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CLEARSPAN
™
MAJESTIC GREENHOUSES
Revision date: 06.21.16
CONNECTING THE BAYS FOR 2-BAY GREENHOUSES
After assembling the rafters and the frame for the first
bay and anchoring and squaring that bay, repeat the
END
RAFTER
and
INTERIOR RAFTER ASSEMBLY
procedure
and the
FRAME ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
to complete
the next bay.
Refer to the following procedure and diagrams for
additional information when setting the second bay in
position to be connected to the first bay.
Complete the following steps to connect the bays of the
2-Bay Greenhouses.
Two butterfly clamps are used to connect the adjacent
rafter legs of the separate bays. The above drawing shows
the placement of the lower butterfly clamp between the
rafter legs of two separate bays.
The upper butterfly clamp is placed between the two
legs below the band clamps for the cables (side cable
assemblies) and at a similar location on the legs that are
without band clamps for the cables.
ATTENTION:
When setting the frame for the adjacent
bay, use the butterfly clamps to set the position of the
frame. You must be able to connect the two bays using the
butterfly clamps.
Do not set the distance between the bays
too far apart.
INSTALLING THE BUTTERFLY CLAMPS and TIGHTEN
ALL CABLE ASSEMBLIES
1. After assembling the adjacent greenhouse bay,
locate the butterfly clamps and review the previous
information.
2. Install the clamps in the locations shown below.
3. After tightening the butterfly clamps, anchor the bay,
and tighten all cables.
4. Continue with the End Wall Installation instructions.