BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE THE SHELTER. • Identify whether underground cables and pipes are present before preparing the site or anchoring the Thank you for purchasing this ClearSpan™ shelter. When structure. properly assembled and maintained, this product will • Location should be away from structures that could provide years of reliable service.
These words and phrases are common to most ends of a pipe can be inserted into couplers and the ClearSpan™ shelters and identify the different parts of straight ends of other pipes of the same diameter. the shelter. (Some are used in this document. Others may •...
CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ 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 FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ Pictorial Parts Guide The following graphics and photos will help identify the different parts of the building. Consult the Quick Start Guide for additional details and diagrams. (Some parts are not shown.) FA4482B CC6214 QH1072 100441...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ClearSpan Storage Master ™ Curved-Wall OVERVIEW This section describes assembling your Curved-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 the building.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE 4. String a line at least as long as the building from the first stake at 90°. After the site is prepared, lay out the building site. NOTE: A transit can be used to ensure an accurate 90°...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE (CONTINUED) 12. Move to the determined curved wall side. Drive ground Space below is reserved for customer notes. posts into the ground at the required 5' on-center width and the height identified by the string.
CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ASSEMBLING THE FRAME COMPONENTS 2. Slide four (4) purlin end clamps and four (4) band clamps onto the curved pipes in the positions shown. After the site is prepared and an inventory of parts is complete, continue with the rafter assembly.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ASSEMBLE THE RAFTER LEGS 6. Place an adjustable tee fitting onto the leg as shown below and slightly tighten, as the fitting may need to be All rafter legs are constructed using the same pipes. adjusted later.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ASSEMBLE THE DOOR HEADER ATTENTION: Where two (2) adjustable tees meet on the door header, position them so they mate as shown. Gather the parts: • Pipe 1.90'' x 99'' swaged (#190S099) Adjustable Tee • Pipe 1.90'' x XX'' plain (#190P0XX) Door Header •...
CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY 3. Secure the leg pipe to the ground post using the Gather the parts: 5/16" x 2 1/2" machine bolts and nuts. • All rafter assemblies and purlin pipe • Band clamps (#QH1404) Rafter •...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 13. Move to the interior rafter and verify that the rafter spacing is sixty inches (60") on-center (adjust as 9. As the second rafter is steadied, take one section of needed) and tighten the cross connector.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ RAFTER LEG BRACE ASSEMBLY END WALL INSTALLATION Refer to the end frame diagrams (Quick Start section). 1. Locate the 103043 header-to-leg struts. 2. Install struts on the rafter legs and door header using The materials and parts needed to assemble the end wall the previously installed band clamps.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ END WALL INSTALLATION (continued) 11. With the square-to-round tube connect bracket attached to the top of the vertical door frame tube, use 5. On the base tube surface facing the inside of the frame, the bolt in the band clamp to attach the bracket to the install a short Tek screw at each joint and then locate band clamp.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ END WALL INSTALLATION (continued) INSTALL END FRAME STRUTS 1. Locate the QH1308 (7') struts. 15. Choose the parts for each remaining vertical support for the end wall framing. CONSULT THE END 2. Position the upper end of one strut on the end rafter leg FRAMING AND CONNECTIONS DIAGRAM IN THE about 4' above the base rail as shown below.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL FRAME BRACES 3. Verify that the diagonal frame brace is in the correct position and secure the frame brace to each pipe strap Diagonal braces are located between the first and third using a Tek screw as shown in the diagram below.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE CABLE BRACING 4. Use approximately 10" of cable to loop around the thimble and install a cable clamp to hold the cable. A cable attaches to each end rafter and extends forward to the center leg/rafter connection.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL CABLE BRACING (continued) ATTACH END WALL RATCHETS 9. Cut the remaining bulk cable into two (2) equal pieces. Consult the End Framing diagrams in the Quick Start section for the correct ratchet locations for your building.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ PREPARE AND INSTALL THE END PANEL 5. While standing inside the shelter, start at the peak of the end rafter and pull the end panel over the top of the The end panels attach to each end rafter and cover the rafter so the material edge is on the inside of the rafter.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL END PANELS (continued) INSTALL OPTIONAL FRONT ROLL-UP KIT 11. Insert a 3' section of strap through the slit and around A front roll-up kit is available for the shelter and provides the end panel conduit.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL OPTIONAL FRONT ROLL-UP KIT (continued) INSTALL ROLL-UP ASSEMBLY Gather the parts: 4. Insert the roll-up conduit into the pocket along the bottom of the roll-up panel. • Pipe 1.315'' x 75'' (#131S075) 5. With assistance, lift the panel and evenly wrap the •...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL ROLL-UP ASSEMBLY (continued) MAIN COVER RATCHETS (Straight Side) 5. Secure the extension pipe to the remaining end of the Consult the Side Profile diagrams for the correct ratchet universal joint using a Tek screw. locations.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL RATCHETS (continued) PREPARE AND INSTALL THE MAIN COVER 2. Attach one (1) ratchet on the inside of each end rafter Gather the parts: leg a few inches below the strut clamps. If the optional front panel is installed, attach the ratchet to the rafter •...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ INSTALL MAIN COVER (continued) 5. Insert each cover conduit into a conduit pocket of the main cover. 2. Assemble two main cover conduits. Start each conduit assembly with one plain pipe and add swaged pipes to ATTENTION: Do not insert conduits into a main cover arrive at the correct length.
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ ATTACH MAIN COVER (continued) 7. Repeat the steps for the remaining ratchets (straight side of the frame). 3. Toss the ropes over the frame and pull the cover into position. One person is required at each rope.
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• If the shelter is moved, inspect all parts and connections before reassembling. NOTE: With the exception of Truss Arch buildings, ClearSpan™ shelters and greenhouses do not have any tested loading criteria. Revision date: 06.10.11...
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CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES ™ 14'-1 9/16" Height 10'-1 1/8" Endwall QUICK START GUIDE Height 22' Wide Curved-Wall Storage Master Building 22'-4 3/4" Width Grid Represents 12" Squares Curved Side of the Frame Straight Side of the Frame 24" Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame.
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