Main Cover Installation
WARNING:
To prevent personal injury and damage to the structure and main cover,
do not
attempt to install the main
cover on a windy or stormy day.
Assemble Cover Conduits
Cover conduits are pipe assemblies that are slid into pockets sewn into the bottom edge of the main cover. These conduit
assemblies consist of the following pipes:
1.66" Cover Conduit (Quantity 2):
99" (166S099) Swaged pipe
96" (166P096) Plain pipe (Use this pipe last to end the run of pipe.)
Locate the cover conduit pipes and assemble them. The conduits can be assembled at once or in short sections. Secure
each joint with a Tek screw and use duct tape to tape the joint and screw to protect the cover.
Install the Main Cover
1. Unpack the main cover and unfold it with the inside surface facing up. (The pockets for the cover conduits should be
visible when the cover is unfolded.) See the example below.
2. Locate the ends of the main cover with the strapping and align the ends with the front and back of the frame
assembly.
Frame shown is to illustrate the location of the cover during installation.
3. Slide one of the 1.66" cover conduits into the hem opening and repeat this step using the other 1.66" cover conduit
and the remaining hem opening. Remember to secure the conduit joints with a Tek screw and to tape the joint with
duct tape.
4. Grasp each end of the cover conduit and carry the main cover toward the frame assembly and place on the ground
along the frame side.
ATTENTION:
Do not use the black straps in the main cover to pull the cover into position. They will pull out of the
cover hem and must be rethreaded to properly secure the cover.
5. With the cover in position near the edge of the frame, attach ropes to both ends of the cover conduit.
NOTE:
For long shelters, attaching ropes at every rafter position where a ratchet is located is recommended. If
needed, a small slit can be made on the inside of the sleeve that holds the conduit, which will allow the use of
Cover Conduit
Pull cover from this
end toward the frame.
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