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ACF Greenhouses Cross Country Series Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Diagonal Brace ........... .Appendix G – 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

    Diagonal Brace ............Appendix G – 3 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 5: Cross Country Straight 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

    Make sure that the spacing is the same as the top of the door frame. This will keep the door frame from pulling apart when you pick up the end and move it around. – 6 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 8: Front Gable End (With Door) Inside View Line Drawing Assembly Procedure

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 – 7 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 9: Front Gable End (With Door) Inside View Detail Drawing - Details 1-8

    Front Gable End (with door) Inside View Detail Drawings 7 RIGHT 4 RIGHT Details 1-8 7 LEFT 4 LEFT 2 LEFT 2 RIGHT 8 RIGHT 8 LEFT 1 LEFT 1 RIGHT ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 10: Back Gable-End Assembly

    Poly Bar (Detail #11, page 10). Back Gable End Line Drawing Assembly Procedure Base Poly Bars Cross Brace Angle Roof Bars – 9 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 11: Back Gable End Detail Drawing - Details 9-12

    Back Gable End Inside View Detail Drawing – Details 9-12 9 RIGHT 11 LEFT 9 LEFT 11 RIGHT ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 12: Sidewall Assembly

    For the other sidewall, follow the same procedure, but notice that the cornerpost )with the angle attached to it) will be at the opposite end (Remember always to face the bolts slot in the Poly Bar towards you). gutter base sidewall polybar corner posts add slider – 11 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 13: Tape All Poly Bars

    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 – 12 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 14: Aluminum Frame Installation

    Roof Poly End Bar. Now slide in the ridge and slide the bolt into the ridge slot. Make sure that the Roof Poly End Bar. bar is tight against the ridge. (See Step 5 Details, page 16) – 13 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 15: Poly Bar With Sliders (#1 Or #2)

    You are now ready to tape on the 1/8” foam gasket, if you have not done this already. (See instructions on page 12) 9A. SIDE VENTS, INTAKE SHUTTER AND EXHAUST FAN INSTALLATION (if necessary). (See Appendixes A through F, then return to the next page and continue) – 14 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 16: Assembly Outline Steps 1 - 9

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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: Bolt Side Wall to Back and Front Gable Ends Step 2: Back Gable End Step 3: Front Gable (shown from the back) – 15 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 17 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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: Side Wall Step 5: Ridge Front View Inside Back View – 16 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 18 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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: Roof Polybar with Vent Frame Siders – 17 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 19 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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: Vent Frame Bottom This flat side faces towards the ridge. – 18 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 20 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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: Install all remaining Roof Polybar – 19 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 21: General Information About Handling Polycarbonate

    6 & 7). Use #8 x 1/2" screws and screw it on the Poly Bars (You could use a portable drill with screwbit to do this job, just don’t make it too tight). Continue to the next panel and follow the same procedure. – 20 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 22 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 10: Roof panels – 21 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 23: Back/Front Gable Ends

    When the foundation is larger that the greenhouse, do the outside also. NOTE: Seal the aluminum angle to the greenhouse foundation only – do not use caulking to seal the polycarbonate sheets. – 22 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 24 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 Steps 12 – Polycarbonate Installation Steps 13 – Side Walls – 23 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 25: Sealing The Greenhouse To Foundation

    “ ” under the above door Outside View angle. CAULKING / SEALING • 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 – 24 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 26: 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 – 25 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 27 Door Installation Z-Bar #10 x 1/2" Screws Door Z-Bar Vertical Jamb Base Plan View OUTSIDE Base Base Plate @ Base GREENHOUSE Vertical Jamb Door INSIDE GREENHOUSE Z-Bar ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 28: Vent Assembly

    Take the vent and slide it in the end of the ridge. You will have to remove a the screw in the ridge. Then push it into place and put the screw back in. Now attach manual opener (picture A). – 27 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 29 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 – 28 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 30: Vent Detail

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 – 29 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 31: 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. – 30 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 32 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 33: 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 – 32 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 34: Intake Shutter

    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 Vertical Glazing / Poly Bar Inside View – 33 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 35: Intake Shutter

    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 – 34 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 36: 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. 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt 5. Slide vent into place. 6. Install automatic or manual opener. – 35 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 37 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 – 36 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 38: Louvre

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 – 37 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 39 C R O S S C O U N T R Y S E R I E S S T R A I G H T 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 Greenhouse should now be closed in and ready for use. Congratulations! ACF Greenhouses...

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