9
CLEARSPAN
™
HIGH TUNNELS AND CANOPIES
Revision date: 01.28.09
ASSEMBLING THE SHELTER COMPONENTS
NOTE
: Assistance is required to assemble the frame.
RAFTER ASSEMBLY
Gather the parts:
• Round rafter (#26R1601)
• Round rafter (#26R1602)
• Round rafter (#166S051)
• End clamp (#102856)
• Tek screws (#FA4482B)
• Nut setter (3/8" x 2-9/16" magnetic)
Rafter Assembly Procedure
Each rafter assembly consists of five (5) rafter pipes: two
(2) swaged pipe sections (#166S051) , two (2) swaged
pipe sections (#26R1601) and one (1) plain pipe section
(#26R1602).
1. Select the five (5) pipes needed to assemble a rafter
and arrange these on a flat surface as shown below for
assembly.
2. Slide the swaged portion of each rafter pipe into the
plain end of the pipe as shown.
3. With the main rafter pipes seated at each joint and the
rafter positioned on a flat surface, secure the joints with
self-tapping Tek screws.
ATTENTION:
Install the screws so they will not touch
the cover once it is installed (if equipped). This is
typically on the backside of the rafter, which will be the
surface visible from the
inside
of the shelter once the
frame is assembled.
4. Assemble all the rafters as described and continue with
the steps to complete the end rafters.
END RAFTER ASSEMBLY
Complete the following steps
for the end rafters only
. 2-bay
shelters have four (4) end rafters; 3-bay shelters have six
(6) end rafters.
1. Take one of the assembled rafters and place it on a flat
surface.
2. Slide one (1) end clamp onto the rafter in the location
noted below.
NOTE:
Do not secure the clamp to the rafter at this
time. These clamps will be repositioned during frame
assembly when the purlin is added.
Use a piece of duct tape (if desired) to keep the clamps
from sliding when the rafter is lifted into position.
3. Repeat the same procedure for the other end rafters.
4. Continue with the
Frame Assembly
instructions.
(#26R1601)
(#26R1602)
(#166S051)
1˝
Tek screw
View of the clamp as shown from the
outside
when the
frame is assembled.