Atlas SCHOLAR Series Assembly Instructions Manual

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SCHOLAR

SERIES GREENHOUSE

Assembly Instructions

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16' Wide

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Page 1 SCHOLAR SERIES GREENHOUSE Assembly Instructions Applies to 16’ Wide Contractors/Installers Note: This manual is the property of the customer. Please leave it in the possession of the customer.
Page 2 Thank you for choosing Atlas Manufacturing, Inc. This Instruction Manual is specifically made for and has been customized for your Greenhouse in accordance with your Order. The Greenhouse described in this manual is a "Cold Frame" structure. It is intended for early spring coverage and is classified as a "Non-Coded Greenhouse".
Page 4 (4', 5' or 6' etc. on center), wind load, and snow load. Atlas Manufacturing, Inc. can provide, upon your request, the building "reactions" (engineering calculations) to assist you in determining your actual foundation requirements.
Page 5: Important Notice
Atlas Manufacturing, Inc. is doing all that it can to prevent you from having to pay additional fees incurred due to the improper receiving of shipments having freight damage or loss.
Page 6 MANUFACTURING, INC. THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR MERCHANTABILITY. ATLAS MANUFACTURING, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES IN DESIGN OR ADD TO OR IMPROVE THEIR PRODUCT WITHOUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION TO INSTALL THE SAME ON ANY PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED.
Page 7 MISTAKENLY APPLIED THE PART TO THE GREENHOUSE IN THE WRONG PLACE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL OUR SERVICE SUPPORT NUMBER AT (229) 532-2905 AND ASK TO SPEAK TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT. ATLAS WILL WARRANTY ANY DEFECTIVE MOTOR OR PART FOR FANS, SHUTTER, PUMP, HEATER, THERMOSTAT OR CURTAIN MOTOR FOR 1 FULL YEAR.
Page 8 BE SURE THAT ALL NUTS, SOL TS, ETC. ARE TIGHTENED SECURELY WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS FINISHED. THIS IS CRITICAL. ATLAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDS ALL WIRING BE DONE BY A STATE LICENSED, CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO MEET YOUR STATE ELECTRICAL CODES AND REQUIREMENTS (NOT A JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES).
Page 9 A DOUBLE LAYER AT THE LOCKING POINT. THESE EXTRUSIONS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO LOCK 4 MIL SEASONAL POLY. ATLAS CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO POLY FILM DUE TO A SINGLE LAYER OF POLY...
Page 10 ENDWALL DISCLAIMER SHOULD YOU AS THE CUSTOMER CHOOSE NOT TO PURCHASE THE STEEL ENDWALL FRAMING PACKAGE FROM ATLAS MANUFACTURING, INC., IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FRAMING TO RESIST WIND AND/OR SNOW LOADS TO PREVENT...
Page 11: Very Important
VERY IMPORTANT Our engineering specifications require the posts to be set a full 3’ deep in the ground and a maximum of your specific sidewall height above the ground. If the posts are set more than your specific sidewall height above the ground or less than 3’...
Page 12 FOUNDATION - (Typical) IMPORTANT: It is very important to begin with a level surface. Check your foundation to ensure it is level at every point. You must assure your foundation is square and level before beginning assembly. After choosing a location, proper preparation of the site is essential. The site must be level. The Scholar greenhouse can be mounted two ways: on concrete slab or concrete footer.
Page 14 GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY Identify groundrail components: 1 front groundrail, 1 rear groundrail, 2 side groundrails or side rails * front & rear groundrails will be identical in appearance * Locate "L" brackets for groundrails and install them onto the inside of the groundrails at every welded stanchion and 3'' to 4'' from the corners on the side groundrails.
Page 15 GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY cont'd Connect the front & rear groundrails to the side groundrails, all "L" brackets should be facing toward the inside of your greenhouse. see Detail A * Make sure groundrails are "square" before securing to foundation* Secure assembled groundrails to foundation see Detail B. front/rear groundrails side...
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Page 17 Rafter Assembly cont'd Identify legs for sidewalls: 2'' x 2'' square tubing, quantity depending on order (refer to packing slip). The length of the legs depend on the sidewall height of your order. A sidewall height of 5'-0'' will have legs Rafter 58'' long, so the legs will measure 2'' shorter than the ordered sidewall height.
