• Identify whether underground cables and pipes are present before preparing the site or anchoring the Thank you for purchasing this ClearSpan™ shelter. When structure. properly assembled and maintained, this product will provide years of reliable service. These instructions include •...
These words and phrases are common to most flattened ends and is used for diagonal bracing of the ClearSpan™ shelters and identify the different parts of shelter frame. A strut is typically secured to the frame the shelter. (Some are used in this document. Others may work by special brackets, bolts, and/or clamps.
CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ REQUIRED TOOLS SPECIAL NOTE: Baseboards for Frame The following list identifies the main tools needed to These instructions describe installing a baseboard (strongly assemble the shelter. Additional tools and supports may be recommended) on each side of the frame. The baseboard needed depending on the structure, location, and runs from the front to the back of the frame.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ Band Clamp Rafter Support The following graphics and photos will help you identify the different parts of the building. Consult the Quick Start Guide for additional details and diagrams. (All parts are not 111708 shown.) Door...
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ ClearSpan Storage Master ™ Solarguard Buildings ™ OVERVIEW This section describes assembling your building. For details of each assembly procedure, consult the Quick Start Guide and the individual sections of these instructions. See illustration below to identify the main shelter parts.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE ATTACH RAFTER FEET TO BASEBOARDS After the site is prepared, mark the locations of the shelter The following is an example of one way to position the corners to help square the frame after it is assembled.
CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ 2. Take five (5) of the larger band clamps (#103856) and ASSEMBLING THE STORAGE MASTER BUILDING slide these onto the different rafter pipes and position COMPONENTS them near the marked locations. See circles below. Do NOTE: Assistance is required to assemble the shelter.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ 8. Position two (2) sections of the 166S099 pipe (99" RAFTER ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) each) and one (1) 166P040 pipe (40") on the ground 4. With the main rafter pipes seated at each joint and the between the rafter legs, slide two (2) of the smaller...
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ RAFTER ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 12. Select four (4) of the 5' struts (QH1304) and position them on the ground between the upper part of the assembled rafter and the chord. Strut pattern shown may vary slightly from actual rafter.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ End Rafter Assembly Procedure RAFTER ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 18. After attaching the struts and verifying that all band Complete the following steps for the two end rafters only. clamps are tight, secure each band clamp to the chord 1.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 2. Set the rafter on the first set of rafter feet at one end of the shelter and secure with 3/8" nut and 3" bolt After all rafters are constructed and placed in an orderly (FAG363B).
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 7. With the purlins in position, tighten each pipe strap and secure each purlin in the pipe strap using a Tek screw. 4. Set the second rafter (first inside rafter) in place and secure it to the rafter feet.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 16. Move to the remaining joint below the chord on the inside rafter and attach the first two sections of the next The upper purlins and the first two rafters should purlin. appear as shown below.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 19. Set the end rafter in place and align the purlins with the Space below is reserved for customer notes. pipe straps (previously attached to the rafter). Insert the rafter feet mounting bolts (bolt head to the outside) and tighten as previously instructed.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ ATTACH THE LOWER PURLINS 7. Return to each chalk mark and remark the position using a permanent marker. After the upper four (4) runs of purlins are in place and 8. After marking the purlin height, place a cross-connector secure, complete these steps to install the remaining at the base of each interior rafter leg.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 12. Using the mark on the inside of the rafter leg as a Space below is reserved for customer notes. guide, slide the cross-connector (#102546) and purlin so that the center of the purlin pipe is in line with the mark on the rafter leg.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) NOTE: Differences in how the rafters were assembled and how the center was marked on the chord can ATTACH THE CHORD PURLIN cause the chord purlin to appear off center. It may be necessary to "adjust" the chord purlin so that its The chord purlin is attached to and runs on top of the chord appearance is in line with the other purlins.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ SQUARING THE ASSEMBLED FRAME 5. Tape all rafter splices with duct tape to protect the main cover when it is installed. If the Lay Out the Building Site procedure was completed as presented near the beginning of this document and 6.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ ATTACH BAND CLAMPS FOR CABLING Cables attached to both ends of the shelter provide the Space below is reserved for customer notes. diagonal bracing for the shelter. Band clamps secure the cable bracing to the shelter.
CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ CABLE ASSEMBLY Cable assemblies provide diagonal bracing for the building. Each cable assembly includes the following items: • Two (2) lengths of cable (Measure from point-to-point on the frame and cut as needed.) • Turnbuckle (1) •...
CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ CABLE PLACEMENT The diagram and inserts below identify the placement and ATTENTION: Wrap this cable proper way to attach the cable assemblies to the building connection using duct tape to using 103856 band clamps. protect the cover.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ TIGHTEN THE CABLING ATTENTION: Space ratchets along each side of the shelter and directly across from each other on the The positions of the cable assemblies are identical for the same rafter assembly. See Side Profile diagram.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ END WALL INSTALLATION Consult the end wall diagrams in the Quick Start section of these instructions before you begin. Assistance is required to assemble the end wall. Lifts designed to reach the top of the end rafter are also needed.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ END WALL INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) NOTE: Consult the End Frame diagram to properly position and connect the brackets. Assemble the End Wall Framing 2. Measure the required length for this first door jamb and After the concrete has set, assemble the remainder of the cut the assembled 2"...
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ END WALL INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) If a baseboard was not used when the building was erected, Rafter attach the end wall base rail using alternative methods. Customer-Supplied Baseboard See the End Wall Diagram–Back located in the Quick Start Guide for one alternative using the 104643 middle connector.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ DOOR FRAME DIAGRAM: SPECIAL NOTE ATTENTION: For some overhead doors, the upper brackets must be mounted wider than the actual door frame. In those instances, cut a 16" section of stock 2" x 2" door frame tubing and mount it to the outside of each vertical door frame using the supplied carriage bolts and nuts in the locations shown in the diagram below.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ PREPARE MAIN COVER Gather the parts: • Pipe 1.315" x 75" swaged • Pipe 1.315" x 73.5" plain • Main cover • Tek screws Assembly Procedure NOTE: When handling the main cover and setting it in position, do not pull on the end straps. They will pull out of the cover.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ ATTACH MAIN COVER 4. Once the main cover is pulled into position, center the cover on the frame (side-to-side and end-to-end). Gather the parts: WARNING: To prevent damage and injury, do not • Main cover (with conduits already inserted) leave the cover unattended if it has not been properly •...
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ INSTALL THE MAIN COVER SIDE STRAPS NOTE: Cut the strap length so that the strap can wrap around the cover conduit and both ends can be The side straps wrap around slits created in the side inserted into the ratchet.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ INSTALL THE PVC CONDUIT FOR MAIN COVER ENDS For long shelters, PVC conduits are used near the ends of the main cover to provide an additional tie-down position. The PVC conduit is inserted into notched pockets at each Complete these steps to install the conduit and strapping end of the main cover.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ INSTALL PVC CONDUIT (CONTINUED) 10. Continue to weave the strap around the end rafter and PVC conduit working up and over the rafter and down 3. Wrap the Tek screw and joint using duct tape. to the other end of the PVC conduit.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ INSTALL PVC CONDUIT (CONTINUED) 3. Move to another rafter and repeat the steps to tighten the side ratchets attached to that rafter. 14. With the strap tied to the end rafter, tighten the strap. This strapping will pull against the strapping installed at NOTE: If the strap builds up in the ratchet, loosen the the other end of the frame.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ Install PolyCor™ Front End Wall PolyCor™ is installed on the front end wall of the shelter. It is attached using FA4474 Tek screws and neo-bonded washers. Consult the PolyCor™ Installation diagram in the Quick Start section to determine where the panels are seamed and where to attach the panel to the end wall framing.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ Install PolyCor™ Front End Wall (CONTINUED) IMPORTANT: Install the pedestrian door before installing the panels adjacent to and above the 2. Install the first section of H-Channel to the attached pedestrian door opening. Install H-channel on the PolyCor™...
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ ATTACH ZIPPERED END PANEL (CONTINUED) 7. With assistance, remove the temporary clips and attach the top edge of the panel to the inside of the end rafter 4. Temporarily secure the top of the panel to the end using Tek screws and fabric clips.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ INSTALL ROLL-UP CRANK ASSEMBLY 6. Secure the extension pipe to the remaining end of the universal joint using a Tek screw. Gather the parts: • 131S075 swaged pipe (joined and cut to the desired length) •...
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For replacement or missing parts, call 1-800-245-9881 Cover for assistance. NOTE: With the exception of Truss Arch buildings, ClearSpan™ shelters and greenhouses do not have any tested loading criteria. Photo shows the ratchet attached to the end wall base rail. This ratchet is used to secure the bonnet portion of the main cover.
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ 16'-3" Height 11'-3" Sidewall QUICK START GUIDE Height 20' Wide Storage Master Building 20'-0" Width F F R R O O N N T T Grid Represents 12" Squares Revision date: 03.22.19 PB02580R6N1D...
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CLEARSPAN STORAGE MASTER ™ Door Jamb Addendum ADDITIONAL 111708 BRACKET INSTALLATION Band Clamp FOR DOOR JAMBS (Door Installation Only.) In addition to the standard door jamb and end frame Rafter Support installation instructions presented in this guide, please install the 111708 connection brackets as described below.
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