CLIMA POD VIRTUE V9 Series, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...tact Information MODULAR ORGANICS LLC EMAIL sales climapod com Phone 360 674 2642 Website www climapod com VIRTUE Greenhouse ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH VIRTUE V9 SERIES GREENHOUSE ...

Page 2: ...tions You may also differentiate them by their size and shape Note once you get to insert the polycarbonate panels make sure to have the side with opal white film facing outside Accessories Modular Organics LCC ClimaPod offers a wide range of accessories which contribute to a better yield and make life easier for the gardener A selection of the range is shown in the supplements to these instructio...

Page 3: ...match both end trough centers of side sills and front rear sills at the same time Remove approximately 2 inches of film from all sheet edges before in stalling Remove all film immediately after the con structions is completed The UV protected side of the sheet is covered with opal white film text and must face towards the sun Please put on gloves avoid slitting your hands Handle with care Drop pin...

Page 4: ...up The base has to be 100 level and square The easiest way to ensure this is to make sure that the two diagonal measurements are identical Erection of the greenhouse should only take place in calm and dry weather Pre assemble and caulk windows and doors before you erect the greenhouse Pre thread aluminum profiles for window and door pieces to make assembly easier Keep bolts loose during assembly a...

Page 5: ... one side begin by inserting B panel then crossbar then I1 Panel 8 Secure into place with curved aluminum profile 9 Continue the process while alternating sides 10 When fitting final polycarbonate panels loosen bolts to partially disconnect front gable It will allow you to get extra space needed for fit the last panel 11 Slide in the windows if necessary trim upper corners of the arches 12 Install...

Page 6: ...to Alumi num profiles be fore inserting bolts into channels Once bolts are in serted slightly tighten nuts at the top working down ward to position and bolt the rest of the gable The completed top of the gable should look like the image on the above For additional questions or concerns please email sales climapod com or call 360 674 2642 ...

Page 7: ...7 Repeat the steps on the rear gable and continue inserting the rest of the polycarbonate pieces and aluminum support pieces ...

Page 8: ...8 Once both gables are completed insert them into the aluminum base and connect to the main roof beam ridge pole ref V021 ...

Page 9: ... Main set five V9 7 Extension sets 9x35 V935 one V907 Main set four V9 7 Extension sets 9x28 V928 one V907 Main set three V9 7 Extension sets 9x21 V921 one V907 Main set two V9 7 Extension sets 9x14 V914 one V907 Main set one V9 7 Extension set ...

Page 10: ...10 Φ3x10 4 a11 M3 4 m1 2 m3 3 m6 2 n1 4 p1 2 p3 4 p4 4 p5 2 p6 592 1 115 16 2 p7 682 2 27 8 6 p8 660 2 2 4 m11 1 FLUFF 3 8m 1 Section Part No Profile Size Virtue V907 R E A R V903 2960 9 89 16 1 V904 2960 9 89 16 1 V005 1912 6 31 4 1 V006 1912 6 31 4 1 V907 2377 7 99 16 1 908 1268 4 115 16 1 V009 683 2 27 8 2 V010 594 1 113 8 2 911 2662 8 813 16 1 012 1100 3 75 16 2 V913 2662 8 813 16 1 F R O N T ...

Page 11: ... ends of the panels try using a narrow piece of bar soap through the part first It will allow them to slide on the panel s edges much easier P6 P7 P8 must be fitted on one end of polycarbonate in advance before polycarbonate is in serted into aluminum frame The square illustration on the page shows the placement of the gray plastic U shape strips Size Virtue V907 A 700x1049 2 39 16 x 3 55 16 4 B 7...

Page 12: ... For 7 main house 9x7 16 pcs square bolts and nuts used for 4 legs you need to insert into base channel in advance 9 pcs cropped head bolts and nuts used for base fixing connector m7 no need to insert in advance For each 7 Extension set that would build the size you ordered 16 pcs square bolts and nuts used for 4 legs you need to insert into base channel in advance 4 pcs cropped head bolts and nut...

Page 13: ...re the inside base when not using the original supplier s foundation Prior to the assembly of the greenhouse you should have a 10 mm nut driver 10 mm open end wrench Philips head and slotted screw driver level and WD 40 lubricant Assembly without base on concrete slab or wooden deck ...

Page 14: ...ith this page you will assemble the rear gable back It is far easier if you have an elevated surface such as two 4 8 pieces of plywood on a sawhorses If not lay the aluminum profiles out on a hard sur face as shown in the main illustration Remember you are building from the inside with the outside facing down Start with one of the E1 panels and build the aluminum around the polycarbonate panel the...

