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GROWSPAN
™
ROUND ECONOMY HIGH TUNNELS
Revision date: 01.01.20
INSTALL MAIN COVER
Gather the parts:
• Main cover
• Ropes long enough to reach over the frame (provided
by customer)
• U-Channel Spring (102198)
• Box cutter or utility knife
Assembly Procedure
After attaching the poly latch U-Channel to the frame,
unpack the main cover and pull into place. Ropes or straps
are typically used to pull the main cover onto and over the
frame. Ropes may not be needed for some buildings.
WARNING:
To prevent damage to the cover and to
prevent serious personal injury, DO NOT attempt to
install the main cover on windy or stormy days.
1. Unpack the main cover and position it at the base along
one side of the frame.
2. Make small holes along the edge of the cover at evenly
spaced intervals and tie rope to the cover. (The length
of the cover determines the number of holes that are
needed to attach the ropes.)
NOTE:
The ropes must be long enough to reach over
the top of the building to the other side. Long buildings
will require additional ropes to prevent tearing the main
cover when it is pulled into place.
3. After tying the ropes to the main cover, throw the ropes
over the top of the frame and pull the cover into place.
Center cover side-to-side and end-to-end.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the main cover
during installation, additional personnel and lifts may be
needed.
INSTALL POLY LATCH U-CHANNEL (Continued)
Shelter shown above may be a different length than the
actual model.
U-Channel
End Rafter
Begin U-Channel for
end rafter here.
3. Repeat these steps for the remaining side.
4. After attaching the poly latch U-Channel to the sides of
the frame, use Tek screws to attach the U-Channel to
the top of one end rafter.
Space screws at 24".
ATTENTION:
The poly latch U-Channel will bend with
the curve of the rafter as it is attached. The U-Channel
runs from the poly latch U-Channel attached to one
side of the frame to the U-Channel attached to the
other side of the frame.
5. Repeat the steps to attach the U-Channel to the top
of the remaining end rafter and continue with the main
cover installation.
2. Continue to attach the U-Channel sections to the
rafters (or ribbon board if used) and work toward the
other end of the frame. Cut the last section of
U-Channel to the required length so that it is flush with
the outside edge of the end rafter.
NOTE:
Inset shows the use of a ribbon board.
U-channel can be attached directly to rafters using
FA4482B Tek screws when ribbon board is not used.
Ribbon Board
FAH009B bolt installed
through U-channel,
board and rafter.
