Summary of Contents for ShadeTree Vinyl Basic Pergola
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If you have any questions, please feel free to call 1-800-894-3801. Here is a special offer we’d like to make to you: Send us a photo of your new ShadeTree® installation and we will send you $50 if we use your photo in our advertising materials. Before and after pictures will receive an additional $50. A deck or patio that is nicely furnished helps us communicate to prospective customers how nice a ShadeTree®...
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ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Roller assembly - located on Front slide lock - located Roller lock pin - located on the first crossmember all middle crossmembers on the last crossmember Canopy Assembly See detail above...
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Please refer to this CAD drawing for all steps in these instruc- tions. If a CAD did not come with your ShadeTree system, P/N F009 - 1/8” allen wrench please call customer service before proceeding with installa- tion.
ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Step 1 - Determine post locations Step 3 - Pre-drill mounting holes Use custom designed CAD drawing to determine Before drilling into the surface, be sure that the post center to center post dimensions. Use these dimen- anchor is aligned properly with the center lines of the sions to mark where posts will be positioned.
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ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Step 5 - Preparing 4x4 wood posts Step 7 - Attaching 4x4 posts to anchors * Skip to step 8 if your posts are set in concrete* Use the desired height from step 2 to determine how tall your posts need to be.
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ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Step 9 - Seal posts Step 11 - Pre-drill header After vinyl post assemblies are complete, put a bead of Once clamped into place, use the figures below to silicone sealant (not supplied) around the joint mark hole locations.
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ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Step 12 - Secure header Step 15 - Attach projection beams Use Fastener (F) to secure the header to the 4x4 wood Attach projection beams, with brackets already post and snap fastener (K) into header beam to cover attached, to the headers on the pre-drilled holes as lag bolt holes as shown in figure below.
ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Step 19 - Installing top lock brackets Step 17 - Locking canopies into position Retract the canopies and position the top lock bracket Once the canopies are inserted, position the last cross- on top of the track and orient as shown in the figure member about 1”...
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Step 19 - Installing top lock brackets Congratulations on completing installation of your new ShadeTree system. It is now time to get familiar with your Extend the canopies and position the top lock bracket skyhook and the push / pull method .
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ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding How to remove ShadeTree canopies for end Care and cleaning of your ShadeTree of season storage. system. Use supplied allen wrench (J) to remove the top locks ShadeTree® tracks should be cleaned regularly to...
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9/64” drill bit and re-riveted. If you are not comfortable doing this, please consider sending your canopies into Shadetree to get them shortened. Lay the canopy on a flat clean surface. The fabric should be removed from the back end of the canopy.
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ShadeTree Canopy Systems Assembly Instructions Basic Pergola - Freestanding Shortening the handle length (optional) Each canopy has a standard 18” drop down handle. This drop down handle is for opening and closing the canopies but it is also important for catching the wind to cause the wind release mecanism to activate.
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