GrowSpan PB01680R4, Manual

Page 1: ... date 10 25 21 Photo may show a different but similar model STK DIMENSIONS PB01680R4 20 W x 12 H x 48 L PB01690R4 20 W x 12 H x 96 L 2021 GrowSpan All Rights Reserved Reproduction is prohibited without permission GrowSpan Round Premium High Tunnels ...

Page 2: ...e 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 precautions will help you determine whether your selected location is the best location Never erect the structure under power lines Identify whether underground cables and pipes are present before prepa...

Page 3: ...ain 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 end of these instructions 12 Complete and return all warranty information as instructed REQUIRED TOOLS The following list identifies the main tools needed to assemble the shelter Additional tools and...

Page 4: ...ded 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 Recommended lumber dimensions shown wider boards can be used if desired Counter sink holes for 1 4 carriage bolts if bolt length is too short for board thickness BASEBOARDS The baseboard when installed prop...

Page 5: ...Rafter 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 assembly of the frame install a Tek screw through each clamp into the rafter and through each clamp into the purlin Position all Tek screws so they will not touch the cover material once it is installed ...

Page 6: ...mps cross connectors and purlins Round Premium High Tunnels OVERVIEW This section is an overview of the process for assembling your high tunnel For details please see section Assembling the High Tunnel Components See illustration below to identify main parts of high tunnel 1 Locate the required parts for each assembly procedure 2 Assemble the rafters and frame and square the frame 3 Prepare and at...

Page 7: ...ore 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 The string is used to identify the tops of all remaining ground posts The string must remain tight and level 9 Use a tape measure to mark the 48 on center locations of the remaining ground posts 10 Dri...

Page 8: ...be 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 inside of the high tunnel once the frame is assembled 4 Assemble rafters as described and continue with the additional steps to complete the assembly of the two 2 end rafters END RAFTER ASSEMBLY In a...

Page 9: ...ed 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 plain pipe 9 Finish each purlin run using the plain shorter pipe 131P0735 and use the final end rafter to complete the assembly NOTE If the last end rafter is plumb and the purlin run extends beyond th...

Page 10: ...led 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 to install the recommended baseboards The size and type of the baseboard you choose may require the use of alternative steps When properly installed baseboards run the length of the frame On the outs...

Page 11: ...AIN 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 the high tunnel end rafters using FA4482B Tek screws 2 Pull main cover over the frame 3 Attach the main cover to the end rafters using the poly latch springs 4 Stretch and attach main cover to the s...

Page 12: ... the frame to the U Channel attached to the other side of the frame 5 Repeat the steps to attach the U Channel to the top of the remaining end rafter and continue with the next procedure 2 Continue to attach the U Channel sections to the rafters or ribbon board if used and work toward the other end of the frame Cut the last section of U Channel to the required length so that it is flush with the o...

Page 13: ...ssembled 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 and first interior rafter as shown Install these horizontal runs of single u channel above the baseboards and below the single u channel REQUIRED PARTS 102197 U channel 102198A Poly Coated Spring Wire...

Page 14: ...able 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 determine the best way to cut the film You need four 4 identical panels from the film roll 5 With assistance secure the film panel in the u channel using the 102198A wire spring Measure between the u...

Page 15: ...nel 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 e...

Page 16: ...curing 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 extends beyond the end rafters should remain in place If the main cover needs stretched in the future remove the spring from the U Channel grasp the excess material pull the cover tight and reinstall the ...

Page 17: ...Twist 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 the side where the end of the main cover is located NOTE Duct tape Tek screws to prevent damage to main cover 5 Continue with the procedure that follows to attach the conduit to the main cover ATTACH ...

Page 18: ...the 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 channel by drilling a 3 8 hole through the end rafter and attach as shown The lower end of the channel will float and is not attached NOTE Install a flat washer between the nut and the end panel Pan...

Page 19: ...um 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 a 1 4 bolt through the hole in the conduit and tubing adapter Add and tighten the 1 4 nuts 15 Attach the crank handle to the Twist of the Wrist assembly Cover is not shown in the above diagram 16 Te...

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 for metal Be sure to note where one rope stops and the next rope begins 3 Take the CC5525 1 4 rope and install it in short lengths along each side Pull tight to keep panels in place 4 Test the operati...

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 damage the cover when removing snow Check the contents of the high tunnel to verify that nothing is touching the cover or the side panels that could cause damage Check the anchoring system to ensure that...

Page 22: ...H TUNNELS Revision date 10 25 21 QUICK START GUIDE 20 Wide Round Premium High Tunnels Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame Height 20 0 5 8 12 3 5 16 Width 2 3 Sidewall Height Grid Represents 12 Squares F FR RO ON NT T ...

Page 23: ...WSPAN 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 166S027D ...

Page 24: ... billow ropes and eight 8 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips and eight 8 FA2061 eyebolts 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 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 WILL RESULT IN A LOOSE SIDE PANEL S...

Page 25: ...teen 16 117063 EZ Snap Rope Clips and fourteen 14 FA2061 eyebolts 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 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 WILL RESULT IN A LOOSE SIDE PANEL SHOULD THE ROPE...

Page 26: ...ELS 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 View 1 End Rafter Purlin Connection ...

Page 27: ...27 GROWSPAN ROUND PREMIUM HIGH TUNNELS Revision date 10 25 21 Space below is reserved for customer notes ...