Pergola kits USA Sunbrella Side Shade User manual

Assembly Manual
Sunbrella Side Shade

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Curtain Assembly
Includes Fabric and Curtain Cover.
I-Hooks
Control Rod
Cable Clamps
2’’ Pan Head Screw
3.1/2’’ Lag Bolt
w/ Washers
3” Brown Screw
Wrench Vice Grip
Dikes
Wrench with 9/16
socket and 6’’exten
Mounting Block
Tools you need but not included.
Cable Mounting
Bracket
1/4’’ Drill Bit
(2) 6’ Step Ladders

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The instructions in this manual show installing the
curtain on a cedar pavilion. Before starting, read
through the entire manual. See the next 3 pages for the
different ways of mounting to different structures then
follow the rest of the manual for complete installation
instructions.
Pavilions with arched headers
Place the Curtain Box up against the Top Plate of the
Pavilion and in against the Post Trim. Fasten with 3/8” Lags.
Vinyl Traditional Roof Pavilion
Do Not Use
This Hole
Place the blocks on the Curtain Box up against the Top Plate of the Pavilion and
in against the Post Trim. Fasten with 3/8” Lags. There will be an extra hole in the
Bracket. Only use the two holes closest to the Pavilion.

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Wood Traditional Roof Pavilion
Place the blocks on the Curtain Box up against the Top Plate of the
Pavilion and in against the Post Trim. Fasten with 3/8” Lags.
Rough Sawn Cedar Pergola
If installing on the side with the Rafter overhang, install the double 2x6 Block between
the first two Rafters at each end. Place in against the Post Trim and flush with the
bottom of the Rafters. Fasten with four Timber Lock Screws from each end.
Place the Curtain Box up
against the Rafters and
in against the Post Trim.
Fasten with 3/8” Lags
If installing on the side with the Header
overhang, place the Curtain Box up against
the Headers and in against the Post Trim
and fasten with 3/8” Lags.

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Classic/Serenity Pergolas
If installing on the side with the Rafter overhang, install the 2x6 Block at each end. Place on top of the Top
Plate and against the Rafter. Place the short ply of the Block against the end of the Top Plate. Fasten with
Timber Lock Screws through pre-drilled holes. Place the Curtain Box up against the Top Plate and the 2x6
Block and in against the Post. Fasten with 3/8” Lags.
If installing on the side with the Top Runner overhang, install the 4x4x4 Glu-Lam Block
onto the outside of the Rafter. Align with the outside end of the Post and the bottom of the
Top Plate. Fasten to the Rafter with four Timber Lock Screws. Place the Curtain Box up
against the Block and the Top Plate and in against the Post. Fasten with 3/8” Lags.
Align Here

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Place the End Cap near by to re-install again
later.
This is for Alpine Pavilions only. Locate
Mounting Blocks and place the Blocks on the
second Rafter in from the outside. Use a speed
square to align Mounting Block with Post
Remove the End Cap from the Curtain
Assembly.
Begin by placing the Curtain Assembly close
to the project site.
Carefully remove protective shrink wrap from
the Curtain Assembly and remove all parts.
Fasten Mounting Blocks to the Rafter using
3’’ Brown Head Screws through all predrilled
holes.

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Lift the Curtain Assembly into place.
Center Curtain Assembly to Pavilion. Using 1/4’’ Drill Bit,pre-drill through the
Mounting Bracket into the Mounting Block
approximately 3 1/2’’.
Fasten using (2) 3 1/2’’ Lags. Fasten opposite side using previous steps.
Ensure the Gear Handle and Cable are pointing
down.

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Lower the Curtain to the lowest point that you
want the curtain to be. Install one screw in the
center area of the Curtain Box. This will need
to be done from the inside of the structure and
while the Curtain is lowered.
Pull cable through completely.
Raise the Curtain up from the bracket,run
the cable through the hole on the end of the
Curtain Rod.
Fasten the Cable Mounting Bracket to post
using (2)2 1/2’’Pan Head Screws.
Locate the Cable Mounting Bracket. Align the
hole of the Cable Mounting Bracket to the hole
in the Curtain Rod as shown.
Using a 6” drive bit, install the screw in the
center area up into the Block or Top Plate.
(Depending on the type of structure.)

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Locate the I-Hook. Place the I- Hook through the Cable Mounting
Bracket and turn the nut onto the bolt just so it
is started.
Locate the Cable Clamp and slide the cable
through the clamp.
Run the cable through the I hook.
Pull the cable tight and push the Cable Clamp
down against the I-Hook.
Then run the end of the cable back through the
Cable Clamp.

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Tighten I-Hook until cable is taut.
Note: do not over-tighten the cable.
The cable can have a little play.
Crimp the Cable Clamp.
Install opposite side using previous steps.
Cut the excess cable.
Fasten End Caps using 2’’ Pan Head
Screws through all pre drilled holes.
Enjoy your new Sunbrella Side Shade!
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