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The Basic Pergola
ShadeTree® V
i
nyl Bas
i
c Pergola supported by a
f
reestanding
su
pp
or
t
s
t
ruc
t
ure.
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D
e
a
r
Custo
mer
:
T
hank you for purchasing our ShadeTree® Canopy System. We trust these assembl
y
instruction will be satisfactor
y
for
y
our installation. If
y
ou have an
y
questions, please feel free to call 1-800-894-3801
.
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y
o
u
$
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i
f we use your photo in our advertising materials. Before and after pictures will receive an additional
$
50. A
deck or patio that is nicely furnished helps us communicate to prospective customers how nice a ShadeTree® patio can
b
e
.
We hope you enjoy your new ShadeTree® patio canopies.
Sincere
l
y
,
Colin
LeVeque
,
President
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Living, LL
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Colin LeVeque President
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Basic Pergola - Freestanding
2
Canopy Assembly
S
ee
d
e
ta
il
abo
v
e
Projection Beam
Top Lock
Mid Support
Bracket
4x4 Post Cap
Header Beam
Decorative End Cap
4x4 PVC Post Sleeve
PVC Post Base
F
ront s
l
i
d
e
l
oc
k
-
l
ocate
d
o
n
t
he
f
ir
st
c
r
oss
mem
b
er
R
o
ll
er assem
bl
y -
l
ocate
d
on
all
mi
ddl
e crossmem
b
ers
Ro
ll
er
l
oc
k
pin -
l
ocate
d
o
n
th
e
last
c
r
oss
mem
b
er
Fasteners & Hardware
*
pictures below to scale
*
P/N F022 - 1-1/2” a
l
uminum scre
w
P
/N F010 - 1-1/4” woo
d
scre
w
AB
C
E
P
/N F001 - 2-3/4”
b
o
l
t
P
/N F025 - 1” tapping scre
w
F
P
/N F050 - 1/4” x 1-3/4” hex head la
g
bol
t
H
P
/N F053 - 3/8” x 2-1/2” hex head lag bol
t
I
P
/N F052 - 3/8” x 3” we
d
ge anc
h
or
Note: All A & B screws should be assembled
with a screw cap (L) and washer (M) as shown
on right.
J
P
/N F009 - 1/8” a
ll
en wrenc
h
P/N F044 - 1-3/4” concrete scre
w
D
K
P
/N F051 - 3/4
”
P
VC hole plu
g
LP
/
N
C
021 -
s
crew ca
p
MP
/
N
C
022 - screw
ca
p
washer
Optional Installation Accessories
r
oo
f m
ou
n
t
b
r
ac
ke
t
p
ost anchor
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Tools Required
• phillips screwdriver
• hand drill
• power drill
• phillips head bit
• carpenter’s square
• pencil
• bubble-type level
• tape measure
• tape
• 8’ ladder
• circular saw
• hand saw
• post-hole digger (optional)
• ratchet
• deep socket (3 sizes)
• 1/4
”
• 3
/
16
”
• 3/8
”
• quick grip clamps
• drill bits (5 sizes)
• 9/64
”
• 1
/
4
”
• 3
/
16
”
• 3
/
4
”
• 3/8” masonr
y
bit *for concrete mounting onl
y*
CAD - YOUR CUSTOM PROVIDED BLUEPRINT
Eac
h
S
h
a
d
eTree Per
g
o
l
a wi
ll
s
h
ip wit
h
a custom
d
esi
g
ne
d
CAD
d
rawing showing all dimensions necessary for installation.
Please refer to this CAD drawin
g
for all steps in these instruc
-
tions. If a CAD did not come with
y
our ShadeTree s
y
stem,
p
lease call customer service be
f
ore proceedin
g
with installa
-
t
i
o
n
.
P
/
N F002 - nut
G
c
enter to center o
f
pos
t
center to center of pos
t
T
hese
t
w
o
m
easu
r
e
m
e
n
ts
s
h
ou
ld
b
e equa
l.
LEVEL LINE - top of s
y
stem
MU
ST
r
em
a
in leve
l
high sidelow side
DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION LINE
d
i
ere
nce
in
e
l
e
vat
i
on
d
esire
d
system
h
eig
ht
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Use custom
d
esigne
d
CAD
d
rawing to
d
etermine
center to center post dimensions. Use these dime
n
-
sions to mark where posts will be positioned.