Page 15: ...5 for attaching part 911 use later Do the same for the opposite end V904 V903 m1 908 V005 V903 V907 Note Please connect Part 911 with Part V903 V904 V005 V006 V907 firstly before you are inserting PC panel A E1 into profiles channel 3 A Square No 3 After PC panels in position then dismantle part 911 and adjust the distance same between PC panel and keyway edge V903 911 V009 012 911 V903 A V009 V90...

Page 16: ...r later use Bolts and nuts in Package No 3 of Roof Side wall When finished with the back gable position and securing away from the wind so it does not blow over and cause damage Square No 4 Assembly part V009 V010 in place then connect with part 911 again 911 V010 911 V009 p8 V913 p8 p6 p8 V913 p6 F Please Note Don t let this bolt block polycarbonate panel to insert into part V903 V904 alu frame c...

Page 17: ... a3 p8 p1 a9 056 683 2 27 8 1100 3 75 16 1912 6 31 4 1912 6 31 4 2662 8 813 16 460 1 61 8 1220 4 1 16 2484 8 113 16 M6x10 2960 9 89 16 2960 9 89 16 Size M6 M6x18 660 2 2 M6x15 707 2 313 16 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 1 1 Qty 23 3 2 1 2 2 1 V904 V903 m1 V917 A A B B V009 V009 V903 V904 012 012 V916 V014 V015 V918 V919 C1 1 4 6 7 5 3 C1 V917 2 056 056 Step 3 ...

Page 18: ... a3 C1 2 V918 V917 a3 m3 V903 V904 V903 V904 A A V009 V009 4 V904 V009 Square No 4 Af ter PC panels in position then adjust the distance to same between PC panel and keyway edge a9 Section View V009 a9 is a cropped head bolt a9 5 V014 V009 Square No 5 Use the part 056 to con nect the part V009 V014 056 056 012 a9 V904 ...

Page 19: ... long stainless bolt The bolt slides into part V919 and extends through parts V903 V904 B p8 B p8 6 V904 V916 p8 Square No 6 Inserting PC panel B in profiles channel With PVC anti dust strip p8 on bottom Square No 7 Connect Part V916 Please Note Don t let this bolt block polycarbonate panel to in sert into part V903 V904 alu frame channel Insert PC panel first then slide this bolt in part V903 V90...

Page 20: ...2 3 4 5 V943 961 a8 a2 15mm V943 961 a8 a2 V943 961 a8 a2 961 V943 962 a1 a2 V943 V943 961 961 a1 a2 a8 a2 Please connect V943 glazing bar first on both sides then have T shape 961 connection bar go over the V943 on the inside Please Note The bottom end part of T shape 961 bar is not connected to the base and should be secured 15mm 5 8 inch shorter see image 1 This is very important ...

Page 21: ...pen end 10mm wrench Because of the tight corner it is difficult to work with the nut driver Once you have attached side sill to curved corner bar bring the corner together and slide the bolt down into the slot Tighten with the open end wrench m1 a1 a2 V021 V026 3 4 Connect with A Frame V021 V026 069 a8 a2 V943 961 a8 a2 W ithout extension kit W ith extension kits For 9x7 greenhouse connect Front g...

Page 22: ...nd re tighten it at the trough of base legs Square No 2 Assemble greenhouse frame on base by connector m7 in the middle of bottom Center 1 Corner a1 M6x10 a1 M6x10 Corner Center a8 M6x15 a8 M6x15 With Alu base 3 a8 a2 V943 961 Connecting greenhouse to Aluminum Base ...

Page 23: ...lazing bar Please connect hang ing basket bar and horizontal rail on front and rear corner bars also connect roof and sidewall bracing bars 012 Then the greenhouse will be in straight shape structure Then we can start to assem ble PC panels and glazing bars smoothly 012 012 012 012 Hanging basket bar Horizontal rail 4 031 036 Virtue 9x7 main house A907 Roof side wall Virtue 9x7 main house V907 For...

Page 24: ...d to insert an extra bolt into each glazing bar either side of where the vent opening will be positioned Decide now where your roof vents are positioned so that you can work out the correct number of bolts in each glazing bar And slide the roof vent to assigned position from the Ridge immediately otherwise roof vent will slide difficultly in case of extension ridge not connecting with front ridge ...

Page 25: ... in position Square No 2 On the bottom Use Bolt a8 M6x15 to attach glazing bar V943 with bracing bar 012 and side sill beam together and fix them on base by base connector V943 V943 012 a8 a2 tighten first tighten second tighten third 3 3 V943 V943 955 I1 B Adjust depth of PC panel in cross bar channel 2 tighten fourth After the panel is inserted into the frame channel and adjusted well then tight...

Page 26: ...bar Don t loosen ridge top bolt and nut And separate curved corner bar a little in middle and make an angle with glazing bar 2 Put on cross bar V042 on top of PC panel B and PVC anti dust strip P7 on bottom of PC panel B firstly Then as semble them on horizontal rail together 3 After insert polycarbonate panel I1 between curved corner bar and curved glazing bar 4 Finally push them together and tig...

