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Revision date: 03.08.17

PREPARE AND INSTALL VENT PANELS (continued)

17. Return to each panel and secure bottom edge of panel to bottom rail as shown below. Space screws evenly at 

approximately 12" on-center.  

 

ATTENTION:

 Do not crush polycarbonate panels by over-tightening the screws. Use five screws per panel.

a.  Mark vent panel to evenly space all hole 

locations. Use five (5) screws per panel.

d.  Carefully reach behind panel and slide  

spacer down between bottom rail and panel.

b.  Take an FA4476B Tek screw and 102921B 

neo-bonded washer and drive it through the 

panel only. Ensure that end of screw will not 

contact building frame when driven through.

e.  Drive screw and washer 

through center of 

spacer 

and into the back lip of bottom rail. 

Do not overtighten!

c.  Take one 112906 Bump-On and remove the 

backing to expose the adhesive.

f.  Repeat these steps to secure the lower edge 

of all remaining vent panels.

ATTENTION:

 Position screws so they 

do not contact the building frame when 

vent is closed. Do not install too low.

Bottom Rail

112906

Bottom Rail

Bottom Rail

Bottom Rail

End Wall Power Vent

Summary of Contents for Growers Supply GB30PVBROWN

Page 1: ... Supply All Rights Reserved Reproduction is prohibited without permission Series 500 Greenhouse Kit w Blackout System Ventilation Evaporative Cooling GB30PVBROWN 30 Wide Series 500 End Wall Vent Kit All Standard Lengths BROWN End Wall Vent ...

Page 2: ...embly steps This information identifies at what point during the assembly the respective components are installed or attached to the main building frame Since we cannot anticipate changes made by the customer contractor all instructions assume the use of accessories purchased from us to be used on the building the accessory was designed for Each instruction guide presents the basic steps to instal...

Page 3: ...paint splotch and continue on the next page with the end wall vent installation ATTENTION Recommended installation order is not critically definitive Installation of film cladding will protect the interior of the greenhouse from weather elements but it will also increase the temperature Depending on personal preference and or availability of assistants and equipment there are some procedures that ...

Page 4: ... will help ensure the proper assembly of the end wall vent system The steps outlining the assembly process are as follows 1 Verify that all parts are included in the shipment Notify customer service for questions or concerns 2 Read these instructions and all additional documentation included with the shipment before you begin 3 Gather the tools and assistants 4 For best results assemble the compon...

Page 5: ...s and lengths additional numbers and letters may appear in the sku number for each of these items Consult the diagrams if provided for your vent system during assembly to position the different profiles correctly Additional notes are shown below ALWAYS INSTALL THE DIFFERENT VENT COMPONENTS IN THE POSITIONS SHOWN ON THE DIAGRAMS FOR YOUR VENT SYSTEM AND BUILDING 111983 Weather Stripping 112166 10 1...

Page 6: ...il 111610Z144S4 End Wall Vent Bottom Rail AA15GYL04956S01 End Wall Vent Seal 112906 Bump On 111602PLG Hinge Stopper with FA4474B Tek Screws 113370 Bottom Rail Gasket End View of 113370 Gasket 111610SPL Bottom Rail Splice 112166 Screws 111611SPL Top Rail Splice FA4482B Screws 111614SPL Vent Sash Splice 112317 2 Square Cap Plug 111674 Vent Bearing Plate 111679 Vent Rack Drive 111681 Vent Window Conn...

Page 7: ... drill cordless with extra batteries works best and drill bit set Small hammer and gloves Level 6 or longer preferred String line or chalk line Square to check vent frame during assembly Wrench or socket set standard and metric 5 16 and 3 8 nut driver included Scissors or utility knife to cut gasket material Ladder or work platform to work at the height of the vent mounting surface POWER VENT SYST...

Page 8: ...d from diagram for clarity X X X X X X Align inner support posts with end wall columns Support posts will be in line and parallel with the end wall columns and the outer walls of the evaporative cooling system opening Refer to table above for the center to center dimension for how far the support posts need to be installed from the end wall columns Embed support posts 12 in the ground by either bu...

Page 9: ...Front View No Panels Top Rail 111611Z144 Mullion Top Rail Vent Sash 111614Z144 Bottom Rail 111610Z144 Bottom Rail 111610Z Mullion Mullion Mullion End Wall Power Vent Sample Frame Front View With 8mm Panels Installed Mullion Cap Mullion Cap ...

