Specifications

Operation & Maintenance
Part Number 1006370 DHS SYSTEMS LLC
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4.2 Replacement of Strut Pairs
Replacing one or more strut pair(s), requires the acquisition of an Optional Spare Parts Kit
(purchased separately) containing the parts listed on Table 4-2
NOTE
Table 4-2. Optional Spare Parts Kit (Purchased Separately)
Item
Qty
Item
Qty
Kit, Spare Parts
1
Lay Flat Hose
50
Keepers, Interior Looped
5
Ratchet Screwdriver
1
Keepers, Exterior Looped
5
A-Side Pair/Blue
2
Keepers, Exterior
5
B-Side Pair/Red
4
Hub Set, Interior
2
A-Sub Pair/Green
2
Hub Set, Exterior
2
B-Sub Pair/Yellow
4
Screws
50
Spanner Wrench
1
Hose Clamp
12
Clamp Protector
12
Poly Tee
4
Adapter, ½” MIP X QC
4
Cap, Red Protective
4
Teflon Tape
1
Showerhead
2
Gun, Spray with Tip
1
Pliers, Crimping
1
Cam, ½” FPT X Female Socket
2
O’ring
20
Strike the shelter to replace strut pair(s) for repair, as follows:
1. Identify the damaged strut pair for repair.
2. Remove the keepers from the cover by using the spanner wrench (see Figure 4-2, Frame 1).
3. Loosen all screws from the exterior hubs at the damaged strut pair connection using the ratchet screwdriver.
Do not
remove damaged strut pair from the hubs at this time (
4. Identify the color plug of the damaged strut pair. The color plug may be located on any one of the four strut ends.
Select the same color plug strut pair from the spare parts kit (see Figure 4-3).
see Figure 4-2, Frame 2).
5. Place the replacement strut pair next to the damaged strut pair to ensure that both color plugs and scissor pins match
exactly (see Figure 4-2, Frame 3).
6. Properly position replacement pair; remove ends of damaged strut pair from exterior hubs and insert new strut pair.
At this time, tighten all screws on the exterior hubs (see Figure 4-2, Frame 4 & Frame 5).
7. Insert the keeper and tighten by hand until snug. Tighten with the spanner wrench, ¼ turn past hand tight.
Do not
over-tighten
8. Once all damaged struts have been repaired, erect the shelter to its normal position to ensure repair was properly
completed.
. All seams should be aligned; the fabric circles around the keepers should not be twisted (see Figure 4-
2, Frame 6).