ANCHOR Navi-Trac FRAME TENT SYSTEM 40’ Wide Gabled End System Please read all assembly / installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product. 1100 Burch Dr., Evansville, IN 47725 Ph. 812-867-2421 • Fx. 812-867-0547 E-mail: tents@anchorinc.com • www.anchorinc.com 5.0” Quality, Craftsmanship and Service since 1892 NAV40Gbl-1104 Copyright © Anchor Industries 2004 2.
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40’ Gabled Navi-Trac Frame Terminology P1, P2 OR P3 (OPTIONAL) RWE ER10, 15, 0R 20 (OPTIONAL) RW R21-9 G MCW B4 B3 XRB P1 U8 MCW U8 BHW UGT UG-15 GRW X-1, 2 or 3 (OPTIONAL BAY SPACING EE10 BFW X-4, 5 or 6 (OPTIONAL BAY SPACING) EW15 T-30 T-42 X-7, 8 or 9 (OPTIONAL BAY SPACING) See Component List Table on Pages 5 & 6 for component descriptions. INTRODUCTION: Like the hip-end version, the gabled end NAVI-TRAC frame is made up of extruded aluminum members joined by weldments.
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40’ NAVI-TRAC COMPONENT LIST A MINIMUM GABLED UNIT CONSISTS OF (1) KIT #1, (1) KIT #2 AND (2) EXTENSION MIDS. TO EXTEND THE LENGTH FURTHER, SIMPLY ADD ADDITIONAL EXTENSION MIDS. STARTER MIDS ARE REQUIRED WITH HIP ENDS ONLY. LABEL (LETTER ON DRAWING) COMPONENT DESCRIPTION I.D.
40’ NAVI-TRAC COMPONENT LIST CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE LABEL (LETTER ON DRAWING) COMPONENT DESCRIPTION I.D. 40’ GABLED END NAVI-TRAC CODES (STAMPED OR TAPED) GBL GBL HIP 20’ 20’ 15’ 15’ 10’ 10’ KIT KIT KIT MID MID MID MID MID MID 1 2 3 STR EXT STR EXT STR EXT **OPTIONS OF 10’,15’, OR 20’ BAYS MUST BE SPECIFIED.
NAVI-TRAC INSTALLATION SAFETY GUIDELINES Your installation techniques will evolve to fit the needs of your clients, the experience level of your crews, the nature of other tentage on-site, and the equipment that you have most readily available. We encourage you to begin with a crew of (4) workers and only reduce this number as your experience level allows you to do so safely. Whatever techniques you adapt for your crews, we encourage you to keep safety utmost in mind.
LOCATING THE FOUR PRIMARY CORNERS WIDTH OF TENT SQUARING THE TENT FOOTPRINT LAYOUT LENGTH OF TENT A D AL N GO A DI DIAGONALS MEASURED TO CENTER OF STAKE HOLE. B C DIRECTIONS FOR SQUARING THE TENT 1. USE A TAPE MEASURE TO MARK THE ENDS OF A LINE FOR ONE END (A TO B ABOVE) EQUAL TO THE EXACT WIDTH OF THE UNIT. 2. HOLD THE “0” END OF ONE TAPE AT POINT “A” AND THE “0” END OF ANOTHER TAPE AT POINT “B”. 3.
CONSTRUCT FIRST BEAM RW ON MID BEAMS, RWE ON END BEAMS R21-9 CAUTION: BRACES REQUIRED TO AVOID FRAME DAMAGE!! 7 8 15 GRW 16 B3 XRB FOR (X-CABLED BEAMS ONLY) MCW 17 9 (B3 FOR USE ON MIDDLE BEAMS ONLY. NOT USED WITH GABLED END FRAMING.) 18 6 12 14 5 10 USE CROSS CABLE AS AN INSTALLATION TOOL TO SQUARE FIRST BEAM BEING RAISED. OPTIONAL ON OTHER BEAMS, DEPENDING ON TERRAIN. NOT REQUIRED FOR FINAL 40’ CONFIGURATION. 13 B4 11 U8 2 T-30 MAKE CONNECTIONS IN NUMBER SEQUENCE SHOWN.
