Name: Sierra Designs Stretch Prelude AS
Brand: Sierra Designs
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manualSierra Designs Stretch Prelude AS

SIERRA DESIGNS 1255 Powell Street Emeryville, CA 94608 Phone: 510-450-9555 Fax: 510-654-0705 Toll Free: 800-635-0461

bule pole. Please note that the tent body is symmetrical so the fly can go

on with the vestibule over either door. At points 1 to 12 (Figure 4) on

the inside of the tent fly you will find ⅝" side release buckles. Attach

these points to their

mates on the tent

body. It is easiest if

you start at the points

nearest the apex and

work down. At points

J and K on the fly you

will find Velcro

at-

tachments. Attach

these to the vestibule

pole. At eight perime-

ter points on the fly

are ¾" LadderLoc fly attachments (Figure 5). These points correspond to

the ends of the poles at points A–H. Working your way around the pe-

rimeter of the tent, hook the grommets at the ends of the adjustment

straps over the pole ends at points A, B, G and H and then tighten the

adjustment straps. Working your way around the tent again, follow the

same procedure for points C, D, E and F. Now stake out the adjustable

vestibule loops at points L and M, and the back door at point N. Tight-

en these to the desired tautness.

Ventilation

Proper ventilation is essential for creating a comfortable living space inside

your tent. The vestibule door panel can be rolled away for maximum

ventilation. Because the rainfly has an awning over the

door, you can often leave the door tied open in a rain

storm, provided the door faces away from the wind.

When the door in the rear of the rainfly is left fully or

partially open, it effectively improves flow-through

ventilation. Additionally, the zippers at the top of the

vestibule and back door can be used to regulate

ventilation. Staking out the center back of the rainfly

(point N) further enhances ventilation by increasing

airflow under the fly.

Internal Guy System

Years ago, Sierra Designs was the first to introduce the revolutionary

Internal Guy System. This system remains a very important feature in

our Convertible and 4-Season tents. When installed, this simple system

will greatly increase the strength of your tent with the weight of a few

guy cords. This system is very useful in extreme weather conditions, but

is not necessary under normal conditions.

Installation: All attachments are made inside the tent. All that is

needed are 4 pieces of guy cord of 100" lengths or longer, (line tighten-

ers may be used but are optional).

Some of these items have been

provided complimentary with

your tent. There are nine webbing

loops sewn to the interior of the

tent body; one in each corner of the

floor at points A, B, G and H

(Figure 6) and one at each of the

pole intersection points in the ceil-

ing at points O, P, Q, R and I.

Start by tying one end of a cord through the webbing loop in the ceiling at

point Q. Secure the other end at point A with a double half-hitch or one

of the complimentary line tighteners (See Figure 7). Repeat this procedure

for lines between points B and O, G and R, H and P. Note: Point I is

the apex of the tent and it is not part of the Internal Guy System. Use

point I as a hang loop. The Internal Guy System will partially obstruct

the doorway. If you want to stow the cord out of the way when en-

tering or exiting the tent, simply loosen the cord and pass it

through the loop in the ceiling.

Please note that 11 tent stakes and 12 guy cords

were provided with this tent as a courtesy. If

you choose to use more than this when

pitching your tent, additional stakes and

cord may be purchased at the store where

you originally purchased your tent.

First Pitch

In order to familiarize yourself with your new tent, we suggest that you

“test pitch” it before embarking on a wilderness trip.

Select a Site

Look for a level spot that is protected from the wind in order to ensure

sleeping comfort. Clear the area of debris such as sharp stones and sticks

which might abrade or puncture the tent floor. Choose an area that will

drain well when it rains.

Unfurl the Tent and Assemble the Poles

Unfold the tent and lay the ﬂoor ﬂat on the ground with the door un-

zipped. Carefully unfold the shock corded pole sections and allow them to

slide together. Do not allow the poles

to snap together: This can lead to seri-

ous pole damage. Make certain that the

insert of each pole section is fully in-

serted into the next pole section

(Figure 1). You will have four straight

poles and one shorter arch pole.

Figure 1: Correct Pole Assembly

Stake Out the Floor

We recommend staking the floor prior to inserting the poles for greater

pitching ease. Although the Stretch Prelude AST is a totally freestanding

tent, we suggest that you always stake the floor for greater safety and sta-

bility, especially in high

winds. First stake each of the

webbing loops at the back of

the tent at points G and H

(Figure 2). Next, move to the

front of the tent, pull the

webbing loops at points A

and B until the tent floor is

squarely and semi-tautly

positioned, and stake them

down. Finally, stake the sides

at points C, D, E and F,

again pulling the tent floor

semi-taut.

Figure 2: Tent Body (top view)

Erect the Tent

Insert the tips of one of the straight poles into

the grommets at points A and H, and the tips of

a second straight pole into the grommets at

points B and G (Figure 2). Pull the two poles up

so they intersect at point I and attach the Clip-

Loc

™

over the intersection at the apex (do not

attach the cord yet). Now, following the seams

along the poles, attach the remaining Swift

Clips

™

. Next, insert a straight pole at points C and D, arching the pole

around the back of the tent. Finally, attach all Swift Clips along this

pole’s path. Repeat this process with the remaining straight pole between

points E and F. Now that all the long poles have been attached to the

tent body, attach the 6 remaining Clip-Locs. Hook the four Clip-Locs

nearest to the doors over the intersection with their opening facing the

middle of the tent. Now attach the cord on the Clip-Locs by wrapping

the cord in the direction crossing the open gate of the clip. Wrap the cord

around the pole intersection two to four times, depending on desired

firmness, then slide the cord into the groove on the backside of the clip to

hold it taut (Figure 3).

Fly Sheet

You now have one remaining pole with a bent angle in it. Place the tips

of this pole in the grommets at points A and B or G and H. Drape the

fly over the tent making sure the vestibule is over the end with the vesti-

STRETCH PRELUDE AST

Your Sierra Designs STRETCH PRELUDE

AST (Arch Support Technology) tent is

very easy to pitch and maintain. Follow

these instructions to pitch your tent

quickly, safely and easily.

Figure 3: Clip-Loc

Figure 5: LadderLoc

Figure 7:

Line Tightener

Figure 4: Flysheet (top view)

STRETCH PRELUDE AST TENT CONTENTS

Tent Body & Rainfly: 1 Line Tighteners: 12

Tent Poles: 5 Pitching Instructions: 1

Tent Stakes: 11* Jake’s Corner Instructions: 1

Guy Cord: 12 Stake Sack: 1

Jake’s Corner Assembly

™

: 4 Pole Sack: 1

* Sierra Designs tents include stakes for pitching the body and fly under normal conditions.

Additional stakes may be required in severe conditons.

Figure 6: Top view

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