Page 10: ...ng pages shows the assembly of a 4 W x 8 L sample panel section Use the steps that follow as guides when assembling your vent system 1 Locate the vent sash 111614Z144 for the vent and attach these to the building ATTENTION Lip on the backside of vent sash will align with the bottom edge of the opening cut out in a previous step Consult installation details on the following page Vent Sash 111614Z14...

Page 11: ... attach vent sash splice 111614SPL using FA4484B screws d Line the top edge of the entire run of 11614Z144 vent sash with a thick bead of DE4007 silicone sealant to prevent water leakage Installed Splice 111614Z144 Vent Sash End Wall Column End Wall Cross Beam Align vent sash with finished vent opening as shown See dashed line FA4484B Tek screws To seal the splice coat area with sealant after rail...

Page 12: ...tool only Use a square to check corners during assembly VIEW The side of the frame shown on this page will be against the building once the frame is attached Review all photos to ensure you have assembled the frame correctly IMPORTANT Outside to outside measurement of the completely assembled vent frame will be the same as the inside to inside measurement of the vent opening Mullion Bottom Rail C ...

Page 13: ...ns if present and add the sections to the building 5 Consult diagrams on the next two 2 pages for top and bottom rail splice part identification and install these splices 6 Test the vent operation Vent should open and close without resistance or interference 7 Next adjust the position of the installed frame so each end is approximately 1 in from each end of the vent sash Frame should slide easily ...

Page 14: ...e end wall cladding was laid out and cut for the vent opening Consult the Polycarbonate Panel Installation pages for additional details Polycarbonate Vent Panels previously cut from end wall cladding ADD FRAME SECTIONS TO BUILDING continued 112166 Screws Apply silicone to seal gap A top rail vent sash vent sash top rail Installed splice joining two separate top rails installed in vent sash Use 112...

Page 15: ... Work panel down and center over drain channel in bottom rail 9 Check panel position Adjust as needed to center panel between mullions Tape to mark UV protected surface DE8002 Foil Tape TOP or 104774 Polycarbonate Tape BOTTOM PANEL PREPARATION Panels for the vent are cut from the panels used for the end wall cladding Measure the opening of the vent frame and cut a panel to cover the opening Cut th...

Page 16: ...tween end caps first 10 Prepare and install the next panel adjacent to the first 13 Press mullion cap tight against the polycarbonate panels 14 Secure mullion cap to mullion using 112166 screws Tighten until snug Do not overtighten Install UV protected side toward the sun This is the side marked with tape in Step 2 Remove tape once panel is installed NOTE For best results hand tighten the 112166 m...

Page 17: ...ore weather stripping expands carefully install mullion cap as previously described With cap in place seal will expand to fill gap between mullion and mullion cap c Expose a few inches of adhesive and press stripping against mullion beginning at the top of vent frame f Repeat these steps to install the remaining end mullion cap g Continue with the next step ATTENTION Only unwrap what is needed Do ...

Page 18: ...between bottom rail and panel b Take an FA4476B Tek screw and 102921B neo bonded washer and drive it through the panel only Ensure that end of screw will not contact building frame when driven through e Drive screw and washer through center of spacer and into the back lip of bottom rail Do not overtighten c Take one 112906 Bump On and remove the backing to expose the adhesive f Repeat these steps ...

Page 19: ... days if desired 4 Gently push and pull gasket until you reach the end of vent frame 5 Allow free end of gasket to extend a few inches beyond end of frame See note below 6 Inspect the installed gasket to verify that it is locked in channel throughout frame NOTE Do not stretch gasket material during installation Always allow additional gasket material to extend beyond vent frame at both ends Lubric...

Page 20: ...e mullion top to bottom B o t t o m R a i l Set a 3 8 gap between vent seal and seal surface Vent Seal Center of Mullion Seal Surface Move vent seal down to view line Top Rail Seal Surface previously installed R23P060 Mullion Cap ATTENTION Some vent seals may include predrilled screw holes Use these holes if present as they satisfy the dimension requirements noted in the steps below 4 Evenly mark ...

