Anchor Perfectshade Assembly Instructions Manual

EVANSVILLE, IN 47725 USA EC 4829 Perfectshade®

sponsible for evaluating the quality of the concrete and its suitability for this structure. Concrete installation surface must be level. Manpower Required: Three experienced installers should be able to assemble any size frame with fabric in two hours. Caution: Please read through this assembly manual completely before beginning your installation. Be sure the proper equipment and safety precautions are in place. We hope that you enjoy the design features of the Perfect Shade Structure. 1. Be aware to avoid contact of frame sections with any overhead power lines near the site. 2. Consult the local utility company prior to installation in order to avoid all underground power lines and gas lines or other utility easements. 3. Keep site clear of debris to avoid tripping, especially while carrying frame parts or bundle of fabric. 4. When moving frame sections by hand, use proper lifting techniques to protect the back, and avoid pinching fi ngers while making hardware connections. 5. Do not drag bundle of fabric on concrete, asphalt, or ground as this can cause damage to the fabric from abra- sion through the bag. 6. The installation method described here requires coordination of tasks between workers. A safe installation is dependent on that coordination. Work cooperatively as a team. 7. This tent is manufactured for use as a temporary sun shade structure. Evacuation is recommended if threaten- ing or windy weather occurs. Parts List Part Name Qty. for (1) Frame Upright with Base Plate 4 Hip Weldment 4 Peak Weldment 2 Ridge Tube 1 Hex Head Cap Screw 1/2 x 3 1/4” 4 1/2” Nylock Nut 4 Fabric top in bag with wire rope & clamps 1 Installation Kit (purchased separately) 1 Hip Weldment Ridge Tube Fabric top Bag with wire rope & clamps attached to top. Upright with Baseplate Peak Weldment 1/2” Nylock Nut 1/2” Hex Head Cap Screw Installation Kit Come-a-long (2) Pull Rope (2) Eyebolt (2) Neoprene Washer (4) Wing nut (2) (4) Wire Rope Clamps (spares) 2

tries. Place anchoring devices as shown on the plan view below. (4) anchoring devices per base plate. Note: For Your Convenience, (1) Template is supplied at the center of this manual. Base Plate Layout Base Plate (Typ. 4) Base Plate (4) 3/4” dia. holes for anchoring devices.* Dimensions are to center points of base plates un- less noted otherwise. *NOTE: The installer is solely responsible for determining the proper anchoring device. DIMENSION CHART FOR BASE PLATE LAYOUT Size A B C D E 10’ x 10’ 9’- 10” 9’-10” 10’-8 1/2” 10’-8 1/2” 13’-10 7/8” 10’ x 15’ 14’- 10” 9’-10” 15’-8 1/2” 10’-8 1/2” 17 -9 9/16” 10’ x 20’ 19’- 10” 9’-10” 20’-8 1/2” 10’-8 1/2” 22’-1 5/8” 15’ x 15’ 14’- 10” 14’-10” 15’-8 1/2” 15’-8 1/2” 20’-11 3/4” 20’ x 20’ 19’- 10” 19’-10” 20’-8 1/2” 20’-8 1/2” 28’-0 9/16” 20’ x 30’ 29’- 10” 19’-10” 30’-8 1/2” 20’-8 1/2” 35’-9 7/8” “C” Ref. dimension “A” “E” Diagonal “D” Ref. dimension “B” Corner AA Corner BB Corner DD Corner CC Ridge Frame shown in dashed lines Caution: Concrete installation surface must be level. 3

Step 3 Stand one of the uprights over the installed anchors at Corner AA. (See Figure 2) Warning: Examine the orientation of the upright so that when hip is attached it will be pointed toward the ridge. (See Figure 3) Step 4 Fasten the base plate to the anchors and tighten to snug. (See Figure 4) Figure 4 Remove template before base plate installation. Corner BB 1st Base Plate Template Corner AA 2nd Base Plate Template taped to concrete surface. Ridge Figure 2 Corner CC Base Plate Template Corner DD Base Plate Template Upright Slide hip down over upright align- ing holes. Figure 3 Note that hole thru top of upright is perpendicular to hip and aligns with hole in hip. Upright Hip Peak Weldments Note the orientation of the corners to the ridge. Base plates MUST be laid out in this order. -- AA, BB, CC and then DD. Hip Note: All uprights are iden- tical, but proper orientation is critical as noted in Step 3. 4

