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Revision date: 02.10.10
Main Cover Installation
PULL MAIN COVER OVER FRAME AND SECURE
Gather the parts:
Main cover (with conduits already inserted)
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Ropes long enough to reach over the frame (provided
•
by customer)
2" plain strap (#CC5392) and Tek screws
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Box cutter or utility knife
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Depending on the
length of the cover
it may be necessary
to attach additional
ropes to the cover
conduit between
the end ropes by cutting a small opening in the cover
pocket and tying the rope around the conduit. DO
NOT cut through the cover.
Cut through the conduit
pocket only.
With all ropes attached to the cover conduit, lift the
2.
conduit and carry the cover toward the base of the
frame.
Toss the ropes over the frame and pull the cover into
3.
position. One or two people are required at each rope.
Center the cover front to back and side to side.
Using the straps in the main cover, secure the ends
4.
of the main cover to the ratchets attached to the end
rafters.
Do not tighten completely at this time.
Assembly Procedure
To pull the cover over the frame, attach ropes to both
1.
ends of the cover conduit farthest from the frame.
Wrap the rope around the conduit a few times to
prevent it from slipping off.
WARNING:
To prevent damage to the cover and to
prevent serious personal injury, DO NOT attempt to
install the main cover on windy days.
Cut a slit in the cover conduit pocket at the rafter
5.
position. Insert a 14' section of strap (CC5392)
through the slit and around the cover conduit.
NOTE:
DO NOT cut through the main cover.
Cut
through the conduit pocket only.
Thread both strap ends into the ratchet and slightly
6.
tighten.
Ratchets are installed along the baseboard or
retaining board of the shelter, photos above show
ratchets attached to rafters. Photos are used for
illustration purposes only.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to remove excess strap if
it binds up in the ratchet.
Repeat the steps for the remaining ratchets.
7.
Verify that the cover is centered on the frame then
8.
slightly tighten all side ratchets.
Roll-up sides
and drop-
down sides
not shown
for clarity.
Frame with ground posts is
shown in this example.
Diagram not to scale.
NOTE:
To remove excess strap that binds up in the
ratchet, loosen the ratchet, shorten the strap, and
retighten. Do not over-tighten the straps.
After all side security straps are in place and
9.
slightly
tightened
and the cover is centered evenly on the
frame, install the PVC conduit for the main cover.