tents Mop up spills promptly with water. Many foods, particularly acidic ones like fruit or juices, can weaken synthetic fabrics over time. In any case it is best to eat and store food away from a tent to avoid attracting animals. Cleaning Clean the tent by hand while it is set up, using a sponge, a mild non- detergent soap, and warm water.
- Page 8 Be careful not to damage the tent fabrics when removing the damaged pole. Replacing a Broken Pole Section The MEC Grip-Tip pole tips are press-fi tted into place. Carefully tug out the pole end tip nearest to the broken section. Being mindful of how to retie it later, untie the end tip.
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