De
te
rm
in
e
th
e
di
ff
er
en
ce
i
n
el
ev
at
io
n
as
s
ho
wn
i
n
th
e
figure below
.
Step 1 - Determine post locations
Step 2 - Preparing the surface
* Skip to step 5 if you are setting wood posts in concrete. *
Be
f
ore drilling into the sur
f
ace, be sure that the post
anchor is aligned properly with the center lines o
f
the
p
osts as shown in the figure below.
Step 3 - Pre-drill mounting holes
If attaching to a wood surface,use t
h
e post anc
h
or as
,
s
ing a 1/4” drill bit. a template and pre-drill holes u
s
If attaching to a concrete surface,
use the post anchor
,
l
es usin
g
the supplied as a template and pre-drill ho
l
3/8” masonry bit
.
Step 4 - Mount post anchors
If attaching to a wood surface,
use fastener
,
(
H
)
t
o
a
cket to the surface.
s
ecure the surface mountin
g
br
a
If attaching to a concrete surface,
use fastener
,
(I)
to
b
racket to the sur
f
ace.
s
ecure the sur
f
ace mounting
b
n
c
h
or.Use a
h
ammer to
d
rive in t
h
e a
n
NOTE - Instructions from this point on refer to page 3
for all fastener types and details.
Be sure to measure diagonally
f
rom center mark to
center mark as shown in figure below to assure that the
structure will be square.
At this point
y
ou can determine a high and low side to
t
h
e system as we
ll
as a
d
esire
d
system
h
eig
h
t. T
h
is
information will be useful later in the installation
p
rocess.
*NOTE - Most patios have a slight slope to shed water.*
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
to surface, shim eachBefore mountin
g
post anchors
h
ers (not included) toanchor accordingly using was
h
ng vertically straight.
e
nsure each anchor is runn
in
p
e
l
eve
l
. C
h
ec
k
p
l
um
b
using a
b
u
bbl
e t
yp
(
Was
h
ers must
b
e
exterior
g
ra
d
e )
B
PVC 4x4 post sleeve
wood 4x4 post
PVC post base
Fastener (A)
(4 places - top row)
Fastener (M)
(8 places)
Fastener (L)
(8 places)
Fastener (C) (wood)
(4 places)
Fastener (D) (concrete)
(4 places)
Optional Post Anchor
Fastener
(
H
)
(
wood mount
)
3
/8” x 2-1/2”
l
ag
b
o
l
t
s
F
astener
(
I
)
(
concrete mount
)
3
/8” x 3” wed
g
e anchor
s
Step 5 - Preparing 4x4 wood posts
* Skip to step 7 if you are using post anchors. *
A
U
se the desired hei
g
ht from step 2 to determine how
t
all your posts need to be. If you are setting posts into
c
oncrete, make sure your posts are 3’ taller than your
desired hei
g
ht
.
B
M
ake sure
y
our posts are not over 3-1/2” thick as this
will make it ver
y
difficult to slide the PVC post sleeve
o
ver the wood 4x4 post. - If your lumber is over
3
-1/2” thick, we recommend that you shave 1/8” off
o
f the width with a circular saw. Repeat this, if
n
ecesarr
y
, to all posts over 3-1/2” thick.
A
D
i
g
holes, based on center marks determined in step 1,
t
o a depth o
f
3’.
B
I
nsert
p
osts into holes, and fill with concrete.
(
Mix
c
oncrete according to manu
f
acturer speci
f
ications)
C
C
heck that
p
osts are
p
lumb and stabilize with tem
p
o
-
r
ary
b
racing as s
h
own
b
e
l
ow
.
D
L
et concrete set an
d
cut posts
d
own to
d
esire
d
h
eig
h
t.
M
a
k
e sure t
h
at t
h
e posts are
l
eve
l
across t
h
e top
b
e
f
ore cutting.
R
e
f
er to the diagram on page 4, step
2
fo
r m
o
re in
fo
rm
at
i
o
n
.
Step 6 - Setting 4x4 wood posts in concrete
* Skip to step 8 if your posts are set in concrete*
Step 7 - Attaching 4x4 posts to anchors
A
Place 4x4 post onto anchor and pre-drill
f
or
f
astener
(
F
)
using a 3/16”
d
ri
ll
b
it.
B
In
sta
ll f
ast
ener
(
F
)
in all 4 holes throu
g
h the post
anchor into the 4x4 wood posts
.
