Elite Greenhouses 7'5'' VANTAGE, Instructions Manual

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3. Lay out the components of the frame on the ground as though you were standing on the inside i.e.
with the bolt slots uppermost. Ensure that, having correctly identified the roof from the side corner
bars, left and right hands (see previous text) you have the roof bars with the letter ‘R’ (indicating
ridge) at the top on the outside, i.e. towards the ground.
(Key point).
4. Slide 2 bolts into each corner bar bolt slots (facing inwards) 1 at the top and 1 at the bottom. Put
a nut on and lightly tighten, leaving them approx. 2” from the end of each bar. These will be used
later in the general assembly.
5. Starting at the apex (2 corner bars opposite each other marked ‘R’) slide 1 bolt into the other bolt
slot i.e. the one that is facing upwards and is set at 90º to the other – 4 above.
(Key point).
6. Place the ridge gusset plate (larger of the 2 types) over the bolt, slide the plate left or right until
the slotted hole in the plate lines up with the locating hole in the flange nearest to the end of the cor-
ner bar. Put nuts on both bolts i.e. flange and plate, finger tip tighten only
. (Key point).
7. Do exactly the same with the other roof corner bar ensuring that the two bars are pressed tight up
together behind the ridge gusset plate.
8. Now moving to the eave gusset assembly, slide one bolt into the other bolt slot (the one that is
facing upwards and is at 90º to 4 above). Place the eave gusset plate (smaller of the 2 types) onto
the bolt and move it left or right until the next hole in the plate lines up with the locating hole in the
top of the side corner bar. Place a bolt through the hole and put a nut on finger tip tight only.
(Key
point). At this stage do not put a nut on the first bolt.
9. Do the same with the other part of the eave gusset plate, ensuring that both corner bars are tight
up against each other behind the eave plate.
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 at the other corner with another eave gusset plate.
11. Attach the bottom built in base cill, marked “rear end” in the box, to the left and right hand side
corner bars by inserting a bolt into the facing bolt slot. Line the bolts up with the 2 slotted holes at
the end of the cill, put nuts on and tighten up ensuring that the corner bars are pushed right down
into the angle of the cill.
(Key point).