Sundance Spas 7'7-inch User's Manual
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1. it with one 1 5 8 screw at the top and one at the bottom Do not fully secure the roof panels at this time Align and attach the next roof panel Continue until all roof panels are attached to the roof assembly as shown in Diagram 32 When all roof panels are attached secure 1 5 8 screws in every third slat Step 33 Attaching the Ridge Caps Separate the short for mid rafters and long for hip rafters triangular Ridge Caps 14 amp 15 Begin with the mid rafters Align a ridge cap next to the sec tion of rafter that sits above the roof panel and attach to the rafter with 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 33 Finish with the hip rafters in the same manner The ridge caps are pre drilled Step 34 Attach the Tee Brackets Attach Tee Brackets 18 to the mid rafters as shown in Diagram 34 See the inset of Diagram 34 for exact placement Tee brackets are pre drilled and attach with eight 1 5 8 screws 16 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Step 35 Moon Lid Placement The Moon Lid 19 has two options for installation Option 1 Sliding Moon Lid Place one Moon Lid Panel inside the roof header box The single Moon Lid Panel will slide back and forth in the roof header box This will provide a moon lid that is partially open at all times as shown in Diagram 35 Option 2 Enclosed Moon Lid Place both Moon Lid Panels in the roof i header box for a completely enclosed roof Step2. Installation Instructions WillowWood 9 Diagram 18 Diagram 19 Nr US x SS Cle ea s Diagram 20 Step 18 Attach the tie plate assembly to the wall assembly with 2 1 2 screws placed every 10 inches as shown in Diagram 18 Make sure you check your alignment of the Tie Plate with the wall as you progress Pro Tip Do not attach mid rafters yet That comes later Step 19 Position the Roof Box Headers 45 degrees 6 and 90 degrees 7 on a flat surface as shown in Diagram 19 Moon Lid cleats should be facing the inside of the box Attach the roof box headers with two 2 1 2 screws at each corner as shown Step 20 Square the roof box assembly by measuring diagonally between opposite corners as shown in Diagram 20 If the measurements are equal the roof box is square If the measurements are not equal re align the roof box and measure again 10 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Step 21 Attaching the Hip Rafters Pro Tip Hip Rafters are 50 long Mid Rafters are 47 long To avoid mistakes lay rafters out side by side and group by length prior to assembly Position the four 50 Hip Rafters 13 at each corner of the roof box header assembly as shown in Diagram 21 Make sure the hip rafters are positioned with the cleats out and to the ground See inset of Diagram 21 You are actual ly assembling the unit upside down Pro Tip You will need an assistant for this
3. N N O l Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood 3 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 4 Top edges flush Step 2 Assemble the Wall Sections You will need a 10 x 10 clear level assembly area Lay out the pieces of a single wall section as shown in Diagram 2 A single wall section consists of one 2 x4 x77 1 2 Header 4 two Lattice Panels 1 and two 2 x3 Uprights 3 Step 3 Position the 2 x 3 uprights on the inside edge of each lattice panel as shown in Diagram 3 The notches in the uprights should be face up Make sure that the top of the uprights are flush with the top of the lattice zpanels Attach the uprights to the panels with four 2 1 2 screws each as shown Step 4 Choose four lattice panels with attached 2 x 3 uprights Attach a 2 x2 Corner Upright 2 to the outside edge of each lattice panel with four 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 4 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Step 5 Turn the lattice panels over and position them so that the uprights are facing each other with the notches down resting on the 2 x 4 header as shown in Diagram 5 Step 6 Adjust the panel units so the end of the header is flush with the inside edge of the lattice panel frame as shown in Diagram 6 The header should fit snugly in the notches Secure each lattice panel to the header with two 2 1 2 screws as shown Step 7 Attach the Co
