ShadeFX Freestanding Canopy, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...Freestanding Canopy Assembly Guide...

Page 2: ...Components Base Assemblies 4 Structure Assembly 5 Track and Canopy Assemblies 5 Recommended Tools 6 Hardware 7 Assembly Step 1 Locating Securing and Leveling the Base 10 Step 2 Assembling the Structur...

Page 3: ...te review of the assembly guide be conducted prior to assembly If there are questions regarding assembly that are not addressed in the guide please contact ShadeFX before continuing Proper Handling Pr...

Page 4: ...3 2021 System Components Each ShadeFX Freestanding Canopy will include a base assembly structure assembly track assembly and a canopy assembly The final product will resemble the following image Base...

Page 5: ...ShadeFX Installation Guide 5 REV 03 2021 Structure Assembly Track and Canopy Assemblies...

Page 6: ...ly Certain tools may be substituted Stepladder x2 Tape or laser measure Level Pencil marker for base plate location marking 9 16 Wrench 7 32 Socket Head Bit or Allen Key Rubber Mallet Chalk or string...

Page 7: ...assembly to the track assembly The number of G Clips is dependent on track length Quantities listed below are on a per canopy basis Item Quantity Per Canopy Drawing Removable Canopy Handle x1 Gravity...

Page 8: ...ing 10 8 x 4 Wood Screw x16 3 8 x16 x 1 Flat Socket Cap Screw x8 Structure Assembly Hardware Structure assembly hardware quantity is dependent on the number of canopies purchased Quantities listed bel...

Page 9: ...ssembly hardware quantity is dependent on the number of units purchased Quantities listed below are on a per canopy basis Item Quantity Per Canopy Drawing Rotation Plate x2 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Flat Socket...

Page 10: ...ssembling the Structure and Attaching the Canopy remain constant across both base options Step 1 Locating Securing and Leveling the Base In Step 1 you will connect the post to the base locate align th...

Page 11: ...beam rotation plate Ex for a 16 track the required distance between bases is 189 1 4 192 2 3 4 Determine the required distance between the bases for WOOD mounting by subtracting 5 3 4 from the total...

Page 12: ...posts should equal the total track supporting beam length track supporting beam rotation plate 1 4 Ex for a 16 track the inside to inside post distance should be 192 1 4 192 1 4 iv Using a marker or p...

Page 13: ...mbly to the ground using the predrilled holes and the provided fasteners Concrete use a high torque drill and a 7 16 socket bit If the fasteners are too difficult for the drill to tighten use a socket...

Page 14: ...supporting beam and mounting the track supporting beam to the posts Step 2 is constant across all three base options Attaching the Arms to the Post i The cut faces see below should be facing each othe...

Page 15: ...rough the slot hole Then secure the rotation plate onto the track supporting beam using 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 flat socket cap screws x4 Add a 3 8 washer and loosely thread a 3 16 nut until the nut is just on...

Page 16: ...ots such that the existing threads with nuts protruding from the plates are inserted first Refer to the image below for insertion direction iv Set desired track angle flat orientation shown below This...

Page 17: ...he bolt inserted in Step 2 iv as well as the nut fastened onto the protruding thread in Step 2 ii are tightened fully and is done on both ends of the track supporting beam vi Press post caps into top...

Page 18: ...Start with a lead carrier has a protruding eye bolt then all of the normal carriers then end with the other lead carrier Ensure that the first wing lead wing inserted into a lead carrier is the first...

Page 19: ...tallation Guide 19 REV 03 2021 ii Once holes are aligned insert G clips iii Rotate G clips downward until they lock into position Notice the direction of the G clips on each side of the drive beam are...

Page 20: ...he post cap to pry the cap off Completely remove the hex bolt while being careful not to drop the washer Hold the track supporting beam and slowly release the nut on the protruding thread until rotati...

Page 21: ...ttaching the canopy after winter storage please inspect the canopy and drive beam to ensure that they are free of debris and in working order Wind ShadeFX Retractable Freestanding Canopies are built t...

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