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  • Page 1 Sungazer Installa.on Procedure...
  • Page 2: Introduc.on

    Introduc.on 1.  Sungazers are installed in a similar fashion as ven6lators. •  A “dry” shee6ng pan is required on both sides of the unit. (If the shee6ng profile together with which the Sungazer will be used is specified in advance, the base frame will be made to incorporate the required “cover flash” ) •  Stop-end roof sheets and install serrated closure at down slope end of the Sungazer •  Back flashings are required 2.  The unit is despatched in two parts •  Base frame •  Dome, lens and reflectors 3.  The base frame should be handled by liMing at the corners and not handled in the centres as the “cover flash” might buckle 4.  All components are installed from above the roof •  Mark the posi6on where the Sungazer is to be installed with a template and cut the hole with a cold saw. Sungazer to be posi6oned central between purlins with sufficient clearance for underslung frame •  Posi6on the base frame and fix to the shee6ng •  Lower the underslung frame through the opening and turn it to line up with the direc6on of the base frame and liM to clamp insula6on between underslung frame and base frame. •  Secure the underslung frame to the base frame with the supplied steel strip 6es •  Ensure that the reflectors are secured to the inside ver6cals of the base frame •  Lower the dome over the base frame un6l it reaches the boUom of the frame ensuring that the rubber strips have been pushed down •  Secure the dome to the frame at the 6 fixing points with s6tching screws 5. ...
  • Page 3 Support beam por6on Support beam por6on of the Sungazer frame of the Sungazer frame Note The Sungazer frame is profile specific and is therefor to be ordered to suit the shee6ng profile used. Cross sec6on through support beam por6on of standard Sungazer 1270 over Sungazer frame Sungazer frame (support beam por6on) Klip-Lok 700 shee6ng Sliding brackets to be used on side sheets S10 brackets to centre ribs. Please note that when length exceeds 30m for steel sheets if length exceeds 30m for steel sheets & 20m for & 20m for aluminium sheets. For shorter aluminium, then sliding brackets to be used. sheets use S10 brackets.
  • Page 5 Mark the posi.on where the Sungazer is to be installed with a template...
  • Page 6 Remove insula.on...
  • Page 7 Place base frame in posi.on and secure (note -single upstand nearest to Apex)
  • Page 8 Lower underslung frame through opening and align with base frame ensuring that insula.on material is clamped between underslung- and base frame. Tie underslung frame to base frame with .es (provided) Tie Strap – feed both legs through hole in underslung frame...
  • Page 9 Step 1: Ensure that reflectors strips are Cut buUonholes in rubber seal to secured to inside ver.cal face of push Tie Strap legs through. base frame: Step 2: Push leg of Tie Strap closest to frame through and bend over (this is the leg that keeps underslung frame 6ght against ceiling). Step 3: Same for second Tie Strap per reflector side Step 4: Slide cheek plate reflector strip into “V” between legs of Tie Strap. Step 5: Feed inside leg of Tie Straps through same buUon hole of rubber seal and bend over (to fix reflector permanently in posi6on).
  • Page 10 Place lens in posi.on on top of underslung frame...
  • Page 11 Lower dome onto base frame and secure to 6 x fixing points Secure dome carefully against 2 brackets with tech screws & rubber washers (hole in perspex dome to be pre-drilled slightly larger than shaM of fastener) Corner view (note rubber seal is pushed downwards at outer edge when dome is placed in posi6on).
  • Page 12 Install back flashings...
  • Page 14 Op.on for improved performance Follow slides below...
  • Page 15 Op#on for improved performance An addi6onal reflector strip can be installed on the south side of the Sungazer to enhance performance 1.  Nip addi6onal reflector strip (of same size as installed reflector strip) at approximately at third posi6on from ends for a depth of 20mm 2.  Slide the addi6onal reflector strip into installed reflector strip and allow to project above rubber seal (as the addi6onal reflector strip will follow the inside shape of the dome).
  • Page 16 Slide addi6onal reflector strip into exis6ng reflector strip and allow to protrude above the rest...
  • Page 17 Lower the dome by star.ng on the south side and allowing the addi.onal reflector strip to be gently pushed over on the inside of dome while being lowered onto the base frame and secure to 6 x fixing points...