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Step 2: 

With the second assembled rafter laying flat as shown, connect (3) 1" purlins onto the ends 

of the 3-way couplers.

Important: 

Position the holes in the purlins so they face toward the inside of the arch.

Step 3:

 Secure these pipes with Tek screws through the predrilled holes into the couplers.

Step 4:

 Stand up the second rafter and connect the purlins to the couplers on the first rafter as 

shown below.

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Summary of Contents for Storage Master Solarguard

Page 1: ...rSpanTM All rights reserved Reproduction prohibited without written permission Rev 22 June 04 for Storage Master Solarguard Round Hut Style SKU PB00100R4N PB00100R3N 30 Wide x 15 High x 48 Long Note Photo may be of a different but similar model ...

Page 2: ...ver erect a shelter 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 eg...

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: ...te Illustrations are not to scale Page 4 3 8 Purlin Cover Conduit swaged shown Center Coupler Pipe Strap Rafter Top Section Rafter Bottom Section Tek Screw Driver Bit Foot End Coupler Purlin Cross Clamp Carriage Bolt Hex Nut ...

Page 5: ...Note Illustrations are not to scale Page 5 Cover Strap Ratchet Plain End Strap Fabric Clip Band Clamp ...

Page 6: ...mbly Diagrams Your assembled shelter will be similar to the illustration below First you will assemble the frame Note All rafters are not shown in this illustration Just the first 4 at the right end Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...both ends You will also need 3 3 way couplers and 2 base feet The pipes are joined together using couplers to form an arch Step 2 First slide one cross clamp onto each upper rafter pipe and two cross clamps onto each lower rafter pipe Then connect each smooth end pipe to each base foot by guiding 3 5 machine bolts through the pre drilled holes and adding 3 8 nuts Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...x driver bit into the chuck of your drill driver Step 5 Fasten the rafter sections to the coupling using 3 4 Tek screws Go through the guide holes in the rafter pipes into the coupling Tip Tek screws are self drilling and no pilot hole is usually required If you have trouble getting a Tek screw to bite try another Tek screw or you can drill a 3 16 pilot hole Page 8 ...

Page 9: ...ctly like the first one using 3 way couplings and cross clamps Section C Connect Purlins Step 1 Stand up your first rafter one of those with the 3 way couplings Secure it to an existing structure if possible so that it is plumb straight up and down Make sure the third leg of the couplings are facing in the direction where you have room to add more rafters Tip If you donʼt have an existing structur...

Page 10: ...way couplers Important Position the holes in the purlins so they face toward the inside of the arch Step 3 Secure these pipes with Tek screws through the predrilled holes into the couplers Step 4 Stand up the second rafter and connect the purlins to the couplers on the first rafter as shown below Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...the other purlins are securely connected onto the couplers Step 7 Check for straight alignment and correct if necessary Step 8 Finish this assembly by securing the connections at the other purlins with Tek screws Step 9 Connect purlins to the remaining unused rafters Use Tek screws to secure the connections Step 10 Connect these rafter purlin assemblies to the frame until it is complete Be sure sa...

Page 12: ...lin measure to the midway point along the rafters between the top two 1 purlins and snap a straight line along the length of the shelter frame Step 2 Start with the first rafter Insert a 1 315 purlin into the cross clamp from inside the shelter WIth the end of the purlin a quarter inch past the clamp tighten the bolt The purlin can not extend more than a quarter inch past the clamp or itʼs rough e...

Page 13: ...ters and purlins in place position the shelter exactly where you want it located Step 2 Square the corners by measuring diagonally corner to corner and line up all rafters using a straight line Step 3 Adjust to a width of 30 9 Step 4 String lines from front to back and adjust the width of the remaining rafters Step 5 Check for any sharp edges on the frame and file them smooth so they will not cut ...

Page 14: ...rut to the fourth rafter directly above the lowest purlin with a pipe strap and 2 Tek screws positioning the strap 1 in from the end of the strut so the pipe sticks out of the strap 1 Do not tighten the Tek screws yet so the strut can slide if necessary Step 4 After the pipe is angled in place apply pipe straps and Tek screws to the other two rafters in between Tip When angling each strut have som...

Page 15: ...ction by securing all the straps to the pipe with a third Tek screw through the center of each strap into to pipe as shown below Section G Install End Panels and Door Kit You must now refer to the separate instructions that came with your end panel kit SKU 103956 to install the end panels and door Page 15 ...

Page 16: ... every other rafter in between Step 3 Fasten 2 ratchets to the outside of these rafters on both sides of the shelter Remove the machine bolt place ratchet then reinstall bolt through ratchet rafter and foot and tighten Ratchets are located on the same rafters on both sides of the shelter Repeat so you have ratchets on both sides of the shelter opposite each other Step 4 Make up a pair of cover con...

Page 17: ...nduit 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 notched at the factory you can cut a small slit in the hem just inside of the cover...

Page 18: ...r notched at each rafter where you installed a ratchet If your cover was not notched at the factory continue with this step Cut a 3 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 2 wide strap over the conduit through the slits Note If you already made small slits in Step 8 above you can simply elongate these slits ce...

Page 19: ...elter 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 its frame Close door frequently to ensure moisture does not accumulate in roll up Depending on contents stored in shelter construction of shelter and shelter mate...

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