7. Mount shelter head frame to wall
. Center head frame on top of side frames, taking care to avoid damage to
fiberglass at top of side frame.
It is necessary to anchor head frame to building in three (3) locations
, one
on center and two approx. 12” from each end. For mounting on metal building walls, an a factory installed rear
brace on head frame is
required.
Three (3) anchors for this style of head frame are recommended (two anchors
evenly spaced is acceptable).
Mounting anchors must support 1150 lbs in tension
.
6. Attach wiper seal head frame mounting angles to truck shelter head frame.
Position mounting angles as
shown with long leg of angle against ends of head frame. Fasten #10-16 x ¾” TEK screws through holes in long
leg of head frame bracket into side of head frame. These screws will be removed and re-installed through side
cover fabric later in the installation process.
Note: Truck shelter head frame does not have stop plate on
front or head curtain mounting angle on bottom. These items are found on the wiper seal head frame.
8
.
Attach head frame to the side frames
. Use 3” x 3” x 1” angle brackets with TEK screws to connect
bottom of head frame to top front inside edges of side frame. Removal of head frame banding is optional.
Fasten ¼”–14 x 1” TEK screws through top of side frame, head frame mounting angle, and bottom of head
frame in 3” from front and back of head frame.
