Floe MAXIS CANOPY User manual

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FLOE MAXIS CANOPY SUPPORTS
WITH DUAL CABLES
28’ AND LONGER CANOPIES
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
KIT P/N 512-00040-00
TOOLS REQUIRED
-7/8” WRENCH
-(2) 9/16” SOCKETS/WRENCHES
-3/4” SOCKET/WRENCH
-TORQUE WRENCH
-TAPE MEASURE
INSTRUCTION P/N: 612-00040-00
RELEASED 4/28/22
© Manufactured by:
Floe International Inc.
48473 State Hwy. 65
McGregor, MN 55760
www.floeintl.com
*LIFT, CANOPY, & TILT KIT NOT INCLUDED

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BILL OF MATERIALS/EXPLODED VIEW
P/N 512-00040-00
SUPPORTS, MAXIS CANOPY W/ DUAL CABLES
NUMBER
PART NUMBER
QTY.
DESCRIPTION
1
007-09175-00
4
CABLE, CANOPY SUPPORT – 3/16”
2
111-01421-00
1
WELD’T, CANOPY SUPPORT “SIDE A” – TWO CABLES
3
111-01422-00
1
WELD’T, CANOPY SUPPORT “SIDE B” – TWO CABLES
4
512-00003-00
1
FASTENERS, CANOPY SUPPORT – DUAL CABLES
P/N 512-00003-00
FASTENERS, CANOPY SUPPORT – DUAL CABLES
NUMBER
PART NUMBER
QTY.
DESCRIPTION
4A
001-71017-00
4
FLAT WASHER, 3/8” SAE SS 18-8
4B
001-72942-00
4
HHCS, 3/8-16 X 6” FULL THREAD
4C
001-76072-00
8
NUT, NYLOCK 1/2-13 ALUM.
4D
001-76349-00
8
NUT, 3/8-16 ALUM.
4E
002-00074-00
8
BOLT, CANOPY SUPPORT (FAB)

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INSTALLATION
INSTALL ONE 3/8” NUT, WHICH WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE ADJUSTMENT BOLT LOCK NUT, AND
ONE 3/8” WASHER ONTO EACH OF THE 6” ADJUSTMENT BOLTS. INSTALL THE BOLT THROUGH
BOTH HOLES IN THE VERTICAL TUBES IN THE SIDE SUPPORTS (FIGURE 1.1). INSTALL A 3/8” NUT
ONTO THE BOLT (FIGURE 1.2 & 1.2A).
FIGURE 1.1
FIGURE 1.2
FIGURE 1.2A
2X
2X
2X

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THE SIDE SUPPORTS ARE PLACED TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE CANOPY ON EACH MAIN RAIL
WITH THE ANGLED SIDE FACING TOWARDS THE END OF THE CANOPY WITH THE MOST
OVERHANG. PLACEMENT MAY CHANGE DUE TO AMOUNT OF CANOPY OVERHANG (FIGURE 1.4).
INSERT TWO SPECIAL BOLTS INTO THE SLOT IN THE TOP OF THE CANOPY RAIL (FIGURE 1.5).
ROTATE THE BOLT 90° CLOCKWISE IN THE SLOT TO LOCK THE BOLT IN POSITION (FIGURE 1.6).
FIGURE 1.4
FIGURE 1.5
FIGURE 1.6
4X
4X

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INSTALL THE SUPPORT BRACKET OVER THE TWO SPECIAL BOLTS ENSURING THAT THE DIAGONAL
PART OF THE BRACKET IS FACING FORWARD ON THE LIFT (TOWARDS THE END WITH THE MOST
OVERHANG) (FIGURE 1.7). INSTALL A 1/2” NYLOCK NUT LOOSELY ONTO THE SPECIAL BOLTS
(FIGURE 1.8). TORQUE NUTS TO 60 FT-LB (FIGURE 1.9).
FIGURE 1.7
FIGURE 1.8
FIGURE 1.9
2X
2X
2X

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THREAD THE END OF THE ADJUSTMENT BOLT INTO THE THREADED CABLE END OF THE
ADJUSTMENT CABLE UNTIL IT BOTTOMS OUT (FIGURE 1.10). TIGHTEN THE 3/8” NUT AGAINST THE
END OF THE CABLE END USING 9/16” & 7/8” WRENCHES TO HOLD THE CABLE WHILE TIGHTENING
THE NUT (FIGURE 1.11). RUN THE 3/8” ASJUSTMENT BOLT LOCK NUT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE
TOWARDS THE HEAD OF THE ADJUSTMENT BOLT (FIGURE 1.12).
FIGURE 1.10
4X
FIGURE
1.11
4X
FIGURE 1.12
4X

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ROUTE THE SUPPORT CABLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE CANOPY HOOPS AS FAR FORWARD AS
POSSIBLE (FIGURE 1.13). INSERT A SPECIAL BOLT INTO THE SLOT IN THE MAIN RAIL NEAR THE END
OF THE ADJUSTMENT CABLE AND ROTATE IT 90° TO LOCK IT INTO THE RAIL (FIGURE 1.14).
FIGURE 1.13
FIGURE 1.14
4X
4X

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MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE NO TWISTS IN THE CABLE, INSTALL THE CABLE OVER THE SPECIAL
BOLT AND INSTALL A 1/2” NYLOCK NUT ONTO THE BOLT (FIGURE 1.15). PULL EACH ADJUSTMENT
CABLE AS FAR FORWARD AS POSSIBLE (FIGURE 1.16).
FIGURE 1.15
FIGURE 1.16
4X
4X

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TIGHTEN THE NYLOCK NUT TO 60 FT-LB WHILE ENSURING THAT THE CABLE END IS PARALLEL WITH
THE CANOPY CHANNEL. CABLE ENDS THAT ARE NOT PARALLEL TO THE MAIN RAIL MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO THE CANOPY FABRIC (FIGURE 1.17). TIGHTEN THE CABLE BY HOLDING THE HEX END
OF THE ADJUSTMENT BOLT WITH ONE 9/16” WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING THE ADJUSTMENT BOLT
LOCK NUT WITH A 9/16” OPEN END WRENCH. WHILE TIGHTENING THE CABLES, ALTERANTE
BETWEEN THE TWO ON ONE SIDE OF THE CANOPY.
FIGURE 1.17
FIGURE 1.18
4X
2X

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TIGHTEN THE CABLES UNTIL THERE IS NO PERCEIVABLE DOWNWARD BOW IN THE CANOPY BEAM.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CABLE.
NOTE: IF YOU RUN OUT OF ADJUSTMENT THREAD WHILE TIGHTENING THE CABLE, BACK OFF THE
ADJUSTMENT SCREW ALL THE WAY AND MOVE THE CANOPY SUPPORT FURTHER FORWARD
TOWARDS THE OVERHANG OF THE CANOPY. RETIGHTEN THE FASTERNERS AND MAKE
ADJUSTMENTS ACCORDING TO THE PREVIOUS STEPS.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK THE CABLE PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THAT IT IS STILL TIGHT AND
THAT ALL HARDWARE IS SECURE. RE-ADJUST AND RE-TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.