At this point, you have selected an appropriate site for the tent. You are also familiar with the tent components and have made certain all items are present and in serviceable condition. Now you can begin to set up the tent.

When you are setting up the tent, use only tent parts and accessories for their intended purpose. Component Assembly

You should begin to construct the tent by first assembling the poles. The tent has 1 ridge pole, 2 upright-center poles, 4 corner wall poles, 4 upright door poles, and 10 cave poles.

The ridge pole comes in three sections. Two metal bands allow you to join these sections. lighten the four bolts that go through the bands to further secure these sections.

The two upright-center poles (10 feet 3 inches) come in two sections. To assemble the upright-center poles, insert the end of the section without the band into the section having the metal band.

Raising and Securing the Tent

Due to the extreme technical nature of this process, the instructions that come with the equipment should be followed. Remember, these instructions should be on the window flap at one end of the tent under the Care and Maintenance heading. General instructions also may be found in the Marine Corps Combat Feeding Workbook, P-MCBLC 1179 (Rev. 12-91). If instructions are lacking, find a service member with enough experience to direct the raising and securing processes.

The following are some safety points to observe when erecting the tent:

When lifting the tent, start in the correct squatting position and use your legs to avoid back injury.

When working near frame hinges, be careful to avoid pinching your hands or fingers. Do not hold the hinge at the ridge or cave location.

Do not use the Yukon stove (M1950) in the expendable modular tents.

Raise and lower the entire side of the tent smoothly and evenly to avoid damaging the frame.

Make sure to leave enough air space between the tent wall and foodservice equipment. When the M2 burner units are lit, they get hot. Frequently check the tent wall for heating while using the M2 burner units. Move the M2 burner units further away from the tent wall if necessary. If they are too close to the tent wall, they could ignite the tent.

Do not step on tent components.

To avoid damaging the tent frame, do not twist or turn it when handling.

Clear and level the ground before installing the floor. Sharp objects or ground depressions can damage the tent floor.

Be careful when moving or storing tent components to avoid damaging the fabric.

0 If using an M1941 stove, make sure to tie the stovepipe flap securely with the two tie tapes provided.

Remember that under high wind conditions extra personnel are needed to safely erector strike the tent.