Set Up Manual for 20
′
, 24
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,
& 30
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©2016 Pacific Yurts Inc.
Raising The Center Ring & Rafters
Raising the center ring is the most exciting step and needs to be executed with some care. Extra care should be taken on
larger yurts because of the added weight of the components, length of the rafters and height of the center ring.
Because
the rafters are longer and heavier they are potentially more hazardous if dropped out of the ring.
We
therefore recommend that you enlist the help of a few friends for the yurt raising.
10’ high scaffolding in the center
of the platform is highly recommended when setting up a 24’ or 30’ yurt to provide secure footing when
raising the center ring and unfolding the top cover. Be sure to read this entire section before beginning.
Note: If you purchased a 2x6 rafter upgrade, Central Column or Alpine Package the yurt components are
very heavy and extreme caution should be used. A yurt with the Alpine Package will include separate
instructions which should be reviewed before proceeding.
1.
Disconnect the dome skylight from the center ring. The dome will be installed later.
2.
Bring the center ring into the yurt and lay it in the center of the floor (for 20’ yurts) with the bolt heads down and
nutted ends up. For 24’ and 30’ yurts, lay the center ring on top of the scaffolding in the middle of the yurt.
3.
Important Note: If you purchased a dome opener, it is at this point you will want to position the
aluminum bracket on the center ring away from the prevailing winds to avoid having the wind catch
the dome on the open side. The aluminum bracket is on the side that opens, not the hinge side.
Using
a heavy felt pen (and referring to the Rafter Spacing Diagram enclosed in your hardware box) mark the locations
of the three or four evenly spaced holes on the center ring (shown in
blue
on diagram). These will be the points at
which the first “set up” rafters will be inserted to raise the center ring. (20’ yurts use three, while 24’ and 30’ use
four.) The rafters shown in
orange
have been modified to rest on top of the door(s).
4.
Locate the positions where these “set up” rafters will rest on the cable
(again refer to the Rafter Spacing
Diagram)
and mark each of these cable spaces with a piece of tape to facilitate the set up.
CAUTION: UNTIL THE RAFTERS ARE ALL INSERTED, THE INTERIOR OF THE YURT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
A HARD-HAT ZONE; CHILDREN AND THOSE NOT INVOLVED WITH THE ASSEMBLY SHOULD WAIT OUTSIDE! IF
SOMEONE PUSHES A RAFTER INTO THE RING WITH TOO MUCH FORCE IT COULD MAKE THE RAFTER NEXT TO
IT SLIP OUT OF THE RING AND FALL!
For 20’ yurts follow steps 5 – 8 then skip to step 13. For 24’ and 30’ yurts follow steps 9 - 12 on page 8.
5.
(Steps 5-8 are for 20’ yurts only)
Bring five or six rafters into the center of the yurt and lay them aside. Place one
of the rafters on one of the tension cable’s marked spaces (notched end to the cable and the pin towards the ring).
Note: The notched end of the rafter has a rounded top and a pointed bottom. The pointed end should
be facing downward when the ring and rafters are erected.
6.
Lift the ring up so it is on edge and insert the pin of the rafter into the ring. Staying on the marked holes and cable
spaces only, do the same with the second rafter.
(See Diagram IV)
Summary of Contents for 20' Yurt
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