Is there some little trick to opening this tent? I tried, but failed.
1977239
The first couple of times we set this up, I could not do it by myself. It took two of us to open it. Its probably because I am a girl and I'm not super strong. It seems like the tent needs to be stretched out a little bit if that makes sense. Make sure all the "elbows" are in the right direction so they open outward when you set it up. Put one hand on the top of the frame and one hand on the bottom and PUSH SUPER HARD together. The mechanism should snap together. To take it down, just pull them apart. I hope that makes sense!
1977240
It is NOT as easy at it looks in the instructional video... I tried to open it by myself on the beach with a 25 mph wind blowing and could hardly hold it in place as it is light material and catches the wind like a sail... Under those conditions, you would DEFINITELY need two/three people to get it into place and anchor it down...
1977241
First, you fold out the legs with hinges so they lock in place. Sometimes it's hard to find the hinges because the material slides over them. Once the legs are locked in place push down on the center spar while supporting the tent directly below the center spar. The tent should pop up fairly easy, once you set it down verify the foldable legs are still locked in place. It is possible to bend them while opening the tent. You may have to collapse the tent partially and re-lock the legs. This was the only issue I had and once I figured it out I never had the issue again.
1977242
I tried as well for the first time.. I'm exhausted and also failed. It feels like I'm going to break it.EDIT: I just broke it
1977243
Lol! U have 2 actually Push that circle part up in the middle. There's a video that shows u how, it's Really easy tho once u get it.
749844
Yeah....opening it by hand is tough. I use a small screwdriver too. No accidental opening likely.
1115008
Hold the plastic part at the base of the nozzle still and keep turning in the direction of the arrow. If you play with it for a minute, you'll get it open.
286152
i'm having trouble opening it as well. Please let me know how you end up opening it. Thanks!
856535
Push directly up on the bottom of the rubber cover (the narrow part) and it should sort of pop up/open.
82035
Just push down on bottom it should open.If its jamed I don't know how you would get the staple out.Maybe needlenose pliers?
52791
It was a little tricky for me as well. You must push the zipper portion underneath the locking mechanism(when the lock is open) and then press the locking mechanism down, which will capture the zipper and lock the assembly.
720226
There is a slit at the top right. Just use your fingernail or a small screw driver and pry it open.
504300
you have to fold all three angles flat against each other, standing upright, grab the bottom half with one hand and fold up to the top half like a taco, grasp together both ends w one hand, turn the taco on its side keeping the hand grasping the two ends together, the tent will twirl into itself like a coiled up phone cord.....try turning the tent into itself, it takes a few times to do it .....hope that helps
2110346
I just pulled them out by hand. No problem. There's a nice groove at the top. You could probably use one of the other tent stakes to pull a stuck one out by wedding into that groove perpendicularly.
796554
The opening is relatively small, so I'm not sure how'd you get it out without messing it up.
1132641
Just pry it open along the seam. Feels like you are going to break it, but you won't.
355928
Lots of duct tape worked for me. I taped it from the out side and inside. Had to cut away some of the tent material. To get a snug fit.
1472936
Just push harder. I thought I'd break it getting it open, but I just wasn't pressing hard enough.
1799495
I was able to open it just by pressing down on the back and lighting it up. I hope this helps.
1978514
I cannot get mine to open either. Set it to TREE and then tried quite a few other nearby possibilities... Sending mine back. Bad directions or someone was feeling mischievous!
892079
I just had the same problem. GRRRR What did you end up doing to get it open?