Step 8 - Prepare and assemble vinyl posts
A
Cut PVC post sleeve down to fit 4x4 wood posts. The
PVC post s
l
eeve
M
U
S
T
b
e cut 1”
l
onger t
h
an t
h
e woo
d
p
osts in order to allow clearance
f
or the vinyl 4x4 post
c
ap to snap on as shown in the
f
igure below.
B
S
l
i
d
e PVC post
b
ase an
d
s
l
eeve over t
h
e woo
d
4x4 post
and post anchor if applicable then assemble as shown
in the
f
igure below.
Fastener (B)
(4 places - bottom row)
* Assemble with fasteners M & L
* If used with anchor, pre-drill all
holes
vinyl 4x4 post cap
temporary brace
concrete
wood 4x4 post
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h
e
ad
er
b
e
am
PV
C
4x4 post
c
l
am
p
h
ea
d
er
b
ea
m
LEVEL LINE - top o
f
header beam must be
f
lush with vinyl 4x4 post cap.
4x4 woo
d
pos
t
PVC 4x4 post s
l
eeve
vinyl 4x4 post ca
p
Step 9 - Seal posts
A
A
fter vinyl post assemblies are complete, put a bead o
f
s
i
l
icone sea
l
ant (not supp
l
ie
d
) aroun
d
t
h
e joint
b
etween the vinyl 4x4 post cap and vinyl post sleeve.
Step 10 - Position first header beam
A
P
lace first pre-cut header beam into position accordin
g
to the figure below.
B
O
nce the header is
p
ositioned clam
p
into
p
lace as
sh
own
b
e
l
ow.
NO
TE
:
If using a metal C clamp, make sure you use a
w
oo
d
bl
oc
k
as a s
h
im
b
etween t
h
e c
l
amp an
d
h
ea
d
er
beam to prevent damage
.
N
OTE:
H
orizontal (left / ri
g
ht) position of the header
depends on the system and must be determined on site.
TYPICAL SECTION VIEW
Step 11 - Pre-drill header
A
Once clamped into place, use the
f
igures below to
m
ark hole locations. Center post templates may not
apply i
f
your system only calls
f
or 4 corner posts.
2 1/2"
4"
1"
1 1/8"
2"
S
PLIT
S
HERE
2
1/2
"
2"
4"
1 1/8"
2 1/2
"
2
"
4
"
1
"
1 1/8
"
Corner
p
ost - header onl
y
continues in one direction.
C
en
t
er P
ost
-
h
e
ad
er
co
n
t
in
u
e
s
in
both
d
ire
ct
i
o
n
s
a
n
d
i
s
n
ot s
p
lit at the center
p
ost
.
Center Post (s
p
lit) - header continues in both directions
and is s
p
lit at the center
p
ost
.
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B
After holes are marked, use a 1/4” drill bit to start a
p
ilot
h
ole. This hole must go through both sides of the
h
ea
d
er an
d
t
h
roug
h
t
h
e 4x4 post
.
C
Use a 3/4” bit to drill to pre-drill for la
g
bolts.
D
o not
d
rill all the way through the header - only drill the
o
uter layer of vinyl and aluminum.
Step 12 - Secure header
A
Us
e
Fast
ener
(
F
)
to
s
e
cu
re
t
he he
ad
er
to
t
he 4x4 w
ood
post and snap fastener
(
K
)
in
to
he
ad
er
b
e
a
m
to
co
ver
l
ag bolt holes as shown in
f
igure below
.
Step 13 - Assemble all headers
A
R
epeat steps 10 - 12
f
or all remaining headers
.
Step 14 - Prepare projection beams
A
S
ecure t
h
e mi
d
support
b
rac
k
ets to t
h
e pro
j
ection
beams in the pre-drilled holes as shown in the fi
g
ure
-
b
el
o
w
.
N
O
TE: If your system calls for
e
nd
su
pp
ort bracket
s
as shown on the ri
g
ht,
make sure you note that these are meant
for the left and right most projection
beams and the feet of the bracket should
f
ace inward towards the next projection
b
e
a
m
Step 15 - Attach projection beams
A
Attach projection beams, with brackets already
attached, to the headers on the pre-drilled holes as
shown in the
f
igure below.
N
O
TE
:
The provided CAD drawing will give
y
ou the
c
enter to center measurements for positionin
g
the
r
emaining projection
b
eams
.
