ClearSpan Super Moo-Tel Building 38' Wide, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...rved Reproduction is prohibited without permission STK DIMENSIONS PB00290R4 R5 38 W x 15 H x 40 L PB00292R4 R5 38 W x 15 H x 60 L PB00294R4 R5 38 W x 15 H x 80 L PB00296R4 R5 38 W x 15 H x 100 L ClearSpan Super Moo Tel Building 38 Wide Photo may show a model of a different length ...

Page 2: ...an important step before you begin to assemble the structure Always consult local and regional building codes before you begin The following suggestions and precautions will help you determine whether your selected location is the best location Never erect the structure under power lines Identify whether underground cables and pipes are present before preparing the site or anchoring the structure ...

Page 3: ...efore you begin to assemble your shelter Conduit An assembly of pipes used to secure the main cover and end panels if equipped Purlins and some strut assemblies also consist of connected pipes to form a conduit Each pipe joint of a conduit assembly is secured with a self tapping Tek screw Coupler or Fitting A part of the frame assembly where legs purlins and rafter pipes are inserted and secured I...

Page 4: ...t Guide show exploded views of all critical connections Use the diagrams in the Quick Start section to assemble the frame of your building Consult the remainder of these instructions for important details that will help during the construction SPECIAL NOTE Baseboards for Frame These instructions recommend installing a baseboard under the mounting feet along each side of the frame The baseboard run...

Page 5: ...er Sections QH1065 2 Ratchet AS1003 3 16 Cable Clamp AS1083 3 16 Cable Thimble 104189 Turnbuckle 105241 Rafter Foot Base 105092 3 25 Pipe Fitting 103496 Gearbox 103544 Mounting Plate 102569 Roller Bearing 102570 Aluminum Channel 102717 Double Drive Set 111708 Bracket Door Jamb FA4482B Tek Screws 111708 Bracket ATTENTION Install the 111708 brackets as shown above during the assembly of the end wall...

Page 6: ...ll rafters 3 Assemble and anchor the frame 4 Cut assemble and install all cables 5 Install end wall framing 6 Prepare and install the main cover 7 Attach end panels and cut door openings 8 Install the door or doors according to the instructions included with those components The instructions that follow describe assembling all rafters and then constructing the frame Depending on the number of indi...

Page 7: ... the five 5 pipes needed to assemble a rafter and arrange these on a flat surface as shown below for assembly 2 Slide the swaged portion of each rafter pipe into the plain end of the pipe and align the 9 16 holes 3 After squaring the position of the building and placing a stake at all corners string a line between the stakes to mark the base of the building 4 Next mark a line on the ground using t...

Page 8: ...tart Guide near the end of these instructions to view the frame for your shelter 1 Select the five 5 pipes needed to assemble a rafter and arrange these on a flat surface as shown below for assembly See Page 6 for assembly suggestions NOTE For longer shelters assemble and place the interior rafters in an accessible position that will not interfere with the frame assembly 2 Slide the swaged portion...

Page 9: ...lin 105576 3 8 x 1 bolts and nuts Frame Assembly Procedure After all rafters are constructed and placed in an orderly fashion for frame assembly proceed with standing the first end rafter Forklifts and personnel booms are recommended for lifting and setting the rafters Consult a construction professional if you are not familiar with construction techniques and erecting similar structures ATTENTION...

Page 10: ...rafter foot base to the pipe fitting Step 4 Page 9 are tight 10 Repeat the process to set and attach the remaining interior rafters and purlins 11 After all interior rafters are in place aligned and secure set and attach the final end rafter NOTE When setting the last end rafter verify that the purlin brackets are positioned to the inside of the frame 12 With the basic frame assembled read the MUS...

Page 11: ...ys measure before cutting the cable 2 Place one cable thimble approximately twelve inches 12 from the end of a cable section and wrap the cable around the thimble as shown in the figure to the right 3 Grasp both sections of the cable near the thimble and position one cable clamp one inch away from the thimble as shown above NOTE Position the clamp on the cable with its U bolt portion over the shor...

