flex Installation Manual12m multiflex
Table of Contents Page# Bolts........................................................................ 3 General Information......................................................... 5 Parts Diagram............................................................ 6-8 Technical Data............................................................. 9 Tool Kit.................................................................. 10 Squaring Chart........................................................... 11 Important Notice.......................................................... 12 Building the Frame on the Ground............................................ 13 Arch Diagram............................................................ 14 Layout Parts for Each Arch.................................................. 15 Install All Baseplates....................................................... 16 Build First Arch with Roof Cables............................................ 17 Build Second Arch with Roof Cables.......................................... 18 Build Intermediate Arches.................................................. 19 Build Next to Last Arch with Roof Cables...................................... 20 Build Last arch with Roof Cables............................................. 21 Raise and Stake the Frame................................................... 22 Stand First Bay............................................................ 23 Install Purlins and Portal Braces.............................................. 23 Install Roof Cables and Gable Legs.......................................... 24 Install Gable Purlins....................................................... 24 Raise All Remining Arches and Install Purlins.................................. 25 Build Second Gable End.................................................... 25 Install Roof Tensioning Spindle Fix to the End of Each Rafter...................... 26 Square and Stake the Frame................................................. 26 Install Fabric............................................................... 27 Install Each Roof Panel..................................................... 28 Pull Roof Fabric/Install Pre-bent Tension Bar................................... 28 Install Remaining Roof Panels with Pre-bent Tension Bars........................ 29 Install First Cable Fabric Section............................................. 29 Install Second Gable Fabric Section.......................................... 30 Hang Sidewalls........................................................... 30 Finish................................................................... 31-32 Tent Sizes.................................................................. 33 Parts List.................................................................. 34
Bolts Actual Size M 8 x 16 Set Screw M M 10 x 80 M 10 x 120 Cylinder Bolt M 10 x 20 3
Carefully inspect all parts and fabric sections during the installation. If parts are cracked, damaged, dented or fatigued, they should not be used. Fabric damage should be repaired before fabric is installed. 4
GENERAL INFORMATION 5
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Description Part# 1 Baseplate 719869 2 Leg 731017 3 Leg Insert 713314 4 9M Rafter 731022 5 3M Rafter Extension 731914 6 Crown 712842 7 Eave Purlin 730878 8 Purlin 712743 9 Roof Cable 719937 10 Portal Brace 714936 11 Left Gable Purlin 730898 7
Description Part# 12 Right Gable Purlin 730897 13 Gable Purlin 730899 14 Short Gable Leg 731915 15 Long Gable Leg 730903 16 Pre-Bent Tension Tube 742038 17 Corner Tension Tube Insert 730974 18 Tension Tube Insert 730950 19 Eave Tension Spindle 731043 20 Gable Ratchet 731116 21 Stake 712335 22 Purlin Fork 8
12M multiflex Technical Data Eave Height 2450 (8' 7/16") Gable Leg Height 3460 (11' 4-3/16") Ridge Height 4643 (15' 2-13/16") Each Bay Length 3000 (9' 10-1/8") Width 3026 (9' 11-1/8") Width 3000 (9' 10-1/8") Width 3000 (9' 10-1/8") Total Width 12052 (39' 6-1/2") Width 3026 (9' 11-1/8") 9
Tool Kit Quantity Description 2 6' Step ladders 1 12' Step ladder 4-6 Adjustable wrenches 2 8mm allen wrenches 2 60' pull ropes with carabiners 1 50' pull back rope with carabiner 1 6' x 12' drop cloth 2 20 meter metric tape measures 2 sledge hammers 1 multiflex purlin fork 10
Squaring Chart 11
IMPORTANT NOTICE Losberger clearspan products are manufactured for temporary protection from wind and rain. A complete evacuation of the tent is required in any threatening or severe weather. Each structure should be evacuated if there is any doubt concerning the safe use of this product. The installer or installation company is responsible for the safe and proper installation of each Losberger structure. A careful analysis of each site must be made in advance including any overhead or underground obstructions. Staking or anchoring requirements must be determined at each site. Additional stakes or anchors may be required from what is provided by the manufacturer. Losberger U.S. LLC is not responsible for any tent installation. The proper use of hard hats, safety classes, gloves, safety shoes and other protective gear is required for all losberger tent installations. 12
BUILDING THE FRAME ON THE GROUND 13
12M multiflex 40' x 40' First Arch Second Arch Intermediate Arch Next to Last Arch Last Arch 14
STEP A Layout Parts for Each Arch First Arch Second Arch Intermediate Arch Next to Last Arch Last Arch Leg with Baseplate Leg Insert 1 6 13 18 25 3M Rafter Extension 9M Rafter Roof Cables Crown 3 9 15 21 27 3M Rafter Extension 19 7 2 8 14 20 26 4 10 16 22 28 23 11 9M Rafter Leg Insert 5 Leg with Baseplate 12 17 24 29 15
STEP B Install All Baseplates (Legs and Gable Legs) M 10 x 120 16
STEP C Build First Arch with Roof Cables 1 10 x 120 10 x 120 2 3 4 10 x 120 5 10 x 120 17
