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GROWSPAN

 ROUND PREMIUM HIGH TUNNELS

Revision date: 10.25.21

INSTALL MAIN COVER

Gather the parts:
•  Main cover
•  Ropes long enough to reach over the frame (provided 

by customer)

•  U-Channel spring
•  Box cutter or utility knife 

Assembly Procedure

 

After the poly latch U-Channel is attached to the frame, 

unpack the main cover and pull into place. Ropes or straps 

are typically used to pull the main cover onto and over the 

frame.

WARNING: 

To prevent damage to the cover and to 

prevent serious personal injury, DO NOT attempt to 

install the main cover on windy or stormy days.

1.  Unpack the main cover and position it at the base along 

one side of the frame.

2.  Make small holes along the edge of the cover at evenly 

spaced intervals and tie rope to the cover. (The length 

of the cover determines the number of holes that are 

needed to attach the ropes.) 

 

NOTE:

 The ropes must be long enough to reach over 

the top of the building to the other side. Long buildings 

will require additional ropes to prevent tearing the main 

cover when it is pulled into place.

3.  After tying the ropes to the main cover, throw the ropes 

over the top of the frame and pull the cover into place. 

Cover must be centered side-to-side and end-to-end. 

 

IMPORTANT:

 To prevent damage to the main cover 

during installation, additional personnel and lifts may be 

needed.

Shelter shown above may be a different length than 

actual shelter.

4.  Once the main cover is in place and centered on the 

frame, begin at the peak of one end rafter and install 

the wire spring into the U-Channel to secure the cover. 

 

ATTENTION:

 Center the main cover front to back and 

side-to-side to ensure that enough cover material is 

present to lock into the U-Channel. 

The excess cover 

along each side is rolled up when the roll-up side 

assemblies are installed.

 

 

The rope can remain in place to temporarily secure 

the cover if needed. Remove the ropes as the cover is 

secured to the frame. 

 

Photos show installing the spring into the U-Channel on 

the outside of a frame. The process is the same for the 

U-Channel attached to the top of the end rafters.

5.  Continue adding the spring into the U-Channel at the 

top of the first end rafter. Ensure that an even amount 

of the cover is exposed and maintained along the edge 

of the frame as it is attached. 

 

NOTE:

 The cover material is cut longer/wider than is 

required to cover the frame. For easier anchoring, allow 

approximately 10" to extend past the edge of the end 

rafter as the cover is anchored in place.

6.  Continue down both edges of the first end rafter 

until the entire length of the end of the main cover is 

secured in place.

7.  Stretch the cover to the other end of the building and 

repeat the steps to secure the main cover in the U-

Channel. 

 

NOTE:

 Pull the cover tight as the spring is inserted into 

the U-Channel.

Summary of Contents for PB01670R4

Page 1: ...hoto may show a different but similar model STK DIMENSIONS PB01670R4 20 W x 12 H x 24 L PB01675R4 20 W x 12 H x 36 L PB01685R4 20 W x 12 H x 72 L 2021 GrowSpan All Rights Reserved Reproduction is proh...

Page 2: ...manufacturer s warranty and may cause serious injury and damage LOCATION Choosing the proper location is an important step before you begin to assemble the structure The following suggestions and pre...

Page 3: ...in cover if equipped This applies to fabric covers that stretch over the frame assembly Your shelter may include roof panels or side panels or both 11 Read the Care and Maintenance information at the...

Page 4: ...ed for buildings with roll up sides Materials for baseboards and ribbon boards are not included and are supplied by customer ATTENTION Fasteners to secure boards to building frame are included Recomme...

Page 5: ...after Sections 102569 Bearing 102717 Gearbox Drive 102198 U Channel Spring 102197 Poly Latch U Channel 102570 Aluminum Channel Zippered End Panel 102675 Ground Post FRAME ASSEMBLY NOTE During the asse...

Page 6: ...ps cross connectors and purlins Round Premium High Tunnel OVERVIEW This section is an overview of the process for assembling your high tunnel For details please see section Assembling the High Tunnel...

Page 7: ...re driving the remaining posts to the required height 8 After all corner posts are accurately installed tie a string line between the tops of the corner ground posts on the same side of the shelter Th...

