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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ LOCATION Choosing the proper location is an important step before you begin to assemble the structure. The following suggestions and precautions will help you determine whether your selected location is the best location. • Never erect the structure under power lines. YOU MUST READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU •...
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE • Conduit: An assembly of pipes used to secure the main cover and end panels (if equipped). Purlins and Following the instructions as presented will help ensure the some strut assemblies also consist of connected pipes proper assembly of your high tunnel.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ SPECIAL NOTE: Baseboards for Frame REQUIRED TOOLS These instructions describe installing a baseboard The following list identifies the main tools needed to (recommended) at ground level along each side of the assemble the shelter. Additional tools and supports may be frame.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY NOTE During the assembly of the frame, install a Tek screw through each clamp into the rafter and through each clamp into the purlin. Rafter Joint The following graphics and photos will help you identify the different parts.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ Economy Round Style High Tunnel ATTENTION: Position purlins evenly during the OVERVIEW frame assembly. Use the rafter pipe joints as guides This section describes assembling your Round Style High when installing the end clamps, cross connectors, Tunnel.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ LAY OUT THE BUILDING SITE After the first corner ground post is in place, string a line the width of the building (center-to-center) and After the site is prepared, lay out the building site. drive the second ground post into the ground just enough to hold it in place.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ SQUARE THE SITE (CONTINUED) Once the ground posts are driven, install a 10" long Space below is reserved for customer notes. ground post coupler (102677) into the end of each post. Secure it using a 5/16" x 2-1/2" long machine bolt with nut in the lower hole of the coupler.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ ASSEMBLING THE ROUND STYLE HIGH TUNNEL RAFTER ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) FRAME COMPONENTS With the main rafter pipes seated at each joint and the rafter positioned on a flat surface, secure each joint NOTE: Assistance is required to assemble the high tunnel with a single self-tapping Tek screw.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY Place an interior rafter–one without clamps—into the next set of ground posts. Secure the leg pipes to the Gather the parts: ground posts as previously described. • All Rafter Assemblies Position one (1) cross connector (102547) near the top of the interior rafter assembly.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ FRAME ASSEMBLY (continued) NOTE: Typically purlin pipes do not require cutting. Move to the last two rafter joints and install the first Verify that you have the correct plain pipes before you section (#131S075) of those purlins. Verify the rafter decide to cut any pipe to complete the purlin runs.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ INSTALL TOP, CENTER PURLIN (continued) BASEBOARD INSTALLATION (RECOMMENDED) Use the steps of the previous procedure to install the Gather the parts: top, center purlin. • Treated or recycled plastic lumber (supplied by customer). • 1/4" x 4" carriage bolts and 1/4" nuts NOTE: The following procedure describes one way to install the recommended baseboards.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ ATTACH END PANELS MAIN COVER INSTALLATION CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not install end After the end panels are installed, install the main cover. panels on a windy day. The steps to install the main cover include: Attach poly latch U-Channel (102197) along the high Gather the parts: tunnel sides and tops of the high tunnel end rafters...
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ INSTALL POLY LATCH U-CHANNEL (Continued) INSTALL MAIN COVER Gather the parts: Continue to attach the U-Channel sections to the rafters (or ribbon board if used) and work toward the • Main cover other end of the frame. Cut the last section of U-Channel to the required length so that it is flush with •...
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ Once the main cover is in place and centered on the After the cover is stretched end-to-end and secured frame, begin at the peak of one end rafter and install using the spring and U-Channel, move to one side the wire spring into the U-Channel to secure the cover.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ INSTALL ROLL-UP SIDE ASSEMBLIES INSTALL CRANK ASSEMBLIES The instructions below describe how to install a single Gather the parts: roll-up sidewall assembly for one side of the frame. The • Pipe 1.315" x 73.5" plain (#131P0735) procedure is repeated for the remaining side.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ INSTALL CRANK ASSEMBLIES (continued) INSTALL ANTI-BILLOW ROPES Gather the parts: Secure one (1) 73.5" plain pipe to the remaining end of the universal joint using a Tek screw. • 1/4" Eyebolts and anti-billow rope • 1/4" nuts and washers Anti-billow ropes secure the roll-up sides when they are in the down or closed position.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ SHELTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTALL ANTI-BILLOW ROPES (continued) Proper care and maintenance of the shelter is important. NOTE: If the poly latch U-Channel was attached to Check the following items periodically to properly maintain a ribbon board (as suggested), the eyebolt can be the shelter: mounted through the poly latch channel and ribbon board to the inside of the rafter.
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CLEARSPAN HIGH TUNNELS ™ 12'-0 7/8" Height QUICK START GUIDE 30'-0" Width 30' Wide Economy Round Style High Tunnel FRONT Grid Represents 12" Squares Frame shown may differ in length from actual frame. Revision date: 01.12.12...
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