Gazebo (12’, 15’, 18’, 21’ DIA) – Set Up and Installation Manual
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Chapter 5 – Maintenance Instructions
Chapter 6 – Lifting Gazebo Instructions
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GAZEBO LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Recommendations for lifting a completely assembled Gazebo.
(Any and all parts shown or mentioned in this section are
not
supplied).
NOTE: Typically, a crane or telehandler is utilized to lift the Gazebo. Techniques of lifting differ
in part based on personal experience, equipment, and manpower. Recommendations in this
manual are intended only to be a guideline.
Lifting techniques differ largely based on personal experience and equipment capacity, however
general recommendations are as follows:
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All lifting brackets should be attached to the stiffeners. See Fig. 6-1. A minimum of one lift bracket
per sidewall sheet should be used. Brackets are usually attached in the top ring from the bottom of
the Gazebo. Each bracket should be installed with a minimum (4) bolts through the stiffener holes.
Remove the center roof cover. Cables can then be attached to brackets and the crane hook which
was lowered through the open center ring. Cables must be of adequate size and strength for
supporting the specified load. All cables should be of equal length prior to lifting the Gazebo.
•
To prevent the assembled tank from being distorted, horizontal bracing is recommended. This may
be accomplished by using a center hub and pipe system. See Fig. 6-1. The center hub would be
made of 6” schedule 40 pipe with 3” x 3/8” angles welded to it at equal locations around the hub.
Holes should be in angles so 2-1/2” pipes can bolt up to it. A second set of smaller 2” pipes would
be bolted to the side lift brackets. The 2 sets of tubes would be slipped together then drilled and
bolted in place when set correctly. See Fig. 6-1.
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Temporary bracing across the peak ring should be used to guide the cable. This should be made
easy to remove once lifting is completed.
