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CLEARSPAN
™
POLY BUILDINGS
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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 the cable turnbuckles and cable clamps to see
that these remain tight. Tighten as needed. Check the
cable to verify that it is not worn or wearing on a frame
member.
• Check connections and all fasteners to verify that they
remain tight.
• Do not climb or stand on the shelter at anytime.
• Remove debris and objects that may accumulate on
the shelter. Use tools that will not damage the cover
when removing debris.
• Remove snow to prevent excess accumulation. Use
tools that will not damage the cover when removing
snow.
• Check the contents of the shelter to verify that
nothing is touching the cover or the side panels that
could cause damage.
• Check the anchoring system to ensure that all
components are tight and in good repair.
• If the shelter is moved, inspect all parts and
connections before reassembling.
• For replacement or missing parts, call 1-800-245-9881
for assistance.
NOTE:
With the exception of Truss Arch buildings,
ClearSpan™ shelters and greenhouses
do not
have any
tested loading criteria.
ATTACH END RATCHETS
The end ratchets secure the bonnet portion of the main
cover. They are attached
after
the cover and the end
panels are installed. Continue with these steps to install the
end ratchets.
1. Pull the bonnet portion of the main cover back over the
top of the end rafter and the installed end panel.
2. Using the bonnet strap as a guide, fasten a QH1061
ratchet to the base rail of the end wall using a Tek
screw as shown below. Position the ratchet as needed
so it best secures the main cover bonnet.
3. Repeat the previous step at all remaining corners.
4. Move to one end and thread each end of the bonnet
strap into an end ratchet and slightly tighten.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to remove excess strap if it
binds up in the ratchet.
#QH1061 Ratchet
Tek
screw
5. Repeat the step to slightly tighten the bonnet at the
remaining end of the shelter.
6. Examine the main cover and tighten all side ratchets
evenly to secure the main cover.
7. Return to all bonnet ratchets and tighten as needed.
8. Read the care and maintenance information that
follows.
Main Cover
Bonnet
Photo shows the ratchet
attached to the base
rail of the end wall. This
ratchet is used to secure
the bonnet portion of the
main cover.
End
Panel
