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1. Complete and return all warranty documentation.
2. Perform all initial and periodic inspections as described in this 3-page care and maintenance guide.
3. Follow the instructions under the Blackout System Care heading.
4. Contact your sales representative for answers to your blackout system questions.
5. Direct all warranty and warranty-related questions to our greenhouse customer service department at 1.800.245.9881.
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Inspecting your blackout system after construction and throughout the year is essential. Periodic inspections help
maintain the structural integrity of the system and can identify conditions and components that require attention. Read
the following information and complete the inspections as presented to properly care for and maintain your blackout
system.
ATTENTION:
Failing to complete these post-construction inspections in a timely manner and as instructed may result
in injury and damage and may invalidate the warranty.
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Immediately after construction, check these items:
Inspect frame components to verify all connections are tight and to ensure all bolts and nuts are installed and tight.
If fasteners are missing, install recommended fasteners and tighten. Document any damaged frame components
and contact your sales representative for solutions.
Verify all diagonal bracing is installed and tight. Inspect points where bracing is attached to main frame to ensure
all mounting bolts are installed correctly and tight. Check to ensure no braces contact roof, side, end wall film (or
polycarbonate panels), or blackout material.
Verify all cable and monofilament wire is installed and tight. Inspect points where cable and wire are attached to
main frame to ensure all mounting bolts are installed correctly and tight.
Inspect drive shaft and support tube connections and ensure these are tight. Inspect all fasteners to ensure these
are installed and tight.
Verify motor mount and cable drums (if applicable) are installed and tight. Motor should be fastened tightly to motor
mount. Chains should be tight on gears of toothed couplers.
Inspect pulleys (if applicable) to verify they move freely and the cable is in groove of polly wheel.
Verify leading edge tubes are straight and are sealed tightly together. Ensure all tube clips are installed and tight. If
clips are missing or loose, install new clips. Contact your sales representative for additional clips.
Examine blackout material for holes or light leaks. Document any damaged material and contact your sales
representative for solutions.
Open and close system to check motor operation. Inspect material when closed to ensure proper seal.
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Beginning after construction and throughout the life of the blackout system, regional conditions (geologic, meteorologic,
etc.) and overall use can affect components. Perform the following inspection 2-4 weeks after completing construction:
Inspect material for punctures or damage. Also, ensure contents of greenhouse are not touching or rubbing on the
material. Repair all material damage as instructed by your sales representative.
Recheck motor and leading edges to verify these are operating and sealing properly when closed.
Blackout System Care and Maintenance