ing a ladder (ladder placed at the approximate position of the peak) (See Figure 5). Another person at the upright on a ladder must direct the person at the peak end of the hip so that it may be slipped into place on the upright. Make sure the holes in the upright are aligned with those in the hip. (See Figure 3) Loosely install bolt at hip to upright. Step 6 Attach the Peak weldment to the hip. (Figure 6) Warning: Examine the orientation of the peak weldment so that the angles of the hips and ridge look to be pointing in the proper directions. Do not insert the bolt until later. For safety reasons, have the person at the peak stay at that position until all hips are installed. Step 7 Erect the second upright at Corner BB. The second upright must be oriented as shown in Base Plate Layout and Figure 2. Warning: Again examine the orientation of the upright so that when hip is attached it will be pointed toward the ridge. (See Figure 3) Fasten the base plate to the anchors but with only a loose fi t at this time for aid in installation. Step 8 Lift the peak end of the second hip up and place on the peak weldment. Do not insert the bolt until later. (See Figure 7) Step 9 It may be necessary to lean or tip the upright to align it so that the hip can be slipped over the top of the upright. Once the hip is on the upright, check to be sure that the holes in the hip line up with the holes in the upright. If they do not align, your upright may be turned incorrectly. Loosely install bolt at hip to upright. Tighten the base plate anchors to snug. Step 10 Bolt the ridge tube to the peak weldment. Bolt the other peak weldment to the other end of the ridge tube. (See Figure 8) Step 11 Erect the third and fourth uprights (corners CC and DD). Follow the instructions from Step 7 thru Step 9. Step 12 Insert bolts for peak weldment into remaining hips. Tighten all base plate bolts and tighten the bolts and nuts from the hips to the uprights at this time. The Frame portion of the Perfect Shade is complete. Figure 8 Ridge Figure 5 Peak Figure 6 Figure 7 Peak Hips Hip Hip Peak Peak Note: 12’ ladder used at peak for 20’ frame. Shorter ladder may be used on smaller frames 5

other rough surfaces as this could damage the fabric. Carry the fabric up the ladder to the ridge. Throw the fabric over the ridge as shown in Figure 9. Be certain that the fabric is right side up with the seams run- ning perpendicular to the ridge. You will know the fabric is right side up when the fl aps at the corners are on the top side. Step 14 At this point you need to decide which corner will be the corner that will be your wire rope attachment corner. (Corner AA or DD) This corner will be the one where the wire rope loops are protruding from the corner of the fabric. Let the fabric fall loosely down the hips, keeping it fairly centered on the ridge. (Figure13) Step 15 Start at the adjacent corner from the wire rope attach- ment corner that does not have the web handles. Pull the top down over the corner and insert the Corner Pin into the hole in the fabric. Tuck the wire rope under the pin and then pull the corner fl ap down over the pin so that the corner pocket catches on the pin. (See Figure 10). Step 16 Proceed to the corner diagonally opposite the fi rst cor- ner. Using short bursts, pull the fabric down over the corner using the web handles and attach as in Step 15. (See Figure 11). Step 17 Proceed to the corner opposite the wire rope attachment corner. Using the same technique as on Step 16, attach this corner. Step 18 Proceed to the last corner (The wire rope attachment corner - See Figure 12). Slide a pull rope from the instal- lation kit (sold separately) through the web handles as shown in Figure 11. Pull the corner down until the hole is caught over the corner pin. (A second person on a ladder may be required to guide the pull rope so that the corner is more easily pulled into place.) Remove the pull rope. Note that the cable loops will be hanging loose. Step 19 Attach the eyebolts, neoprene washers and wing nuts. (See Figure 13) These will be attached to the two uprights adjacent to the wire rope attachment corner with the eyebolts facing the wire rope attachment corner. Place one neoprene washer each side of the plate, neoprene side down, be- tween the eyebolt and wing nut to prevent scratching of the frame fi nish. Figure 9 Figure 10 Wire rope attachment corner with ends hanging loose Seam running perpendicular to ridge. Ridge Corner Pin. Corner Flap Wire Rope Figure 12 Wire rope attachment corner. Web Handles Figure 11 Wire Rope Pull Rope Wire rope attachment corner. 6

