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GROWSPAN

™

 ROUND PREMIUM HIGH TUNNELS

25

Revision date: 11.22.21

FRONT PROFILE

102675

102675

End Clamp:

 

102857

Middle Clamp:

 

102547

End Clamp:

 

102857

Middle Clamp:

 

102547

End Clamp:

 

102857

Middle Clamp:

 

102547

30R1902

30R1902

30R1902

30R1902

30R1903

30R1901D

30R1901D

ATTENTION:

 Except for the top, center 

clamps, position all clamps at the joint where  individual curved rafter pipes are connected. 

Ground Level

Summary of Contents for PB01720R4

Page 1: ... a different but similar model STK DIMENSIONS PB01720R4 30 W x 12 H x 36 L PB01725R4 30 W x 12 H x 48 L PB01730R4 30 W x 12 H x 72 L PB01735R4 30 W x 12 H x 96 L 2021 GrowSpan All Rights Reserved Reproduction is prohibited without permission GrowSpan Round Premium High Tunnels ...

Page 2: ...horing and support needed during the assembly process For safety reasons those who are not familiar with recognized construction methods and techniques must seek the help of a qualified contractor READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Growspan high tunnel When properly assembled and maintained this product will provide years of reliable service These instructions includ...

Page 3: ...equipped This applies to fabric covers that stretch over the frame assembly Your shelter may include roof panels or side panels or both 11 Read the Care and Maintenance information at the end of these instructions 12 Complete and return all warranty information as instructed REQUIRED TOOLS The following list identifies the main tools needed to assemble the shelter Additional tools and supports may...

Page 4: ...ded for buildings with roll up sides Materials for baseboards and ribbon boards are not included and are supplied by customer ATTENTION Fasteners to secure boards to building frame are included Recommended lumber dimensions shown wider boards can be used if desired Counter sink holes for 1 4 carriage bolts if bolt length is too short for board thickness BASEBOARDS The baseboard when installed prop...

Page 5: ... you identify the different parts Some parts are not shown 102857 End Clamp 102547 Cross Connector Swaged Plain Swaged and Plain Rafter Sections 102569 Bearing 102717 Gearbox Drive 102197 Poly Latch U Channel 102570 Aluminum Channel Zippered End Panel 102677 Ground Post Coupler 102675 Ground Post CC6212 CC6214 Fabric Clips Position all Tek screws so they will not touch the cover material once it i...

Page 6: ... Quick Start Guide Ground Level End Rafter Inside Rafter Roll Up Side Conduit Purlins Baseboards are supplied by customer Round Premium High Tunnels OVERVIEW This section describes assembling your high tunnel For additional details see section Assembling the High Tunnel Components See illustration below to identify main parts of high tunnel 1 Locate the required parts for each assembly procedure 2...

Page 7: ... 4 5 rule can be used Refer to diagram Using multiples of 3 4 5 such as 6 8 10 or 12 16 20 helps to maintain an accurate 90 angle 5 After squaring the position of the building measure the length and drive the next corner ground post 6 Repeat the same step for the last corner post NOTE The distance measured diagonally between corner posts must be equal for the building to be square 7 Check all dime...

Page 8: ...le The bottom two 2 holes on the ground post are used for the optional baseboards 12 Continue with the Rafter Assembly steps that follow Outside of Shelter Inside of Shelter Ground Post Coupler 11 Once the ground posts are driven install a 10 long ground post coupler into the end of each post Secure it using a 5 16 x 2 1 2 long machine bolt with nut in the lower hole of the coupler Space below is ...

Page 9: ...repositioned during the frame assembly when the purlins are added NOTE Position all clamps as shown Use a piece of duct tape if desired to keep each clamp from sliding when the rafter is lifted into position View of the end rafter and clamps as shown from the outside when the frame is assembled 3 Repeat the same procedure for the final end rafter 4 Continue with the Frame Assembly instructions tha...

