Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ClearSpan Poly Shelter. We appreciate your patronage. We hope you enjoy building and utilizing your shelter. Please read this entire instruction manual before starting to assemble your shelter. If you require assistance during the construction process you may call us at 1-888-603-4445.
IMPORTANT - Read Anchoring Instructions You must read the anchoring instructions packed with your kit prior to shelter assembly! Selecting a Location It is important to select a proper location for your poly shelter. While the location may have been predetermined before you even ordered your shelter, you may want to “improve”...
Parts Identification Driver Fender Tek Screw Carriage Bolt Washer & Hex Nut Swaged and Unswaged Rafter Sections (all pieces Purlin End Clamp Purlin Cross Clamp not shown) Brace Band End Conduit Connector Purlin/Cover/End Conduit (only swaged is shown) Strut Fabric Clip Note: Illustrations are not to scale.
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D-Ring End Strap Strap Ratchet Plain End Strap Plain End Panel Zippered End Panel Cover Note: Illustrations are not to scale. Page 5...
Assembly Diagrams Your assembled shelter will be similar to the illustration below: First you will assemble the frame: Note: Rafter count in illustration may differ from your shelter model Page 6...
Section B - Rafter Assembly Step 1: Locate the 6 sections of pipe to make a rafter. This will include two “A” rafter lower side sections, one “B” rafter top section, one “C” rafter top section, and two “X” rafter extensions. Step 2: Fit the two top sections together, add the lower side sections, and then add the two rafter extensions to form a house-shaped arch laying flat on the ground.
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Step 4: Secure each connection by inserting a Tek screw into the middle of the overlapped area on the side of the rafter where it will not come into contact with the main cover or the end panel. Tip: Tek screws are self-drilling and no pilot hole is usually required. If you have trouble getting a Tek screw to “bite,”...
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Step 7: Slide a Brace Band over each end of the rafter and up the rafter a few feet. These will be used to secure the struts. Step 8: Slide another set of Purlin End Clamps onto each end of the rafter. These will be be used at the lower ends of the rafter and will “trap”...
Section C - Rafter Setup Step 1: Stand up one of your end rafters (one of those with the brace bands attached). Secure it to an existing structure if possible so that it is plumb. If you donʼt have an existing structure, you can use some 2x4s as shown tied with rope: Step 2: Insert purlins into the clamps at the bottoms of the end rafter and tighten the clamps.
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Step 5: One at a time, slide purlins through the rest of the clamps and tighten the bolts with the ends of the purlins a half inch past the edges of the clamps on the end rafter. Step 6: After you have installed the first two rafters, slide a brace band onto each of the two bottom purlins (before you go on to attach the third rafter).
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Step 8: Continue adding rafters (at 48" spacing) and purlins until all inside rafters are in place between the two end rafters. Remember to use the other end rafter last. Step 9: Using 1-1/2" carriage bolts and nuts, attach struts between the end rafter just installed and bottom purlins as you did at the other end of the frame.
Section D - Finish Rough Edges Step 1: Check for any sharp edges on the frame and file them smooth so they will not cut the cover. Step 2: Apply two layers of heavy duct tape on all pipe connections and clamps that may contact the cover.
Section E - Install End Panels DO NOT INSTALL END PANELS ON A WINDY DAY AS DAMAGE TO THEM MAY RESULT! Step 1: Locate the end panels, and end conduit sections, and end conduit connectors. Step 2: Assemble a set of end conduit sections and add end conduit connectors at the ends. The length should match the width of your shelter.
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Step 8: While standing inside the shelter, start at the peak of the end rafter and pull the end panel over the top of the rafter so the material edge is on the inside of the rafter. Step 9: Secure the panel in place at the top center with a fabric clip. Step 10: Move outward in both directions, placing one fabric clip every 24."...
Section F - Install Main Cover Step 1: Fasten a ratchet to the end conduit with a Tek screw in the bottom hole of the ratchet. The ratchet should be about 6" in from the end of the conduit. Repeat this step in all four corners. Step 2: On one side of the shelter, identify the rafters where you will install side ratchets.
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Step 4: Make up a pair of cover conduits each the length of your shelter. Start each with an unswaged section and add swaged sections to arrive at the correct length. Warning: DO NOT INSTALL COVER ON A WINDY DAY AS DAMAGE TO IT MAY RESULT! Step 5: Unpack the main cover and unfold it completely with the inside surface facing up.
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Step 10: Remove the ropes and position the cover evenly on all four sides. Warning: Do not leave the cover unattended until it has been secured in all four corners. Step 11: In the front and rear hems, locate the black straps. If either of your straps were shipped with a D-ring attached, you must cut the D-ring off with scissors as it is not used on this model.
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Step 16: Loop the black straps with D-rings over the cover conduit through the slits in the cover. Secure the D-rings to the rafters with a fender washer and a Tek screw making sure the cover is the same distance from the ground on both sides of the shelter. Note: Frame is shown without cover material for clarity Step 17: On the side of the shelter where you previously installed ratchets, lift the cover up from the outside so you can see the conduit frame.
• Check connections and fasteners for tightness; replace and/or repair missing or damaged parts. • Contact ClearSpan for assistance in identifying needed parts; call us toll-free at 1-888-603-4445. • If shelter is moved after construction, inspect shelter thoroughly before reuse.
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