4. 36 Attaching the Lattice Privacy Panels Pro Tip You will need an assistant for this step Position a Lattice Privacy Panel 8 in the space between two lattices as shown in Diagram 36 Pro Tip For professional looking results align the bottom of the privacy panel with the spa rail Attach the privacy panel to the 2x3 upright using two 2 1 2 screws Attach the remain ing two privacy panels in the same manner Diagram 35 Align bottom of panel with rail of hot tub Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood 17 18 Step 37 Maintenance Consult your dealer for any special instructions based on local weather conditions such as extreme UV sun exposure extreme moisture etc In general wooden surfaces should be cleaned lightly sanded and restained every six months Metal roofs should be cleaned with water and a soft cloth only Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Sundance Spas Inc 14525 Monte Vista Ave Chino CA 91710 U S A Phone 909 606 7733 Fax 909 606 0195 Website http www sundancespas com 6530 188 Rev B 2001 Sundance Spas Inc Printed in U S A
5. Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood 1 Inner and Outer Sway Braces are to be attached to the inside of the Tie Plates RSS RR POSBREBRBBRBBBWBLBLBLBLBLBBS NeeeenOESESSE SOE EEE le A A A A A A A A R A A A A AAA LLL LRL LRP RLR PLL RPL LRL LRL LE WillowWood Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions Step 1 Before you start to assemble the gazebo check the parts list below to make sure that you have all the necessary parts It is recommended that you pre drill all screw holes to prevent wood splitting Some parts are pre drilled and will be noted as such in the assembly instruc tions If you are missing a part identified in the list below contact your Sundance dealer WillowWood Gazebo Parts List Item Oty Part No Description Qty Packaged a f e Comer Lattice Panes AE Uprights 2 x 3 po Lattice Privacy Panel Se 4 9 ea7a116 5272118 S Lid Halves Items Not Shown in Diagram Left Screws 1 5 8 For Roof amp Ridge Caps Screws 2 1 2 Yellow For Panel Assemblies Screws 2 1 2 Black For Brackets Instruction Packet Not Shown 5 Roof Box Headers 90 5 1 1 14 ol Wy N Col N wo gt NI ojo 2 oO N ol O NI NIN
6. Sundance Spas Installation Instructions WillowWood Fits models 7 7 x 7 Accommodates the Cover Breeze cover lift 7 and smaller 2001 Sundance Spas Inc Document Number 6530 188 Rev B Installation Instructions WillowWood Gazebo How to Use This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Sundance Spas Gazebo This manual will provide easy to follow step by step instructions for assembly and installation of your gazebo Please complete the assembly steps in the order they are presented in this manual Failure to do so will result in an unnecessarily difficult unsafe or improper installation Throughout this manual part names appear in bold type for easy reference to the accompanying assembly diagrams Part numbers are always given after the part name and are shown in brackets We have also included Pro Tips along the way that give you professional pointers on making the assembly and installation easier and cleaner Tools Space and Personnel Required for Assembly e Electric drill and 1 8 bit for pre drilling holes for screws e Extension cord for drill e Phillips head screwdriver bit for drill e Masking tape for pre marking the roof box header e Hammer e Two 6 capacity C clamps Quick Grip e 25 tape measure e Two sturdy step ladders e One person to assemble parts e One person to assist e 10 x 10 flat space to lay out and assemble gazebo parts Sundance Spas
7. amp 11 on the ground as shown in Diagram 13 with all pieces fitting together Step 14 Attach the small sway brace to the Tie Plates using two 2 1 2 screws through the pre drilled holes as shown in Diagram 14 Step 15 Attach the large sway brace to the Tie Plates using two 2 1 2 screws through the pre drilled holes as shown in Diagram 15 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Step 16 Diagram 16 Attach the Tie Plate Assembly to the Wall Assembly NOTE You will need an assistant for this step Lift the completed tie plate assembly and place it on top of the wall unit assembly as shown in diagram 16 The tie plate assembly will overhang the wall assembly approximately 1 8 With this in mind attach one corner of the tie plate assembly to the wall assembly using two 2 1 2 screws allowing for the 1 8 overhang Do not try to align or square anything at this Align this time That will be done in The next step comer second Of Step 17 Align the tie plate assembly with the wall assembly VY Move to the opposite corner from the one you just secured Push or pull on the corner of the wall assembly as needed to align the corner with the tie plate assembly Try to achieve 1 8 overhang When the corner is aligned secure it with two 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 17 Move to the next corner and repeat the procedure until all four corners are secured Sundance Spas Gazebos