Page 12: ...ent and proper way to attach the cable assemblies to the building Anchor the assembled frame before you tighten the cables Consult the Side Profile Diagram in the Quick Start section To protect the cables and main cover position thimbles as shown View shows cables from inside the shelter Customer Supplied Baseboard ...

Page 13: ... the lower purlin mounting bolt See diagram below if needed ATTENTION Insert the bolt as shown when attaching all side ratchets Use the lower purlin mounting bolt to secure all side ratchets 3 Evenly space the remaining QH1065 ratchets along the inside of the frame and attach as shown below ATTENTION Consult the Side Profile Diagram in the Quick Start Section for ratchet locations Do not attach ra...

Page 14: ...n the End Wall Frame diagrams locate the positions of the vertical door frame members for the door The width of the door determines the frame dimensions for the door opening Consult the diagrams and documentation sent with the door for additional framing details 3 Dig a 12 diameter hole at the locations found in previous step to a depth that is below the geographic frost line 4 Set two 2 4 x 4 x 1...

Page 15: ... x 4 tubes using two 2 105243 mounting plates and 1 2 x 5 1 2 hex cap bolts See diagrams Bolts shown may differ from actual bolts 2 After the 4 x 4 door framing is installed assemble the remaining end wall framing using the 2 0 x 2 0 square tubing 105328 and the related connectors NOTE The dashed lines identify the remaining 2 x 2 end frame members to install Cut tubes to length as needed Splice t...

Page 16: ... side pockets of the main cover The conduits are used to tighten and secure the main cover to the frame Consult the Side Profile Diagram in the Quick Start section for pipe identification 2 After assembling the cover conduits locate the main cover and unfold it on a clean smooth surface near the frame Unfold the main cover with the inside surface facing up and the straps positioned at the front an...

Page 17: ...he conduit down toss the ropes over the frame and pull the cover into position Position one person at each rope Verify that the cover pockets are to the inside of the building This will be the underside of the cover when it is pulled into position on the frame 4 Once the main cover is pulled into position center the cover on the frame end to end and side to side WARNING To prevent damage and injur...

Page 18: ...ain cover cut only the pocket material 2 Using the ratchet and conduit positions as guides measure and cut a tie down strap from the bulk yellow strap that shipped with the building Straps run from the ratchet up and around the cover conduit and back to the ratchet NOTE Cut the strap length so that the strap can wrap around the cover conduit and both ends can be inserted into the ratchet 3 After c...

Page 19: ...n cover determine the height of the roll up side and remove the hem area For example if you want a 48 sidewall opening when the sidewall is rolled up remove 48 of the main cover hem Maximum height of roll up side is 60 ATTENTION Do not cut the strap contained within the main cover DO NOT pull the strap from the bonnet pocket 2 Repeat the steps to remove the hem from the remaining corners of the ma...

Page 20: ...or the stretch pockets of the main cover 1 Take the first section of PVC conduit and feed it into the stretch pocket from the bottom at one end of the cover Insert the plain end of the conduit into the pocket so the next section can be joined to the first Photo above shows a similar cover and the location of the stretch pocket Cover is shown with the underside facing up which is the side visible f...

Page 21: ... were tied take one end of the bulk roll of 1 strapping and weave it around the end rafter and PVC conduit 8 Continue weaving the strap around the end rafter and PVC conduit working up and over the rafter and down to the other end of the PVC conduit NOTE Keep the strapping snug during this step but do not over tighten Also maintain an even distance between the top of the end rafter and the PVC con...

Page 22: ...5 Continue by installing the end panels Shelter shown above may be a different model and length Photo used for illustration purposes only NOTE Maintain an even distance between the end rafter and the PVC conduit as the strap is tightened Also check that the bonnet portion of the main cover overlaps the end rafters evenly at both ends before stretching the cover Check this periodically as the cover...

