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18/6/2009 at 9:52pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Outfit: Pennine Pullman (2007)
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Firstly, congratulations on your choice, you won't be disappointed. We recently sold our 2005 Kentucky after many happy holidays and still miss the smell of opening her up 
Unfortunately, we didn't really get any instructions with ours either, so I have outlined the order we did things which may be of some use to you...
Arrive onsite & manoeuvre the unit into position.
Remove the transit cover. Disconnect the Rear Lights connector from nearside kitchen area. Lower the legs on the Kitchen, release & move out of the way.
Level the unit as necessary – use the space between the beds if you are using a spirit level – Do not use the ‘A’ frame (towbar) end, as it’s angled slightly upwards and not level.
Chock the wheels & wind down the corner steadies so they sit firmly on the floor (or pieces of wood).
Open the first bed and adjust the legs so they support the weight.
Open the second bed and adjust the legs so they support the weight.
Raise the roof apex bar to provide the roof height & ensure it locks in position.
Check that the cream coloured webbing (used for bed adjustments) is over the apex and has not fallen off and is hanging.
Adjust the bed levels (left to right) using a spirit level on the metal bed frame & adjust using the legs. You may have to release the webbing straps on the front & rear of each bed. Once the bed is level to your satisfaction, check the webbing adjustment & ensure the slack is taken up, but not too tight – it shouldn’t play any notes when plucked!
Climb inside & clip the roof liner into place, then pull the canvas down off the sides, back & front.
Zip up the doorway & adjust the canvas. You may peg out the corners on the towbar end if you wish, to prevent the awning from pulling the canvas too far forwards.
At this stage you may attach the awning and throw it back over the top of the main unit while you assemble the awning frame. Alternatively, it can be attached later – or if you wish, leave it attached all the time like we did.
Empty all the poles out on the floor. Look for 3 stubby poles approx 8” long which are for the front of the awning – put these to one side.
Look for 2 veranda poles (these will have clamps on either end with wing nuts) – put these to one side.
Look for a single pole that has a white plastic frame clip at the top with a small arm pointing to the 2 o’clock position (or 10 o’clock depending on which way you’re holding it). There will be a slightly longer stubby pole 12” that fits into this too – this is the clothes hanger for the wardrobe/toilet compartment. Put these to one side until the end – walking into this while doing the awning / groundsheet / roof lining is not a pleasant experience.
There will be 2 adjustable poles that have a white plastic pole clip at each end – keep these handy as these provide support for the roof.
Look at the remainder of the poles, all the bottom bits that touch the floor are identical and should be inserted in all the poles with the open thumbscrew ends.
Now lay the poles out in their correct positions on the floor. If you look at each cross member (4 way connector) there will be a number (from 1-6) etched into the underside. Standing looking at the doorway of your tent, the numbering goes:
Door
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4 5 6
The largest pole assembly if I recall, is the middle one connecting 2 & 5 via springs. Watch our for no.3 as it is a pole with the roof upright & leg upright slightly out of alignment:
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Connect the uprights (legs) to the correct positions (should be fairly obvious)
The remaining poles are for the roof and should have a press button at both ends and be joined via springs in the middle.
Take a look at the main unit again & you will see three openings in the canvas where the poles attach for the roof. If you put your finger into each of the holes, you will find a hidden pole inside each that should be extended (pulled out) to the first click position
Assemble the poles & roof poles in an orderly fashion! I’m 6’4” so that helped a lot, but still managed easier with the wife holding the odd pole. I generally started with the poles 1 to 4 – adjust the leg height & get someone to hold it from falling over. Then 2 to 5 and 4 to 5 – move your helper to hold pole 5. Then 3 to 6, 5 to 6 and finally 1 to 2 & 2 to 3.
At this point I release the poles going into the main unit & push these back in an inch or two to allow for the awning to go over the front stubs. This is more important if you have already attached it to the main unit and are now going to pull it over the frame.
Attach the awning or pull it over and seat it properly. Pull out the poles from the camper again until they click into place.
Attach the short 8” front stubs & hook into the corresponding holes of the canvas.
Attach the 2 poles with the white plastic ends right next to the main unit to provide roof support (left & right sides).
From the inside, zip & tie the roof to the poles using the fasteners provided.
Zip up all doors & windows and start pegging out in an orderly fashion.
I generally start at the corners of the trailer & peg all the main points first, then fill in with the mid panel points afterwards.
Once done, attach the veranda poles & adjust as necessary
Attach the roof lining & click the clothes hanger pole into place.
Enjoy a well earned beer!
Let me know if you have any other questions & I'll try to answer them for you.
Iain
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28/6/2009 at 8:30pm
Location: Tipton West midlands
Outfit: Luna Clubman 475
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Ok guys just got back from our first camp in the Jamet,
Just to tell you it was great .. better than we expected.
Many thanks to Iain for his detailed assembly instructions
Many thanks to Jeff for his pole diagrams
couldn't have done it without them
and Iain i did have that well deserved beer afterwards
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John 'n' Mand
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