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GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual Manual Part #: 39500033 Model: 610G Publication: AMEN00304 2021-07-15...
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GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual The following installation instructions are a compilation of the various components needed to comprise a GapMaster ® Shelter model. There may be some components included in these instructions that do not apply to the unit being installed. Below is guide to the various components included. Section Section/Page Publication No.
GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual EXPLODED VIEW This unit shown in exploded view is a standard GapMaster . Your unit may have options which are not shown in the ® exploded view, depending on options chosen, and application of the unit. Bottom Pad, Left 17 Lumber, Header, 2X4 Cap, Vinyl, Scotch-Ply Stay...
Metal hoods are recommended for protection of seals Introduction and shelters against possible damage from rain, snow and ice on docks which do not have building projections Thank you for purchasing a Rite-Hite GapMaster ® 610G and/or canopies. Series Shelter. For other applications, please contact your local Rite-Hite sales representative.
GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual SIDE FRAME Table of Contents Installation Standard File Information ......D1 These instructions illustrate how to install a set of side Introduction .
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual INSTALLATION - SIDE FRAME 5. Measure from the mark for the outside edge of the side member across the door opening the full specified unit width (at dock level). Mark this measurement for the outside edge of the second side member.
GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual INSTALLATION - SIDE FRAME Instructions “Common Member” This section of these installation instructions details how “common member” side frames are installed. 1. Follow steps 1 - 4 from the standard installation procedure for the side frame that are not common with another unit.
Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 4 in (100 mm) SIDE FRAMES AND FASTENING METHODS 4” Side Frame Widths Metal Side Building 1. Through bolt method of attachment is required for 1. Reference the standard installation instructions this building style.
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual SIDE FRAME DRAWINGS FIGURE 5 -1/4 in (-6 mm) - 12 in (305 mm) - 1/4 in (6 mm) 15 in (380 mm) 1/2 in (12 mm) - 3 3/4 in (95 mm) 4 in (100 mm) 12 in (305 mm) - 15 in (380 mm)
Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual SIDE CURTAIN Table of Contents Installation Standard Eliminator File Information ......E1 General Precautions .
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual INSTALLATION - SIDE CURTAIN FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 Common Standard Member Eliminator GAPMASTER ® These instructions illustrate how to install a pair of These instructions illustrate how to install a pair of Eliminator™...
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual INSTALLATION - SIDE CURTAIN 2. Make sure that the hook and loop flap on the outside of the side curtain completely covers the hook and loop on the side frame. (See Figure 5) 3.
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER Table of Contents Installation File Information ......F1 Standard Canopy Style Header General Precautions .
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 9. Position yourself under the middle of the header 4. Push the backer board back towards the mounting assembly. Slowly pick up the backer board and bracket.
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER FIGURE 5 WARNING The header unit is a self supporting unit and requires proper installation because of the load imposed on the frame. Installing less than the recommended amount of (5)anchors, changing anchoring locations and/ or insufficient anchors installation...
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER Instructions 13. Caulk along the entire edge of the canopy top at the building wall, making sure the ends are covered. Use a good grade of flexible caulk. Flat Pitch - Over the Sides 14.
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER 2. Next, lift the top curtain/bar assembly that correspond to the other side of the common member unit. Follow the same procedure as the first for locating this assembly.
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Rite‑Hite GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER 10. Attach the endcap seam flap. (See Figure 10) Do this by centering it between the two vertical hook and loop strips sewn on the endcaps front face. Starting at the bottom, align the seam flap to the bottom of the endcap and go up.
GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES CANOPY STYLE HEADER Fastening Methods Concrete Block or Brick Wall Through bolt fastening is required. Bore a hole through the building wall. Use a 3/8 in (10 mm) diameter threaded rod with a washer, nut and jam nut on each end - it may be necessary to install a back-up plate inside the building wall when the wall will not support...
Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES C4-STYLE CURTAIN Table of Contents Installation C4-Style Curtain File Information ......H1 General Precautions .
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES C4-STYLE CURTAIN To do this, release the outboard flap of the side curtain from the side pads in the locations of the slits. Each slit should be 2 in (50 mm) long. The center of the top slit should be located 3 in (75 mm) below the top edge of the side curtain and 4 1/2 in (115 mm) in from back edge of outboard flap.
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual C4-STYLE CURTAIN (15 FT 4 in [4675 mm] OFF-GRADE AND OVER) Feed the hook end of the bungee cord through the fabric loop on the back side of the head curtain. Attach the hook on the bungee cord to the D-ring that is coming out the top slit.
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES C4-STYLE CURTAIN C4-Style Curtain (15 ft 4 in [4675 mm] Off-Grade and Over) Common Member These instructions illustrate how to install a C4-style curtain face mounted 15 ft 4 in (4675 mm) off grade and over, is a common member on a stand alone unit and assumes that the header brackets are installed on side members.
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES GUTTER ASSEMBLY Table of Contents Installation Gutter Assembly File Information ......I1 General Precautions .
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES GUTTER ASSEMBLY 2. Once the first tek-screw is in place, again align the 4. After all the tek-screws are installed, lay the top gutter from side to side, parallel to the front bar cover front flap with hook and loop over the newly bottom edge.
Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual 610 SERIES BUMPER Table of Contents Use 1/2 in (12 mm) lag bolts with expansion shields, 1/2 in (12 mm) one piece anchor bolts with expansion File Information ......J1 collar, or equivalent fastener.
GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual Table of Contents Introduction Collapsible style draft pad pre-assembly ..K1 The following installation instructions are complete for all applications of the Collapsible Style Draft Pad that are Collapsible style draft pad installation.
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Rite‑Hite ® GapMaster ® 610G Dock Shelter Installation/Service/Owner's Manual COLLAPSIBLE STYLE DRAFT PAD INSTALLATION Align hook and loop at top of draft pad with hook 3A. If there is not a hook and loop attachment flap on and loop flap on side member (and back of side the back of the side curtain as shown in Figure curtain if applicable).
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GapMaster 610G Dock Shelter Rite‑Hite ® ® Installation/Service/Owner's Manual OPTIONS INSERTED AS REQUIRED OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THIS UNIT: HEADER BLOCKOUTS SIDE FRAME BLOCKOUTS FOAM BACKERS FOAM BACKER BLOCKOUTS BOTTOM PADS *Note these are included as required. (L1) Publication: AMEN00304 2021-07-15...
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Product claimed to be defective and shall, at Rite-Hite's option, either (x) grant Rite-Hite or its agent access to Owner's premises for the purpose of repairing or replacing the Product or (y) return of the Product to the Rite-Hite, F.O.B.
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