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PREMIUM SOLAR STAR

™

GREENHOUSES

Revision date: 11.04.11

The following graphics and photos will help you identify

the different parts. (Some parts are not shown.)

Swaged

Plain

Swaged and Plain Rafter Sections

FAH320B & FALB02B

Carriage Bolt & Hex Nut

FA4482B

Tek Screw

QH1400

Band Clamps

104074

Square-to-Round Tube

Connect Bracket

QH1330

Angle Bracket

102855

End Clamp

102479

Cross Connector

QH1072

Post Driver

104548

End Cap Profile

Doors/Fans/Vents

104212

Aluminum

H-channel Profile

102921 & FA4484B

Neo-bonded Galvanized

Washers and Long Tek Screws

FAH009B & FALB01B

Carriage Bolt & Hex Nut

104624

Square Tube Fitting

104213

Aluminum

U-Channel Profile

105406 & 106435

H-channel -

Clear Plastic

Summary of Contents for Premium Solar Star

Page 1: ...ar Round Style Greenhouse 2011 ClearSpan All Rights Reserved Reproduction is prohibited without permission STK DIMENSIONS 106201 14 W x 8 3 H x 16 L 106202 14 W x 8 3 H x 20 L 106203 14 W x 8 3 H x 24 L 106204 14 W x 8 3 H x 28 L Photo may show a different but similar model ...

Page 2: ...ATION Choosing the proper location is an important step before you begin to assemble the structure The following suggestions and precautions will help you determine whether your selected location is the best location Never erect the structure under power lines Identify whether underground cables and pipes are present before preparing the site or anchoring the structure Location should be away from...

Page 3: ...owing definitions before you begin to assemble your shelter Band Clamp Clamp used to connect the end wall framing to the rafter pipe In some cases band clamps are also used to connect diagonal struts to the assembled frame Clip or Fabric Clip A short half section piece of conduit cut lengthwise used to secure the end panel cover to the leg or rafter assembly The clip or fabric clip is typically fa...

Page 4: ...Spec 2 Sheets are present If anything is missing or you have questions consult the Pictorial Parts Guide and all diagrams for clarification or contact Customer Service NOTE At this time you do not need to open the plastic bags containing smaller parts such as fasteners or washers if equipped QUICK START GUIDE For a quick overview of the building and its components consult the information and diagr...

Page 5: ...Nut FA4482B Tek Screw QH1400 Band Clamps 104074 Square to Round Tube Connect Bracket QH1330 Angle Bracket 102855 End Clamp 102479 Cross Connector QH1072 Post Driver 104548 End Cap Profile Doors Fans Vents 104212 Aluminum H channel Profile 102921 FA4484B Neo bonded Galvanized Washers and Long Tek Screws FAH009B FALB01B Carriage Bolt Hex Nut 104624 Square Tube Fitting 104213 Aluminum U Channel Profi...

Page 6: ...se see section Assembling the Round Style Greenhouse Components See illustration below to identify main parts of greenhouse Locate the required parts for each assembly procedure 1 Assemble the rafters and frame 2 Anchor the frame 3 Assemble and install end walls 4 Install door 5 Prepare and attach end panels 6 Prepare and attach roof 7 panels Purlins ATTENTION Position purlins evenly during the fr...

Page 7: ... the same step for the last corner post 6 NOTE The distance measured diagonally between corner posts must be equal for the building to be square Check all dimensions and adjust if needed before 7 driving the remaining posts to the required height After all corner posts are accurately installed tie a 8 string line between the tops of the corner ground posts on the same side of the shelter The strin...

Page 8: ...ruts are installed when the two 2 end rafters are set onto the ground posts Select the four 4 pipes needed to assemble the first 1 end rafter and arrange on a level surface Slide three 3 end purlin clamps over the rafter pipes 2 14R1301D 14R1302 14R1303 NOTE Consult the Front Profile diagram in the Quick Start section for proper end clamp placement and position After slipping the clamps over the r...

