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CLEARSPAN
™
POLY BUILDINGS
Revision Date: 03.13.08
INSTALL PVC CONDUIT (CONTINUED)
TIGHTEN THE SIDE RATCHETS
Verify that the cover is in the desired position and centered
on the frame. (Loosen and reposition if needed.) Continue
with these steps to tighten the side ratchets.
1. Move to the side ratchets attached to each leg of one
rafter. Begin at an inside rafter near the center of the
frame.
2. With an assistant at one side ratchet and someone at
the other side ratchet on the same rafter, tighten the
ratchets to secure the cover.
Tightening the ratchets at the same time on the same
rafter helps keep the cover centered and results in a
more uniform appearance.
3. Move to another rafter and repeat the steps to tighten
the side ratchets attached to that rafter.
NOTE:
If the strap builds up in the ratchet, loosen the
ratchet, remove some of the strap, and retighten.
4. After all side ratchets are tight, position someone at
each ratchet attached to the end rafter where the
bonnet straps of the cover were previously inserted.
Shelter shown above may be a different model and
length. Photo used for illustration purposes only.
5. Tighten the end ratchets to secure the bonnet portion of
the main cover.
6. Move to the other end of the building and secure the
bonnet at that end.
7. Read the care and maintenance information that
follows.
NOTE:
Maintain an even distance between the end
rafter and the PVC conduit as the strap is tightened.
Also check that the bonnet portion of the main cover
overlaps the end rafters evenly at both ends
before
stretching the cover. Check this periodically as the
cover is stretched.
If the side straps are too tight and prevent the cover
from stretching end-to-end, loosen but do not remove
the straps as needed and continue.
13. Once the strap is tight at one end, cut it to length (if
needed) and tie it to the other leg of the same end
rafter.
14. Return to the other end of the frame and tighten that
strapping (if needed) to complete the stretching of the
main cover from end-to-end.
15. Continue by tightening the side ratchets.
12. Beginning at either end of the cover, tighten the strap.
The strapping will pull against the strapping installed at
the other end of the frame.
Photo shows the ratchet
attached to the end
rafter. This ratchet is
used to secure the
bonnet portion of the
main cover.
Main Cover
Bonnet
NOTE:
Cover shown
may differ from the
actual cover for your
building.
