CLEARSPAN
™
FABRIC STRUCTURES
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Revision date: 09.08.09
INSTALL THE MAIN COVER SIDE STRAPS
The side straps wrap around slits created in the side conduit pocket. The strap
ends of each strap are then fed into each side ratchet attached to the rafter legs
and slightly tightened to keep the cover in position.
Required parts and tools:
2" yellow bulk strap (The following photos may show a different strap;
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procedure is the same.) Some shelters ship with individual straps.
Tool to cut slits in cover conduit pockets
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Complete these steps to install the side straps:
Move to one side ratchet attached to a rafter and cut a slit in the
1.
conduit
just above the conduit and in line with the ratchet.
Photos show using a utility knife to
cut a slit above the conduit, which has
been inserted into the main cover side
pocket. Cover, rafter, and frame design
differ from actual shelter. Procedure is
the same.
NOTE:
If ropes were used at these
locations when the main cover was
pulled in place, a slit in the cover
pocket may already be present.
NOTE:
Do not tighten completely at this
time.
Frame and ratchet location differ from actual
frame. Steps to install the main cover are
similar however.
Feed one end through the slot in the cover pocket and around the conduit.
3.
Feed both ends of the strap through the slot in the ratchet and slightly
4.
tighten the ratchet.
Repeat the previous steps to install and slightly tighten the remaining
5.
straps.
After all side security straps are in place and slightly tightened and the
6.
cover is centered evenly on the frame, complete the following steps to
install the PVC conduit and strapping for the stretch pocket of the cover.
NOTE:
Do not tighten completely
at this time.
When creating the slit in the pocket for the strap,
do not cut the main cover.
Cut only the pocket material.
Using the ratchet and conduit positions as guides, measure and cut a tie
2.
down strap from the bulk yellow strap that shipped with the building. Some
straps are shipped pre-cut.
NOTE:
Cut the strap length so that
the strap can wrap around the cover
conduit and both ends can be inserted
into the ratchet.
