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FarmTek Growers Supply Growspan 500 Series Manual

Greenhouse kit w/blackout system, ventilation & evaporative cooling
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Series 500 Greenhouse Kit w/Blackout System,
Ventilation & Evaporative Cooling
BROWN - End Wall Vent
GB30PVBROWN
©2017 Growers Supply
30' Wide Series 500 End Wall Vent Kit:
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction
All Standard Lengths
is prohibited without permission.
1
Revision date: 03.08.17

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  • Page 1 Series 500 Greenhouse Kit w/Blackout System, Ventilation & Evaporative Cooling BROWN - End Wall Vent GB30PVBROWN ©2017 Growers Supply 30' Wide Series 500 End Wall Vent Kit: All Rights Reserved. Reproduction All Standard Lengths is prohibited without permission. Revision date: 03.08.17...

  • Page 2: Read This Before You Begin

    Color Coding READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Purchased greenhouse and all accessories & systems require a specific installation sequence. All components have been separated into different categories based on common grouping and/or the chronology of installation. Each category has been color coded. All parts within any given color category will be labeled accordingly, and each color category will have its own respective instruction manual.
  • Page 3 Color Coding BROWN End Wall Vent Installation Chronology MUST READ: All components that are color coded BROWN represent the end wall vent of the greenhouse. ***Color coded components that MUST be installed before installing BROWN: ORANGE BLUE If above color coded components have not yet been installed, put this manual down and consult those manuals to install those components before returning.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Important Information READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL THE END WALL VENT. Thank you for purchasing a Series 500 greenhouse kit with a black-out system, ventilation & evaporative cooling. When properly assembled and maintained, this product will provide years of reliable service. These instructions include helpful hints and important information needed to safely assemble and properly UNPACK AND IDENTIFY PARTS...
  • Page 5 Pictorial Parts Guide PICTORIAL PARTS GUIDE The following graphics and photos will help identify the different parts of vent system. Each component has a specific position on the vent and building frame. To better understand how to assemble the vent system components, review this guide before you begin.
  • Page 6 Pictorial Parts Guide (continued) 111609Z04713 111608DZ04713 AA15GYL04956S01 111610Z144S4 Mullion Mullion Cap End Wall Vent Seal End Wall Vent Bottom Rail 111614Z144 111612Z144 111613Z144 111611Z14400S4 End Wall Vent Sash Ridge Vent Bottom Rail Ridge Vent Slam Rail End Wall Vent Top Rail 111610SPL 111611SPL 111614SPL...
  • Page 7 End Wall Power Vent This following pages include important information needed to safely assemble and maintain the system. Please read these instructions before you begin. REQUIRED TOOLS ELECTRICAL WARNING The following list identifies the main tools needed to assemble the vent system and attach it to your building. The vent frame is metal and will conduct electricity! Additional tools and supports may be needed.
  • Page 8 End Wall Power Vent INSTALL SUPPORT POSTS Support Post to Anchor Post Spacing NOTE: End wall cladding & evaporative cooling 36" Vent Panel 28" system removed from 48" Vent Panel 35-11/16" diagram for clarity. 60" Vent Panel 43-3/8" 72" Vent Panel 43-3/8"...
  • Page 9 End Wall Power Vent Sample Frame—Front View (No Panels) Top Rail 111611Z144 Mullion Mullion Mullion Mullion Sample Frame—Front View (With 8mm Panels Installed) Mullion Cap Mullion Cap Revision date: 03.08.17...
  • Page 10 End Wall Power Vent ASSEMBLE VENT FRAME Depending on length of purchased shelter, vent frame may consist of longer components different dimensions. All applications in all diagrams are the same. Adjust accordingly. NOTE: To prevent damage to frame components, it is best to assemble the frame in short sections. Assembled frame sections can then be added to the building and connected.
  • Page 11 End Wall Power Vent ASSEMBLE VENT FRAME (continued) Align vent sash with finished vent opening as shown. See dashed line. a. Center vent sash above opening. b. Secure vent sash to building with FA4484B Teks screws and 102921B neo-bonded washers. End Wall Column End Wall...
  • Page 12 End Wall Power Vent ASSEMBLE VENT FRAME (continued) 1. Locate the frame parts and the 112166 #10 screws, and assemble the vent frame as shown. Assemble the frame in sections and add to the building. (Frame can also be assembled on the building. This method is not shown.) Polycarbonate panels (cut from the end wall cladding in a previous step) are prepared and added to the frame after the frame is attached to the building.
  • Page 13 End Wall Power Vent ADD FRAME SECTIONS TO BUILDING Top Rail Bottom Rail 111611Z14400S4 111610Z144S4 Vent Sash 3. With the frame section seated in the vent sash, allow the frame to hang in place. 4. Repeat the frame assembly as needed to construct the remaining sections (if present) and add the sections to the building.
  • Page 14 End Wall Power Vent ADD FRAME SECTIONS TO BUILDING (continued) Apply silicone to seal gap. Installed splice joining two separate top rails 112166 installed in vent sash. Screws Use 112166 screws. FAG102B 1/4" x 3/4" FALF35B 111610SPL 1/4" Lock- Diagram shows completed bottom rail splice. Nuts Vent components are shipped in two 12' lengths, and one 2' length.
  • Page 15 End Wall Power Vent PREPARE AND INSTALL VENT PANELS PANEL PREPARATION: Panels for the vent are cut from the panels used for the end wall cladding. Measure the opening of the vent frame and cut a panel to cover the opening. Cut the panel approximately 1/4" smaller than the actual size of the frame opening to allow for expansion. REMEMBER: Panel slides into the top rail channel and sits tight to the top of the bottom rail when properly cut and installed.
