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Front Gable End (with door) Inside View Detail Drawings
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Summary of Contents for Cross Country Series

Page 1: ...ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 2: ... Shutter and Exhaust Fan Installation if necessary See Appendices B through F Polycarbonate And Cap Installation General Information About Handling Polycarbonate 20 10 Roof Polycarbonate Panel Installation 20 12 Back Front Gable Ends 22 13 Sidewalls 22 14 Sealing the Greenhouse to Foundation 22 14A Sealing the Greenhouse with Silicone 22 Door And Vent Installation 15 Door Installation 25 16 Vent A...

Page 3: ...Country greenhouse structure has been designed to withstand extreme weather conditions such as high winds and accumulated snowfall Hanging baskets and sidewall shelving can also be attached to its sturdy frame The greenhouse design also makes it possible to add extra sections at a later date Sealing the polycarbonate sheets to the aluminum and base is optional however we highly recommend it Elimin...

Page 4: ...awing Details 9 12 10 Assembly Outline Steps 1 9 15 16 Steps 9A See Appendixes Steps 10 13 20 22 Door Installation 25 Vent Assembly Exploded View 27 Vent Detail 29 Truss Assembly Appendix A Vent Opener Appendix B Intake Shutter Appendix C Exhaust Fan Appendix D Side Vent Appendix E Louvre Appendix F Diagonal Brace Appendix G 3 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N...

Page 5: ...crete foundation 9 64 aluminum bit 7 16 wrench Razor blade cutter Caulking gun Ladder Hammer Optionals Automatic Opener Circulating Fan Max Min thermometer Benches Eyebolts Motorized Intake Shutter Exhaust Fan Thermostat Heater Side Vent Ridge Ridge Slider Poly Cap Poly Bar Poly End Bar Ventframe Bottom Side Base Sill Bracing Angle Aluminum H Vent Frame Sides Purlin Bolts Nuts Screws Door Frame Gu...

Page 6: ...another location A SQUARE AND LEVEL FOUNDATION Check the width and length of the foundation s outside dimensions Then square the foundation by measuring diagonally from opposite corners in the form of an X Next use a long carpenter s level to check and adjust the foundation until it is level Finally measure where the door will be placed in most cases it is 341 2 wide Mark these measurements on you...

Page 7: ... 3 page 7 detail 3 page 8 4 The 1 x 2 angle above the door 50 long can now be bolted on The 1 4 round holes should be lined up with the holes in the plates Each end of the 1 x 2 angle has a slot punched out to accommodate the bolt that is lined up with the Poly Bars 24 1 2 from the center Slide a bolt in the top of the Poly Bar and fasten the angle to it line drawing 4 page 7 detail 4 page 8 5 Eac...

Page 8: ... 7 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Front Gable End with door Line Drawing Assembly Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 9: ... S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Front Gable End with door Inside View Detail Drawings Details 1 8 4 RIGHT 7 RIGHT 6 7 LEFT 3 8 LEFT 1 LEFT 1 RIGHT 8 RIGHT 2 LEFT 2 RIGHT 4 LEFT 8 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 10: ...ly End Bars have at least 1 small angle attached to it Detail 9 page 10 3 Cross brace angle is bolted approx 54 from the base At this time it is not important to be exact When the greenhouse gets assembled you will see the height of the cross brace by attaching the end of it to the angle that is attached to the corner Poly Bar Detail 11 page 10 Back Gable End Line Drawing Assembly Procedure 9 C R ...

Page 11: ...S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 10 11 RIGHT 9 RIGHT 10 12 Back Gable End Inside View Detail Drawing Details 9 12 11 LEFT 9 LEFT ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 12: ...d the angle end faces the gutter 3 The corner post with an angle attached to it is for the backwall If you put it in the wrong end don t worry you can change it after the greenhouse is bolted together Fit the cornerpost into the base sill Then drop the bolt into the notch and fasten it to the base 4 Push the Poly Bar up and tighten all the bolts to the gutter Do the same with the base 5 For the ot...

Page 13: ... move all the pieces into a shed or undercover if it is raining Slowly roll down the tape toward the outer edge and press it down at the same time See Details 14A B Be careful because sometimes the edge of the paper is quite sharp Do not remove the paper until later Do not tape where the Poly Bar is notched out See Detail 15 NOTES Taping can also be done either before as shown in pictures to the r...

Page 14: ...age 15 2 BACK GABLE END Take Back Gable End set it on the foundation push the base against the side base and bolt the Roof Poly End Bar to the gutter Fasten it to the foundation See Step 2 Detail page 15 3 FRONT GABLE END Do the same to the Back Gable End mesure the door opening on the top and bottom before fastening it to the base See Step 3 Detail page 15 4 SIDE WALL Stand up and bolt on the Roo...

Page 15: ...ers The vent frame is the same shape as your base sill Put the head of the bolt into the punch out 24 from the top slide the bolt up and fasten it to the vent frame on the bar Make sure that the angle flanges are facing the sidewall down and that it is pushed tightly against the sliders Do this for all of them See Step 7 Detail page 18 8 POLY BARS Bolt on all the remaining Poly Bars Make sure that...

