6
1) Study illustrations and chart carefully. You are now ready to as-
semble the metallic tension straps. Refer to indications on the chart
for the exact number of tension straps per row according to their
respective pool size.
2) Refer to Illustration 6.1: If there is more than one metallic
strap per row, assemble the straps together using 4 bolts and nuts
(BB) 1/4" #20 X 5/8" (6,35 mm X 15,88 mm), taking care of plac-
ing the bolt head on top.
3) Attach the assembled tension straps to the foot beams on both
sides, using four (4) standard screws ''Z''.
POOL SIZE
Chart
TENSION STRAPS QUANTITY (TOTAL)
ROWS TO ASSEMBLE
STRAPS PER ROW
7
ROUND SECTION BOTTOM TRACKS ASSEMBLY
Start with round section, refer to illustration 7.1 :
Place the short end of the bottom track on the last buttress post
from the straight section and secure it with a standard screw # 14
(metal track only). Place the first bottom plate of the round section,
at the other end of the bottom track.
Round section, refer to Illustration 7.2 :
Using the round section bottom tracks and the bottom plates, start
with the first plate of the round section. Repeat this procedure until
the half circle is completed.
Refer to Illustration 7.3. :
Before going to the next step, make sure that the centre of the pool
is properly squared and the metallic tension straps are straight with
no buckles. The two measurements, D1 and D2, should be exactly
Illustration 7.1
Resin track 213
Metal track 211
213
211
LONG END
ST
1
BOTTOM PLATE
ROUND SECTION
TENSION STRAPS ASSEMLBY
10x16 10x19 10x22
3
4
3
4
2
2
213
SHORT END
1
ST
BOTTOM TRACK
ROUND SECTION
Illustration 6.1
SCREWS (Z)
12x18 12x21
12x24
15x24
5
6
8
10
8
5
3
4
5
4
2
2
2
2
2
Illustration 7.3
the same. If they are not, adjust one entire straight side as neces-
sary. This is a very important step, do not continue until meas-
urements are identical.
BOTTOM TRACK
STRAIGHT SECTION
211
SCREW
BOLT 1/4" X 5/8"
NUT 1/4"x 5/8''
15x30
18x33
Do not use impact gun to screw the tension straps.
12
18
6
6
Minimum torque force of 60 inch
2
2
pounds to maximum of 85 inch pounds.
D1
D2
TENSION
STRAPS
BUTTRESS ASSEMBLY
D2
D1
Illustration 7.2