• Never erect the structure under power lines. • Identify whether underground cables and pipes are Thank you for purchasing this ClearSpan™ shelter. When present before preparing the site or anchoring the properly assembled and maintained, this product will structure.
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.
Use the diagrams in the Quick Start section to assemble the building frame. Consult the remainder of these instructions for important details that will help during the construction. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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Cross Connector 3/16" Cable Clamp Purlin Strap Plain 103856 104302 QH1061 Band Clamp 2.375" Pipe Fitting w/ Base 1" Ratchet Swaged Swaged and Plain Rafter Sections (not all pieces are shown) GW1172 Turnbuckle Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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1. Mark the location of the building and identify the required parts for each assembly procedure. 2. Assemble all rafters. 3. Assemble and anchor the frame. 4. Install all cable assemblies. 5. Prepare and install the main cover. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
NOTE: Paint a line on the ground using the strings between the stakes as guides if desired to help during assembly. 4. After marking the outline of the building, continue with the rafter assembly instructions. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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NOTE: Position the bolt heads to the outside of the rafter and the nuts to the inside of the rafter. 5. Secure the rafter leg joints (Step 3 above) with a Tek screw and assemble all remaining rafters. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
Tap for the proper rafter spacing for the shelter. the connectors with a dead-blow hammer to align the brackets during the assembly process if needed. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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Do not allow the purlins to extend beyond the outer edge of the end rafter. NOTE: The purlin positions shown above may vary slightly from the actual purlin locations for your shelter. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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2. Apply two layers of heavy duct tape over all pipe connections and clamps that may contact the cover. 3. Install band clamps for the cabling. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
Do not completely tighten the cables until all assemblies have been installed and the frame is anchored. Consult the diagram on the following page for attachment details. 9. Continue by anchoring the frame and tightening the cables. Consult the MUST READ document for anchoring suggestions. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
Consult the Quick Start diagram for your shelter for additional details. All inserts show the circled locations as seen standing inside the frame. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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NOTE: Tape Tek screws with duct tape to prevent damage to main cover. The cover conduits are inserted into the pockets sealed into the main cover and are used to tighten and secure the main cover to the assembled frame. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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DO NOT cut through the main cover. Cut 7. Continue with the installation of the side straps. through the conduit pocket only. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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8. Read the care and maintenance information that follows. NOTE: If ropes were used at these locations when the main cover was pulled in place, a slit in the cover pocket may already be present. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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• 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. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ 16'-1 7/8" Height QUICK START GUIDE 18' Wide Open Garage 18'-0" Width F F R R O O N N T T Grid Represents 12" Squares Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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CLEARSPAN POLY BUILDINGS ™ Space below reserved for customer notes. Visit www.ClearSpan.com for additional products and customer assistance.
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