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Your NOVA umbrella comes with a hinged spigot. Once you have installed the spigot according to 
the instructions below, slide the umbrella on to the top of the spigot and raise the umbrella. This 
is recommended as a 2-3 person operation.

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Deck Plate and deck bolts (purchased by you or supplied by your hired professional 
contractor)

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A decently amp rated corded or cordless power drill. 

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A scrap piece of wood (to make a reinforcing brace/blocking) and suitable hardware to 
secure the blocking to the deck joists.

Once you have decided on the location of the NOVA/Deck Plate, use the four outer holes in the 
deck plate as a template to start drilling each of the holes in the deck. Make sure each of the 
four holes go through decking and miss the joists. Using the four holes drilled in the deck as a 
guide, you now need to install a reinforcing brace/blocking hard up under the decking for the 
deck plate bolts to be fixed into. It is recommended that two wood brace/blocking be secured 
between the deck joists or bearers that form the structural frame of the deck. Ideally the brace/
blocking should be two short lengths of 4”x4” wood posts side by side, or alternatively two 
pieces of 2”x8” wood joists joined together for the umbrella deck plate to bolt through. The 
brace/blocking must then be securely fixed to the deck frame/joists using suitable hardware. 
These may be large galvanized nails, coach screws or builders brackets etc. If the installation is 
in a sea spray zone or coastal environment, then stainless steel hardware is recommended. 

You can now use the four holes already drilled in your decking and drill them all the way through 
the newly installed brace/blocking under the decking. Put the deck plate in place and install 
purchased through the plate, decking and blocking. Use a washer and nut on the underside of 
the bolt under the deck and torque down tight. After the deck plate has been securely fixed to 
the deck. 

You should now remove the four “grub bolts” that are installed in the four spigot-bolt holes. (

The 

purpose of these grub bolts is to keep dirt out of the threaded holes when not in use

). Attach 

the spigot to the deck plate using the supplied hardware and tighten down with the supplied 
Allen key. Slide your NOVA umbrella onto the spigot, walk the umbrella upright and lock the spigot 
down to the mounting plate. Now you can carefully open your umbrella for the first time.

WOOD DECK INSTALLATION

TOOLS NEEDED

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IMPORTANT

: Your umbrella must be bolted down into a reinforced brace/blocking that is 

fixed under the deck planks to the deck joist. The umbrella must not only be fixed to the 
deck planking as this will likely result in the deck planks “pulling up” and the umbrella falling 
over in high winds.

SUPPLIED STAINLESS STEEL (4x 1/2”)
COUNTERSUNK BOLTS

RECOMMENDED 
(1/2”x6”STAINLESS STEEL WOOD FASTENERS)

SPIGOT

12.5” DECK PLATE

DECK PANELS (BOARDS)

DECK JOISTS

BRACE/BLOCKING

WOOD DECK

INSTALLATION HARDWARE NOT INCLUDED. 

HARDWARE INCLUDED WITH UMBRELLA

Galvanized Steel Spigot (29)
Spigot Mounting Hardware: 4x 1/2” (1.38mm) Stainless Steel Countersunk Bolts
1x 5/16” (8mm) Allen Wrench

INSTALLATION HARDWARE NOT INCLUDED. 

Summary of Contents for NOVA NGU

Page 1: ...A NGU GIANT TELESCOPING MARKET OWNER S MANUAL F R A N K F O R D NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS 110 GAITHER DRIVE MOUNT LAUREL NEW JERSEY 08054 P 856 222 4134 INFO FRANKFORDUMBRELLAS COM FRANKFORDUMBRELLAS COM ...

Page 2: ...me to prevent mold from developing Be careful when closing to ensure the canopy does not get caught or pinched by the umbrella arms This is particularly important before storing the umbrella away for extended periods of time or if the umbrella is to be laid horizontally for storage Damage to the fabric caused by pinching is not covered by the warranty Follow all manufacturer s assembly instruction...

Page 3: ...UB 2 HINGED SPIGOT 24 SPINDLE LOCKING 22 SPINDLE 21 GEARBOX 18 CANOPY SCREWS GROMMETS 10A JOINT PLATES 8 RIB 3 SHORT RIB SQUARE SPECIFIC 5 RIB STRETCHER 6 STRETCHER BOLT 7 U JOINT ASSEMBLY 3 MAST CAP 13 MAST 12 TOP HUB 1 MAST LOCKING BOLT 14 CRANK HANDLE 20 SPACER RING 23 TELESCOPING TUBE 15 NOVA PARTS KEY 01 02 ...

Page 4: ...e only recommended weights as different environments may require different base options Please contact us for assistance in choosing the proper umbrella base or anchoring system In the event Frankford shade products are left open and or unattended in harsh weather conditions our customer service department is here to help you and promptly assist with parts for repairs Our shade products offer modu...

Page 5: ...ush off dust and dirt with a soft brush NEVER brush with stiff brushes since this can damage the fabric finish Spray the umbrella with clean water If a hose is used avoid high pressure Prepare a solution of solvent free soap in warm water no more than 100 F and apply it to the fabric and stitching Scrub with a soft brush allowing the solution to penetrate the fabric Rinse with water to remove all ...

Page 6: ... holes The umbrella spigot will be attached to the base fitting using the supplied stainless steel spigot bolts Before installing your base plate or in ground fitting sleeve draw an imaginary straight line through two sets of threaded spigot holes This will be the direction of one of the flat sides of your umbrella Use these imaginary lines to square off your base fitting installation This is of p...

Page 7: ...eplaced If installing through a thin layer of concrete or asphalt a core drill should be used to drill a 6 diameter hole in the concrete asphalt The remainder of the hole below can then be dug out by hand or post hole digger IMPORTANT After the umbrella is on the spigot and upright do not forget to install the closing screw on the spigot This will keep the umbrella upright Place the retaining bolt...

Page 8: ...ray zone or coastal environment then stainless steel hardware is recommended You can now use the four holes already drilled in your decking and drill them all the way through the newly installed brace blocking under the decking Put the deck plate in place and install purchased through the plate decking and blocking Use a washer and nut on the underside of the bolt under the deck and torque down ti...

Page 9: ...eeded until they are fully wound in and are tightly holding the deck plate You can now use the four holes already drilled in your decking and drill them all the way through the newly installed brace blocking under the decking Put the deck plate in place and install purchased through the plate decking and blocking Use a washer and nut on the underside of the bolt under the deck and torque down tigh...

Page 10: ...ot on the already mounted universal plate The bolt pattern for the spigot will be directly adjacent to already secured holes This pattern can be identified on the below drawing NGU 550 NOTE Your NGU 550 is shipped fully weighted at 550 lbs It is best to determine the position of the base initially before installing your NOVA umbrella Your NGU 550 Comes already filled and assembled You must remove ...

Page 11: ... of the bag away from you and walk towards the umbrella Let it fall slowly over the top hub and zipper the cover Figure A NOTE Please be careful and make sure that the canopy fabric is not pinched by the zipper of the cover bar Figure B TIP This is an additional precaution if you have purchased the protective cover FIGURE A FIGURE B OPENING THE NOVA UMBRELLA CLOSING THE NOVA UMBRELLA FIRST TIME OP...

Page 12: ...age occurs Frankford will refinish replace or repair any item in this category at its own discretion GENERAL DISCLAIMER Frankford offers 9 oz marine grade solution dyed acrylic fabric from several mills including Sunbrella Outdura and Recasens All marine grade acrylic fabrics we use carry a warranty of 7 years from the original date of purchase All upholstery grade fabrics we use carry a warranty ...

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