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STORAGE MASTER

Revision date: 03.22.19

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ClearSpan

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Storage Master

Solarguard

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DIMENSIONS

PB02522R6_1D 28' W x 30' L

Summary of Contents for Storage Master Solarguard Building

Page 1: ...n date 03 22 19 2019 ClearSpan All Rights Reserved Reproduction is prohibited without permission ClearSpan Storage Master Solarguard Buildings 28 Wide Photo may show a different but similar model STK DIMENSIONS PB02522R6_1D 28 W x 30 L ...

Page 2: ...ructure Failing to anchor the shelter properly will void the manufacturer s warranty and may cause serious injury and damage LOCATION Choosing the proper location is an important step before you begin to assemble the structure The following suggestions and precautions will help you determine whether your selected location is the best location Never erect the structure under power lines Identify wh...

Page 3: ...m one rafter leg to the other on the same rafter assembly For strength brackets are used to attach struts between the chord and the rafter Conduit An assembly of pipes used to secure the main cover and end panels if equipped Purlins and some strut assemblies also consist of connected pipes to form a conduit Each pipe joint of a conduit assembly is secured with a self tapping Tek screw Coupler or F...

Page 4: ...lter and its components consult the Quick Start Guide near the back of these instructions The pages of the Quick Start Guide show exploded views of all critical connections Use the diagrams in the Quick Start section to assemble the frame of your building Consult the remainder of these instructions for important details that will help during the construction SPECIAL NOTE Baseboards for Frame These...

Page 5: ...mble 104189 Turnbuckle 104302 Pipe Fitting with Base 102546 2 375 Cross Connector 102548 1 66 Cross Connector 103856 2 375 Band Clamp QH1402 1 66 Band Clamp FA4482B Tek Screw QH1061 1 Ratchet 100441 Nut Setter QH1065 2 Ratchet QH1402 1 66 Band Clamp QH1070 Pipe Strap ATTENTION Install the 111708 brackets as shown above during the assembly of the end wall frame See the Door Jamb Addendum in the Qui...

Page 6: ... and in other diagrams throughout this manual Modified Position To prevent a possible conflict with the operation of the 14 x 11 roll up door install the chord purlin eight feet 8 from the chord center Do not install the chord purlin at the center position See the diagram below and other notices throughout this manual 8 During the frame assembly position the chord purlin 8 from the center of the r...

Page 7: ...n describes assembling your building For details of each assembly procedure consult the Quick Start Guide and the individual sections of these instructions See illustration below to identify the main shelter parts 1 Mark the location of the building and identify the required parts for each assembly procedure 2 Assemble all rafters 3 Assemble and anchor the frame 4 Install all cable assemblies 5 As...

Page 8: ...he ground or treated baseboards as recommended the positions of the rafter feet 5 After marking the on center positions of all rafters on the boards or site remove the strings and continue with the attaching rafter feet to the baseboards ATTACH RAFTER FEET TO BASEBOARDS The following is an example of one way to position the rafter feet after the site has been prepared This is an example only The s...

Page 9: ...lect the five 5 pipes needed to assemble a rafter and arrange these on a flat surface as shown below for assembly NOTE DO NOT join sections at this time 28SM23S1 20SM23P2 2375S124D 52 21 1 2 2 Using a tape measure measure the following clamp locations on the pipe and mark locations with a marker Mark these locations shown below on the remaining curved pipe for the opposite side of the rafter assem...

Page 10: ...foot mounting holes at the bottom of the rafter leg and clamp the rope in place with the clamp on the outside as shown below 9 Insert the remaining end of the cable through the other rafter bolt holes measure the 28 on center width dimension and clamp the legs in place to prevent the rafter from spreading as the struts are attached 10 Position three 3 sections of the 166S099 pipe 99 each and one 1...

Page 11: ...eeds to be lower it can be slid down slightly at this time 14 Select two 2 of the 5 struts QH1304 and two 2 of the 7 struts QH1308 and position them on the ground between the upper part of the assembled rafter and the assembled chord Strut pattern shown may vary slightly from actual rafter 1 1 2 5 5 7 7 15 Connect one end of a 5 strut to the clamp on the rafter Do not tighten at this time Consult ...

Page 12: ...wo end rafters only 1 Assemble the two end rafters on a flat surface using the same procedure as an interior rafter 2 Attach one pipe strap QH1070 to each end rafter in the locations shown below These pipe straps are located on the inside of the rafter legs underside of the rafter pipe peak and on top of the chord Do not tighten at this time These will be tightened after the purlin is installed NO...

