Unfortunately there is no video or instruction manual for the UK Weathermaster L / XL bar the sheet sewn into the bag. The link from kazza is for US models.
If you have the bag instructions and you think they are vague (they are) then the way I pitch is thus:
1) Start from the back, and put in the rear pole top section, then put the legs on (one person either side helps here - if your assistant cant do the leg, do your side, get them to come and hold your side whilst you shoot round to do the other leg). Insert the pole pins into their ring holders (again you may have to do this if your assistant can't manage it).
2) Guy out the back central line with a temporary peg that holds the back pole up (doesn't have to be perfect as you will revisit the back guys later).
3) Move down the tent back to front, repeating the pole procedure.
4) When the front pole is in, guy out the front central line and the tent should be now standing, if a little baggy.
5) Peg down the rear corners then walk the poles out so they tension up the tent material at the bottom, peg the pole bases as you go back pole to front pole.
6) With the poles spaced, guy out the front and back correctly now to put the required tension onto the roof (tent should be no longer baggy).
7) Peg out all the remaining bottom anchor points, then the rest of the guys.
Its easier than it sounds. This is the way I have found to be the best but you can do it many different ways. It requires a bit of practise to perfect your preferred method.
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Topic: Instruction Manual Coleman Weathermaster
