Pitching Instructions: Vango Delta 300 Tent

Flysheet First Pitching

• Assemble poles and lay them parallel on the ground (3 poles: 2 longer diagonal poles and 1 shorter porch pole).
• Open out the flysheet and position it in the required direction.
• The poles are colour-coded to match the corresponding pole sleeve entry points.
• Insert the two longer poles diagonally through the pole sleeves on the outside of the flysheet.
• Insert the shorter porch pole into the front pole sleeve over the doorway.
• Locate one end of each diagonal pole onto the pin system at the flysheet corners.
• Push each diagonal pole into an arch from the opposite end, locating the pole ends onto the corresponding pin system.
• Locate one end of the porch pole onto the second pin at the front pole end of the tent.
• Push the porch pole into an arch from the opposite side, locating the pole end onto the pin system.
• Peg down the four corners through the metal rings using pin-pegs.
• Pull out the porch doorway and peg down the elastic pegging points at the base using pin-pegs.
• Peg out all remaining pegging points on the base of the flysheet using pin-pegs.
• Peg out all guy lines using pin-pegs, ensuring that guy line fabric attachment points are evenly tensioned.

Inner Tent Setup

• Open out the inner tent inside the flysheet and position its doorway to correspond with the flysheet entrance.
• Starting from the rear corners of the tent, attach the elasticated hooks on the inner tent's groundsheet to the corresponding rings on the base of the flysheet.
• Attach the elasticated toggles on the inner tent to the corresponding eyelets on the inside of the flysheet.

Combined Pitching

• The inner tent can remain attached to the flysheet when packing the tent after use. Always check that toggles and clips are still attached when re-pitching.
• If pitching the inner and flysheet combined, it is advisable to obtain assistance to avoid undue strain on the poles and tent material.
• In humid or very wet weather, the underside of the flysheet may become laden with condensation. If this occurs, it may be advisable to detach the inner tent and pack it separately to avoid it becoming saturated.

Pole Connection and Pegging

• Ring and Pin System: Locate one end of each pole onto the corresponding metal pin. The metal pin inserts into the hollow metal ferrule on the end of each pole. (See Figure 1). Push the pole into a curve from the opposite side, one at a time, and locate all pole ends onto the metal pins.
• Peg the corners of the tent through the metal rings using pin-pegs. It is important to drive the peg into the ground at a 45-degree angle to obtain the best grip. (See Figure 2).

Figure 1 Description: A close-up illustration shows a tent pole end with a metal ferrule inserted into a metal pin, with a ring attached.

Figure 2 Description: A diagram illustrates a tent corner being secured to the ground with a peg driven at an angle through a metal ring.