Figure 10: Fastening the Roof Cover
Step #6 --TENSION COVER ON
FRAME FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE
As Figure 10 shows, when Roof Cover is over top
of Frame Assembly, insert Cover Tensioning
Tubes into pockets along both sides of Roof
Cover. Center Roof Cover over Frame assembly
both side to side and front to back. Align one side
of Roof Cover evenly front to back. Add Band for
Tie Down Ratchet at each point along the cover
opening, as shown. Put Band for Tie Down
Ratchets over Cover Tensioning Tubes at each
Base Plate along one side. Bands do not attach to
Tensioning Tubes, but loop around and secure at
both ends on ratchet.
Next take up slack in tie bands by ratcheting the
mechanisms, tightening cover. Evenly adjust
ratchets on both sides of roof cover to take
wrinkles out of roof cover.
DO NOT
fully tighten
cover yet. Leave adequate slack so that cover can
also be adjusted front to back in next step.
Step #7 --TIGHTEN ROOF COVER
ON FRAME FRONT TO BACK
The roof cover is tensioned from front to back by
the rope lacing to grommet flaps inside the main
cover, inside the unit at both front and rear arches.
Using the rope provided, lace the main cover
grommet flap around the main frame front and rear
arch pieces. Start in the top middle of each arch, and
lace to each side. Add rope length by tying pieces
together or cutting as necessary.
Lace all grommets on cover inside flap with rope.
Starting at the middle top point over the door,
tighten lacing only enough to take wrinkles out of
the cover. Repeat for the Rear Arch.
DO NOT
over
tighten lacing to pull out the grommets.
After the roof cover lacing is adjusted evenly across
the grommet flap, go back and re-adjust the
Tensioning Ratchets along the side edges of the
Roof Cover. At this point, the main cover can be
pulled taut enough to take all excess material and
wrinkles out of cover. It will be necessary to repeat
this step 2-3 weeks after unit assembly is complete
and roof over has a chance to stretch out over the
frame completely.
