GrowSpan 103103, Manual

GROWSPAN

™

 ROUND COLD FRAMES

8

Revision date: 01.01.16

ASSEMBLING THE COLD FRAME COMPONENTS
NOTE

: Assistance is required to assemble the frame.

RAFTER ASSEMBLY

Gather the parts:
•  Round rafter pipe swaged (#20R1601D)
•  Round rafter pipe swaged (#20R1601)
•  Round rafter pipe plain (#20R1602)
•  End clamp (#102856) 
•  Band clamp (#QH1402)
•  Tek screws 
•  Nut setter (3/8" x 2-9/16" magnetic)

Rafter Assembly Procedure

Each rafter assembly consists of four (4) rafter pipes: two 

(2) swaged pipe sections (#20R1601D) (drilled for ground 

posts), one (1) swaged pipe section (#20R1601) (not 

drilled) and one (1) plain pipe section (#20R1602).
1.  Select the four (4) 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 as shown.

3.  With the main rafter pipes seated at each joint and 

the rafter positioned on a flat surface, secure only the 

center joint with a self-tapping Tek screw.  

ATTENTION:

 Do not secure the drilled pipes until 

the rafter is attached to the ground posts. This allows 

holes in the drilled pipes to be aligned with those in the 

ground posts.  

Install the screws so they will not touch the cover 

once it is installed (if equipped). This is typically on 

the backside of the rafter, which will be the surface 

visible from the 

inside

 of the shelter once the frame is 

assembled.

4.  Assemble all the rafters as described and continue with 

the steps to complete two (2) end rafters.

END RAFTER ASSEMBLY

Complete the following steps 

for the two (2) end rafters 

only

.

1.  Take one of the assembled rafters and place it on a flat 

surface.

2.  Slide three (3) end clamps and two (2) band clamps 

onto the rafter in the locations noted below.  

NOTE:

 Do not secure the clamps to the rafter at this 

time. These clamps will be repositioned during frame 

assembly when the purlin is added.  

Use a piece of duct tape (if desired) to keep the clamps 

from sliding when the rafter is lifted into position. View 

of the end rafter and clamp as shown from the 

outside

when the frame is assembled.

3.  Repeat the same procedure for the final end rafter.
4.  Continue with the 

Frame Assembly

 instructions.

(#20R1601D)

(#20R1601)

(#20R1602)

1˝

Tek screw