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CHICK-INN

34

Revision date: 12.19.07

END P

ANEL

 DET

AILS

QH1330

90

 Bracket

QH1330

QH1330

QH1330

QH1330

QH1402

1.66" Band Clamp

104706

Green House Door w/ Lock

(2

)

102897

Cut Second to Fit

102897

Cut to Fit

102897

Cut to Fit

104074

Sq/Rnd Tube Connection

QH1330

Door style shown may differ from 

actual door

.

Summary of Contents for Chick-Inn

Page 1: ...te 12 19 07 Chick Inn 14 Wide Photo may show a different but similar model 2007 FarmTek All Rights Reserved Reproduction is prohibited without permission STK DIMENSIONS 103697 14 W x 12 L 103698 14 W x 18 L 103699 14 W x 24 L ...

Page 2: ... injury and damage LOCATION 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 Locati...

Page 3: ...spec sheets included with the shipment To aid in the assembly read through the following definitions before you begin to assemble your shelter Conduit An assembly of pipes used to secure the main cover and end panels if equipped Purlins and some strut assemblies also consist of connected pipes to form a conduit Each pipe joint of a conduit assembly is secured with a self tapping Tek screw Coupler ...

Page 4: ...uestions consult the Pictorial Parts Guide and all shelter 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 SQUARE THE SITE 1 Identify a corner where a building rafter will be positioned drive in a stake and string a line the exact width of the building and stake in place 2 Sting ...

Page 5: ...lain Swaged and Plain Rafter Sections not all pieces are shown 102193 3 Way Coupler 102194 4 Way Coupler FA4472B Tek screw QH1061 Ratchet FAMF01B Fender Washer FA2059 Eyebolt QH1330 Angled Bracket 100442 Nut Setter CC6212 CC6213 Fabric Clips QH1402 Band Clamp 104074 Square to Round Tube Connect Bracket 103395 Spin Handle Plain End Panel Zippered End Panel Panel design may differ from actual panel ...

Page 6: ...yebolts install the Tek screws at each pipe connection for additional security if desired WARNING To prevent personal injury and damage to the shelter fasten and tighten a Tek screw at each pipe and coupler joint To prevent cover damage install the Tek screw so that it does not touch the main cover or any optional side or end panels once these are installed ADDITIONAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION NOTES In...

Page 7: ...ss for assembling the roof frame See illustration below to identify main parts of the assembly 1 Locate the required couplers and pipes and assemble the roof frame as shown below 2 Secure each pipe in the coupler using the locking eyebolt If the couplers are not equipped with locking eyebolts secure each pipe in the coupler using a Tek screw ATTENTION If used position Tek screws so they will not t...

Page 8: ...he couplers are not equipped with locking eyebolts secure each pipe in the coupler using a Tek screw Position Tek screws so they will not touch the main cover or end panels when these are installed 3 After all legs are installed verify that all eyebolts are tight install baseboards recommended and square the frame BASEBOARDS RECOMMENDED To prevent the rafter legs from sinking into the ground baseb...

Page 9: ...width from center of rafter leg to center of other rafter leg of the same rafter assembly Adjust if needed 3 Examine the frame and remove any sharp edges from the frame or reposition screws so they do not come in contact with the roof covers 4 Verify that the screws used to secure the purlin pipe joints are tight and positioned so they do not touch the covers NOTE These purlin joints and Tek screw...

Page 10: ... rail 7 Position the assembly between the legs of the end rafter at the back of the shelter frame and attach it to the rafter legs using Tek screws 8 Mark the center of the end wall base rail Use this mark to center the door in the end wall 9 Locate the pedestrian door that shipped with your shelter and measure the width of the door NOTE Do not measure the channel of the door frame Before you meas...

Page 11: ...he mark immediately below that mark on the base rail to determine the length of each vertical end wall door frame member 14 After determining the length subtract one and one half inches 1 1 2 from the dimension to account for the square to round tube connect bracket 104074 that will be attached to the top of each tube in a later step ATTENTION See the diagram in Step 16 for clarification if needed...

Page 12: ...squeeze the clamp back into shape once it is positioned on the rafter 19 Verify that the angled bracket QH1330 attached to the lower end of each vertical frame tube is positioned to the outside of the door frame rough opening 20 Carefully position one 1 vertical door frame tube on the base rail and align the inside edge with one mark of the rough door opening Install Tek screws Rough door opening ...

Page 13: ...ertical frame tubes 30 Verify that the vertical door frame tubes are plumb and tighten the band clamps 31 Recheck the rough door opening dimensions top and bottom to verify that the door opening is square 32 Return to each band clamp and install a Tek screw through the clamp and into the rafter pipe from the inside of the shelter to secure the clamp to the rafter View above shows the inside or bac...

Page 14: ...e end wall and center the panel between the rafter legs of the front non door end wall 4 Cut the panel pocket as shown below Use the dashed lines below and in the previous diagram as guides NOTE The short section of pocket outlined above is the only pocket that the square base rail will be inserted into 5 After trimming the panel pocket at each end previous photo take the square tube base rail cut...

Page 15: ... NOTE Previous diagram shows the panel as seen from the outside Allow a few inches of the pipe to extend outside of the end panel pocket at the end where you will position and attach the roll up crank assembly 11 With the roll up conduit positioned in the end panel pocket secure the conduit in place using eight 8 CC6212 fabric clips for 1 315 pipe and Tek screws Roll Up Conduit NOTE Evenly space t...

Page 16: ...the panel edge under the base rail of the end wall frame and fold it up onto the top surface of the base rail on the inside of the frame Base Rail of End Wall Inside of end panel Tek screw and fender washer ATTENTION If the base rail is on a perimeter frame such as treated wood boards as recommended insert and pull the end panel material between the treated board and the base rail The end panel ca...