Page 23: ...ew places using Tek screws and washers ATTENTION For buildings longer than 48 do not screw through the straps used to stretch the main cover from end to end View shows the outside of end wall DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL THE END PANEL INTO POSITION ON WINDY OR STORMY DAYS 5 Once the lower edge is secured as desired move to the top edge of the panel remove the temporary screws and pull the panel up and o...

Page 24: ... if you are not installing doors Remove dark shaded area 1 Working from inside the frame mark a 12 16 border along the door jambs and below the header Consult the diagram below These 12 16 flaps are wrapped around the door framing and secured to the inside of the door frame once the final diagonal cuts are made 2 Using the diagram as a guide cut the end panel to remove the section that is shaded D...

Page 25: ...washers See diagram below NOTE For the exposed corners of the door frame that remain cut a piece of material from the scrap end panel material and secure the piece to the exposed corners using Tek screws and washers if desired ATTENTION DO NOT secure the end panel to the inside or backside of the door frame tubes Some doors kits use this surface for tracks and brackets 2 After securing the end pan...

Page 26: ... the Twist of the Wrist Assembly INSTALL THE END RATCHETS FOR THE MAIN COVER After end panels are installed and all doors are installed if equipped attach the end ratchets for the main cover bonnet Gather parts Ratchets QH1061 and Tek screws FA4482B Complete the following steps 1 After the end panels are installed pull the bonnet portion of the main cover back over the end rafter 2 Take the four 4...

Page 27: ...e the Twist of the Wrist assembly will be located Place the lower end of the channel an inch off the ground to allow free movement of the channel during the operation of the roll up cover 5 Secure the upper end of the channel by drilling a 3 8 hole through the end rafter and attach as shown The lower end of the channel will float and is not attached NOTE Install a 3 8 flat washer between the 3 8 n...

Page 28: ...s 14 Roll the conduit toward the frame and up to the gearbox to wrap the excess cover onto the conduit 15 Attach the rolled conduit to the square shaft of the assembly by inserting a 5 16 x 2 1 2 bolt through the hole in the conduit and tubing adapter Tighten the nut NOTE It may be necessary to trim the conduit and cover to the proper length so that it aligns with the gearbox Adapt these instructi...

Page 29: ...crew in the baseboard NOTE Do not drill through the end rafter or the strap used to secure the conduit to the rafter 4 Insert an eye bolt and washer through the hole and secure the eye bolt with a nut and washer 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 using the following photo as a pattern guide Dashed line shows the rope location 6 Once all eyebolts eye screws are installed in the proper locations install the anti bi...

Page 30: ... 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 Do not allow snow to accumulate on the cover Check the contents of the shelter to verify that nothing is touching the cover or the side panels that could cause da...

Page 31: ...SPAN SUPER MOO TEL Revision date 03 16 12 QUICK START GUIDE 38 Wide Super Moo Tel Building Grid Represents 12 Squares F FR RO ON NT T 38 0 Width Height 15 0 Frame shown may differ from actual frame Ground Level ...

Page 32: ...ROFILE 3 3 8 8 R R 3 3 5 5 S S 1 1 D D P P I I P P E E 3 3 8 8 R R 3 3 5 5 S S 1 1 D D P P I I P P E E 3 3 8 8 R R 3 3 5 5 S S 2 2 D D P P I I P P E E 3 3 8 8 R R 3 3 5 5 S S 2 2 D D P P I I P P E E 3 3 8 8 R R 3 3 5 5 P P 3 3 D D P P I I P P E E Ground Level ...

