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Hi Keefus

We bought an Hawai which we partially erected a few weeks ago in the garden.  Unfortunately, can't help you with the canopy as we did not get that far as it looked like it was going to rain, but this is the procedure we followed for the tent itself:-

- Peg out the SIG on the ground - I would suggest pulling the edges tight, but not putting the pegs all the way in at first so there is a little give OR alternatively peg the four corners (this is what is recommended for a Cabanon Barbados).  Assemble the roof part of the frame at the side of the tent, unzip the front door completely, carry the assembled roof frame inside, and then raise the roof section and fit the legs.  The tent is now loosely erected.

- I fit the guy ropes to the metal rings using a reef knot.  I would then peg out the SIG properly, raise the leg poles to put some tension in, and finaly peg out and tension the guys.

Hope this is some help as it is only a suggestion as we haven't fully erected our Hawai as yet.

Dave