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ACF Greenhouses Cross Country Series Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Glass Louvre ............Appendix F – 1 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    Any benches, shelving, plastic trays, pots and baskets should also be cleaned thoroughly. Prevention is the best known method for controlling pests and diseases in the greenhouse. NOTE: DO NOT STORE POLYCARBONATE SHEETS IN THE SUN. – 2 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 4: List Of Drawings

    Glass Louvre .............Appendix F – 3 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 5: Cross Country Curved Lean To Series Component List

    Razor blade cutter Circulating Fan Measuring tape Caulking gun Max/Min thermometer Level to check foundation Ladder Benches 3/16” concrete bit Hammer Eyebolts (concrete foundation) Motorized Intake Shutter 9/64” aluminum bit Exhaust Fan Thermostat Heater Side Vent – 4 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 6: Foundations

    Pre-cast Concrete Pier Block Gravel Pressure Treated Concrete Wall or Concrete Wall Concrete Wall Wood Concrete Block with with 4x4, 4x6, 6x6 with Pressure Footing Footing and Treated Wood Brick Facing Plate PRE-TREATED WOOD FOUNDATION – 5 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 7: Assembly Of The Aluminum Frame

    7). When bolting the horizontal cross brace onto the back wall, measure the back wall so that it does not sag (See Detail #4, Page 7). Back Gable-End Line Drawing Assembly Procedure Curved Poly End Bars Poly Bars Cross Brace 1" x 2" Angle Base – 6 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 8: Back Gable End Detail Drawing - Details 1 - 4

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 7 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 9: Front Gable-End Assembly With Door

    NOTE: You may want to fasten a temporary brace across the bottom of the door frame to keep them together. This can be a piece of wood, make sure that the opening is the same as on the top of the door frame. – 8 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 10: Front Gable End (With Door) Line Drawing Assembly Procedure

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Front Gable-End (with door) Line Drawing Assembly Procedure Door Frame Top Plates Door Frame Sides Plate 1" x 2" Angle Poly Bar Poly Bar Curved Poly End Bar Diagonal Angle Brace – 9 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 11: Front Gable End (With Door) Detail Drawing - Details 5 - 10

    Front Gable-End (with door) Detail Drawings Details 5 – 10 Diagnol Diagnol Curved Curved Door Door Brace Brace Glass End Glass End Frame Frame ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 12: Taping Poly Bar With Foam

    NOTES: Taping can also be done either before (as shown in pictures to the right) or after the greenhouse is assembled. Do NOT put foam tape along the End Bars. The polycarbonate slides under the lip and needs to be sealed when the greenhouse is finished – 11 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 13: Aluminum Frame Installation

    Slide in the bolt, lift up the end, and push it into the side base/sill as far as you can. Then bolt it on. Do this for all the Poly Bars with sliders and numbers. The end of the bar should be tight to the base. (See Step 5 Detail, page 16) – 12 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 14: Ventframe Angle

    NOTE: Sealing can also be done after greenhouse is finished and before the vents are installed. 11. SIDE VENTS, INTAKE SHUTTER AND EXHAUST FANS INSTALLATION (IF NECESSARY) SEE APPENDIXES B THRU E. THEN RETURN TO THE NEXT PAGE AND CONTINUE – 13 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 15: Assembly Outline: Aluminum Frame Steps 1 - 10

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Assembly Outline Step 1: Side Sill & Base Step 3: Step 2: Back Front Gable-End Gable-End – 14 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 16 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 4: Ridge Inside View Inside View Outside View Outside View – 15 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 17 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 5: Poly Bar with Vent Frame Sliders – 16 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 18 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 6: Vent Frame Bottom Inside View – 17 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 19 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 7: Install All Remaining Poly Bars – 18 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 20 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 8: Roof Purlin 3" Purlin on larger greenhouses 3" Purlin 3" Purlin – 19 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 21: General Information About Handling Polycarbonate

    Then your assistant can take over. Do this with all the sheets. (If it is windy while installing the panels, you may need to finish off each panel as you move along.) (See page 23.) (See page 21 for pictures.) – 20 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 22: Roof Polycarbonate Panel Installation

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 21 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 23: 13. Back/Front Gable-Ends

    “ ” does not slide into the door frame track). Also, make sure that the second track (in the door frame) is used; otherwise, the panel will sit on an angle (page 22, picture ). Finish off the door end. – 22 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 24: 14. Sealing The Greenhouse

    “ ” under the above door Outside View angle. CAULKING • Seal the door frame bar where the base/sill meets the door frame. • Seal the inside of the base/sill along the perimeter of the foundation. Roof – 23 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 25: Door Installation

    Run a bead of silicone under the angle above the door and against the door frame. Also silicone the “ ” on the polycarbonate beside the door to ensure an airtight seal. Z Bar Z Bar – 24 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 26: Door Installation

    Door Installation Z-Bar #10 x 1/2" Door Screws Z-Bar Vertical Jamb Plan View INSIDE GREENHOUSE Base Base Base Plate @ Base Vertical Jamb Door OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE Z-Bar ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 27: 16. Vent Assembly

    Take the vent and slide it in the end of the ridge. You will have to remove a rectangular screw in the ridge. Then push it into place and put the screw back in. Now attach manual opener (picture A). – 26 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 28: Vent Assembly - Exploded View

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 27 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 29 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Greenhouse Roof Vent Details – 28 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 30: Truss

    If the hole does not line up, you may have to drill a new hole in the truss bracket . Do this after all the glass bars have been bolted together. To fasten the truss to the foundation, use 1/4" x 2" leg bolts. – 29 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 31 Truss Ridge Piece Cleat Connection Optional #8 Screw (Drill 3/32" hole) Poly Bar Steel Truss 1/4" x 2" S.S. Bolts (2) 1/4" x 2" S.S. Bolts Truss Foot Piece Drill 5/32" Hole & Fasten with #8 Teck Screw ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 32: Vent Opener

    1/2” through the swivel block. Vent Bottom Rail T Bracket Power Tube Vent Gutter Closing Spring Sill T Bracket Vent Frame Bottom Angle Piston Rod Swivel Block Threaded Adjuster – 31 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 33: Intake Shutter

    Louvre Motor Louvre Motor 26" Rip Flush 2" x 1" x 1/8" Aluminum Angle Vertical Glazing / Poly Bar " 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt Louvre Motor Inside Outside View Vertical Glazing / Poly Bar – 32 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 34: Exhaust Fan

    Appendix D – Exhaust Fans INTAKE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY Inside Motor Fan Motor Cage 2" x 1" x 1/8" Aluminum Angle Vertical Vertical Glazing /Poly Bar Glazing / 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt " Poly Bar Inside Fan Cage – 33 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 35: Side Vent

    3. Bolt on 1 x 2 angle sill in place making sure sliders are above sill. 4. Bolt top header in place on top of side sliders. 5. Slide vent into place. 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt 6. Install automatic or manual opener. – 34 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 36 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix E – Side Vent CONTINUED – 35 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 37: Glass Louvre

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix F – Glass Louvre GLASS OR POLYCARBONATE GLASS LOUVRE ASSEMBLY – 36 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 38 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S C U R V E D L E A N T O M O D E L • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S At this point, stand back and enjoy your workmanship. Your Cross Country Curved Lean To Greenhouse should now be closed in and ready for use. Congratulations! ACF Greenhouses...

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