Page 9: ...31P0XX Marker and tape measure NOTE The purlins are part of the assembled frame and run perpendicular to the rafter assemblies Each purlin consists of 1 315 x 75 131S075 swaged pipes number is determined by shelter length and one 1 1 315 x XX 131P0XX plain pipe The XX represents the remaining length required to reach the end of the shelter Consult the Spec Sheet and Side Profile drawings for part ...

Page 10: ...s Use rope or cable to brace the rafter in position 3 Carefully position the first interior rafter in place and 4 secure the leg pipes to the ground posts As the second rafter is steadied remove one section of 5 pipe from one assembled purlin NOTE Work from the end of the purlin where the first measurement was taken during the pre marking procedure if that procedure was used Insert the purlin pipe...

Page 11: ...through end clamp and into the purlin 9 pipe Move to the interior rafter and align the mark on the 10 purlin with the center of the rafter to maintain the proper rafter spacing Repeat Steps 6 12 to install the first section of each 13 purlin assembly for the first two rafters Choose another interior rafter assembly and set it 14 in position DO NOT USE THE REMAINING END RAFTER Secure the rafter leg...

Page 12: ... length may differ from actual frame Once all rafters are set and all purlins are in place and 21 secure return to each pipe splice of each purlin and rafter and verify that a Tek screw is installed to secure the joint Install a Tek screw if needed Remove any temporary bracing if needed and anchor 22 the frame ANCHOR THE ASSEMBLED FRAME At this point anchor the greenhouse frame Consult the MUST RE...

Page 13: ...s NON CRITICAL on the end frame diagrams when deciding where to install the additional horizontal framing for accessories Consult the diagrams in the Quick Start section showing the polycarbonate panel locations and the locations of the aluminum trim and profile before repositioning any end wall vertical DO NOT REPOSITION THE END WALL VERTICALS USED AT THE SEAM OF TWO 2 Polycarbonate PANELS Always...

Page 14: ...t needed to account for the square to round tube connect bracket which is attached to the top of the frame tube See the diagram that follows Cut the tube accordingly at the swaged end to fit Select a square to round tube connect bracket and 11 attach the bracket to one end of the vertical frame member Use a 5 16 drill bit to drill a hole through the tube and attach the bracket to the tube using a ...

Page 15: ...t that will be attached to the top of each remaining frame member Choose a square to round tube connect bracket and 19 attach the bracket to one end of the vertical frame member Use a 5 16 drill bit to drill a hole through the tube and attach the bracket to the tube using a nut and carriage bolt With the square to round tube connect bracket 20 attached to the top of the frame member place a square...

Page 16: ... lift the door and position it 2 in the opening With the door held in place swing the loose vertical 3 door frame tube back into position Secure the bottom of the door frame tube to the base rail using Tek screws Choose the square tube for the door frame header and 4 cut the swaged end to the proper length for the width of the rough door opening Attach two 2 QH1330 angle brackets to the header 5 u...

Page 17: ...ll be identical but will not include a door Once each end wall is assembled return to each band 8 clamp and pipe splice of each base tube and verify that a Tek screw is installed Install a Tek screw if needed Continue by installing the polycarbonate end panels 9 Place the door header tube on top of the installed door 6 Verify that the header is tight against the frame and level Secure the header t...

Page 18: ...anels Quick Start section for the location and lengths of each panel The diagrams are located at the back of these instructions ATTENTION Panels must be position as shown on the panel diagrams Using a panel in the incorrect place can affect the placement of subsequent panels Begin at the door end of the building If equipped install all accessories fans vents heaters etc after installing all polyca...

Page 19: ...nel 9 cut to the proper width and the two sections of H channel cut to the proper length install one length of H channel on each edge of the panel NOTE Install the H Channel flush with the bottom of the panel With the H channel in place on the small panel and 10 flush with the bottom of the panel cut a section of End Cap profile 104548 to fit between the H channel END PANEL INSTALLATION continued ...

Page 20: ...h the door frame and into the door jamb of the end wall to secure the door in place Install the panels and H channel for the back end wall 18 as shown below and on the End Panel Installation diagram Panels joined at the seam with aluminum H channel cover the back wall Dashed lines in the middle show the location of the H channel After panels are secured with long Tek screws and neo 19 bonded washe...

