BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE THE SHELTER. • Never erect the structure under power lines. Thank you for purchasing this ClearSpan™ shelter. When • Identify whether underground cables and pipes are properly assembled and maintained, this product will present before preparing the site or anchoring the provide years of reliable service.
These words and phrases are common to most refers to the tapered end of the pipe or tube. Swaged ClearSpan™ shelters and identify the different parts of ends of a pipe can be inserted into couplers and the the shelter. (Some are used in this document. Others may straight ends of other pipes of the same diameter.
CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ REQUIRED TOOLS The following list identifies the main tools needed to Space below is reserved for customer notes. assemble the shelter. Additional tools and supports may be needed depending on the structure, location, and application. •...
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ The following graphics and photos will help you identify the different parts of the building. Consult the Quick Start Guide for additional details and diagrams. (Some parts are not shown.) QH1400 QH1404 FA4482B Band Clamp Band Clamp...
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ ClearSpan ™ Pony Wall Building OVERVIEW This section describes assembling your pony wall building. For details of each assembly procedure, consult the Quick Start Guide and the individual sections of these instructions. See illustration below to identify main parts of shelter.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE • The pony wall must support the load created by the shelter plus the additional loads imposed by the wind Review the previous Location and Site information before and other elements. Concrete, large pre-cast concrete you begin construction of the pony wall.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ ASSEMBLING THE RAFTERS 3. With the main rafter pipes seated at each joint and the rafter positioned on a flat surface, secure each joint NOTE: Assistance is required to assemble the rafters. using a single self-tapping Tek screw. Position Tek screw approximately 1'' from pipe joint.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ 2. Repeat step to attach the remaining rafter foot. RAFTER ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) View below shows how to position all end clamps to 3. Repeat the above procedure for all rafter assemblies. prepare for the frame assembly. Purlin pipe shown is installed during the frame assembly procedure.
CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY 3. Verify that the on-center rafter width is 26' and secure the rafter feet of the end rafter to the pony wall using Gather the parts: customer-supplied fasteners to prevent shifting. • All rafter assemblies If pony wall is concrete, consult the Attaching Rafter •...
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 12. Install the remaining cross connectors and purlins. Verify that the rafter spacing is on-center for the shelter CAUTION: To prevent cover damage, the ends of the and tighten the end clamps and connectors.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) ANCHOR THE SHELTER Strut Installation Procedure At this point, anchor the frame. Once the frame is anchored properly, continue with these instructions. 1. After the rafter assembly is complete, verify that the band clamps are in the proper location. See diagram WARNING: You must anchor the shelter as described below.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ INSTALL THE MAIN COVER RATCHETS 4. Measure approximately 12"-16" down from the top of the pony wall and attach as shown below. Attach all QH1061 side ratchets on the outside of the pony wall. Install ratchets immediately across from each other below the same rafter.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ ATTACHING RAFTER FEET TO CONCRETE ATTACHING RATCHETS TO CONCRETE Additional materials required to secure the rafter feet to the Additional materials required to secure ratchets to a concrete base are not included and must be purchased by concrete base are not included and must be purchased customer.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ PREPARE MAIN COVER Gather the parts: WARNING: To prevent damage to the cover and to prevent • Pipe 1.315" x 75" swaged serious personal injury, DO NOT attempt to install the main • Pipe 1.315" x 73.5" plain cover on windy days.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ ATTACH MAIN COVER 3. Once the main cover is pulled into position, center the cover on the frame (end-to-end and side-to-side). Gather the parts: WARNING: To prevent damage and injury, do not • Main cover (with conduits inserted) leave the cover unattended if it has not been properly •...
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ INSTALL THE MAIN COVER SIDE STRAPS NOTE: For bulk strap, use the ratchet position to determine the required length and cut strap as needed. The side straps wrap around the conduit in the side pocket. 3. Feed both ends of the strap through the slot in the The ends of each strap are then fed into each side ratchet ratchet and slightly tighten the strap.
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8. Recheck all ratchets and read the care and maintenance information that follows. • For replacement or missing parts, call 1.800.245.9881 for assistance. NOTE: With the exception of Truss Arch buildings, ClearSpan™ shelters and greenhouses do not have any tested loading criteria. Revision date: 09.11.09...
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ 12'-10 7/8" HEIGHT QUICK START GUIDE 26' Wide Pony Wall Building 26'-0" Width F F R R O O N N T T Grid Represents 12" Squares Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame.
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