PIC-PLAST SOLARIG Alpine 135, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...SOLARIG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual Model Alpine 135 Version1 0...

Page 2: ...ile every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document PIC PLAST Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the...

Page 3: ...ng the Site 10 Digging Holes 10 Assembling the Arcs 11 First and Last Arcs 11 Middle Arcs 13 Stretching a String Frame 15 Raising the Arcs 17 Phase 2 Pouring Concrete 23 Measuring and Marking 23 Pouri...

Page 4: ...m 135 square meters There are no external cables in the alpine version You can make the basic structure longer by adding more internal arcs This product is available in two versions Closed roof SOLARI...

Page 5: ...installation you need these tools 2kg hammer Marking stakes 8 units 60cm long Spray paint Builder twine for marking and measuring 100m Measuring tape 30m long Level tool Colour marker Digging tools K...

Page 6: ...4 Pole diagonal reinforcement 32mm x 1000mm x 1 4mm 10 HORU3706040 C Profile 60mm x 40mm x 3698mm x 1 4mm 8 OVKU7042 U Clamp 70mm x 42mm x 2 5mm 15 OVKU13142 U Clamp 131mm x 42mm x 2 5mm 6 OVKU16047 U...

Page 7: ...e male end is shown 8 CHZ25N Curtain handle for roof ventilation dia 25mm 2 OR08 Open ring wrench for B08 2 SD1 4 Screwdriver for SDS1 4 1 PF09 Perforator 1 SC04 4mm galv cable 152 CL05 5mm cable lock...

Page 8: ...ine locking ring 4mm 32 MCH30 Metal chain 3mm for PSS cut in units of 2 1m 13 PC25100 Plastic clip dia 25mm x 100mm for pipe 25 50 BRB4170 Black rubber band 4mm x 170mm with ball 100 PLASTIC Roof SOLA...

Page 9: ...h 4020mm end to end of bolts 4 Cable 2 Length 4380mm end to end of bolts 4 Cable 3 Length 4330mm end to end of bolts 4 Cable 4 Length 7390mm end to end of bolts 2 Cable 5 Length 6670mm end to end of b...

Page 10: ...maximum permitted incline is 2 20cm in height per 10m length 3 Make sure there is water drainage out of the tunnel 4 Determine wind direction and place the structure so that the wind will blow at a 45...

Page 11: ...igging holes Assembling the Arcs Assemble each of the five arcs separately on the ground roughly in place The first arc 1 and last arc 5 arcs are identical All the middle arcs are identical First and...

Page 12: ...SOLARIG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 12 Figure 2 First and last arcs parts Figure 3 First and last arc connections...

Page 13: ...tallation Manual for Model Alpine 135 13 Figure 4 First and last arcs reinforcements Middle Arcs For all arcs except the first and the last you will need the parts shown in the figures Assemble all th...

Page 14: ...SOLARIG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 14 Figure 5 Middle arc parts Figure 6 Middle arc connections...

Page 15: ...builder twine between the marking stakes 15 cm above ground level 2 Use a marker or coloured chalk to mark the centre of each dug hole on the builder twine where the centres of each arc will be 3 Det...

Page 16: ...SOLARIG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 16 Figure 9 Marking distances between arcs Figure 10 Marking points on the string...

Page 17: ...nstallation Manual for Model Alpine 135 17 Raising the Arcs 1 Raise the first and second arcs as shown in the following figures See the depth of the arcs in the holes Figure 11 Figure 11 Placement of...

Page 18: ...SOLARIG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 18 Stabilize with two ropes and anchors Figure 12 Figure 12 Raising the first arc...

Page 19: ...odel Alpine 135 19 Figure 13 Position of anchors for first arc Add C profiles at 1 3 height and HOR3784314 pipes at the peak Add pipes between arcs 1 to 2 and arcs 5 to 4 at 2 3 height on both sides F...

Page 20: ...as shown above Release ropes from the previous internal arcs before adding a new arc Leave the ropes attached to the first arc in place 3 Align in all directions o Heights of arcs align the first hole...

