Anchor CENTURY 100 WIDE, ONE-PIECE - Manual (Page 11)

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Alternate method raising Center Poles using Two loaders
Having two loaders available can make installation faster and easier.
Using the same method just mentioned, the two center poles can be raised simultaneously without the requirement of setting
the baseplates 10’ from fi nal vertical position.
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Center Poles
Raise Center Poles cont’d
Assemble center poles with base plates (where applicable). Raise center poles with top pointing downwind. With bottom of
center pole in bucket of front end loader, slowly guide top of pole under tent with installers as shown.
For Ring Style construction, connect top weldment to pole with bolt, washer, and nut at center pole hole.
For Plate Style construction, insert top pole pin into female coupling at center pole hole and tie jump rope to pole to prevent
pole pin from dislodging while raising pole.
Continue guiding top of pole to prevent snagging of fabric. Raise top of pole as high as possible by hand while moving for-
ward with loader.
Set base plate down approximately ten feet from center pole position previously marked. Drive two 30’ stakes through holes
in plate.
Repeat with other poles. Placing bottoms of poles at locations previously marked. When in position, drive four 30” stakes
through holes in base plate.
Reposition fi rst pole to vertical position and stake.
With 120’ tent, raise a short pole to a slant and stake. Connect long pole (of same set) to top weldment. Do not raise. Raise
other short pole (of same set) fully and stake.
Then raise long pole and stake. Repeat for other set(s) of center poles.
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