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Assembly Manual Prolyte Roof and outdoor structuresRead this manual carefully and understand all of it’s contents before you assemble the Prolyte Roof and outdoor structures12) Put the base distance frames in place as per fig 10. These trusses prevent horizontal displacement ofindividual legs and reduce therefore the required ballast loading with +/-50%. Their function can also bereplaced by a decent stage structure.4040(fig 10)4141414240414143404141424013) Attach the ratchet sets (items no 25, 27 and 28 ). Use a soft steel (item 27 with a shackle (item 28) toconnect the ratchet to the baseNOTE ! When built in Germany items 35, 37, 38 and 39 should be used for the side walls and items no35, 37, 38 and 39 for the backwall.14) Now the stage can be built underneath the roof. Connect the legs to the stage, this can safe considerablyin the total amount of ballast needed.15) Ballast must be placed aside the base sections (see figures 11.1, 11.2, 11.3) to prevent uplifting of theroof by wind forces. All additional loading, such as scaffolding or stage-elements fixed to the corner legsor the base sections, can be subtracted from the amount of counterweight needed.Following examples can be used as ballast – depending on the local building codes and regulations:- Water tanks connected to the towers / base sections.- In case of a complete rigid stage structure (like a scaffolding stage), the total weight of the stage may betaken in account as ballast when connected properly to the towers.- Ground anchors.- Concrete blocks.- Canvas bags filled with sand, rubble.- Steelpage 10PROLYTE PRODUCTS GROUP © 2009Prolyte has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this manual, no liability will be accepted for errors.Prolyte reserves the right to change or alter their products or manuals without prior notice.No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission.PROLYTE PRODUCTS GROUP - phone +31 (0)594 85 15 15 - fax +31 (0)594 85 15 16 - www.prolyte.com