Page 16: ...Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 1 Bolt Side Wall to Back and Front Gable Ends Assembly Outline Step 2 Back Gable End Step 3 Front Gable shown from the back ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 17: ... 16 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 5 Ridge Step 4 Side Wall Inside Back View Front View ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 18: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 6 Roof Polybar with Vent Frame Siders 17 1 1 2 2 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 19: ... 18 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 7 Vent Frame Bottom This flat side faces towards the ridge ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 20: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 8 Install all remaining Roof Polybar 19 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 21: ... installing the last pieces in the roof you can reach it through the vent opening and do not have to move your ladder outside Start with the roof panels Peel off the plastic See Picture 1 page 21 Remember to mark the corner so that you know which side is out The blue plastic indicates the outside the clear plastic indicates the inside Put an aluminum on the bottom of the sheet Picture 2 page 21 Th...

Page 22: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 10 Roof panels 21 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 23: ...age 23 and push it into place 13 SIDEWALLS Once the polycarbonate is installed in the roof and gable ends proceed to the sidewalls Spray the foam if it is sticky Stand the sheet up into the bottom track of the side base sill Put on top of the panel see sketch to the right Bend the panel and slide the top of the panel behind the gutter edge Push the panel against the foam and screw on the caps in t...

Page 24: ...U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Steps 12 Polycarbonate Installation 9 10 11 12 13 14 D o o r fr a m e Steps 13 Side Walls 15 16 17 18 19 23 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 25: ... top of the tube 3 Screw on the plastic nozzle again 4 Cut approximately 1 8 off the end of the plastic nozzle at a 30 degree angle 5 Put the tube into the caulking gun When using the gun squeeze the handle slowly 6 Wherever the polycarbonate sheets are sitting in a track or aluminum seal the edge including the end poly bars Also seal the inside of the sidewalls because greenhouse humidity runs al...

Page 26: ...he frame to make it square When it is in place tighten all the bolts Next install the door handle see the instructions inside the box To install the door catch angle slide in two bolts into the back of the door frame Bolt on a small angle provided with the door handle Face the angle towards the door line it up with the center of the door handle and then tighten the two bolts see picture to the rig...

Page 27: ... R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Door Installation Plan View Vertical Jamb Base Base Base Door Vertical Jamb Plate Base INSIDE GREENHOUSE OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE Z Bar Z Bar Z Bar 10 x 1 2 Screws Door ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 28: ... vent assembled 5 Turn it over and put a square where the polycarbonae goes Shift to square 6 Put 1 8 foam on the polybars 7 Take polycarbonate panel remove the film clear inside and slide it into the hinge track Before you do this remove the paper and lightly spray the foam so that it doesn t stick Lay it on the foam and slide it into the hinge top section and then down into the gutter track Do t...

Page 29: ... 28 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Vent Assembly Exploded View ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 30: ... 29 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Greenhouse Roof Vent Details 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 31: ...eenhouse and put the feet on your foundation between the side base sill Lift the top of the truss towards the ridge and bolt it on Use the notch on either side of the center There are three notches in the ridge because if the glassbars have already been installed with the truss bracket facing one way you can bolt the truss to either notch without having to turn the truss bracket around Sometimes t...

Page 32: ...lts 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolts Steel Truss Cross Section of Cleat Connection 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolts 1 4 x 2 S S Bolts 2 1 4 x 2 S S Bolts Drill 5 32 Hole Fasten with 8 Teck Screw Truss Foot Piece Truss Ridge Piece Ridge Detail Optional 8 Screw Drill 3 32 hole Steel Truss Poly Bar Slide Poly Bar on Cleat Poly Bar 31 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 33: ...rts Use 8 stainless steel screws to fasten the Bayliss and the vent sill 1 and the vent 2 All holes are already drilled After the Bayliss is fastened in place install the threaded adjuster into the swivel block This is made easier by lifting the vent with one hand until the piston rod only projects 1 2 through the swivel block Power Tube Closing Spring Piston Rod Arm Sill T Bracket Vent Frame Bott...

Page 34: ...eenhouse Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Rip Flush Inside View Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 241 2 Vertical Glazing Poly Bar Electric Power 26 2 x 1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle 25 5 8 Slide bolts in through notches provided a small piece of foam stuffed in track under bolt keeps it from sliding down Ensure the blades open with flaps facing down Install glass or polycarbonate on frame of intake shutter...

Page 35: ...L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside Fan Cage Fan Motor Fan Motor Fan Cage Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 241 2 Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 2 x 1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle Appendix D Exhaust Fans INTAKE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY Inside ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 36: ...Handle GLASS POLYCARBONATE GLASS POLYCARBONATE Locking Handle 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside 1 Slide slider on inside foam track of glass poly bar where side vent is going to be located This slider has to go on from end of the bar Bar has to be unbolted 2 Install glass polycarbonate below side vent 3 Bolt on 1 x 2 angle sill in place making sure sliders are above sill 4 Bolt top header in place on top ...

Page 37: ... 36 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix E Side Vent CONTINUED ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 38: ... 37 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix F Glass Louvre GLASS OR POLYCARBONATE GLASS LOUVRE ASSEMBLY ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 39: ... Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Atthispoint standbackandenjoyyourworkmanship YourCrossCountryGreenhouse shouldnowbeclosedinandreadyforuse Congratulations ACF Greenhouses ...

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