Page 13: ... that an accurate spacing of the rafter assemblies is achieved and maintained during assembly Space rafters at 6 on center Experienced contractors may elect to skip this procedure and continue with the Frame Assembly steps Gather the parts Pipe 1 315 x 75 swaged 131S075 Pipe 1 315 x 73 5 plain 131P0735 Marker and tape measure NOTE The purlins are part of the assembled frame and run perpendicular t...

Page 14: ...fter all temporary bracing must remain in place until other rafters are set in place and attached to the first rafter and to each other 4 Set the second rafter first inside rafter in place and secure it to the rafter feet NOTE After securing the inside rafter to the rafter feet position someone at each leg to stabilize the rafter as the lift is removed 5 Place a cross connector 102546 over the pea...

Page 15: ...w FA4482 through the cross connector and into the purlin Position the Tek screw so that it also secures the joint of the purlin pipes Tek Screw The first purlin and the first two rafters should appear as shown 10 Move down the rafters to the first rafter joint and place a cross connector over the inside rafter at that joint 11 Select the first two sections of the second pre marked purlin and insta...

Page 16: ... shows the purlin clamp and cross connector as seen from the inside of the building 16 Insert the first two sections of the pre marked purlin through the cross connector and into the pipe strap in the same position on the end rafter Tighten the pipe strap and secure the purlin to the pipe strap using a Tek screw FA4482 17 Align the mark on the purlin with the center of the rafter leg and tighten t...

Page 17: ...to the rafter feet and tighten the main bolt that attaches the bottom plate of the rafter foot to the upper portion of the foot 26 Complete the ATTACH THE BOTTOM and ATTACH THE CHORD PURLIN procedures that follow ATTACH THE BOTTOM PURLINS After the top five 5 runs of purlins are in place and secure complete these steps to install the remaining purlins Required tools Tape measure Permanent marker A...

Page 18: ...her purlins Figure 1 Figure 2 10 Using the mark on the inside of the rafter leg as a guide slide the cross connector 102546 and purlin so that the center of the purlin pipe is in line with the mark on the rafter leg 11 Tighten the bolts on the cross connector to secure the purlin 12 Install a Tek screw FA4482 through the cross connector and through the pipe joint of the purlin to keep the joint ti...

Page 19: ...ross connector on the rafter chord of the inside rafter REMEMBER The chord purlin runs on top of the rafter chords 6 Position the purlin as needed and tighten the cross connector bolts Align with the chalk marks Pipe Strap Cross Connector 7 Return to the end rafter and verify that approximately half an inch of the chord purlin extends through the pipe strap Move the rafter chord if needed and tigh...

Page 20: ...orner and make sure that the two measurements are equal ANCHOR THE SHELTER At this point anchor the frame Once the frame is anchored properly continue with these instructions WARNING Securing the rafter footings to wood boards set on the site is not a substitute for properly anchoring the shelter You must anchor the shelter as described in the MUST READ document FAILING TO PROPERLY ANCHOR THE SHEL...

Page 21: ...le locations Complete these steps to install the band clamps 1 Remove the nut and bolt from the clamp carefully bend the band clamp open and slide it over rafter in the proper location 2 With the clamp in place use a channel lock pliers to squeeze the clamp back into shape and reinstall the bolt and nut Do not fully tighten at this time 3 Slightly tighten the nut and bolt or use a small piece of d...

Page 22: ...ately twelve inches 12 from the end of a cable section and wrap the cable around the thimble as shown in the figure to the right 3 Grasp both sections of the cable near the thimble and position one cable clamp one inch away from the thimble as shown above NOTE Position the clamp on the cable with its U bolt portion over the short dead section of the cable 4 With the saddle portion of the cable cla...

Page 23: ...y to attach the cable assemblies to the building using 103856 band clamps ALL SIDE CABLE ASSEMBLIES ARE THE SAME LENGTH Side Cable Upper Cable ATTENTION The side cable positions are identical for both sides of the frame All cable assemblies are positioned at the ends of the frame regardless of the frame length Consult the Quick Start diagram for your shelter for additional details All inserts show...

Page 24: ...d along the outside of the assembled frame to the outside of each rafter leg Gather the parts Large ratchet QH1065 and Tek screws FA4482 Complete the following steps to attach the ratchets to the rafter legs 1 Locate all QH1065 ratchets and divide the quantity in half Use half for each side of the frame 2 Attach the QH1065 ratchet to the rafter foot using a Tek screw as shown below FINAL FRAME CHE...

Page 25: ...e End Wall Frame diagrams locate the positions of the vertical door frame members for the door The width of the door determines the frame dimensions for the door opening Consult the diagrams and documentation sent with the door for the correct spacing of the door frame verticals 3 Dig a 12 diameter hole at the locations found in previous step to a depth that is below the geographic frost line 4 Ad...

