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Farmers Friend Guardian Assembly And Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Watch the video! Scan the code or visit: fmfr.io/guardian/v...

  • Page 2: Warranty Registration

    1 0 - y e a r s t o r m d a m a g e Warranty Registration Thank you for choosing the Guardian High Tunnel! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Farmers Friend family! Scan the QR code or visit fmfr.io/tunnelwarranty fmfr.io/tunnelwarranty to initiate the registration...
  • Page 3 I also know the importance of having the right tools for the job. Our goal at Farmers Friend is to help you succeed by providing high-quality tools to improve your efficiency, profit- ability, and quality of life.
  • Page 4 Overview Overview Before you begin assembling your new Guardian High Tunnel, take a moment to acquaint yourself with the installed location of the major parts. The instruc- tions on the following pages will be specific about which sides and ends to install first, but you are free to use a different order if that is more helpful.
  • Page 5 Purlin Purlin p. 15 Single Channel Single Channel p. 26 Bows Bows Trusses Trusses p. 8 p. 9 Front Wind Bracing Front Wind Bracing p. 14 Quarter Panels Quarter Panels p. 25 Ground Posts Ground Posts p. 4 Anti-Billow Ropes Anti-Billow Ropes p.
  • Page 6 S T E P 1 Left-side Corner Posts Left-side Corner Posts fmfr.io/guardian/1 Begin by determining location and orientation of your high tunnel. Measure from one end and mark 4 ground posts at 66 inches 66 inches. These are your corner posts.
  • Page 7 S T E P 2 S T E P 2 Right-side Corner Posts Right-side Corner Posts fmfr.io/guardian/2 To determine the location of the front-right corner post , measure over 21' from outside of the front-left corner post and place a mark here.
  • Page 8 Alignment Strings Alignment Strings fmfr.io/guardian/3 Measure 8-9 inches* from the ground up the ground post on the left side of the tunnel and make a mark. Measure 36" down from the top of the post and make a mark. Repeat on back left post.
  • Page 9 S T E P 4 Setting Ground Posts Setting Ground Posts fmfr.io/guardian/4 Stretch out your tape measure down one side of the tunnel. Measure 36 inches from the top of all the posts all the posts and make a mark.
  • Page 10 S T E P 5 End Bow Assemblies End Bow Assemblies fmfr.io/guardian/5 Find a level surface to assemble bows. Attach bow sections together on level ground. Connect each bow section with two self-tapping screws in the side of each bow joint. Two side sections plus one center section to form one complete bow assembly.
  • Page 11 S T E P 6 Interior Bow Assemblies Interior Bow Assemblies fmfr.io/guardian/6 Repeat step 5 assembling another bow on a level surface. If on soil, you can drive stakes in the ground 21 feet apart to hold bows at correct measurement, or build a simple 2"x4"...
  • Page 12 S T E P 7 S T E P 7 Interior Bow Crossbars Interior Bow Crossbars fmfr.io/guardian/7 Install the third 1 5/8" brace band on both ends so that the measurement between the end of the bow and the bolt is approximately 28 ...
  • Page 13 S T E P 8 Interior Bow Bracing Interior Bow Bracing fmfr.io/guardian/8 Install the two 1 3/8" brace bands right over the two joints on the crossbar. Install remaining brace bands according to the diagram. Attach vertical brace and diagonal brace to the crossbar brace band...

  • Page 14: Front Left

    S T E P 9 Brace Bands for Wind Bracing Brace Bands for Wind Bracing fmfr.io/guardian/9 Before installing the bows, slide over the ground post the brace bands that will be used for the wind bracing. One brace band over the first post...
  • Page 15 S T E P 1 0 Bow Installation Bow Installation fmfr.io/guardian/10 Install completed bow assemblies onto ground posts starting with an end bow (without truss bracing). Be sure to face self-tapping screws on the end bows toward the inside of the tunnel to prevent any puncturing of the end wall plastic.
  • Page 16 S T E P 1 1 S T E P 1 1 Front Wind Bracing Front Wind Bracing fmfr.io/guardian/11 Starting at the front-left corner, set the brace band on the fourth post one inch above the mark for the baseboard.