Page 17: ...t for an installation of wire mesh optional purchase not included If you have purchased and installed wire mesh you may need to alter the following steps to account for that installation 1 Use a utility knife to cut the end panel as shown below The dashed lines show where to make three 3 diagonal cuts 2 After cutting the end panel in the locations shown by the diagonal dashed lines remove the part...

Page 18: ...ws in the previous diagram show which surface of the vertical tube to attach the end panel material that is wrapped around the vertical door frame tube 3 With the end panel secured to the left door frame tube detach the header tube from the frame member on the right Allow the brackets to remain attached to the header View is from the outside of the frame End panel is not shown to better show the f...

Page 19: ... of the door before you secure it to the end frame Shim if needed Each ratchet is attached through the end panel using a Tek screw Ratchet height will be lower than the height of the sidewall when sidewall is rolled up to its highest position See cover photo of these instructions Complete these steps to attach the ratchets to the frame 1 Locate the four ratchets and the required Tek screws used to...

Page 20: ...e cover toward the base of the frame Rope may not be needed for small shelters 7 Toss the ropes over the frame and pull the cover into position One person is required at each rope NOTE Do not use the straps in the bonnet pocket of the main cover to pull the cover into place These straps will pull out 8 With the cover on the frame center the cover end to end and side to side as needed Ropes NOTE Th...

Page 21: ...sitioned as desired and tighten the ratchets NOTE If the strap length is too long and binds in the ratchet loosen the ratchet shorten the strap and retighten the ratchet as needed 15 After tightening the ends of the main cover take half of the CC6213 fabric clips that remain from the earlier procedure and Tek screws and move to the inside of the shelter See chart on Page 14 Step 1 if needed 16 Usi...

Page 22: ...TION A few inches of the conduit should extend beyond the edge of the cover See diagram above 2 Evenly space the fabric clips to secure the main cover to the cover conduit 3 Attach the universal joint to the conduit in the pocket using a Tek screw to secure the connection 4 Secure one 1 49 5 plain pipe to the remaining end of the universal joint using a Tek screw NOTE This extension pipe can be tr...

Page 23: ...s are installed to keep the side roll up portion of the main cover in place when it is rolled down The following steps describe one way to install the anti billow rope system 1 Locate the 1 4 eyebolts 1 4 locknuts and fender washers that shipped with the shelter 2 Using the above diagram as an example drill a 1 4 hole through the rafter legs at the bottom in the locations determined by the rope pa...

Page 24: ...OPES CONTINUED 3 Using the crank assembly roll the side of the main cover to its upper most position and secure it in place 4 Drill a 1 4 hole through the main cover above the rolled up portion and through the rafter leg pipe in the locations determined by the rope pattern Dashed line shows the location of the end rafter pipe ATTENTION All eyebolts installed at the tops of the rafter legs are inst...

Page 25: ...25 CHICK INN Revision date 12 19 07 QUICK START GUIDE 14 Wide Chick Inn Endwall 14 6 1 4 Height Width 5 0 9 4 9 16 Height Grid Represents 12 Squares FRONT Frame length shown may differ from actual frame ...

Page 26: ...CHICK INN 26 Revision date 12 19 07 FRONT PROFILE End Rafter 102193 Mid Rafter 102194 End Rafter 102193 Mid Rafter 102194 End Rafter 102193 Mid Rafter 102194 166P060 166P060 166P096 166P096 ...

Page 27: ...27 CHICK INN Revision date 12 19 07 SIDE PROFILE 103697 166P034 Rafter Spacing 3 0 12 0 Length ...

Page 28: ...CHICK INN 28 Revision date 12 19 07 SIDE PROFILE 103698 166P034 Rafter Spacing 3 0 18 0 Length ...

Page 29: ...29 CHICK INN Revision date 12 19 07 SIDE PROFILE 103699 166P034 3 0 Rafter Spacing 24 0 Length ...

Page 30: ...CHICK INN 30 Revision date 12 19 07 CONNECTIONS End Rafter Purlin Connection View 1 Mid Rafter Purlin Connection View 2 ...

Page 31: ...31 CHICK INN Revision date 12 19 07 CONNECTION DETAILS 102193 3 Way Coupler Purlin Rafter Purlin 102194 4 Way Coupler Rafter View 1 End Rafter Purlin Connection View 2 Mid Rafter Purlin Connection ...

Page 32: ...CHICK INN 32 Revision date 12 19 07 END FRAMING DOOR END Top Rafter End Wall Connection View 1 Rafter End Wall Connection View 2 Door style shown may differ from actual door ...

Page 33: ... Bracket End Wall Sq Tubing Rafter View 1 Top Rafter End Wall Connection View 2 Rafter End Wall Connection QH1402 1 66 Band Clamp Rafter End Wall Sq Tubing 104074 Sq Rnd Tubing Connection NOTE View 1 shows the connection detail as seen from the back or from inside the shelter ...

Page 34: ...TAILS QH1330 90 Bracket QH1330 QH1330 QH1330 QH1330 QH1402 1 66 Band Clamp 104706 Green House Door w Lock 2 102897 Cut Second to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 102897 Cut to Fit 104074 Sq Rnd Tube Connection QH1330 Door style shown may differ from actual door ...

Page 35: ...ied Baseboard NOTES Pedestrian door is centered in the end wall End wall base rail consists of one 1 50 x 1 50 square tube cut to length Measure the pedestrian door and frame the rough opening approximately 1 2 wider and higher than the actual door End Wall Diagram 14 Wide with a Pedestrian Door Frame shown may differ slightly from actual frame ...

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