Step 16 - Inserting canopies
A
I
nsert the canopies into the end of the pro
j
ection
b
e
a
m
s
a
n
d
o
rien
t
t
he fr
o
n
t
s
li
d
e l
oc
k
as
s
h
o
wn in
t
he
f
i
g
ure below.
NO
TE
:
Ensure that the vinyl top crossmember is facing
u
p and the aluminum crossmember is facing down.
Fastener
(
K
)
Fastener
(
F)
Mi
d
support
b
rac
k
et
Projection
b
eam
F
astener (A)
(4
p
laces
)
F
astener
(
M
)
(4
p
laces
)
F
astener
(
L
)
(4
pl
aces
)
P
ro
j
ection beam
F
astener
(
A
)
(
4 places
)
F
astener (L)
(
4 places
)
F
astener
(
M
)
(
4 p
l
aces)
H
e
ad
er
b
e
a
m
Fir
st
c
r
oss
mem
b
er
Th
is en
d
retracts an
d
e
x
t
en
ds.
Fr
o
n
t
s
li
d
e l
ock
Ta
b
must point upwar
d
Last crossmembe
r
Th
i
s
en
d
i
s
locks
in
to
pl
ace an
d
d
oesn’t move
N
ote these crossmember types and their functions before installation
to ensure your canopy retracts and extends in the correct direction.
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Step 17 - Locking canopies into position
A
O
nce the cano
p
ies are inserted,
p
osition the last cross
-
member about 1” away
f
rom the inside o
f
the header
b
eam as s
h
own
b
e
l
ow.
B
O
nce positioned, ti
g
hten the set screw on the roller
l
ock pin usin
g
the supplied allen wrench
(
J
)
R
oller lock
p
i
n
Dro
p
handle
1 in
ch
Step 18 - Preparing the top lock brackets
A
B
efore installing the top lock brackets, use the ad
j
us
t
-
i
ng screw to ad
j
ust the tension. The recommended
t
ension setting proce
d
ure is to turn t
h
e a
dj
ustment
screw clockwise until it sto
p
s, and then back the
ad
j
ustment screw out six full revolutions. Use the
notch in the screw to count each revolution. Re
p
eat
t
his procedure for each top lock bracket
.
W
ARNING: The lock
i
ng system
i
s des
i
gned to release
the canop
i
es
i
n h
i
gh w
i
nds to protect the canop
i
es. The
ad
j
ust
i
ng screws can be used to ad
j
ust the tens
i
on. Do
n
ot overtighten, as this could increase the chance
f
or
canopy damage in high winds.
Ad
j
ustment screw
S
et screw
1
S
top p
l
ate
S
et screw
2
Plunge
r
Step 19 - Installing top lock brackets
A
Retract the cano
p
ies and
p
osition the to
p
lock bracket
o
n top of the track and orient as shown in the figure
b
e
l
o
w
B
Once positioned, tighten set screw 1 on both sides o
f
th
e top
l
oc
k
b
rac
k
et using t
h
e supp
l
ie
d
a
ll
en wrenc
h
(
J
)
. Ma
k
e sure t
h
at t
h
e top
l
oc
k
b
rac
k
ets are
completely pushed down on the track be
f
ore tighte
n
-
in
g
.
C
T
ig
h
ten set screw 2 on
b
ot
h
si
d
es once again ma
k
ing
s
ure that the back end o
f
the top lock is pushed down
o
nto the track be
f
ore tightening.
S
TEP 19 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAG
E
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Step 19 - Installing top lock brackets
D
E
xtend the canopies and position the top lock bracket
o
n top of the track and orient as shown in the figure
b
e
l
o
w
E
R
epeat sta
g
es B and C from Step 19 on pa
g
e 8 of these
in
st
r
uct
i
o
n
s.
Step 20 - Installing decorative end caps
D
Pl
ace
d
ecorative en
d
s onto a
ll
projection trac
k
s an
d
h
eader beams and secure as shown in the fi
Con
g
ratulation
s
on completing installation of
y
our new
ShadeTree system. It is now time to get
f
amiliar with your
skyhook and the push / pull method
.
P
US
H
PU
L
L
Fastener (M)
(2 places)
Fastener (L)
(2 places)
Fastener (A)
(1 places)
Fastener (B)
(1 places)
P
US
H - Thi
s
en
d
i
s
us
e
d
to
pus
h
t
he
c
r
oss
mem
b
er in
to
t
he
top
l
oc
k
b
rac
k
et
l
oc
k
ing t
h
e canopy into its retracte
d
or
exten
d
e
d
position as s
h
own
b
e
l
ow.