  • Page 17 S T E P 1 2 S T E P 1 2 Center Purlin Assembly Center Purlin Assembly fmfr.io/guardian/2 Assemble and secure center purlin on the ground using self-tapping screws facing all the same direction. Mark the purlin every 4 feet Mark the purlin every 4 feet on the same side as the screw’s face.
  • Page 18 S T E P 1 3 Center Purlin Installation Center Purlin Installation fmfr.io/guardian/13 Slide the assembled purlin on top of the crossbars, guiding it over each crossbar down the length of the tunnel. Be sure that screw heads are facing down.
  • Page 19 S T E P 1 4 S T E P 1 4 Back Wind Bracing Back Wind Bracing fmfr.io/guardian/14 Starting at the back-left corner, set the brace band on the fourth post one inch just above the mark for the baseboard.
  • Page 20 S T E P 1 5 Front, Left Corner Baseboard Front, Left Corner Baseboard fmfr.io/guardian/15 Attach the first baseboard flush with the outside of the front-left corner post front-left corner post and just under the lower mark that we made earlier, use two self-tapping screws through the face into the...
  • Page 21 S T E P 1 6 Baseboard Joints Baseboard Joints fmfr.io/guardian/16 Overlap the second baseboard 1 1/2 inches over the first baseboard , and secure the new baseboard to the post. Make sure that the baseboard is aligned to the marks on the posts.
  • Page 22 S T E P 1 7 Eye Bolts Eye Bolts fmfr.io/guardian/17 Drill a 3/8" hole in the center of the baseboard , just to the side of the first post. Ensure that the first nut is threaded all the way on to the eye bolt. Install one washer and put the eye bolt through the hole from the outside.
  • Page 23 S T E P 1 8 S T E P 1 8 First Double Channel First Double Channel fmfr.io/guardian/18 Measure up from the top of the baseboard top of the baseboard to 64" and make a mark on each bow.
  • Page 24 S T E P 1 9 Double Channel Assembly Double Channel Assembly fmfr.io/guardian/19 Slide one double-channel bolt into the channel on the back of the double wire channel to the other side of the bow. Loosely assemble a bolt and flange nut into one side of a double-channel tube strap and slide it into the channel, taking the tube strap around the bow to attach to the first bolt Ensure the channel is just above the 64-inch mark on the bow before tightening nuts down.
  • Page 25 S T E P 2 0 Double Channel Joints Double Channel Joints fmfr.io/guardian/20 While holding the double channel in place on the mark, tap a double channel tube strap with bolts onto the bow. Loosely pre-assemble 4 bolts and nuts into the double-channel splice plate.
  • Page 26 S T E P 2 1 Double Channel on Fourth Bow Double Channel on Fourth Bow fmfr.io/guardian/21 On the fourth bow, make sure the end of the channel lands on the center of the bow , and attach a tube strap with pre-assembled bolts and nuts, sliding it in together with the next channel Repeat steps 18-21 to the end of the tunnel, and then on the other side of the tunnel.
  • Page 27 S T E P 2 2 Single Channel for Quarter Panels Single Channel for Quarter Panels fmfr.io/guardian/22 Attach any end wall brace bands for the end wall brackets before continuing. Attach any end wall brace bands for the end wall brackets before continuing.
  • Page 28 S T E P 2 3 End Bow Single Channel End Bow Single Channel fmfr.io/guardian/23 Attach a 93-in single wire channel to your end bow starting right above the double channel bending it over and continuing over the bow Fasten the channel every 12–18 inches with self-tapping screws, pressing the channel against...
  • Page 29 S T E P 2 4 Plastic Quarter Panels Plastic Quarter Panels fmfr.io/guardian/24 Use the included quarter panel plastic and center it between the first and second bow Secure the plastic at the top with spring wire in the bottom channel of the double channel.
  • Page 30 Greenhouse Plastic Greenhouse Plastic fmfr.io/guardian/25 Open up roll of plastic carefully. Any damage to the end of the roll can ruin the entire roll. Open up roll of plastic carefully. Any damage to the end of the roll can ruin the entire roll.
