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  Section B - Rafter Assembly

Step 1:

 Locate the 6 sections of pipe to make a rafter. This will include two “A” rafter lower side 

sections, one “B” rafter top section, one “C” rafter top section, and two “X” rafter extensions.

Step 2:

 Fit the two top sections together, add the lower side sections, and then add the two rafter 

extensions to form a house-shaped arch laying flat on the ground. It is essential that you 
perform this step on level ground or the completed rafter assembly will be twisted.

Typical End Rafter Assembly

Step 3:

 Install the supplied 3/8" hex driver bit into the chuck of your drill/driver.

   

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Summary of Contents for PB01110R4N

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Poly Shelters House Style Shelter 12 Wide x 10 High x 24 Long SKU PB01110R4N 2004 ClearSpanTM All rights reserved Reproduction prohibited without written permission Rev 22 June 04 ...

Page 2: ...lter directly under power lines Be careful not to drive anchors into buried power cables Do not climb on the shelter or its frame It is not designed to support human weight If the shelter is enclosed provide proper and adequate ventilation Do not store hazardous materials in the shelter without proper ventilation and precautions If both ends are covered provide proper ingress and egress to prevent...

Page 3: ...n place footings Drainage is another important consideration Rain flowing off your shelter should have a natural path to flow away from the shelter and not under or into it Section A Unpack Identify Parts Step 1 Before you begin to assemble your shelter you should first unpack the contents of your shipment During this process you will learn what all of the various parts look like Tip We recommend ...

Page 4: ... Page 4 3 8 Purlin Cover End Conduit only swaged is shown Strut Brace Band Fender Washer Swaged and Unswaged Rafter Sections all pieces not shown Tek Screw Carriage Bolt Hex Nut Driver Bit Fabric Clip Purlin End Clamp Purlin Cross Clamp End Conduit Connector ...

Page 5: ...Note Illustrations are not to scale Page 5 Plain End Panel Strap Ratchet Zippered End Panel Cover Plain End Strap D Ring End Strap ...

Page 6: ...Assembly Diagrams Your assembled shelter will be similar to the illustration below First you will assemble the frame Note Rafter count in illustration may differ from your shelter model Page 6 ...

Page 7: ... extensions Step 2 Fit the two top sections together add the lower side sections and then add the two rafter extensions to form a house shaped arch laying flat on the ground It is essential that you perform this step on level ground or the completed rafter assembly will be twisted Typical End Rafter Assembly Step 3 Install the supplied 3 8 hex driver bit into the chuck of your drill driver Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...l remaining rafters using the same procedures Two of your rafters will be used on the ends of your shelter and these end rafters use special fittings including Purlin End Clamps and Brace Bands You will add these fittings now Step 6 Slide 2 sets of Purlin End Clamps onto each end of one of the rafters 4 clamp sets per end rafter These will be be used to secure the purlins to the end rafter Turn th...

Page 9: ...e end of the rafter to leave room for the T connector which will be added later You should now have a total of 6 sets of end clamps on your rafter Lower Position with purlin installed Step 9 Repeat the steps above to assemble the other end rafter exactly like the one you just made Step 10 On the inside rafters install Purlin Cross Clamps at the same locations where you installed end clamps on the ...

Page 10: ...of the purlin could damage the cover when it is installed later Note that the bolt side of the end clamps must go toward the inside of the shelter the same side as the purlin as shown Step 3 Slide an inside rafter without brace bands onto the two purlins Position this 2nd rafter from the end rafter using a rafter to rafter distance of 48 Have your partner hold the rafter in position while you tigh...

Page 11: ...arriage bolts and nuts attach struts between the brace bands on the purlins and the brace bands on the end rafter Position the struts so that they form a triangle at roughly a 45 angle when installed Make sure the end rafter is plumb before you tighten the nuts Tip If you forgot to slide a brace band into position on a rafter or purlin you can wedge the brace band onto the pipe by striking it with...

Page 12: ...tom purlins as you did at the other end of the frame Step 10 With all rafters and purlins in place position the shelter exactly where you want it located Step 11 Recheck the 48 rafter to rafter dimensions along all the purlins Also check that every raf ter is standing up straight plumb Square the corners by measuring diagonally corner to cor ner and line up all rafters using a straight line Step 1...

Page 13: ...ugh Edges Step 1 Check for any sharp edges on the frame and file them smooth so they will not cut the cover Step 2 Apply two layers of heavy duct tape on all pipe connections and clamps that may contact the cover Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...ntered side to side on top of the hem as shown below Step 5 With scissors trim the corner of the end panel on the dotted line shown below so the end conduit connector will be exposed when it is placed inside the hem Repeat at the other end of this end panel and on both ends of the other end panel Step 6 Remove one end conduit connector and slide the end conduit assembly into the hem at the bottom ...

Page 15: ...rs which create 3 sections when the zippers are up Insert the conduit only through the side portions of this end panel and not through the middle door section Attach the end conduit to the bottom of the last rafter using the end conduit connectors and tighten the allen screws in the connectors Step 12 Secure this end panel up in place using fabric clips with Tek screws as you did on the plain end ...

Page 16: ...side ratchets These locations are at the second the next to the last and every other rafter in between On this model you will install ratchets at all even numbered rafters If you numbered the rafters 1 to 7 these locations are at rafters 2 4 and 6 Step 3 Fasten ratchets to the outside of these rafters using a Tek screw about 2 from the bottom of the rafters Note that ratchets are located on only o...

Page 17: ... Step 8 To pull the cover over the frame attach ropes to both ends of the cover conduit Wrap the rope around the conduit a few times as shown below to prevent it from slipping off accidentally Long shelters require additional ropes at every rafter where you installed a ratchet If your cov erʼs hem was notched at the factory you can attach additional ropes at these locations If your cover was not n...

Page 18: ...only slightly Repeat in the other corners Step 14 On the side of the shelter opposite where you installed ratchets lift the cover up from the outside so you can see the conduit frame You will install D ring side straps on this side You will use the same rafters you installed ratchets to but on the opposite side Step 15 The hem containing the cover conduit needs to be slit or notched at each rafter...

Page 19: ...stalled ratchets lift the cover up from the outside so you can see the conduit frame Step 18 As before the hem containing the cover conduit needs to be slit above each ratchet If your cover was not notched at the factory continue with this step Cut a 2 long slit in the hem just above the cover conduit as shown below Repeat this step on the other side of the hem so you can pass a 1 wide strap over ...

Page 20: ... tightness replace and or repair missing or damaged parts Contact ClearSpan for assistance in identifying needed parts call us toll free at 1 888 603 4445 If shelter is moved after construction inspect shelter thoroughly before reuse Do not allow snow to accumulate on the cover Use a means of snow removal that will not cut or damage the cover Never attempt to climb on or stand on the shelter or it...

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