8. brackets should appear as shown in Diagram 24 Pro Tip Do not attach the mid rafters yet That comes later Pro Tip You will need an assistant for this next step Step 25 Position yourself and your assistant on opposite sides of the roof box hip rafter assembly Grasp the roof header box Lift the assembly and carefully flip it over Place the roof assembly on top of the gazebo wall as shown in Diagram 25 12 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Step 26 Diagram 26 Position a Corner Bracket 17 on the tie Attach corner bracket plate directly under one of the hip rafters as only to the hip rafter shown in Diagram 26 Attach the bracket at this time only to the hip rafter for now You ll attach the tie plate section later It is best to work from the inside of the gazebo The entire corner bracket is predrilled with 27 holes Step 27 Center each hip rafter on the corner Diagram 27 seam of the tie plate as shown in Diagram 27 Attach the hip rafter to the tie plate with one 2 1 2 screw as shown for temporary alignment and safety Attach one 2 1 2 Pro Tip Safety Precaution Do not add IA screw through the igi 7 underside of the any additional weight to the roof tie plate into the assembly at this point hip rafter Step 28 From the inside of the wall assembly position the tongue portion of the corner bracket along the hip rafter Slide the bracket until the rafter and th
9. e bracket s angled section touches and runs parallel to the hip rafter as shown in Diagram 28 E T E Repeat for remaining three hip rafters to the tie plate assembly The mid rafters will require Tee as shown Brackets for support and they will attach later Diagram 28 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood 13 Diagram 29 Step 29 Measure and mark the roof box header for the eight panels as shown in Diagram 29 The center point for marking all four headers is 25 Pro Tip make any marks on the top of the roof box header so they will not mar the finish on the completed gazebo Pro Tip To fit the rafter notch squarely on top of the wall assembly the rafter may be adjusted with up to 1 4 misalignment between the bottom of the rafter and the bottom of the roof box header Diagram 30 Step 30 Center a Mid Rafter 12 on the mark you made on the roof header box The bottom of the mid rafter should be flush with the bottom of the roof header box and the pre cut notch should fit squarely Variance from 1 1 2 to 2 at top on the top of the wall assembly Attach of wall assembly with one 2 1 2 screw for alignment and safety Then Attach the mid rafter to the roof header box with two 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 30 Repeat for the remaining three mid rafters Pro Tip Do not attach the BOTTOM of the mid rafter to the tie plate at this time 14 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installa
10. next step Step 22 Have an assistant hold a hip rafter in place while you align it flush with the upper edge of the roof box header assembly Attach each hip rafter to the roof box with two 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 22 Note You are working on the underside of the roof box header Make sure the hip rafter is flush with the bottom of the roof box header Pro Tip You will need an assistant for this next step Diagram 21 Hip Rafters attach at 4 corners and must be flush with bottom of roof box header Must be Flush Here Hip Rafters have Cleats out and to the ground inthe Cleat is upside down position to Ground The bottom of the Hip Rafter should be aligned flush with the bottom of the roof header denoted by the shaded area wN Roof Box Headers are 2x8 Hip Rafters are 2x4 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Diagram 23 Square Y bracket to Roof Box first then align the rafter to the bracket Diagram 24 Secure this end LAST a Secure this PNF lt gt N Secure this end THIRD Diagram 25 Place roof assembly on top of gazebo wall as shown Step 23 Have an assistant hold the hip rafter in position Place a Y Bracket 19 as shown in Diagram 23 and attach with 1 5 8 screws The Y brackets are pre drilled Step 24 Repeat the procedure for attaching the Y brackets to the remaining three hip rafters The completed Y