P
U
LL - Thi
s
en
d
i
s
us
e
d
to
pull the canopies back and forth
through the projection tracks by grabbing the aluminum
handle at the bottom of the dro
p
down handle as shown
b
e
lo
w
.
NOTE: If
y
ou are having trouble pushing or pulling
y
our
c
anopies in and out of the top lock brackets, the
y
ma
y
be
s
et too tight. Please refer to Step 18 and adjust as neces
-
s
ar
y
.
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a
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bl
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Basic Pergola - Freestanding
H
ow to remove ShadeTree canopies for end
of
season storage.
A
U
se su
pp
lied allen wrench (J) to remove the to
p
locks
at
t
he re
t
r
act
e
d
p
osition as shown in the
p
icture
below
.
B
U
se su
pp
lied allen wrench (J) to loosen the roller lock
p
in as shown in the
p
icture below
.
C
R
oll the crossmembers out of the track, over the header
b
eams, and carefull
y
through the decorative end caps.
Th
e trac
k
s can remain up year-roun
d.
D
I
f a canopy is dirty and requires washing before
storage, simply spread the canopy on any flat surface.
Us
e
a
me
d
i
u
m
to
firm
b
r
us
h
o
r
b
r
oo
m
to
rem
o
ve
d
ir
t
particles while the fabric is still dr
y
. If this does not
f
ully clean the canopy, use a bucket of warm water and
a mild soap, such as Ivory Snow to clean the fabric.
E
B
e sure to rinse we
ll
by
h
osing wit
h
a c
l
ear water. A
ll
ow
t
o air-dr
y
completel
y
in the sun before rolling canopies
u
p for stora
g
e.
D
o not store wet cano
pi
es!
N
OTE: It’s best to store the canopies in a dr
y
, well
v
en
t
il
at
e
d
a
re
a.
Care and cleaning of
y
our ShadeTree
s
y
s
t
em.
A
S
h
ad
eTree®
t
r
ac
k
s
should be cleaned regularl
y
to
keep debris and dirt from accumulatin
g
and interfe
r
-
i
n
g
with the
r
oller
s
.
Simpl
y
use a mild detergent with a
small soft brush, such as a toothbrush, and gently wipe
o
r brush alon
g
the inside of the tracks. To maintain a
smoot
hly
operating s
y
stem, use t
h
e
Shad
eTree®
E
asyRider Track Lubrican
t
in the roller tracks. Note:
Do NOT use oil or any wet lubricant, such as WD-40,
o
n the tracks as it would attract more dirt.
B
Fab
ri
c
should be cleaned regularl
y
before substances
such as dirt, roof
p
articles, etc., are allowed to accum
u
-
l
at
e
o
n
a
n
d
b
e
co
me em
b
e
dd
e
d
in
t
he
fab
ri
c.
The
fab
ri
c
c
an be cleaned without bein
g
removed
f
rom the
cross
m
e
m
be
r
s
.
Simply brush off any loose dirt, roof particles
,
e
tc. Hose
d
own an
d
c
l
ean wit
h
a mi
ld
natura
l
soa
p
in
l
u
k
ewarm water (no more t
h
an 100º F.) Rinse
t
h
oroug
hl
y to remove soap. D
O
N
O
T
US
E DETE
R
-
GENTS! For ultimate per
f
ormance, use S
h
a
d
eTree®
Canop
y
Cleaner Mold & M
i
ldew Sta
i
n Remove
r
.
C
For stubborn stains soak the fabric for approximatel
y
20 minutes in a solution of no more than 1/4 cu
p
(2
o
z.) natural soap per gallon of water at approximatel
y
1
00º F. Rinse thoroughl
y
in cold water to remove all o
f
t
he soa
p
. N
O
TE
:
Excessive soakin
g
in bleach can
d
eteriorate sewin
g
threads. This method of cleanin
g
m
ay remove part of the water repellency and the fabric
should receive an application of an air-curin
g
wate
r
-
repellent treatment, such as ShadeTree® Canopy
C
le
a
ner M
o
l
d
&
Mil
d
ew
Sta
in Rem
o
ve
r
a
n
d
S
h
a
d
eTree® Water Re
p
e
ll
ent or similar
p
roducts, if
w
ater repellency is a
f
actor.