Page 10: ...e the purlin pipe in the joint where the rafter pipes are connected to keep purlins aligned during assembly 7 Repeat the previous step to install a second purlin section See the above diagram for details 8 Verify that both rafters are plumb and properly spaced 4 on center 9 Tighten the 102547 cross connectors on the interior rafter and tighten the end clamps installed at the end rafter to secure t...

Page 11: ...lin to extend beyond the end of the end rafter Align with the center of the end rafter for best results If the purlin is too short to fit into the rafter end clamps without pulling the end rafter out of plumb first verify you have the correct pipe If so loosen a purlin splice and slide the pipes apart At least half of the tapered end must remain inside the adjacent pipe Drive the Tek screw back in...

Page 12: ... Continue by installing the remaining pipe and clamps BASEBOARD INSTALLATION RECOMMENDED Gather the parts Treated or recycled plastic lumber supplied by customer Recommended 2 x 6 1 4 x 4 carriage bolts and nuts may not work for baseboards with a thickness greater than 1 1 2 NOTE The following procedure describes one way to install the recommended baseboards The size and type of the baseboard you ...

Page 13: ...l Rafter cut MAIN COVER INSTALLATION After the end panels are installed install the main cover The steps to install the main cover include 1 Attach poly latch U Channel 102197 along the high tunnel sides and tops of the high tunnel end rafters using FA4482B Tek screws 2 Pull main cover over the frame 3 Attach the main cover to the end rafters using the poly latch springs 4 Stretch and attach main ...

Page 14: ... one side of the frame to the U Channel attached to the other side of the frame 5 Repeat the steps to attach the U Channel to the top of the remaining end rafter and continue with the corner baffle installation 2 Continue to attach the U Channel sections to the rafters or ribbon board if used and work toward the other end of the frame Cut the last section of U Channel to the required length so tha...

Page 15: ...ssembled frame 1 Locate four 4 pieces of 102197 single u channel additional 102198A spring wire and the 108654 roll of 6 mil film 2 At one corner cut and attach the 102197 u channel to the end rafter and first interior rafter as shown Install these horizontal runs of single u channel above the baseboards and below the single u channel REQUIRED PARTS 102197 U channel 102198A Poly Coated Spring Wire...

Page 16: ...able u channel INSTALL CORNER BAFFLES continued 4 Take the 108654 roll of 6 mil film and cut a piece to cover the end bay opening framed by the single u channel Roll out the film and measure length to determine the best way to cut the film You need four 4 identical panels from the film roll 5 With assistance secure the film panel in the u channel using the 102198A wire spring Measure between the u...

Page 17: ...d of the building and repeat the steps to secure the main cover in the U Channel NOTE Pull the cover tight as the wire spring is inserted into the U Channel INSTALL MAIN COVER Gather the parts Main cover Ropes long enough to reach over the frame provided by customer U Channel Spring Box cutter or utility knife Assembly Procedure After attaching the poly latch U Channel to the frame unpack the main...

Page 18: ...red 9 After securing the first side move to the remaining side and secure it in place IMPORTANT DO NOT REMOVE TOO MUCH OF THE EXCESS COVER MATERIAL AT EACH END Some excess main cover material the material that extends beyond the end rafters should remain in place If the main cover needs stretched in the future remove the spring from the U Channel grasp the excess material pull the cover tight and ...

Page 19: ...Twist of the Wrist assembly and attach it to the frame and the roll up side 4 Install the Anti Billow Rope system 5 Test the operation of the roll up side 4 Place the assembled conduit at the base of the side where the end of the main cover is located NOTE Duct tape Tek screws to prevent damage to main cover 5 Continue with the procedure that follows to attach the conduit to the main cover ATTACH ...

Page 20: ...assembly will be located NOTE Verify that the lower end of the channel is slightly off the ground to allow it to move freely when the panel is rolled up and down 5 Secure the upper end of the channel by drilling a 3 8 hole through the end rafter and attach as shown The lower end of the channel will float and is not attached NOTE Install a flat washer between the nut and the end panel Panel is not ...