Page 21: ... After marking all hole positions set the vent seal aside to drill holes Vent Seal Center line marked on mullion in Step 1 Line marked on vent seal in Step 3 7 Mark the mounting hole locations throughout the length of the mullion using the vent seal as a template Mounting hole location as marked on mullion 10 Repeat Steps 1 9 to prepare the remaining side rail for the other end of the vent frame P...

Page 22: ...ripping will expand within an hour or so after installation 4 Take prepared vent seal place it against mullion and align mounting holes 5 Install FA4482B Tek screws using the pre drilled holes Do not over tighten 6 Repeat all steps to prepare and install the remaining vent seal End Wall Power Vent Cut away side view of the vent in the closed position with the rubber gasket sealing directly above t...

Page 23: ...acket will be installed on the outside of the previous installed end wall polycarbonate FA4486 tek screw will go through the bracket vent sash polycarbonate and into the end wall cross bracing Cap each support tube with a 112317 square plug See below DETAIL A DETAIL A DETAIL B 112317 Support Tube Plug Support Tube FA4482B Tek screws 112316Z54D Support Tube Strut DETAIL B FAG102B bolt FAME16B washe...

Page 24: ... follow to correctly install the vent components for purchased vent B A Motor B Motor Vent Opened Panel Open Position not to exceed 40 Vent rack is not shown Inside Greenhouse Support Post Support Post Strut A Vent Rack Drive Bearing Plate and Vent Rack Vent Closed B Motor Vent Closed TOP of bottom cross beam CENTER of motor drive sprocket CENTER of motor drive sprocket to OUTSIDE face of support ...

Page 25: ...chain NOTE After adding one spacer push connecting link through the chain a little to hold spacer in place Then add the second spacer Push connecting link through second spacer until ends of connecting link are visible See arrow above 3 Take connecting chain link and slide it through first chain until ends are flush with link of first chain section 6 Flip the link ends down and over the sprocket a...

Page 26: ...8 Check connecting link to ensure it is tight against chain 11 Verify that all spacers are in place and that locking clip is secure 9 Place locking clip over the ends of connecting link 12 Repeat these steps to attach the remaining coupling to motor 7 Take outer spacer and place it over the ends of connecting link Inner Spacers 2 Outer Spacer 1 and Locking Clip 1 ...

Page 27: ... are aligned with motor sprockets 4 Mark plate position and secure plates to the support posts Use FA4482 Tek screws 5 Slide 1 315 drive shaft tube 131S147 into place and verify that it turns freely in all bearing plates 6 With assistance remove drive shaft and slide 111679 vent rack drives onto drive tube between the 111674 bearing plates Install one 111679 vent rack drive for each 111681 vent wi...

Page 28: ...at all drive tubes are seated and drill a 5 16 hole through each pipe at each splice 15 Secure all drive tube splices using FAG334B 5 16 bolts and FALF37B locknuts 12 Connect rack to vent window connector attached to bottom rail of vent frame Tighten bolt and nut using 10mm wrench and socket Attach this end to vent window connector attached to bottom rail Drill 5 16 holes motor 16 Continue with th...

Page 29: ...ts prevent vent systems from opening too far which can cause vent panel to drop out of vent sash causing damage Complete the following steps to install vent rack u bolts for drive components mounted outside the frame 4 Verify that the panel is square with frame throughout its entire length Distance of bottom rail from frame opening should be the same anywhere along panel 5 With vent open move to e...

Page 30: ...ensure that u bolt stops panel before it drops out of vent sash NOTE Reposition u bolt if needed to prevent panel from dropping out of vent sash 11 Reinstall the 111602PLG hinge stopper removed in Step 2 12 Check vent operation by opening the vent with an assistant and slowly allowing it to close NOTE Use as many assistants as needed to keep the vent frame straight during the process 13 With vent ...

Page 31: ...ct drive chain and sprocket Clean and lubricate as needed Visually inspect all electrical connections If electrical issues exist disconnect main power and contact an electrician to inspect and repair if necessary If you are assembling a motor driven power vent system that includes an electric motor and related drive components continue with the information on the following pages Consult all drawin...

Page 32: ...nal Check Before operation and throughout the season lubricate vent bearing plate and vent rack drive in the locations shown Use multi purpose grease suitable for exterior environments Lubricate here Lubricate here Space below is reserved for customer notes ...

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