GREENLINE 60609, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...H Keltenstr 2 86517 Wehringen Germany phone 49 8234 90 59 100 web https www astrogfk com e mail mail astrogfk com the observatory people Assembly Manual GreenLine MINI MEDIUM and BIG Roll Off observatories April 2021 ...

Page 2: ...strogfk com the observatory people You will need these tools Cordless screwdriver with bits Socket wrench set 10 24mm Rubber hammer Carpenters hammer Spirit level cord 2 ladders 2M Set of metric Allen hex keys Wrench set 10 24mm a couple of F clamps you will need TWO persons to set up the roll off observatory 2 PARTS ...

Page 3: ... during installation it will be easier for you to install the vertical rails from the back wall later There are two support beams with holes going through just before the notches holes larger on the outside than inside This is plank number 11 You have a total of four guide rails those pointing backwards each with a built in pulley If you have ordered manual operation of the roof and shutters two a...

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Page 5: ...ll shutter Steel cables Installation of drive system optional Roof plates are attached Roof weather protection layer opt tarboard trapezoid Sealing of the roof Rounding off work 4 Before you start Precisely follow all the steps described in this construction manual to become the proud owner of a high end roll off GreenLine observatory Contact us if anything is unclear Mr Walter Neitzel will be gla...

Page 6: ...ther The frame should be centered on the concrete foundation Before this frame is anchored to the foundation the diagonal must be checked in any case as well as its straight alignment The frame is anchored with eight M10 concrete anchors not included It is also good to countersink these anchorsin the base frame so they are not in the way of subsequent assembly steps After fixing the basic frame yo...

Page 7: ...oor General remark In the rear area 11 logs are laid one on top of the other A starter plank and 10 logs with heads rounded on both sides here is also a log that has no key at the top The side walls each consist of 13 logs incl starter they differ from the rear wall planks in that only one end of the log is rounded The square ends point to the rear Now complete the walls by stacking the remaining ...

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Page 9: ...HE WALLS We color coded the diverse building components to more clearly show what belongs where TYPES OF DOORS Depending on what exactly you order you will either have a hinging door or a sliding door All standard GreenLine observatories come with a SLIDING DOOR Other doors are only on demand This sequence gives a good impression of all the phases of your construction ...

Page 10: ...ements on the left and right using the key and groove of the wall planks so that the outer edge of the rear wall is flush with the timber of the guide beam 10 Roof Guide Beams Support and guide beams Now place the two support beams in the specified positions under the guide beams and screw them tightly through the bar from above Washer and M16 screw Fasten the cross beam between the two guide beam...

Page 11: ...eel cables for the diagonal bracing of the guide beams The ring fixtures are screwed into the beam then attach the pre installed terminators of the steel cables Both cables should be tense but not overstretched 11 Diagonal bracing GreenLine MEDIUM BIG In these bigger observatories diagonal bracing is done with two rigid cross beams The two cross beams are fixed between the guide beams and the cros...

Page 12: ... through the guide bar 8x180 Here too a screw is driven in from the outside in plank 11 The left bar is also the door post This receives three screws 5x60 ascending from bottom to top in the pre drilled holes Here too using one or more clamps are very helpful 12 Corner support beams How to install the corner support beams in your GreenLine Medium and GreenLine BIG Mount the corner support beams on...

Page 13: ...s as well as the support columns are now in place Your kit contains several rail elements They are marked either roof or shutter Please attach the rails to the guide beams using the existing holes long rail at the back short rail at the front In spite of everything make sure that all rail segments follow a straight line Take care not to cause any dents or cuts in the rails This largely determines ...

Page 14: ... famous English astronomer Sir Patrick Moore always had wooden observatories at his house Many of his publications and books which inspired so many people to observe the heavens were written there The British television series The Sky at Night hosted by Patrick Moore showed time and again his green roll off observatory in the garden So you are in good company when you have decided for one of our G...

Page 15: ...ller beam See detail The notches in the rafter pairs must fit perfectly around the edges of the roller beam Check this Then using the supplied screw screw everything tightly together After successfully installing the rafters pairs remove all clamps that secured the roller beams and the roof during the assembly work This is as good a time as any to check if the roof moves smoothly If it goes well s...

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Page 17: ...ttps www astrogfk com e mail mail astrogfk com the observatory people 17 Roof assembly Roof construction roof cover and fixtures Please take care that the planks that cover the sideward slits in the roof do fit smugly between the rafters to keep out insects stray rain and drift snow ...

Page 18: ...oper roof covering You can see this as temporary protection max three months until bitumen sheeting trapezoid cover sheets or the like MUST come on top of it If available Roof panels trapezoidal panels made of PVC and with ridge cover holes must be pre drilled must fastened with flat headed screws Make sure to seal the trapezoidal sheets on the downward facing side with silicone or SikaFlex 18 The...

Page 19: ...Keltenstr 2 86517 Wehringen Germany phone 49 8234 90 59 100 web https www astrogfk com e mail mail astrogfk com the observatory people Detail verge and eaves boards optional trapezoidal sheets as cover 19 Roof section ...

Page 20: ...wall You must determine the exact distance from the rear wall by placing the roof in the closed position The two triangular closing boards roof left right should later coincide with the shutter board With two people insert the shutter in the rails from above Place a short square piece of wood under the shutter to keep it in place Make sure that all rollers engage in the rails You should check the ...

Page 21: ... guide rail is attached to the base frame of the observatory At the top there is a metal guide rail it contains two slide rollers that each have a locking screw Two metal brackets mounted on top of the doorblade have a gap rightside Now lift the door so that the locking screws from the roller slides slip into the gaps of the door bracket Tighten the screws to lock the metal bracket Adjusting the d...

Page 22: ...rews 5x100 Door rail cover GreenLine MINI observatories After you have hung and adjusted the door the sliding door fitting must be covered To do this the cover strip is held flat with the crossbeam and fastened to the corner posts with two screws 5x60 Door frame The door frame consists of three shaped wooden parts L profile two long elements and a short part The ends cut at 45 degrees belong to ea...

Page 23: ...cular to the plane of the rack This is important Should it be necessary to adjust Loosen the four nuts under the plate push the motor forwards or backwards until the gear settles correctly Please refrain from powering up the roofdrive we first have to install both limit switches Limit switches The two limit switches pre assembled on an aluminum bracket are screwed in place with two 5x30 screws see...

Page 24: ... plate push the motor forwards or backwards until the gear settles correctly Please refrain from powering up the roofdrive we first have to install both limit switches Limit switches The two limit switches pre assembled on an aluminum bracket are screwed in place with two 5x30 screws see the markings on the front left cross member above the door rail The switches are marked with Open and Close Ple...

Page 25: ... it is a wood glaze or a wood varnish Avoid brute force when using the observatory and always remember it is made of wood It lives It works And it can burn but only once 25 The finishing touch ATTENTION Dimensional deviations and malfunctions can be caused by the climate humidity wind temperature sunshine or frost fresh paint through attachments changes over loading the roof a foundation that is n...

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Page 27: ... the rail and reinsert the new element Steel cables To do this the steel cables must be separated from the pick up assembly and then removed from the rail When re installing pay attention to the cable guide in the shaft The steel cable must be readjusted after every change or rpelacement Always also check consistency After the change the cover plank has to be screwed on in place again also so the ...

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