ERECTING 2nd BEAM 1st ATTACH PUSH POLE EXTENSION TO TOP OF THE LONG LIFTING POLE. HOOK INTO PEAK WELDMENT BRACKET & TWIST TO SECURE. THIS WORKER CONTROLS PEAK DURING ERECTION. WORKERS LIFT FIRST AT THE PEAK, THEN SHUFFLE SIDEWAYS TOWARD THE UPRIGHTS. AS THE 2ND BEAM PIVOTS TOWARD VERTICAL, THE TRAILING SAFETY WEBS DRAW TIGHTER. SECURING THE 1st BEAM SAFELY ON THE LEADING 2-PC SAFETY WEBS, WORKERS INSERT LOOSE ENDS OF UPPER SAFETY WEBS INTO THE RATCHETS OF THE LOWER SAFETY WEBS.
SECURING THE 2nd BEAM WITH DROP-IN RIDGE/EAVE BARS DROP ONE HOOK END OF BAR INTO EAVE FITTING. DROP-IN RIDGE/EAVE BARS CONNECT 1st AND 2nd BEAMS. USE LIFTING CRADLES TO POSITION 2nd END. INSTALLING PURLINS AND RIDGE BARS USE SAME TECHNIQUE AS ABOVE AND THE LONG LIFTING POLE WITH CRADLE TO INSTALL THE PURLINS AND RIDGE EAVE BAR (AT THE PEAK) COMPLETING THE 1ST BAY REMOVE CROSS-CABLE FROM 2ND BEAM IN 20’ MID BAYS ONLY, INSTALL A SUPPORT PURLIN BETWEEN THE EAVE AND THE PURLIN AT THE MID-RAFTER LOCATION.
INSTALLING GABLED END FRAME COMPLETING THE TOP FRAME REPEAT PREVIOUS STEPS UNTIL ALL BEAMS ARE VERTICAL AND BOTH END BAYS ARE X-CABLED, AS SHOWN. 2 1 UG-15 4 3 5 6 8 7 BFW EW-15 EE-10 9 11-T-a 10 T-30 INSTALL GABLED END FRAME. MAKE CONNECTIONS IN THE ORDER SHOWN. INSTALLING GUY WEBS BEFORE INSTALLING FABRIC STAKING DISCLAIMER: DUE TO VARYING SOIL CONDITIONS AT EACH INSTALLATION SITE, THE STAKES PROVIDED MAY NOT MEET THE LOADING REQUIREMENT SHOWN ON THE BLUEPRINT AND ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
INSTALLING MID PANEL PULL MID PANEL UP AND OVER THROUGH CHANNELS IN RAFTER EXTRUSIONS. INSERT FINGERS OF WHEELED PANEL GUIDE INTO THE OPEN END OF THE RAFTER AND WELDMENT. TIGHTEN THE BUTTERFLY NUT. REVERSE FOR OPPOSITE SIDE OF BAY. RAFTER WHEELED PANEL GUIDE INSTALLING 2-PC GABLED END SECURE LACE LINE AT TOP & BOTTOM WITH FASTEX BUCKLES WHEELED PANEL GUIDE AT EAVE STANDARD LOOP & GROMMET LACING TIE OFF BOTTOM LOOP USE LONG LIFTING POLE TO PUSH EACH HALF TO PEAK.
40’ x 80’ GABLED END NAVI-TRAC COMPLETED 40’ GABLED END NAVI-TRAC WITH FABRIC INSTALLED AND TENSIONED, GUY WEBS STAKED AND RATCHETED TIGHT. TO MEET ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS WALLS SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON ALL (4) SIDES.
HIP/GABLED END COMBINATION UNIT EXTENSION BEAMS ARE PIVOTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS SHOWN ABOVE IN THIS GABLED END ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION. SEE THE STANDARD NAVI-TRAC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY OF THE HIP END UNIT.
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Thank you for purchasing an Anchor product. In return, we pledge Quality, Service and Craftsmanship and are available for any questions you may have or assistance you may need. PHONE NUMBER 812-867-2421 FAX NUMBER 812-867-0547 Anchor products are of superior design and operate best within the parameters of these instructions. It is IMPERATIVE that the instructions be carefully read and COMPLETELY FOLLOWED.