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GROWSPAN
™
ROUND ECONOMY HIGH TUNNELS
Revision date: 10.25.21
4'-5'
Ribbon Board
Rafter
MAIN COVER INSTALLATION
After the end panels are installed, install the main cover.
The steps to install the main cover include:
1. Attach poly latch U-Channel (102197) along the high
tunnel sides and tops of the high tunnel end rafters
using FA4482B Tek screws.
2. Pull main cover over the frame.
3. Attach the main cover to the end rafters using the poly
latch springs.
4. Stretch and attach main cover to the sides of the frame.
5. Install roll-up side kits and test the operation of the
twist-of-the-wrist assembly.
INSTALL POLY LATCH U-CHANNEL (102197)
1. Measure the desired height (4'-5') to identify the top
of the roll-up sides. Attach the poly latch channel at
approximately 4'-5' above the ground on both sides of
the frame.
RECOMMENDED:
Attach a ribbon board
(2" x 4"
or 2" x 6")
to the rafters and then attach the poly
latch U-channel (102197) to the ribbon board using
customer-supplied wood screws.
NOTE:
Ribbon board and baseboard (recommended)
shown in the diagram above
are not included
and are
supplied by the customer
. Use the supplied FAH009B
(1/4" x 4") carriage bolts and FALB01B (1/4") nuts to
secure the ribbon board and U-Channel to the rafter.
Use customer-supplied wood screws to secure
U-channel to ribbon board. Do not use Tek screws
to attach U-Channel to wood.
NO RIBBON BOARD:
Attach one section of the poly
latch U-Channel to the side of the frame using Tek
screws. Attach U-Channel flush with the outside edge
of the end rafter at each end of the assembled frame.
ATTACH END PANELS
CAUTION:
To prevent damage, do not install end
panels on a windy day.
Gather parts:
• 28' x 28' end panel film (108657) cut in half.
• Fabric clips #CC6213 (Divide quantity in half.)
• Tape measure and scissors
Assembly Procedure
1. Cut end panel film (108657) in half to create two end
panels (14' x 28' each) — one for each frame end.
2. Spread one end panel film out on ground at desired
end of frame and center as needed.
3. With proper lift (or ladders), pull end panel up and over
top of end rafter.
4. Secure end panel to backside of end rafter at top,
center position using a fabric clip and Tek screw.
5. Moving outward in both directions, continue attaching
fabric clips to secure end panel to rafter. Evenly space
fabric clips and work toward ground.
ATTENTION:
Use half of the clips to secure end panel
6. Repeat steps to secure remaining end panel to frame
using remaining half of fabric clips.
NOTE:
Trim excess film material after installation. Do
not trim too close to fabric clips; allow at least 6" to
remain beyond clips.
Shelter shown above may be a different model.
Drawing used for illustration only. Actual number of
clips may differ.