Page 21: ...um channel from the ground end This is the free end of the channel 13 Roll the cover conduit up to the Twist of the Wrist assembly 14 Attach the conduit to the square shaft of the assembly by inserting a 1 4 bolt through the hole in the conduit and tubing adapter Add and tighten the 1 4 nuts 15 Attach the crank handle to the Twist of the Wrist assembly Cover is not shown in the above diagram 16 Te...

Page 22: ... the number of anti billow ropes for each side using the Side Profile diagram in the Quick Start section for your frame length 2 Attach the 117063 rope hooks using wood screws for wood and Tek screws for metal Be sure to note where one rope stops and the next rope begins 3 Take the CC5525 1 4 rope and install it in short lengths along each side Pull tight to keep panels in place 4 Test the operati...

Page 23: ...r at anytime Remove debris and objects that may accumulate on the cover Use tools that will not damage the cover when removing debris Remove snow to prevent excess accumulation Use tools that will not damage the cover when removing snow Check the contents of the high tunnel to verify that nothing is touching the cover or the side panels that could cause damage Check the anchoring system to ensure ...

Page 24: ...EMIUM HIGH TUNNELS 24 Revision date 11 22 21 QUICK START GUIDE 30 Wide Round Premium High Tunnels Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame 30 0 Width 12 0 7 8 Height Grid Represents 12 Squares F FR RO ON NT T ...

Page 25: ...p 102857 Middle Clamp 102547 End Clamp 102857 Middle Clamp 102547 End Clamp 102857 Middle Clamp 102547 30R1902 30R1902 30R1902 30R1902 30R1903 30R1901D 30R1901D ATTENTION Except for the top center clamps position all clamps at the joint where individual curved rafter pipes are connected Ground Level ...

Page 26: ...THE ANTI BILLOW ROPE IN SHORT LENGTHS ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME DO NOT INSTALL AS A SINGLE LENGTH TIED AT EACH END DOING SO WILL RESULT IN A LOOSE SIDE PANEL SHOULD THE ROPE BREAK DURING STRONG WINDS ANTI BILLOW ROPES PER SIDE This frame length requires two 2 anti billow ropes and thirteen 13 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips per side Circled point shows the end of each rope and the location of two 2 1...

Page 27: ...BLE INJURY INSTALL THE ANTI BILLOW ROPE IN SHORT LENGTHS ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME DO NOT INSTALL AS A SINGLE LENGTH TIED AT EACH END DOING SO WILL RESULT IN A LOOSE SIDE PANEL SHOULD THE ROPE BREAK DURING STRONG WINDS ANTI BILLOW ROPES PER SIDE This frame length requires three 3 anti billow ropes and seventeen 17 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips per side Circled point shows the end of each rope and t...

Page 28: ...LE INJURY INSTALL THE ANTI BILLOW ROPE IN SHORT LENGTHS ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME DO NOT INSTALL AS A SINGLE LENGTH TIED AT EACH END DOING SO WILL RESULT IN A LOOSE SIDE PANEL SHOULD THE ROPE BREAK DURING STRONG WINDS ANTI BILLOW ROPES PER SIDE This frame length requires three 3 anti billow ropes and twenty three 23 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips per side Circled point shows the end of each rope and...

Page 29: ...URY INSTALL THE ANTI BILLOW ROPE IN SHORT LENGTHS ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME DO NOT INSTALL AS A SINGLE LENGTH TIED AT EACH END DOING SO WILL RESULT IN A LOOSE SIDE PANEL SHOULD THE ROPE BREAK DURING STRONG WINDS ANTI BILLOW ROPES PER SIDE This frame length requires four 4 anti billow ropes and thirty 30 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips per side Circled point shows the end of each rope and the location...

Page 30: ...Mid Rafter P urlin Connection View 2 Rafter 102857 View 1 End Rafter Purlin Connection Purlin 102547 Rafter View 2 Mid Rafter Purlin Connection Purlin ATTENTION Install a Tek screw through each clamp into the rafter and through each clamp into the purlin Install screws so they will not touch the cover when it is installed ...

Page 31: ...GROWSPAN ROUND PREMIUM HIGH TUNNELS 31 Revision date 11 22 21 Space below is reserved for customer notes ...

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