Page 26: ...ccount for the hardware that will be attached to the upper end of each door jamb Repeat for the remaining 2 x 2 door jamb 3 After cutting the jambs to length attach the 104074 brackets place the band clamps over the lower chord of the end rafter and install the door jambs Insert a 1 75 square tube 104075 between two 2 2 00 pipes and connect them using Tek screws 104075 2 00 x 2 00 Pipe 2 00 x 2 00...

Page 27: ...bes to length as needed Secure each tube splice using Tek screws Install the screws in a position that will not interfere with the installation of additional end frame components or the end panels 6 Measure the pedestrian door that shipped with the building and frame the opening accordingly ATTENTION Depending on dimensions and spacing it may be necessary to first assemble the frame and door and t...

Page 28: ...ind the chord of the end rafter Use any two 2 of the four 4 3 8 mounting holes to secure the brackets 4 Insert the bolts through the holes add a lock washer and nut to each and tighten the bolts Tools and materials needed per door Two 2 107591 Narrow Jamb Brackets 3 8 drill bit and drill Wrenches or socket and ratchet set 3 8 x 3 Hex head bolts 4 3 8 nuts 4 and 3 8 lock washers 4 NOTE The jamb bra...

Page 29: ...n and lengths of the panels The Quick Start section is located at the back of these instructions The following steps describe one way to attach the panels The quantity of the panels and the number of H channel pieces sent with the shelter is based on installing the panels in the pattern described below and as shown on the diagrams ATTENTION Changing the pattern of the panel placement and the locat...

Page 30: ... opening Install H channel on the panel edges around the pedestrian door to finish these edges DO NOT INSTALL H CHANNEL ON THE PANELS AROUND THE OVERHEAD DOOR OPENING OR OPENINGS 7 Once all the PolyCor panels are installed for the front end wall which includes the overhead door or doors continue with installing the zippered end panel for the back end wall ATTACH ZIPPERED END PANEL Gather the parts...

Page 31: ... legs NOTE Align the pocket seam with the base rail The final stretching of the end panel occurs when the top of the panel is attached to the inside surface of the end rafter Panel pocket runs along the ground with the base rail to help direct water from around the building 6 Hold the pocket seam in line with the base rail and fasten the panel to the rail using Tek screws and washers View is from ...

Page 32: ...rew 7 Remove the swaged part of the pipe and secure the spin handle to the extension pipe using a Tek screw 8 Use the CC2235 zipper extension pole to unzip the door Test the crack handle ATTENTION Roll the door panel to the top of the opening and secure it in place using the cover ties attached to the end panel To prevent damage and possible injury always use the straps to hold the end panel in th...

Page 33: ...1 QH1061 ratchet and attach it to the base rail of the end wall using a Tek screw as shown below Sample frame is shown Actual frame differs 2 Repeat the step to install the ratchet for the remaining end of the first end wall and for the remaining end wall 3 Once an end ratchet is attached to the base rail at each end wall corner continue with the installation of the main cover QH1061 Ratchet 10 12...

Page 34: ...e correct length This conduit is identical to the length of the purlin pipe assemblies NOTE Duct tape over the Tek screws to prevent damage to main cover These cover conduits are inserted into the pockets sealed into the main cover The conduits are used to tighten and secure the main cover 2 After assembling the cover conduits locate the main cover and unfold it on a clean smooth surface near the ...

Page 35: ...ce the main cover is pulled into position center the cover on the frame end to end and side to side WARNING To prevent damage and injury do not leave the cover unattended if it has not been properly secured 5 Locate the black straps in the bonnet of the main cover and feed the straps through the center slot in each end ratchet attached to the base rail of the end frame NOTE Shelter shown above may...

Page 36: ...cover was pulled in place a slit in the cover pocket may already be present When creating the slit in the pocket for the strap do not cut the main cover Cut only the pocket material 2 Using the ratchet and conduit positions as guides measure and cut or select a tie down strap that shipped with the building NOTE Do not tighten completely at this time Frame and ratchet location differ from actual fr...

Page 37: ...er Photo shows the ratchet attached to the end wall base rail This ratchet is used to secure the bonnet portion of the main cover SHELTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE Proper care and maintenance of your shelter is important Check the following items periodically to properly maintain your shelter Regularly check the main cover and panels if equipped to see that these remain tight and in proper repair Check...

Page 38: ... differ from what is shown in the diagram 11 10 7 8 Height to Chord 18 0 7 16 Height Overall Grid Represents 12 Squares F FR RO ON NT T 28 0 Width 8 Chord Purlin CHORD PURLIN INSTALLATION NOTE Install the chord purlin 8 from the center position to prevent conflicts with the 14 x 11 roll up door Do not install the chord purlin in the center position ...