D
When washin
g
or cleanin
g,
D
O
N
O
T
SU
B
J
E
C
T T
O
EX
C
E
SS
IVE HEA
T
as
t
he f
ab
ri
c
will
s
hrink
.
DO
N
O
T
S
TEAM PRE
SS
O
R DRY IN ELE
C
TRI
C
O
R GA
S
DRYER
S
,
b
ut a
ll
ow to air
d
ry
.
E
In cases where canopies are taken down & stored, they
should be cleaned and allowed to air dry, before being
store
d
in a
d
ry, we
ll
venti
l
ate
d
area.
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q
uestions or assistance, call 800-894-3801 10
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h
a
d
eTree Canopy Systems Assem
bl
y Instruction
s
Basic Pergola - Freestanding
Shorten
i
ng the canop
y
length (opt
i
onal
)
A
L
ay the canopy on a flat clean surface. The fabric
should be removed from the back end of the canopy.
T
his is the end opposite of the drop down handle.
B
R
emove the roller sleeve assemblies at both ends of
t
he last crossmember. To do this,
f
irst
f
ull
y
extend the
r
o
ll
er, t
h
en pus
h
d
own on t
h
e
l
oc
k
in
g
ta
b
an
d
pu
ll
t
h
e
r
oller sleeve outward as shown in the fi
g
ure below
.
C
N
ow remove the fabric clamp. To do this, insert a flat
h
ead screw driver between the canopy fabric and the
f
abric clamp. Pry upward to release the fabric clamp as
shown in the figure below.
NO
TE: RIVET
S
NEED T
O
BE DRILLED
O
UT BEF
O
RE
P
RYING THE FABRI
C
C
LAMP L
OOS
E
.
D
F
rom the back end of the canop
y
, measure the desired
d
i
sta
n
c
e
.
M
a
ke
a
m
a
rk
at
t
hi
s
d
i
sta
n
c
e
o
n
bot
h
outs
i
d
e
ed
g
es of the fabric as shown below
.
E
P
l
ace t
h
e
b
ottom crossmem
b
er
(
a
l
uminum
)
un
d
er
-
n
eat
h
t
h
e canopy, centering it on t
h
e two mar
k
s.
Position t
h
e
b
ottom crossmem
b
er so t
h
e punc
h
e
d
square holes at the ends are
f
acing downward. Hold
-
ing t
h
e
b
ottom crossmem
b
er in t
h
is position
,
r
e-assem
bl
e t
h
e crossmem
b
er assem
bl
y
b
y snapping
the
f
abric clamp in place at both ends and pressing
d
own, wor
k
ing towar
d
t
h
e center as s
h
own in t
h
e
f
igure below
.
N
OTE: If your canopies have rivets holding the cros
s
-
member assembly together, these would need to be
drilled out with a 9/64” drill bit and re-riveted. If you are
not comfortable doing this, please consider sending
y
our
canopies into Shadetree to
g
et them shortened.
T
h
i
s
i
nstruct
i
on cont
i
nued on next pa
g
e
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uestions or assistance, call 800-894-3801 11
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h
a
d
eTree Canopy Systems Assem
bl
y Instruction
s
Basic Pergola - Freestanding
Shorten
i
n
g
the handle len
g
th (opt
i
onal
)
A
Each canopy has a standard 18” drop down handle. This
drop down handle is
f
or opening and closing the canopies
but it is also important for catching the wind to cause the
w
ind release mecanism to activate. Therefore
,
we encou
r
-
age you NOT to shorten it. However, if you must have less
t
han a 18” overhan
g
, follow the instructions below for shor
t
-
enin
g
the handle len
g
th.
Remove the screws in the aluminum handle as shown
in the figure below
.
B
Measure and cut the fabric to the desired length using
a straig
h
t e
d
ge an
d
s
h
arp razor
bl
a
d
e as s
h
own in t
h
e
figure below
.
C
Re-
ass
em
b
le
t
he
a
l
u
min
u
m h
a
n
d
le
a
n
d
re-in
s
er
t
sc
rew
s
provided. Make sure
y
ou set
y
our power drill to a ver
y
l
ow setting an
d
d
o not overtig
h
ten t
h
e screws
.
D
Re-install the
p
lastic end ca
p
s into each end of the
h
a
n
d
le
.
ShadeTree Cool Living, LLC - for
q
uestions or assistance, call 800-894-3801 12
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h
a
d
eTree Canopy Systems Assem
bl
y Instruction
s
Basic Pergola - Freestanding
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