How do you get the shade shack down w/o breaking the poles...used, poles already attached.
195209
Pull up on the front poles! Go too Youtubetype in Island Shade Shacks there are several vids showing how to do it
195210
Its hard to explain wo showing u but the poles pull out a little before u bend them- lift them up and then fold. I watched a video online of some lady demoing putting it up and taking it down. Google it and I'm sure u will find it. Hope that helps
195211
The poles are deprecate and they fold up. It was way to assemble and take down. Worked great.
195212
It's been a while since we used it but I think you pull pole up to unlock then it collapses and you fold it in.
195213
Hold the base and pull straight up on the pole. It will pop out of the base.
195214
pull up on the poles, and it should fold flat. but be careful, the pieces that hold the poles upright are VERY fragile.
1432996
The front screen/porch does not come off. Ours did not since we bought it used, very upset because of all the missing poles and tie downs as well for a broken pole. Amazon and seller could not just replace those parts so we had to Frankenstein our tent.
875359
I used a pole from a chain link fence and just drove that into the ground. they are pretty cheap at Lowes or Home Depot
2232391
U-bolts are a good method. You also might want to drill a hole thru poles both and insert a long, locking bolt w/nut to avoid minor movement in windy conditions.
2024389
We had the same issue, but the top section didn't come all the way out. It stopped just past the "stop here" line (okay, it was our fault). You could not twist it to lock or unlock it, nor pull it in or out - it was just plane stuck. My wife and I finally got at each end and pulled as hard as we could. The top part popped off and we were able to then put it back together. We have been very careful ever since to not let that happen again. We now like these poles!
2134803
I also lost the ground stakes some years back and could not find any place to purchase them. What I did was gently hammer with a rubber mallet the bottom pole into the dirt itself. Worked fine, was just slightly lower than with the stakes.
814631
poles are fiberglass and shock corded .. you could probably purchase replacement parts from Wenzel
1218333
Since these are not "commercial grade", and the cost to use the tent once, could compare to the cost of a rental tent..., I suggest you consider buying a new tent. I used the tent quite a few times, but one very stormy day, and the poles bent. Buying replacement poles will be much more work, and the poles may not be a perfect match to the tent canopy. Good luck, I hope this helps.
1303362
There are 3 small parts. a washer, hex nut, and the wooden top for the shade. 1st put the washer on the shaft where the shade sits. 2nd lower the shade carefully onto the washer. 3rd screw on the hex nut and tighten. Don't over tighten the nut. 4th attach the wood top and your go to go.
1966762
The shade comes with metal rings in the corners and a length of rope. You will need hooks or something to tie the shade to your deck or buildings. Cut rope to proper length and tie off mount it.
1589867
The bags are now at another location, so they're not handy for me to check, but if the canopy is on vertical poles you should be okay. My father ended up sticking a couple of poles into buckets of sand, because the wind was sliding the tent across the parking lot. Unfortunately, he didn't remove the side of the canopy which was tied to the pole, he just stuck it right into the bucket of sand. With the bags you can maneuver the ties for the sides and the bags so they don't interfere with each other.
370986
I am not sure if you are just putting this up for an event or keeping it up for an extended period of time. If it is just for an event, then I would use sand bags tied to the bottom of each of the poles. I live in Vancouver, Wa near the Gorge and we get High winds about 4 to 5 times during the year, and my canopy is set up year round and acts as another room off my patio, and we have the canopy bolted to the house in several places on one side of the canopy and several steal stakes in the ground on the other side where we taped the poles to the stakes. It has servived 2 springs one summer, and a winter. I am very happy with this one, and over the years we have tried several other canopies. Hope the sand bag idea is helpful, dress them up if this is for an important event. 20 lbs per pole is my suggestion. GOOD-LUCK !!!!
1259278
When it encountered its first wind, a pole broke making the shelter unuseable. It would be a possible easy fix with a replacement pole, but Coleman does not have replacement poles for this Coleman model. For the price and poor poles, its not worth the money. Not recommended!!
898561
There is a plastic part that has to be removed. It was on the tip of one of the poles. I didn't realize it at first and it interfered with the functioning.
1248128
Never had that issue. I only leave it installed for the time it's in use though. At the end of the day it gets taken down, and removed from the pole. Maybe try a silicone lubricant.
1517748
One 50 lb bag of Playground Sand should do the trick. You can get it at most large hardware stores.
1542551
We used clips to hold the canopy up, but it wasnt failproof. I ended up cutting the canopy off completely even though now i wont be able to use it outside now.