Page 27: ... power screwdriver may have too much force and can easily strip the heads It is recommended to turn the screws in by hand Square No 3 The push rods should be mounted so the handles could extend up Square No 4 When mounting part 048 onto part V042 the left post should be directly in line with the center of the vent Square No 6 The com pleted vent slide into the ridgepole which act as a self hinge S...

Page 28: ...e screws Do not forget the plastic door glides p4 for bot tom when assembling the door It should be adjusted to suitable extended length before and after the door assembly The roller n1 will be fixed on the part V049 with a7 screw Square No 7 Part 054 is a verti cal post used at the end of part V919 to keep it level Loosen a3 to adjust the V919 in suitable place in order to keep door sliding space...

Page 29: ... 5x19 Qty 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 6 4 4 2 2 Vents Part No 012 V063 V064 065 066 067 V943 V042 961 962 955 Size 1100 3 75 16 2148 3 15 16 2148 7 9 16 2139 7 9 16 2139 7 9 16 2139 7 9 16 2954 9 85 16 683 2 27 8 2921 9 7 850 2 97 16 400 1 33 4 Qty 8 1 2 1 1 2 6 6 2 1 2 Roof Side wall Polycarbonate sheet Part No 069 m1 m7 a1 a2 a8 a16 Size M6x10 M6 M6x15 Φ6 Qty 1 1 2 44 66 22 2 Size EXT 3 B 700x842 2 39 16 x ...

Page 30: ...30 A B A 1 C D E B 1 Assembly of the A frame that connects main and extension set s Step 10 ...

Page 31: ...to position use 10mm bolts a1 to tighten the nuts slightly DIAGRAM B B 1 The A frame brace 962 can now be fixed to the curved T shape bar 961 using 10mm bolts a1 DIAGRAM C Loose the third bolt a8 on A943 961 as per Diagram then connect up per side rail of main house in the position and tighten the nuts slightly Repeat on the other side DIAGRAM D Loose the forth bolt a8 on V943 961 as per Diagram t...

Page 32: ...32 A A 1 B B 1 C D E With Alu base 961 961 V943 V943 m1 069 a1 a2 a8 a2 a8 a2 962 961 V943 a1 a2 962 961 V943 961 V943 a8 961 V943 a8 961 V943 a8 a2 Assemble the A frame ...

Page 33: ...B p7 V042 I1 2 3 1 Change a8 a16 a8 a16 To fill up the gap caused by curved T shape bar 961 Please remember to add gasket a16 on main house as per below steps Repeat on the other side Assemble the A frame ...

Page 34: ...sion Bracket Remem ber it is easier to attach and insert 10mm bolts to all the holes before you fix the Ridge in place DIAGRAM F p 25 Attach the ridge V063 and roof bracing bar 012 to the ridge extension bracket 069 by using 10mm bolts a1 Repeat on the other side DIAGRAM G Attach roof horizontal bracing bar 067 to the curved T shape bar 961 by using 10mm bolts a1 Repeat on the other side DIAGRAM H...

Page 35: ...you are fixing glazing bar with A frame on bottom side sill V063 067 067 066 065 F G H I V064 012 012 012 012 Main building with EXT Assembly Connect main building with Rear gable or the second A Frame Connect to the Rear ga ble to make 9x14 house Connect to the second A9 Extension A Frame Extension finished With more extension kits I External 6mm ...

Page 36: ...36 Main building with EXT Assembly V042 B attach first I1 2 3 1 ...

Page 37: ...hird A9 Extension A Frame V063 V064 067 066 065 1 012 012 012 012 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 With Alu base V063 012 012 067 066 012 V064 a1 a2 a8 a2 Arrow end of part 067 fac ing main building direction 4 Please leave 6mm gap when you are fixing glazing bar with A frame on bottom side sill Extension finished With more extension kits External 6mm ...

Page 38: ...1 V921 in process 9x21 V921 finished Other ClimaPod Greenhouse sizes are built in the same way by connecting the extension sets Please note that if you may decide to extend you existing greenhouse you can add 7 extensions to already built greenhouse Please contact our sales team for quote by emailing sales climapod com ...

Page 39: ... 3 Roof side wall 1 1 4 Window 2 2 5 Door 1 6 Curved front corner bar 4 7 Curved glazing bar 4 6 8 Curved T shape bar 2 9 Polycarbonate panels 1 1 10 Tools 1 11 Assembly Instruction 1 12 Aluminum Base 1 1 Contact Information MODULAR ORGANICS LLC EMAIL sales climapod com Phone 360 674 2642 Website www climapod com ...