Page 21: ...ate roof panels after the polycarbonate end panels are installed These are the main steps to attach panels Secure the H channel to the tops of the first two 2 1 rafters lower side section Measure between the rafters to determine the width of 2 the panel and cut the panel as needed Remove one section of H channel and attach it to the 3 trimmed edge of the polycarbonate panel Set the panel on the fr...

Page 22: ...ion of the H channel 106435 and 1 trim 1 from its length Beginning at one end of the channel measure 8 from 2 the end and mark the hole location This is the top edge of the H channel and will be installed toward the peak of the assembled frame NOTE The upper Tek screws must remain 8 down from the top edge of each lower H channel section This allows the upper panel to overlap the lower panel Contin...

Page 23: ...ontinued Finally measure at the center position of the 6 H channel to confirm the panel width Once the panel width needed to finish the first 7 lower section between the first two rafters has been measured take one 4 x 8 polycarbonate panel remove the protective film from the UV protected side and mark that side X Mark here ATTENTION Always install the UV protected surface of the panel toward the ...

Page 24: ...el cells Move to the other side of the panel to repeat the b cut and to remove the excess panel Tape one end of the panel using one layer of c vent tape to cover the open cells This will be the bottom of the panel position toward the ground Remove the H channel from the interior rafter and 11 attach it to the edge of the polycarbonate panel that was trimmed to required width A flat bar or putty kn...

Page 25: ... the proper 14 assistance set it on the frame Position the unfinished edge against the H channel attached to the rafter Ground Level WARNING To prevent injury and damage to the panels and property do not attempt to set panels in place during windy or stormy conditions Use adequate assistance Slide the unfinished edge the edge without H channel 15 into the H channel attached to the end rafter See a...

Page 26: ...e Tek screws or washers when installing the aluminum profile One 1 8 section will cover the top edge of two adjacent panels Trim to length if needed The following steps describe measuring and trimming 12 panels to fit as upper panels This is optional If you wish to use the whole length of the 12 panel ignore directions that involve measuring and trimming upper panels and simply center the panels a...

Page 27: ...attached to the rafter verify that 29 the UV protected surface is toward the sun and that 1 of the panel extends past the H channel where it overlaps the lower panels After installing the two 2 upper panels attach an 31 8 section of aluminum profile to the lower edge of polycarbonate panels One 8 section will cap the edge of two adjacent panels Trim to length if needed NOTE Do not use Tek screws o...

Page 28: ...read the special note about baseboard installation that follows Position the square tube as shown below and hold it in 33 place ATTENTION Align and install the tube as shown to lock the upper and lower panels in place View shows the underside of the panels as seen from inside the frame Once the tube is aligned secure it to the aluminum 34 profile of the upper panel by driving a Tek screw and neo b...

Page 29: ...d cut panels 2 Seal lower edge of panel with vent tape 3 Reposition baseboard and attach as described in 4 Option 1 BASEBOARD INSTALLATION RECOMMENDED The baseboard strongly recommended is supplied by the customer and is attached at ground level along both sides of the frame It helps keep the ground posts in place and also prevents the frame from working into the ground when anchored Choose Option...

Page 30: ... of the upper panel to seal the panel to the U channel Seal the seams between the H channel and the ends 2 of the U channel Move to the inside of the greenhouse and run a thin 3 bead of sealant between the lip of the H channel and the polycarbonate panel Dashed line identifies the lip of the H channel as seen from inside the greenhouse Return to any holes in the H channel and repair these 4 using ...

Page 31: ...he greenhouse Use tools that will not damage the panels cover when removing debris Remove snow to prevent excess accumulation Use tools that will not damage the polycarbonate panels when removing snow Check the contents of the shelter to verify that nothing is touching the polycarbonate panels that could cause damage If the greenhouse is moved inspect all parts and connections before it is reassem...

Page 32: ...AR STAR GREENHOUSES 32 Revision date 11 04 11 Quick Start Guide 14 Wide Round Style Greenhouse Actual frame may differ in length from frame shown Ground Level 14 0 Width 8 3 Height Grid Represents 12 Squares FRONT ...