Page 39: ... only Corner cable connections installed on end rafters only 2375S124D 2375S124D 28SM23S1 28SM23S1 20SM23P2 166S099 166P040 166S099 166S099 104302 104302 QH1304 strut QH1308 strut QH1308 strut QH1304 strut Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Purlin Connection Side cable connection Corner cable connection Side...

Page 40: ... PB02522R6N1D Revision date 03 22 19 SIDE PROFILE PB02522R6_1D PURLIN COVER CONDUIT R R R R R R 30 0 Shelter Length 6 0 Rafter Spacing 131S075 131S075 131S075 131S075 131S0735 Attach side ratchets to the rafters labeled with an R ...

Page 41: ...n View 6 Cable Band Clamp View 7 Cable Assembly Closed Open View 10 Cable Assembly Closed Closed View 9 Cable Over Rafter View 8 ATTENTION Cable positions and frame length shown may vary from the actual frame CHORD PURLIN INSTALLATION NOTE Install the chord purlin 8 from the center position to prevent conflicts with the 14 x 11 roll up door Do not install the chord purlin in the center position as...

Page 42: ...B04B 3 8 Nut Foot Rafter View 1 Note Similar connection for strut to chords using clamp QH1402 Two struts will connect to clamp End Rafter Purlin View 4 End Rafter Chord Purlin View 5 Mid Rafter Purlin View 6 2 375 Rafter QH1304 5 Strut 103856 2 375 Band Clamp 1 66 Chord 2 375 Rafter 103856 2 375 Band Clamp QH1402 1 66 Band Clamp Chord Rafter View 2 2 375 End Rafter 1 315 Purlin QH1070 Pipe Strap ...

Page 43: ...able Clamps Thimble Turnbuckle Thimble Cable Clamps Cable Clamps Thimble Cable Over Rafter View 8 Mid Length Rafter Some lengths may not have a rafter at exact center length use closest rafter to mid length Open end of Cable Assembly Closed End AS1094 Thimble Used for closed ends and turnbuckle connections 104189 Turnbuckle Jaw Jaw Cable Clamps Thimble Thimble Cable Clamps Seen from the outside Ba...

Page 44: ...3856 2 QH1304 103856 3 QH1402 4 QH1308 103856 CHORD PURLIN INSTALLATION NOTE Install the chord purlin 8 from the center position to prevent conflicts with the 14 x 11 roll up door Do not install the chord purlin in the center position as shown above Chord Purlin Original Position Move chord purlin to this position 8 ...

Page 45: ...2R6N1D END FRAMING FRONT 104779 Cut to Fit 104779 Cut to Fit 104779 Cut to Fit 104779 105328 105328 105328 Cut to Fit 105328 Cut to Fit 105328 Ground Level See Door Jamb Addendum on the next page for details See Door Jamb Addendum on the next page for details ...

Page 46: ...eeded to install ATTENTION Brackets are shipped as flat plates Bend each one as needed to attach to the end rafter support To bend the plate tightly clamp it in a vise so the bend point is centered between the mounting holes Lightly tap the free end of the plate with a small maul until the 90 angle is created 3 Use four 4 FA4482B Tek screws to attach each 111708 bracket Brackets are used to secure...

Page 47: ...9 Cut to Fit 104779 Cut to Fit 104779 Cut to Fit 104779 105328 105328 105328 Cut to Fit Cut to Fit Cut to Fit 105328 Cut to Fit 105328 104779 104779 104779 104779 NOTE Dashed lines represent optional end framing and connections Remove framing if installing zippered end panel Ground Level ...

Page 48: ...ns For installation of the pedestrian door QH1330 brackets are used to frame the door opening NOTE All door dimensions are inside to inside See Jamb Plate Installation to install the jamb plate Frame is shown as seen from the outside ATTENTION Use 2 x 2 tubing for the frame around the 14 x 11 door only Pedestrian door can be installed on either side of the overhead door Use the 112234B self tappin...

Page 49: ...his allows for the installation of an optional pedestrian door and or 14 x 11 door if desired Doors for the back wall must be ordered separately Ground Level Tek screws 104075 1 50 x 1 50 Pipe 1 50 x 1 50 Pipe 1 50 pipes are inserted into the 1 75 square tube 104075 and connected using Tek screws Insert a 1 75 square tube 104075 between two 2 2 00 pipes and connect them using Tek screws 104075 2 0...

Page 50: ...See dashed lines NOTE Attach the upper panels and the outside panels X to the end wall frame and then trim the panels to the required length or width Install H Channel around the pedestrian door to finish the edge ATTENTION The lines identify the locations of H Channel Install H Channel between all PolyCor panels Use FA4474 Tek screws and neo bonded washers to secure panels to frame Install FA4474...

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