Page 8: ...e aligned with those in ground post Install the screws so they will not touch the cover once it is installed This is typically on the backside of the rafter which will be the surface visible from the...

Page 9: ...d Secure all purlin splices using Tek screws See Step 10 NOTE Each purlin assembly consists of 1 315 x 75 131S075 swaged pipes number is determined by shelter length and one 1 1 315 x 73 5 131P0735 pl...

Page 10: ...ed plastic lumber supplied by customer Recommended 2 x 6 1 4 x 4 carriage bolts and nuts may not work for baseboards with a thickness greater than 1 1 2 NOTE The following procedure describes one way...

Page 11: ...IN COVER INSTALLATION After the end panels are installed install the main cover The steps to install the main cover include 1 Attach poly latch U Channel 102197 along the high tunnel sides and tops of...

Page 12: ...as it is attached The U Channel runs from the poly latch U Channel attached to one side of the frame to the U Channel attached to the other side of the frame 5 Repeat the steps to attach the U Channel...

Page 13: ...sembled frame 1 Locate four 4 pieces of 102197 single u channel additional 102198A spring wire and the 108654 roll of 6 mil film 2 At one corner cut and attach the 102197 u channel to the end rafter a...

Page 14: ...ble u channel INSTALL CORNER BAFFLES continued 4 Take the 108654 roll of 6 mil film and cut a piece to cover the end bay opening framed by the single u channel Roll out the film and measure length to...

Page 15: ...el and lifts may be needed Shelter shown above may be a different length than actual shelter 4 Once the main cover is in place and centered on the frame begin at the peak of one end rafter and install...

Page 16: ...uring the first side move to the remaining side and secure it in place IMPORTANT DO NOT REMOVE TOO MUCH OF THE EXCESS COVER MATERIAL AT EACH END Some excess main cover material the material that exten...

Page 17: ...wist of the Wrist assembly and attach it to the frame and the roll up side 4 Install the Anti Billow Rope system 5 Test the operation of the roll up side 4 Place the assembled conduit at the base of t...

Page 18: ...he Wrist assembly will be located NOTE Verify that the lower end of the channel is slightly off the ground to allow it to move freely when the panel is rolled up and down 5 Secure the upper end of the...

Page 19: ...m channel from the ground end This is the free end of the channel 13 Roll the cover conduit up to the Twist of the Wrist assembly 14 Attach the conduit to the square shaft of the assembly by inserting...

Page 20: ...the number of anti billow ropes for each side using the Side Profile diagram in the Quick Start section for your frame length 2 Attach the 117063 rope hooks using wood screws for wood and Tek screws f...

Page 21: ...anytime Remove debris and objects that may accumulate on the cover Use tools that will not damage the cover when removing debris Remove snow to prevent excess accumulation Use tools that will not dama...

Page 22: ...TUNNELS Revision date 10 25 21 QUICK START GUIDE 20 Wide Round Premium High Tunnel Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame Height 20 0 5 8 12 3 5 16 Width 2 3 Sidewall Height Grid Represen...

Page 23: ...SPAN ROUND PREMIUM HIGH TUNNELS Revision date 10 25 21 FRONT PROFILE 102675 102675 End 102856 Middle 102548 End 102856 Middle 102548 End 102856 Middle 102548 20R1601 20R1601 20R1601 20R1602 166S027D 1...

Page 24: ...nter to center ATTENTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY INSTALL THE ANTI BILLOW ROPE IN SHORT LENGTHS ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME DO NOT INSTALL AS A SINGLE LENGTH TIED AT EACH END DOING SO WI...

Page 25: ...s and thirteen 13 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips per side Circled point shows the end of each rope and the location of two 2 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips ATTENTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY INSTAL...

Page 26: ...i billow ropes and twenty three 23 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips per side Circled point shows the end of each rope and the location of two 2 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips ATTENTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND POSSI...

Page 27: ...LS Revision date 10 25 21 End Rafter Purlin Connection View 1 Mid Rafter Purlin Connection View 2 CONNECTIONS AND DETAILS 102548 Purlin Rafter View 2 Mid Rafter Purlin Connection Rafter Purlin 102856...

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