11. rbels 9 to the wall units with four 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 7 Make sure the corbel is flush with the outside of the header The corbels are pre drilled for your convenience Repeat Steps 2 through 6 with the remaining three wall sections Pro Tip You will need an assistant for the following steps Diagram 5 End of header flush with inside of lattice frame Diagram 7 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Diagram 8 Wall Section SiN Ag Wall Section WITH WINI IA WITHOUT corner uprights NZ corner uprights attached attached gt Close up of wall Diagram 9 Join Wall Sections on INSIDE of corner upright DO NOT join wall sections on outside of corner upright Diagram 10 Step 8 Raise the Wall Sections Have your assistant raise one of the wall sections that has the corner uprights attached Then raise one of the wall sections without a corner upright The two wall sections should be positioned as shown in Diagram 8 Step 9 Join the Wall Sections The Wall Section WITHOUT corner uprights must be attached to the INSIDE of the corner upright of the adjoining Wall Section as shown in Diagram 9 NOTE The rafter assembly will not fit on the wall assembly if the wall sections are not joined properly Step 10 Once the wall sections are properly positioned have your assistant hold the sections in place Join the wall sections by attaching the corner up
12. right to the wall section with four 2 1 2 screws as shown in Diagram 10 Repeat 9 and 10 for the two remaining wall sections 6 Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood Step 11 Diagram 11 Closing the Wall Sections Place the two completed wall sections opposite of each other as shown in Diagram 11 Join the two wall sections as in Step 9 making sure to attach wall sections to the INSIDE of the corner upright of the adjoining wall Attach the wall section with four 2 1 2 screws but DO NOT tighten the screws at this time Pro Tip You will need an assistant for the next step Diagram 12 S4 Step 12 Squaring the Gazebo Walls The completed wall assembly must be square for the roof assembly to fit properly To check if the assembly is squared measure diagonally between opposite corners as shown in Diagram 12 If the measurements are equal the assembly is square If the measurements are not equal re align the unsecured corners and measure again When the walls are squared properly then completely tighten all the screws in the corner uprights N Pro Tip Take your time on this step and do it right The time you take to square the walls at this step will save you time and effort during roof assembly Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood 7 Diagram 13 Diagram 14 Step 13 Assemble the Tie Plates Position the four Tie Plates 5 and eight Sway Braces 10
13. tion Instructions WillowWood Step 31 Diagram 31 Attaching the Roof Panels The rafter cleats are pre attached to the roof rafters as shown in Diagram 31 Place a Roof Panel 16 onto the rafter cleats as shown in Diagram 31 Slide the panel forward until it just touches the roof box header Using too much pressure will cause the roof panel to buckle and rise up Place one screw in the upper corner of the roof panel to secure it temporarily on the hip rafter side long rafter Do not fully attach roof panels at this time Align the top edge of the roof panel with the roof header box Adjust the mid rafters if necessary to make the roof panel flush with the roof header box seam Note f the roof panel is not square with the header and hip rafter align the roof panel down the hip rafter with a 3 8 gap Then attach it with three 1 5 8 screws Now push the opposite side until the top is aligned with the header Place one 1 5 8 screw into the mid rafter This will re align the rafter sys tem Sundance Spas Gazebos Installation Instructions WillowWood 19 Diagram 32 Diagram 33 Note the position of the ridge caps along side the rafter Diagram 34 Tee Bracket attaches to mid rafter amp tie plate as shown Step 32 Once the roof panel is aligned properly attach it to the hip rafter with one 1 5 8 screw at the top and one at the bottom of the panel Next align the mid rafter and also attach
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