Page 33: ...PREMIUM SOLAR STAR GREENHOUSES Revision date 11 04 11 FRONT PROFILE 14R1301D 14R1301D 14R1302 14R1303 102676 1 66 Ground Post 102676 1 66 Ground Post Purlin Connections Mid Rafter 102479 End Rafter 102855 ...

Page 34: ... SOLAR STAR GREENHOUSES 34 Revision date 11 04 11 SIDE PROFILE 106201 Rafter Spacing On Center 4 0 16 0 Length Center to Center 131S075 131S075 131P0495 Purlin Run Baseboards Supplied by Customer Ground Level ...

Page 35: ...SOLAR STAR GREENHOUSES Revision date 11 04 11 SIDE PROFILE 106202 131S075 131S075 131S075 131P0255 Purlin Run Rafter Spacing On Center 4 0 20 0 Length Center to Center Baseboards Supplied by Customer Ground Level ...

Page 36: ...AR STAR GREENHOUSES 36 Revision date 11 04 11 SIDE PROFILE 106203 Rafter Spacing On Center 4 0 24 0 Length Center to Center 131S075 131S075 131S075 131P0735 Purlin Run Baseboards Supplied by Customer Ground Level ...

Page 37: ...R STAR GREENHOUSES Revision date 11 04 11 SIDE PROFILE 106204 131S075 131S075 Purlin Run 131S075 131S075 131P0495 4 0 On Center Rafter Spacing 28 0 Length Center to Center Baseboards Supplied by Customer Ground Level ...

Page 38: ...ENHOUSES 38 Revision date 11 04 11 CONNECTIONS Endwall Baserail Connection View 5 Vertical Horizontal Connection View 4 Endwall Rafter Connection View 3 Purlin End Rafter Connection View 2 Purlin Mid Rafter Connection View 1 ...

Page 39: ...Rail Endwall View 5 Endwall Baserail Connection View 4 Vertical Horizontal Connection View 3 Rafter Endwall Connection Endwall 104074 Sq Rnd Tube Bracket Rafter QH1400 1 315 Band Clamp View 2 Purlin End Rafter Connection 102855 1 315 End Clamp Rafter Purlin View 1 Purlin Mid Rafter Connection 102479 1 315 Cross Connector Rafter Purlin ...

Page 40: ...97 99 square pipe 1 5 Cut to Fit 104706 36 x 80 Greenhouse Door 102897 99 Square Pipe Cut to Fit Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 99 square pipe 1 5 Cut to Fit 102897 Non Critical Non Critical Non Critical Non Critical Non Critical ...

Page 41: ...K 102897 99 Square pipe 1 5 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 99 Square Pipe 1 5 Cut to Fit 102897 Non Critical Non Critical Non Critical Non Critical Non Critical Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit ...

Page 42: ...Ground Level Width of Door Frame Height of Door Frame 20 On Center 28 On Center Use the dimensions of the accessory to set the distance between the upper and lower horizontal frame members Frame for Door Measure the door that shipped with the greenhouse and use those dimensions to properly frame the end wall for door installation ...

Page 43: ...led with the UV protectant to the outside of the shelter IMPORTANT The 4 x 12 panel will be used on both sides Verify that there is at least a 8 1 2 section of panel remaining for the back side when cutting the small section for the front side NOTE No horizontal framing for the accessories is shown on this diagram NO profile is installed along the edges of the polycarbonate panels that are adjacen...

Page 44: ... Excess ATTENTION You must remove the protective film from each panel Exposing the panel to the sun with the film in place will make the film difficult or impossible to remove NOTE All polycarbonate panels are to be installed with the UV protectant to the outside of the shelter NOTE No horizontal framing for the accessories is shown on this diagram Symbol Key H Channel Profile ...

Page 45: ... a r b P o ly c a r b 1 0 4 2 1 3 104213 Aluminum U channel 105406 12 H channel top 106435 8 H channel sides 102532 4 x 12 Polycarbonate Sheet top 102908 4 x 8 Polycarbonate Sheet sides 4 x 8 Polycarbonate Sheet 4 x 8 Polycarbonate Sheet 4 x 12 Polycarbonate Sheet Ground Level 104213 4 6 Overlap 1 5 x 1 5 T u b e ...

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