Page 18 Attaching Rafter to Ground Rail TWO PEOPLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR THESE STEPS OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. After the assembly of all rafter and legs are complete, stand the rafter up and slide one leg of the rafter over the ground rail stanchion. The other person will need to "push inward"...
Page 19 Sidewall & Roof Purlin roof purlin Sidewall Horizontal Purlin (2'' x 2'' square tubing) will need to be cut into 70'' pieces, this should be the distance between each leg. Before cutting, measure from inside to inside of each leg to make certain that this is your measurement.
Page 20 Roof Purlin cont'd roof purlin When installing roof purlin start from the front or rear and slide the purlin through the U-bolts on the purlin hanger "L" brackets that are already attached to the rafters. Flush one end of the purlin with the End Rafter (front or rear) using the marks that you made on the purlin, line up the back side of the rafter and tighten u-bolt on to the purlin.
Page 21 Installing Eave Extrusion Eave extrusion is an aluminum channel that receives both the roof and sidewall polycarbinate sheets. Aluminum Eave SIDE PROFILE Extrusion Eave Extrusion channel for bolt track roof attaches to polycarbinate column brackets channel for sidewall column-to-rafter bracket polycarbinate (corner) eave extrusion...
Page 22 Framing End walls - typical end walls shown below Endwall studs will be pre-cut. Door headers, Door studs and horizontal purlin will have to be field cut. Refer to the page(s) labeled Endwall Layouts for proper placement and measurements of your purlin & door studs. The illustrations below show connection details for attaching door studs to the groundrail and rafter, also the placement of "L"...
Page 23 In the next page(s) you will see typical Endwall Layouts for the "Scholar Series" greenhouse. Look these drawings over carefully, if you do not have a typical endwall layout you will receive a special drawing separate from the instruction manual with your endwall configuration.
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Page 26 END WALL 8'SIDES [TYPICAL] 3'-6 1 2 " FRAME OUT FRAME OUT 6'-6 1 2 " " 2'-7 1 2 " 3' x 10' Evaporative Cooling System SHUTTER FRAME 9'-10" 3'-11" 1'-4" 3'-1" 3'-1" Page 14...
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Page 28 WIDTH EQUIPMENT - (FANS) HEIGHT 18'' Box Fan - (Quietaire) 24 3/4" 24 3/4" 30" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 35" 36 1/4" 36" Box Fan - (Quietaire) 40 1/2" 40 1/2" 36" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 41" 42 1/4" 42"...
Page 29 INSTALLING HEATER HANGER heater hangers front end rafter HEATER HANGERS MUST INSTALLED BEFORE COVERING END WALLS place tek screw here after final alignment rafter field drill hole heater hanger field drill heater hanger cannot hole heater hanger bracket extent past end bow or -slides to inside of end rafter damage to end wall and second rafter -secure using bolts...
Page 30 VENT PIPE KIT FOR NON-POWER VENTED HEATERS "OPTIONAL" PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED 1- ADAPTER FOR DOUBLE WALL PIPE 2- WALL COLLARS 1- ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1- VENT STACK LOT- PCS. DOUBLE WALL PIPE 10'- METAL STRAPPING (WALL BANDS) 1' MIN. HEATER HANGER 4' PIECE PIPE ANGLES DOWNWARD...
Page 31 HEATER VENT PIPE FOR A POWER VENT HEATER PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED With a power vent heater it is not necessary for the vent 2- WALL COLLARS stack to be above the roofline 2- ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1- VENT STACK 2- 1'PCS. DOUBLE WALL PIPE HEATER HANGER VENT STACK ADAPTER...
Page 32 Aluminum Base Angle Identify the 2''x 3'' Aluminum Base Angle (ABA). Note- ABA is in red on this page for identification purposes Place ABA against the side groundrails (3'' down 2'' up) Aluminum Base Angle base angle 2" profile 3" cut line Slide the ABA past the end of the groundrail 3''.
Page 33 Using a metal cut bit, drill a 5/16" hole approximately every 18'' apart down the length of the ABA. (Photo 1) Next use a 1/4" masonry to drill the holes into the concrete footer approximately 3" deep. (Photo 2) Insert the 1/4" drive pins into the holes and anchor the ABA to the concrete using a hammer as shown in photo 3.
Page 34 Installing Ridge Base ridge base extrusion The ridge base extrusion will attach to the peak of the greenhouse at each center connector. Identify the Ridge Base Extrusion (12'-0'' in length) Identify and locate 1/4'' x 2 -1/2" stainless steel bolts & nuts for ridge extrusion.
Page 35 ridge cap Installing Ridge Cap The ridge cap extrusion will attach to the ridge base extrusion forming a channel to receive and hold the polycarbinate in place at the peak of the greenhouse Identify Ridge Cap Extrusion Place on top and flush with the end of the ridge base. Secure with one #14 x 3"...
