Bijou Assembly

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Pressure Treated Wood

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Power Screwdriver

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6ft Tall Ladder

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20ft Of Setup Space

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1

Connect Brackets To Wood

1

Connect Brackets To Wood

1. Lay out the wood around the star hub. You will need minimum 20' of space to do this.
2. Screw one of the matching pairs of wood brackets into the top of the 2x4.
3. Make sure center rod in the star hub is closest to the ground so you have space to insert the solar panel later.

Note: It is important not to scew in both sides of the bracket until you assemble the bolt with the washers (step 2)

Diagram illustrating how to connect metal brackets to wooden beams for assembly.

2

Attach Wood To Star Hub

Assembly diagram for attaching wood to a star hub using brackets and screws.

2

Attach Wood To Star Hub

1. Start with a bolt through the wood bracket
2. Then a washer
3. Then a through the star hub
4. Then another washer
5. Finally, the other side of the wood bracket
6. Lastly, screw in the 2nd wood bracket and tighten the bolt with the included socket wrench. 

3

Attach The Anchor Feet

1. Make sure the Bijou is still laid out around the star bracket.
2. Face the side of the anchor foot to the outside of the Bijou. 
3. Secure the anchor foot on opposite end of the metal brackets you installed in step two.

Instruction diagram for attaching anchor feet to a wooden structure using screws.

1. Make sure the Bijou is still laid out around the star bracket.
2. Face the side of the anchor foot to the outside of the Bijou. 
3. Secure the anchor foot on opposite end of the metal brackets you installed in step two.

Instruction diagram for attaching anchor feet to a wooden structure using screws.

3

Attach The Anchor Feet

4

Attach Panels And Cargo Net To The Star Hub

Tent assembly instructions for attaching panels to the star hub with straps and Velcro.

4

Attach Panels And Cargo Net To The Star Hub

1. Lay your panels out with seams facing down in whatever order you choose.
2. Attach the top of the panels to the star hub by attaching the green strap to the top grommet.
3. Have the velcro on the outside, place the strap over the hub and back through the grommet.
4. For the cargo net, use the included carabiner to attach.

5

Attach The First Panel To Panel Attachements With The Strap

1. For panel to panel attachement, start with the end of the green strap on top.
2. Feed the strap under the opposing panel grommet.
3. Feed the strap back through the original grommet.
4. Loop the strap under and around the wood.
5. Feed the strap back through and attach it to the velcro. 

Important: You will only be able attach the first panel strap down on each panel.

Instructions for attaching a panel strap to a grommet on wood.

5

Attach The First Panel To Panel Attachements With The Strap

6

Attach The First Panel To Cargo Attachements With The Strap

Diagram showing a four-step process to attach a panel to a cargo net.

6

Attach The First Panel To Cargo Attachements With The Strap

1. For the panel to cargo net side, start with the end of the green strap on the bottom
2. Wrap the strap around the wood
3. Feed the strap back through the original grommet.
4. Attach it to the velcro

Important: You will only be able attach the first panel to cargo strap down.

7

Install The Solar Panels

1. Insert the solar light strands through the hub and set your solar panel on top of the star hub.
2. Test the sensor lights by pushing the button on the back, then cover the panel with your hand to simulate night.
3. Each light strand should go under the velcro straps going down the legs.

Remember: Up to this point, you will only have attached the star hub straps, the first panel attachements and the first cargo net attachements.

7

Install The Solar Panels

Illustration explaining how to install a solar panel on a wooden structure.
Instructional diagram showing how to attach panels to a standing frame.

8

Raise Your Bijou & Attach The Rest Of the Straps

Instructional diagram showing how to attach panels to a standing frame.

1. Using two or more persons, stand up the Bijou.

2. Continue attaching the straps. Start at the top going down so you can reach under to help attach the straps. For

3. For panel to panel attachement, follow the same instructions in step

4. For panel to cargo net attachement, follow the same instructions in step 6.


Notes:

  • Remember to thread the light strands under the velcro straps.

  • You should not be able to see much of the wood once your panels are attached.

  • Cargo net straps should attach directly to the wood and not to any panel grommets.

9

Attach The Cargo Net

Instructional image showing how to attach a cargo net panel using a carabiner.

1. Clip the included carabiner back onto the strap to secure.

Note: Cargo net straps should attach directly to the wood and not to any panel grommets.

Instructional image showing how to attach a cargo net panel using a carabiner.
Illustration of panel assembly for a tepee-like structure labeled 'Step 10 Opening Bijou'.

10

Open The Bijou

Illustration of panel assembly for a tepee-like structure labeled 'Step 10 Opening Bijou'.

1. With two adults, pull the legs of the Bijou out with each foot spaced 5' apart. 

11

Install The Hover Platform

Step 11: Diagram of platform installation with straps and carabiners on a wooden structure.

1. Wrap the straps around the 2x4's
2. Attach with the included carabiners


Note: The sewn in straps from the platform should be facing the ground.

Step 11: Diagram of platform installation with straps and carabiners on a wooden structure.

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12

Stake down Your Bijou

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1. With two or more adults, pull the legs outward from the base until the panels are tight.
2. Anchor the feet with the included u-stakes.

Collapsing And Storing Your Bijou

Instructions for collapsing and storing a Bijou tent with straps and stakes.

1. Remove the ground stakes
2. Walk the legs toward each other until the Bijou closes.

3. Velcro the included straps with carrying handles facing up.

Instructions for collapsing and storing a Bijou tent with straps and stakes.

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