Build Second Arch STEP D with Roof Cables 6 10 x 120 10 x 80 10 x 120 7 8 9 10 12 10 x 120 10 x 120 10 x 80 11 Second Arch: Install bolts facing DOWN Connect 9M rafter to 3M rafter extension (positions 8 and 10) Install roof cables on bottom side of rafters Do not tighten 10 x 120 bolts 18
STEP E Build Intermediate Arches 13 14 15 16 17 Intermediate Arches: Bolts on Intermediate Arches can be installed facing UP or DOWN Connect 9M rafter to 3M rafter extension (positions 14 and16) Tighten all bolts on intermediate arches 19
Build Next to Last Arch STEP F with Roof Cables 18 10 x 120 10 x 120 10 x 80 19 20 21 22 24 10 x 120 10 x 120 10 x 80 23 Next to Last Arch: Install bolts facing UP Connect 9M rafter to 3M rafter extension (positions 20 and 22) Install roof cables on top of rafters Do not tighten 10 x 120 bolts 20
STEP G Build Last Arch with Roof Cables 25 10 x 120 10 x 120 26 27 28 29 10 x 120 10 x 120 Last Arch: Install bolts facing DOWN Connect 9M rafter to 3M rafter extension (position 26 and 28) Install roof cables on bottom side of rafters Do not tighten 10 x 120 bolts 21
RAISE AND STAKE THE FRAME 22
IMPORTANT: Make sure all bolts are tightened before raising any arch. STEP A Stand First Bay Eave Purlins Straight hook Eave Purlin Purlins Purlin Curved hook Stand first two arches Install eave purlins Using purlin fork, install purlin at ridge Hang remaining purlins from curved hook on purlins Purlin fork STEP B Install Purlins and Portal Braces 3 3 1 3 3 1 2 Portal Brace Using purlin fork, finish installing purlins (3) Install portal brace upside down from lower bolt on leg (1) Swivel portal brace up and into position (2)/tighten 10 x 120 bolts 23
Install Roof Cables STEP C and Gable Legs 10 x 80 10 x 80 STEP D Install Gable Purlins Left gable purlin Middle gable purlin Middle gable purlin Right gable purlin Hang purlins from curved hook first, straight hook last 24
Raise All Remaining Arches STEP E and Install Purlins 1 2 3 4 5 6 STEP F Build Second Gable End Second Gable End With last arch raised and purlins installed: Install portal brace (see Step 2) Install roof cables and gable legs (see Step 3) Install gable purlins (see Step 4) 25
STEP G Install Roof Tensioning Spindle Fix to the End of Each Rafter 10 x 20 Cylinder Bolt Allen Key Using allen key and 10 x 20 cylinder bolts, attach spindle fix hardware to the end of each rafter. Square and Stake STEP H the Frame Straighten legs and align the frame according to the squaring chart Stake the frame using the outside hole of each baseplate 26
INSTALL FABRIC 27
Install Each STEP A Roof Panel Place roof panel on drop cloth Attach pull through ropes to rings on roof panels (use carabiners to attach ropes to rings) Feed fabric evenly into rafters Pull Roof Fabric / Install STEP B Pre-bent Tension Bar Pull First Roof Panel Install first pre-bent tension bar into valance pocket (ends curved UP) before first panel is pulled through completely. First Pre-bent tension bar, ends curved UP Install Second pre-bent tension bar when roof panel is pulled through all the way. Second Pre-bent tension bar 28
Install Remaining Roof Panels STEP C with Pre-bent Tension Bars 3 2 1 Pre-bent tension bars Install First Gable STEP D Fabric Section First Gable Fabric Section Feed one gable fabric section into rafter Pull or push fabric to top of rafter 29
Install Second Gable STEP E Fabric Section Second Gable Fabric Section Feed second gable fabric section into rafter Pull or push fabric to top of rafter Zipper sections together Zipper IMPORTANT: Hang sidewalls before tensioning roof fabric STEP F Hang Sidewalls 3 1 2 30
FINISH 31
STEP G Corner Inserts Tension Tube Insert Install tension tube inserts with spindle pins, corner inserts, and gable end ratchets Tension all roof fabric - Tighten gable ratchets - Screw down tension tube spindles Web and Ratchets 32
12M multiflex 40' x 30' 40' x 70' 40' x 40' 40' x 80' 40' x 50' 40' x 90' 40' x 60' 40' x 100' 33
12 M multiflex Parts List Part# Description 40x40 40x50 40x60 40x70 40x80 40x90 40x100 702449 Hexagon Head Bolt M 36 44 52 60 68 74 82 702842 Hexagon Head Bolt M10 x 120 32 34 36 38 40 50 52 705999 Hexagon Head Bolt M10 x 80 8 8 8 8 8 12 12 0 M10 Nuts 76 86 96 106 116 136 146 700917 Hexagon Head Bolt M8 x 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 702542 Cylinder Bolt M10 x 20 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 702507 Washer 50 x 4 (3mm x 11) 8 8 8 8 8 12 12 730974 Corner Tension Tube Insert 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 730950 Tension Tube Insert 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 712335 M.F. Stake 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 719869 Base Plate 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 712842 Crown 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 713314 Leg Insert 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 719937 Roof Cable 16 16 16 16 16 24 24 731116 Gable Ratchet 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 731043 Eave Tension Spindle w/bracket 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 731022 9M Rafter 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 731914 3M Rafter Extension 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 731017 Leg 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 730903 Gable Leg Long 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 731915 Gable Leg Short 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 714936 Portal Brace 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 730878 Eave Purlin 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 730897 Right Gable Purlin 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 730898 Left Gable Purlin 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 730899 Middle Gable Purlin 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 742038 Pre-Bent Tension Tube 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 712743 Purlin 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 34
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