Page 21: ...all arcs add o C profiles HORU3706040 at 1 3 height on both sides of the structure o Pipe HOR3784314 at peak 5 Only between arcs 1 to 2 and arcs 4 to 5 add pipe HOR3784314 at 2 3 height on both sides...

Page 22: ...odel Alpine 135 22 Figure 17 Angled PSS pipes DIA4565318R from arc 1 to arc 2 7 Add angled pipes from the horizontal pipe on the first arc to 1 3 height on the second arc Use metal clip HTOM40R and L...

Page 23: ...actly 9 04m Mark the centre of the poles on the builder twine so that when pouring concrete you will have a reference point Pouring Concrete This section discusses concrete for the 10 holes you dug ea...

Page 24: ...tely 24 hours While you are waiting you can dig trenches around the poles Figure 18 Figure 19 shows the poles after pouring concrete and digging a circumferential trench NOTES Dig all the trenches out...

Page 25: ...5 Figure 19 Trench measurements Reinforcing Post Concrete After concrete is dry or nearly dry perform the following steps as shown in the figures 1 Reinforce the arcs with cable 1 Figure 20 This is on...

Page 26: ...or Model Alpine 135 26 Figure 20 The cable 1 connecting between end arcs Figure 21 shows how to connect cables 2 and 3 They are only used only for the ends between arcs 1 and 2 and between the last tw...

Page 27: ...he first and last at the peak 3 Add cables 4 between middle arcs at 2 3 height on both sides of the structure Figure 22 Figure 22 Middle arcs stabilized at 2 3 height 4 Add three cables 7 to the horiz...

Page 28: ...net Nets for Front and Back The instructions are identical for the front and back nets 1 Find the mid point of the net by folding it in two Mark the centre point 2 Attach the eyelets to the front arc...

Page 29: ...tion Manual for Model Alpine 135 29 Folding down the length of the front net Attaching the middle eyelet Attaching eyelets with rubber bands Stretching the net Working on both sides simultaneously Con...

Page 30: ...level Burying the excess under dirt Adding more dirt 3 Cover net lying on the ground with dirt except for the area around where the FMD will be 4 If you have the FMD kit follow those instructions now...

Page 31: ...10cm SOLARIG strip is at the top o If you have a ventilated side curtain VSC ensure it faces outwards 2 Attach the side nets using the locking profile and self drill screws SDS1 4 3 Stretch the net le...

Page 32: ...TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 32 Ensuring excess on both ends Attaching with self drill screws Attaching at the ends Stretching while maintaining height Close up Working along th...

Page 33: ...ontinue the excess net from the sides around to the front eyelets so that the net overlaps the corner of the tunnel and attach them on the front and back One person will need to be inside the structur...

Page 34: ...SOLARIG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 34 Figure 26 Side net connection to front net Pulling excess to the front Utilizing the person on the inside...

Page 35: ...ening the edge of the locking profile Roof Cover Equipment A minimum of six people Ladder Pulling ropes Warnings Tightly secure the SOLARIGTM roof cover for optimal strength and so it will last longer...

Page 36: ...he tunnel at the corners releasing and pushing the cover A responsible person coordinates the entire process from within the tunnel pushing up with a padded stick where necessary to avoid snagging and...

Page 37: ...Manual for Model Alpine 135 37 Laying the cover alongside the structure Pulling the cover over the roof structure Spreading the roof cover Holding the corners Checking equal distribution of the cover...

Page 38: ...ensuring a uniform surplus length through the entire length Manually fix the cover on the opposite side so that it does not slip 7 Repeat the operation on the other side and install the springs with t...

Page 39: ...ttach a universal joint Cardan joint to the last pipe The first and last pipes may extend roughly 10cm beyond the end of the structure 4 Add another pipe and handle to the universal joint 5 Lock the p...

Page 40: ...IG TUNNEL KIT Installation Manual for Model Alpine 135 40 Adding clips to lock the pipes to the sleeve Connecting the ropes between the eyelets above and below the curtain Attach a handle to the last...

Page 41: ...ic covers and nets Verify that the plastic sheets are stretched out and not flapping Check for holes and cuts in the nets and plastic sheets Sew cuts or holes closed with a needle and thread Cables Ma...

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