separately) to the eyebolts by slipping one end of the rope through the eyebolt and then slip the other end through that loop so that the rope is extended its full length. At- tach the loose end of the come-a-long to the end loop and expand the come-a-long all the way out so it is close to the wire rope connection corner as shown in Figure 14. Connect the ratchet-end snap on the come-a-long to the wire rope coming from around the other side of the top. (Figure 14). Do this for both sides. For 15’ frame, slip one end of the rope through the eye- bolt and attach both end loops of the rope (so that rope is doubled) to the come-a-long as explained above. For 10’ frame, attach the come-a-long directly to the eyebolt as explained above. Step 21 Slowly advance come-a-longs, with a just a few cranks on one and then the other so that both come-a-longs have the same amount of tension at the same time. When you are satisfi ed with the tension on the cables, you must fasten them using the cable clamps attached to the top fabric in- side a plastic bag or in the installation kit (sold separately). Using a pair of vice grips, if available, clamp or hold the two cables together on one side (Examine each side to see which side is most acces- sible). (Figure 15) Fasten one of the cable clamps onto the cables and tighten. Fas- ten a second cable clamp right beside the fi rst one and tighten. (Figure 16) Step 22 Now loosen the tension on each of the come-a-longs until you can easily remove them. Go to the other side of the wire rope attachment corner and attach the remaining (2) cable clamps to the wire ropes. Now carefully remove the come-a-longs, ropes, and eye- bolts. To fi nish the corner, unsnap the tabs and wrap the loose ends of the wire ropes up into the tabs and also the web handles so they may be hidden away under the corner fl ap. Snap them into the keeper tabs and pull the fl ap down onto the corner pin to fi nish. (Figure 17) Removal of top: You must attach the come-a-longs and ropes onto the looped ends of the wire ropes and tension them as shown in Figure 14 before removing the cable clamps or injury could occur. Then work backwards with the steps above. Rope thru eyebolt in frame Wire Rope Clamps Figure 15 Figure 17 Figure 14 Keeper tabs Eye Bolt Come-a-longs Wire rope Vice Grips 7 Figure 16 Wire Ropes Cable Clamp Cable Clamp Vice Grips Socket Ratchet

ALTERNATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS When installing a frame that will be embedded in concrete, frame must be assembled prior to setting in concrete. Step 1 Alternate Using Dimension Chart in Step 1, dig (4) 1’-3” minimum diameter holes, 2’-3” deep or as required by soil conditions or local code. Add 3” of gravel to bottom of holes. (Bottom of pole must be allowed to drain water) Frame may be assembled with uprights in holes. See steps 5 through 12 for frame assembly. When frame is assembled, plumb and level frame and brace into position. Fill concrete to ground level. Allow concrete to dry 72 hours before installing fabric. See steps 13 through 22. Note: Concrete and gravel for setting uprights for embedded frame is required. Installer to supply. This page must be used in conjunction with standard Perfect Shade Installation Instructions 8

that the instructions be carefully read and COMPLETELY FOLLOWED. Please read installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product. Installation instructions are available online at www.anchorinc.com or by calling 1-800-544-4445. CAUTION: 1. For each installation, the installer is solely responsible for evaluating the site and the proper securing method determined. Some soils require different staking or securing than that provided with the tent. Due to this variety of soil conditions, these are the manufacturer’s suggested sequence of installation procedures. Anchor’s responsibility is limited to the manufacture of the tent parts and materials. We are not responsible for methods that installers may choose to erect and secure the tent to the ground. 2. The number of stakes suggested in the installation instructions do not necessarily meet all or any relevant codes on the site of the tent installation. The number of stakes suggested will, in many cases, keep the tent erected, however, due to various soil conditions; these stakes will be insuf� cient to keep the tent secure in high winds. It is the tent installer’s responsibility, not the manufacturer, to determine the appropriate number of stakes to meet the necessary wind loads on the site. Regardless of the number of stakes we suggest, we make no representation or warranty as to whether this speci� c number of stakes will meet the local tent code. Anchor does not, nor can it make any suggestions, representation, or warranties about the adequate staking required at each speci� c installation site. Staking information provided in the installation instructions is not a suggestion about what is necessary to meet a site-speci� c load. For additional important information, consult: “The IFAI Procedural Handbook For the Safe Installation and Maintenance of Tentage” and the IFAI Pocket Guide “Pullout Capacity of Tent Stakes”, both available from the IFAI Tent Rental Division or on our website. 3. Inasmuch as the weather is unpredictable, good judgment and common sense must be incorporated within installation guidelines. It is the responsibility of the tent installer/maintainer to determine the severity of the weather, proper time and method of installation and/or erection and disassembly. Note: We recommend that snow and ice be removed from the tent surface as soon as possible because accumulation will damage the tent or fabric structure. Please consult with our Engineering Department about the maximum loads for each product. This product has been manufactured for use as a temporary sunshade structure. For the safety of all occupants, evacuation is recommended if threatening weather occurs, or if there is any doubt concerning the safe use of this product. 4. Proper safety equipment should be used at all times to insure a safe installation and take down. We suggest a careful evaluation be made to determine safety equipment needed, such as hard hats, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses and other as required. It is our desire that all installations are safe. Please be aware of hidden dangers both underground, i.e., gas lines, water lines, electrical lines, etc. and above the tent such as power lines and telephone lines. 5. Anchor stands behind its products in accordance with its standard Terms and Conditions of sale. A copy of our Terms and Conditions of Sale can be obtained by contacting Anchor at the telephone number and/or address on this document. EVANSVILLE, INDIANA PHONE NUMBER 812· 867· 2421 FAX NUMBER 812· 867· 0547 28.1 03-04-09