SureShade MTF Operating and maintenance instructions

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SureShade Installation
Manual Tele-Frame System (MTF) Radar Arch-Mount Application
1) Mark the position of the mounting clamps (Figs 1 –5)
2) Secure the mounting clamps in place (Figs 1 –5)
3) Secure the actuators in place (Figs 1 –5)
4) Secure stanchions to set shade width and prevent side movement (Fig 6)
5) Secure the mid crossbar in place (Fig 7)
6) Secure the roller assembly in place (Fig 8-13)
7) Secure the outer crossbar in place (Fig 14-16)
8) IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE WARNING
NOTE: THE ACTUATOR AND LATERAL STANCHION TUBING IS NOT CUT TO LENGTH. THEY WILL
HAVE TO BE CUT TO LENGTH BY THE INSTALLER.
Position and secure mounting clamps and actuators into place
Using the wooden spacer, line up the two (2) mounting clamps on the underside of the arch to determine the position of
both actuators (Fig 1) and mark the position of the mounting plates and mounting hole locations on the underside of the
radar arch. We recommend using a piece of rubber between the mounting plate and the fiberglass (NOT SUPPLIED BY
SURESHADE).
Fig 1
Fig 2

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Position one end of the actuator into the mounting clamp and have someone support the other end of the actuator until
you have determined the mounting location and the length of the actuator stanchion to make the actuator level (Fig
3).
Double check the second mounting plate location (Fig 4). Drill and mount second mounting plate to the radar arch.
Position one end of the second actuator into the mounting clamp and have someone support the other end of the
actuator until you have determined the mounting location and the length of the actuator stanchion to make the
second actuator level (Fig 5).
Fig 3
Determine the mounting and
length of the actuator
stanchion to make the actuator
level
Fig 4
Check position of second mount, then drill and
mount to the radar arch.
Fig 5

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With the spacer positioned in the area of the actuator stanchions (shown in Fig 5 above), next tie in the actuator
stanchions with the lateral support stanchion to the boat’s stationary top to set the width of the SureShade and
prevent the SureShade from side-to-side movement (Fig 6).
NOTE –the actuators must be aligned (parallel) to ensure proper functioning of the shade system.
Secure the mid-crossbar in place
Slide mid-section crossbar onto actuators and secure in place (Fig 7).
Secure the roller assembly in place
Slide roller
assembly onto
actuators
Fig 7
Secure mid
crossbar in place
with screw.
Set the secondary lateral
stanchions to set the shade’s
width and prevent side-to-side
movement.
Fig 6

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Hold the roller in position so you can slide the roller shafts (port and starboard) into the roller (Fig 8 & 8A). Note: Position
the roller so that the canvas unrolls from the top of the roller (Fig 9). Do not secure roller to the shafts just yet.
Unroll the canvas from the roller (Fig 9) and let the canvas hang over the mid crossbar (Fig 10)
Fig 8
Fig 8A
Fig 9
Fig 10

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Line up the screw holes and secure the roller to the roller shafts on both port and starboard sides of the roller (Fig 11, 12
& 13).
Secure the outer crossbar in place
Slide the outer crossbar thru the canvas pocket (Fig 14) and slide the crossbar tube onto the sleeve and fasten in place
with the screw (Fig 15).
Fig 13
Fig 12
Fig 11
Secure roller to roller
shaft with both
screws 180 degrees
apart on both port
and starboard sides of
the roller
Line up screws
in roller with the
holes in the
roller shafts
Slide crossbar thru
canvas pocket
Fig 15
Fig 14
Slide tube onto
sleeve, line up holes
and screw in place

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Slide the other end of the crossbar into the actuator tube and secure in place (Fig 16).
Important Maintenance Warning: The actuators are spring-loaded. This means that when in the
retracted position, the actuators are under constant pressure to extend the framework forward.
Controlled operation of the unit is dependent on the canvas, roller and gearbox components. The roller
and gearbox are of robust design, however canvas material and stitching can deteriorate, rip, or break
over time which could result in and uncontrolled extended movement of the framework. It is important
to conduct visual inspections of the canvas and stitching and to replace or repair canvas when
necessary. When removing canvas from the framework, the framework must be in the extended
position. If there are any questions, please call us at [phone] or [phone].
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Slide crossbar
sleeve into
actuator tube and
screw in place.
Fig 16