Hired-Hand RollSeal Sidewall System (Curtain): SideWall Curtain - Manual (Page 7)

Part No. 4801-5072 Rev 9-08 SideWall Curtain Page 7
8. Installation
A sidewall curtain system is attached to 2"x 4" or 2"x 6" boards which frame an opening. Boards may
be added to the top and bottom of a sidewall opening of an Agriculture house to adjust the vertical
height of an opening to a standard height as described in Section 7. The number of sidewall systems to
be installed determines the overall length of the sidewall assembly.
After making required adjustments to the opening as described in section 7, the opening is ready for
installation of the sidewall curtain.
The installation sequence of the sidewall curtain system is (1) back plates, (2) end tracks and center
tracks, (3) bottom channels, (4) top bars, (5) drive pipe and drive motor, (6) curtains. Following this
sequence, install the same component along the entire side of the house before proceeding to the next
component. Refer to Section 10 "Diagrams/Parts List" to identify the sidewall curtain components.
Usually an Agriculture house will not have regularly spaced posts. The standard opening of an
Agriculture House is any length evenly divisible by 2 and greater than 14 ft. (4.3 m). Specify the
length of the opening when ordering a sidewall curtain system.
8.1 Back plates
See Figures 3. Start at the left end of the Agriculture house wall.
1. Hold top of back plate even with the top 2"x 6" board.
2. Align the left edge of the back plate even with the edge of filler board which should be
even with the end of the opening.
Note: The precise end of an opening is determined by the total length of the
sidewall curtain assembly.
3. Attach the back plate to the top boards by drilling through the topmost holes of the back
plate with lag screws. If desired, add one or two self-tapping screws near the midpoint
of the back plate.
4. Align the next back plate with the top of the 2"x 6" board, and align the left edge of the
back plate flush with the right edge of the previously attached back plate.
5. Repeat step 4 until all back plates have been installed.
Recommended Installation Procedure
Fully install all back plates. Before installing bottom channels, attach each
vertical member (right track, center tracks, left track) with only one screw.
Then fully install all bottom channels to all vertical members. Check that
system is level and that vertical members are plumb. Install remaining
screws to all vertical members to securely fasten down system.