Installation Guide

1) Refer to Illustration 5.1. Assemble the buttress post to the
bottom brace using two (2) bolts and nuts (BB) 1/4"#20 X 5/8"
(6,35 mm X 15,88 mm).
2) Refer to Illustration 5.2. Assemble the lower part of the angle
brace using bolts and nuts 1/2" X 1" (12,7 mm X 25,4 mm) and
four (4) washers, two on each side.
Remember to insert one washer between the bottom brace and the
angle brace.
Next, assemble the other side of the angle brace to the buttress post
with two (2) bolts ans nuts (BB)1/4" #20 X 5/8" (6,35 mm X 15,88
mm).
TENSION STRAPS ASSEMLBY (continued)
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2) Refer to Illustration 4.1: 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) Refer to Illustration 4.2.: Attach the assembled tension straps
to bottom braces on both sides, using four (4) bolts and nuts (BB)
1/4" #20 X 5/8" (6,35 mm X 15,88 mm), taking care of placing
the bolt head on top.
BUTTRESS POSTS ASSEMBLY
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STRAPS
BOLT 1/4” X 5/8”
NUT 1/4”
BOTTOM BRACE
PATIO BLOCK
BOLT 1/4”-20 X 5/8”
NUT 1/4”
STRAPS
BOTTOM
BRACE
Illustration 4.1 Illustration 4.2
PATIO BOCK
BOLT 1/4”-20 X 5/8”
NUT 1/4”
BUTTRESS
POST
BOTTOM
BRACE
Illustration 5.1
BOLT 1/4”-20 X 5/8”
NUT 1/4”
BUTTRESS
POST
BOTTOM
BRACE
NUT 1/2”
BOLT 1/2” X 1”
WASHER
WASHER
ANGLE
BRACE
Illustration 5.2
Do not use impact gun to screw the tension straps.
Minimum torque force of 60 inch
pounds to maximum of 85 inch pounds.