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FUTURE TRAC

50' Wide Hip End

Installation Instructions

Form # 20090909

TU - 50' HIP

TopTec Products, LLC

7601 Highway 221

Moore, SC  29369

Phone: (800) 845-2830

Fax: (800) 921-7750

e-mail:  [email protected]

www.TopTecProducts.com

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Summary of Contents for FutureTrac

Page 1: ...d Installation Instructions Form 20090909 TU 50 HIP TopTec Products LLC 7601 Highway 221 Moore SC 29369 Phone 800 845 2830 Fax 800 921 7750 e mail sales TopTecProducts com www TopTecProducts com 15 15 15 10 10 15 10 10 15 65 50 ...

Page 2: ...H090909 Thank You for Purchasing a TopTec Tent Serial Number Product Code Size page 2 TopTec Products LLC in no way represents the estimated holding power to be true in all cases It is an estimate and as such does not imply that the figures are sufficient to hold any tent securely in windy or adverse weather conditions The tent installer accepts sole responsibility for the safe installation teardo...

Page 3: ... such that any overhead power lines are duly noted and avoided during the tent erection process Accordingly define what will be the perimeter of the tent Lay out the general size of the tent by measuring and matching the ground surface with the size of tent that will be placed there Establish which side of the tent is to be raised first To have the tent located in the right position when finished ...

Page 4: ...connector and the intermediate brackets Lay all of these poles and brackets out in their proper orientation The swing arms on the hip connector attach to the purlins high side There will be 9 4 round purlin poles that attach between the purlin brackets and the hip connector The end rafter consists of one non kedered 65 extension bolted to a 21 10 pole The end with the extension gets connected to t...

Page 5: ...he best time to install any attachments to the crown cluster or rafters for lighting or other accessory items that my need to be installed in the tent for the event Install the 14 4 hip poles onto the welded angle tubes of the crown cluster now so you don t have to make that attachment from the ladder later Next connect the ridge tube for the next mid section if assembling more than a 50x50 with a...

Page 6: ... then rotate the arch to its upright position and while using a ladder lift the ridge pole and connect to the second arch cluster with a quick pin Next connect the perimeter poles for this mid with quick pins Finish the mid frame assembly by adding the purlins on each side of the arch with quick pins You may find it easier to install the final purlins by sliding them past their pin holes on the br...

Page 7: ...ial snags TOP INSTALLATION Know that the top may be installed either now before the legs are attached to the frame or after the legs are attached and the tent is in the air Preparation is important Lay out ground cloths at perimeter line of the tent Ground cloths should be large enough to protect the panels when opened to the length of the bay and should be 6 8 in width Place top on ground cloth a...

Page 8: ... perimeter buckle straps to the perimeter poles This will keep the wind from possibly backing the top back out of the frame IMPORTANT It is best to start at one end and continue in order to the opposite end when installing roof panels Furthermore it makes good sense to start on the upwind end of the tent for the first section of top to be pulled into position When all tops are installed with just ...

Page 9: ...nd drive both stakes through each base plate AS SOON as these measurements are correct BE SURE TO MEASURE FROM THE CENTER OF THE LEG BETWEEN THE KEDER TRACKS so the keder walls fit correctly After the jacks have been placed into position attach the short sling with D rings at each end around the perimeter tube of the tent and clip it to the hook on the end of the jack strap PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION H...

Page 10: ...ll gladly assist you in any way we can TENT TAKE DOWN AND REMOVAL FROM SITE This tent should be disassembled in the reverse of the installation with the exception of the top removal The installer will find it simpler to remove the tops while the frame is still standing on its legs Gravity is your friend and will aid you in pulling the tops off the frame The top sections can then be accordian fan f...

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