  • Page 16 End Wall Power Vent PREPARE AND INSTALL VENT PANELS (continued) Mullion Cap Install UV-protected side toward the sun. This is the side marked with tape in Step 2. Remove tape once panel is installed. 11. Verify that panels are in position 12.
  • Page 17 End Wall Power Vent PREPARE AND INSTALL VENT PANELS (continued) 15. Continue by installing all remaining panels and mullion caps between the two ends. 16. Finally, install the two end mullion caps as described below. ATTENTION: Only unwrap what is needed. Do not Mullion Cap allow the 111983 weather strip roll to open completely.
  • Page 18 End Wall Power Vent PREPARE AND INSTALL VENT PANELS (continued) 17. Return to each panel and secure bottom edge of panel to bottom rail as shown below. Space screws evenly at approximately 12" on-center. ATTENTION: Do not crush polycarbonate panels by over-tightening the screws. Use five screws per panel. ATTENTION: Position screws so they do not contact the building frame when vent is closed.
  • Page 19 End Wall Power Vent INSTALL BOTTOM RAIL GASKET ATTENTION: Install the 113370 bottom rail gasket after installing all panels. For easier installation, coat the gasket with liquid dish soap. Do not pull or stretch gasket during installation. Gasket will relax after installation; allow extra gasket material to extend beyond the vent frame at each end.
  • Page 20 End Wall Power Vent PREPARE THE VENT SEALS FOR INSTALLATION ATTENTION: Some vent seals may include predrilled screw holes. Use these holes if present as they satisfy the dimension requirements noted in the steps below. Top Rail Dashed line shows the center line of the mullion top-to-bottom.
  • Page 21 End Wall Power Vent PREPARE THE VENT SEALS FOR INSTALLATION (continued) 2-1/2" Position of mounting hole is 2-1/2" in from end of Vent Seal vent seal. 5. Drill mounting holes through the vent seal using a drill 6. Hold vent seal against mullion. To easily mark hole and 3/16"...
  • Page 22 End Wall Power Vent INSTALL WEATHER-STRIPPING AND ATTACH VENT SEALS 1. Cut a section of 111983 weather-stripping to 2. Remove protective backing from weather- cover length of prepared vent seal. stripping. NOTE: Weather-stripping will expand within 3. Using edge of the rail as a guide, attach an hour or so after installation.
  • Page 23 End Wall Power Vent INSTALL SUPPORT TUBE STRUTS Using the attachment hardware shown in diagrams below, install one 112316Z54D support tube strut per support tube. ATTENTION: 112316Z01D strut bracket will be installed on the outside of the previous installed end wall polycarbonate. FA4486 tek screw will go through the bracket, vent sash, polycarbonate, and into the end wall cross bracing.
  • Page 24 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS These overview diagrams show a power vent system as installed on a sample greenhouse. Note the positions of drive shaft components and drive motor. Actual system may differ in size and components. Consult the diagrams for additional details. See additional details on the following pages.
  • Page 25 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS (continued) 115093 Motor 113652 Chain Coupling 1. Set one 115093 motor on a flat surface and 2. Wrap chain around the two separate align 113652 coupling and motor sprockets sprockets. with chain. 3.
  • Page 26 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS (continued) 7. Take outer spacer and place it over the 8. Check connecting link to ensure it is tight ends of connecting link. against chain. 10. Using a pair of needle-nosed pliers, snap 9.
  • Page 27 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS (continued) The photos and procedures that follow describe the installation of typical vent drive components. A sample vent is used to present a typical system with the drive motor mounted outside the main building. Use this information as a basic guide during the assembly of purchased vent system.
  • Page 28 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS (continued) 12. Connect rack to vent window connector attached to 8. Once all rack drives are in place, slide drive tubes bottom rail of vent frame. Tighten bolt and nut using back into chain couplings attached to drive motor.
  • Page 29 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS (continued) The vent rack u-bolts are attached to each end vent rack for all vent systems. When installed correctly, these u-bolts prevent vent systems from opening too far, which can cause vent panel to drop out of vent sash causing damage. Complete the following steps to install vent rack u-bolts for drive components mounted outside the frame.
  • Page 30 End Wall Power Vent MOTOR & DRIVE SHAFT COMPONENTS (continued) 7. Add one (1) FA2902 u-bolt plate, two (2) FAME16B 8. Using a 1/2" wrench or socket and ratchet, tighten flat washers, and two (2) FALF35B lock nuts. nuts until snug. 9.
  • Page 31 Motor Care and Maintenance MOTOR-DRIVEN POWER VENT SYSTEMS Regular inspections of your vent systems helps to ensure dependable, safe, and efficient operation. Complete If you are assembling a motor-driven power vent system that the following inspections at least once every 30 days. If includes an electric motor and related drive components, weather and environmental conditions are extreme in continue with the information on the following pages.
  • Page 32 Power Vent System Component: Final Check Space below is reserved for customer notes. Lubricate here Before operation and throughout the season, lubricate vent bearing plate and vent rack drive in the locations shown. Use multi-purpose grease suitable for exterior environments. Lubricate here Revision date: 03.08.17...

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