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Revision date: 02.10.10
Main Cover Installation
INSTALL PVC CONDUIT (continued)
Cut a small slit in the stretch hem pocket to allow the
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strap to wrap around the PVC conduit. Space slits
18" to 24" apart on-center. Repeat this step for the
remaining stretch hem at the other end of the cover.
DO NOT cut the main cover. Cut through the stretch
hem pocket only.
Photo shows temporary straps tied between the
PVC conduit and the end rafter to keep the main
cover centered on the frame as the strapping at the
other end of the frame is installed. Cover used for
illustration only. Actual cover may differ from what is
shown.
Move to the end of the frame opposite the end where
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the temporary straps were tied, take one end of the
bulk roll of 1" strapping, and weave it around the end
rafter and PVC conduit inside the stretch pocket.
Continue weaving the strap around the end rafter and
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PVC conduit working up and over the rafter and down
to the other end of the PVC conduit.
Photo shows how to weave strap around the PVC
conduit inside the main cover pocket and the end
rafter. (Cover and rafter shown differs from actual
cover.)
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 conduit
to keep the cover centered end-to-end.
After weaving the strapping, cut the strap and tie it to
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the end rafter to temporarily secure it.
Take the remainder of the bulk strap roll, move to the
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other end of the frame, and repeat the steps to weave
the strap between the PVC conduit and the end rafter.
NOTE:
The temporary rope or straps at this end can
be removed once the main strapping is in place.
After the strap is completely installed at this end, cut
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the strap to length and tie it to the end rafter.
Take the rope or strap used to pull the cover and cut
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three or four sections long enough to tie the PVC
conduit to the end rafter in evenly spaced locations.
See example in the photo below.
End
Rafter
PVC conduit
in stretch hem
pocket
Temporary
strap or rope
Main Cover
Bonnet
Main
Cover
Stretch
Hem
Pocket
Strap around
PCV inside
pocket.
To End Rafter
18" to
24"
End
Rafter