  • Page 31 S T E P 2 6 Securing Plastic Securing Plastic fmfr.io/guardian/26 Partially secure plastic with spring wire on one end, beginning at the peak Pull plastic tight and partially secure it with spring wire on the opposite end at the peak...
  • Page 32 S T E P 2 7 Securing Sides of Tunnel Securing Sides of Tunnel fmfr.io/guardian/27 Align the plastic from left to right in the middle of the tunnel to reduce wrinkles. Secure the plastic into the bottom slot of the double channel with spring wire beginning at one end and working your way to the other end.
  • Page 33 S T E P 2 8 S T E P 2 8 Roll-up Bar Assembly Roll-up Bar Assembly fmfr.io/guardian/28 Slide roll-up bar pieces together ending with the 5-in roll-up bar extension and place on top of the eye bolts along the baseboard. No screws are needed at this point.
  • Page 34 S T E P 2 9 S T E P 2 9 Batten Strips Batten Strips fmfr.io/guardian/29 Secure plastic to roll-up bar with 6-ft batten strips, starting with one 3-ft batten strip self-tapping screws. Drill an extra self-tapping screw into each joint of the roll up bar through the batten strip.
  • Page 35 S T E P 3 0 S T E P 3 0 Trim Plastic Trim Plastic fmfr.io/guardian/30 Trim excess plastic around the tunnel leaving approximately 2 inches of overhang. (931) 583-0397 (931) 583-0397 | support@farmersfriend.com | support@farmersfriend.com...
  • Page 36 S T E P 3 1 Hand Cranks Hand Cranks fmfr.io/guardian/31 Slide the left hand crank (marked on the box) onto the roll-up bar and drill a 5/16" hole through the bar using the holes in the hand crank as a guide.
  • Page 37 S T E P 3 2 Guide Bars Guide Bars fmfr.io/guardian/32 Position the guide bar through the crank guide-rollers and let the guide bar rest on the ground Keeping the guide bar plumb, drive it into the ground until the top of the guide bar is level with the top of the double channel.
  • Page 38 S T E P 3 3 S T E P 3 3 Anti-billow Ropes Anti-billow Ropes fmfr.io/guardian/33 From the front of the tunnel, feed the rope through the eye of each eye bolt down the length of the tunnel. At the back of the tunnel, tie a loop in the end of the rope. Install a rope clip approximately 4”...
  • Page 39 S T E P 3 4 S T E P 3 4 Rubber Bolt Caps Rubber Bolt Caps fmfr.io/guardian/34 Press on a black bolt cap on to every double channel bolt and wind bracing bolt protection while working in the tunnel.
  • Page 40 S T E P 3 5 Drill Weep Holes Drill Weep Holes fmfr.io/guardian/35 Use the tip of a self tapping screw or a small drill bit to drill a weep hole just above ground level at the base of each bow.
  • Page 41 (931) 583-0397 (931) 583-0397 | support@farmersfriend.com | support@farmersfriend.com...
  • Page 42 Box of Four 6x8 Corner Panels (FF-5651) Greenhouse Plastic — FF-6457 FF-5878 FF-2779 FF-2166 FF-6553 FF-1602 FF-2102 FF-3807 FF-7283 FF-5426 Hat Channel Metal Baseboard FF-2600 Guardian Center Bow Section FF-8480 Guardian Side Bow Section VP-3775 3/16-in Rope Nylon Cord, 200-ft Spool VP-4183 3/8-in Magnetic Driver...
  • Page 43 This Kit Includes t u n n e l l e n g t h i n f e e t (continued) 108 120 Hex Screws for Sheet Metal, 1/4-in, 3/8-in VP-7776 Long FF-6269 Left Guide Bar Support FF-6235 Left Side Wall Hand Crank VP-8250 Mason Line FF-4889 Right Guide Bar Support FF-4961 Right Side Wall Hand Crank...
  • Page 44 200 Good Life Way, Centerville, TN 37033 | support@farmersfriend.com | (931) 583-0397...