Page 36 Begin by measuring from the hip of the ridge base extrusion down to the edge of the eave extrusion along the top of the rafter. Use the Rafter Extrusion Ridge Base measurement to cut the intermediate rafter extrusion to the appropriate length.
Page 37 PCSS Covering Layout FOR 5' SIDE WALL HEIGHTS REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR SHEET SIZE represents cut lines for PCSS sheets This page is to show the PCSS sheet layout for 5' side wall heights. The opposite end wall will be covered in the same way.
Page 38 PCSS Covering Layout FOR 6' SIDE WALL HEIGHTS REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR SHEET SIZE use this drop on the opposite end wall represents cut lines for PCSS sheets This page is to show the PCSS sheet layout for 6' side wall heights. The opposite end wall will be covered in the same way.
Page 39 PCSS Covering Layout FOR SIDE WALL HEIGHTS HIGHER THAN 6' SIDES REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR SHEET SIZE use this drop on the opposite end wall represents cut lines for PCSS sheets This page is to show the PCSS sheet layout. The opposite end wall will be covered in the same way. The following (9) pages show the sheeting process.
Page 40 IMPORTANT: MARKING THE BACK Be sure to read the label on the P.C.S.S. covering to OF THE SHEET TO determine the side of the sheet that should face the sunlight REMOVE EXCESS (outside). Remove the protective film, just before attaching FROM FAN OPENING.
Page 41 ATTACHING 1" X 1" ANGLE AROUND FAN AND SHUTTER OPENINGS Measure the bottom of the opening and notch the 1" x 1" angle leaving 1" extending beyond the opening on both ends. (See photo 1) Slide the angle into the opening and attach it from the outside using the # 12 x 1"...
Page 42 Apply foil tape to the top of the end rafter, allowing it to over-lap the top edge of the P.C.S.S. endwall covering. This prevents moisture, caused by condensation from collecting between the two layers of the P.C.S.S. covering. (See photo #1) Foil Tape Before attaching the end rafter extrusion, be sure the ends of the ridge Note:...
Page 43 Goes against H-Splice Measure and cut the H-splice to fit between the Eave Extrusion and the Aluminum Base Angle. The H-splice overlaps the top of the ABA as shown in photo #2. The H-splice attaches to columns through the screw channel using the 5/16" x 1-1/4" teks-screws approximatley 15"...
Page 44 Identify and attach the 1"x 1" aluminum angle. This 1" aluminum angle lies over the 2" x 3" Aluminum Base Angle (ABA) and against the P.C.S.S. at the base of the structure. Attach using 5/16" x 1-1/4" tek-screws approximately 24" apart. 1"...
Page 45 Applying the corner flashing Identify the 2" x 3" aluminum flashing (the same as the base angle we used earlier) Using tin snips or a jig saw, cut the corner flashing to length and trim the top end to fit as neat as possible. Attach the corner trim using Tek-Screws with washers.
Page 46 After all extrusions are in place, snap the P.C.S.S. support brackets onto the purlins. Each purlin will receive (3) support brackets between each rafter as shown in photos 1 & 3. Let the P.C.S.S. support brackets hang upside down and out of the way until you get the P.C.S.S.
Page 47 At the end rafter and on the intermediate extrusions between each roof panel, you will need to attach a piece of aluminum cap. Lay the cap in place and Screw into place using#12x2" washer teks on all end rafters and #12x1" washer teks on intermediate rafters approx.
Page 48 Install fans from the interior of the greenhouse. Secure each fan to the opening by inserting tek screws through the slot holes provided in the flange, located around the perimeter of each fan. INTERIOR Install doors from the exterior of the greenhouse. The door flange will lap over the P.C.S.S.
Page 49 USE THE CHAINS PROVIDED TO ATTACH HAF FANS DIRECTLY TO THE BOW ASSRMBLY OR TRUSS CHORD. USING TEK SCREWS,SCREW THE CHAINS DIRECTLY TO THE SIDE OF THE BOW ASSEMBLY AS ILLUSTRATED IN PHOTOS 1 & 2. TEK SCREWS TEK SCREWS THE HANGING BRACKETS CAN ALSO BE USED TO ATTACH THE HAF FANS TO A TRUSS CHORD WHETHER IT BE SQUARE, RECTANGLE,...
Page 50 After you have completed the greenhouse, use clear caulking to seal any places water might leak Caulk around the corners Eave extrusion Splice End of plastic locking cap We recommend drilling "weep" holes in the outside edge of the eave extrusion, this allows trapped condensation to drain out.
Page 51 If you the customer do decide to use this method, you will be required to supply your own 3/4" clamps. These clamps are not a standard item and are not provided by ATLAS. Page 37...

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