Page 33: ... 0 Length R R R R R 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T 4 166S099 1 166P096 6 131S075 1 131P0495 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 4 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 34: ...0 0 Length R R R R 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T 4 166S099 1 166P096 6 131S075 1 131P0495 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 5 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 35: ...Length R R R R R R R R 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T 7 166S099 1 166P048 9 131S075 1 131P0735 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 4 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 36: ...0 Length R R R R R R 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T 7 166S099 1 166P048 9 131S075 1 131P0735 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 5 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 37: ...ngth R R R R R R R R R R 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T 9 166S099 1 166P096 13 131S075 1 131P0255 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 4 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 38: ...Length R R R R R R R R 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T 9 166S099 1 166P096 13 131S075 1 131P0255 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 5 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 39: ... 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 12 166S099 1 166P048 16 131S075 1 131P0495 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT center to center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 4 0 on center Rafter Spacing ...

Page 40: ... center Ratchets are attached on the inside of the rafters labeled with R 5 0 on center Rafter Spacing 1 1 6 6 6 6 C C O O V V E E R R C C O O N N D D U U I I T T R R R R R R R R R R 12 166S099 1 166P048 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 1 315 ROLL UP CONDUIT 131S075 PIPE 16 131P0495 131S075 PIPE 16 131P0495 ...

Page 41: ...SUPER MOO TEL Revision date 03 16 12 CONNECTIONS Cable Assembly Cable Assembly View 3 View 3 Cable Purlin Cable Purlin Connection Connection View 2 View 2 Rafter Foot Rafter Foot Connection Connection View 1 View 1 ...

Page 42: ...2 2 V V I I E E W W 1 1 RAFTER FOOT RAFTER FOOT CONNECTION CONNECTION CONNECTION CONNECTION VIEW 3 VIEW 3 CABLE ASSEMBLY CABLE ASSEMBLY CABLE PURLIN CABLE PURLIN 3 3 8 8 R R 3 3 5 5 S S 1 1 D D P P I I P P E E 4 4 1 1 2 2 B B O O L L T T 5 5 1 1 2 2 B B O O L L T T R R A A F F T T E E R R F F O O O O T T A A S S S S E E M M B B L L Y Y C C A A B B L L E E C C L L A A M M P P S S C C A A B B L L E ...

Page 43: ...ons to the required length when constructing the end framing ATTENTION SECURE EACH 2 X 2 DOOR FRAME TUBE USING TEK SCREWS AND THE 1 75 X 1 75 104075 SQUARE TUBE INSERTS BE SURE TO INSTALL THE TEK SCREWS IN A LOCATION THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE END PANEL OR OTHER COMPONENTS IF EQUIPPED CHECK THE DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT SHIPPED WITH THE DOOR FOR ADDITIONAL DETAI...

Page 44: ... NOTE All door dimensions are inside to inside ATTENTION Use 4 x 4 tubing for the frame around the 12 x 12 door only If an optional pedestrian door has been purchased the door can be installed on either side of the overhead door QH1330 Bracket 105238 5 16 x 5 Carriage Bolt 5 16 Nut 104624 Base connection with baseboard 105238 5 16 x 2 1 2 Bolt 5 16 Nut 105243 4 00 x 4 00 Pipe 1 2 x 5 1 2 Bolts 4 0...

Page 45: ...h one to conform to the angle created by the rafter curve To bend the plate tightly clamp it in a vise so the bend point is centered between the mounting holes Lightly tap the free end of the plate with a small maul until the desired angle is reached 3 Use four 4 FA4482B Tek screws to attach each 111708 bracket to the end rafter and top of each door jamb Brackets are used to secure the door jambs ...

Page 46: ... 00 x 2 00 Pipe Tek screws 105351 1 2 x 5 1 2 Bolts 1 2 Nuts ATTENTION Holes needed for the 4 x 4 tubes are drilled in the field Tubes are not shipped pre drilled 104624 104624 Tek Screw Base connection without baseboard QH1330 Bracket and Tek screws Use 104188B bolts FAMA40B lock washers and FALB08B nuts to secure the brackets shown 105243 4 00 x 4 00 Pipe 1 2 x 5 1 2 Bolts 4 00 x 4 00 Pipe 1 2 N...

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