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S Series Shelter Operation & Maintenance
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032.01 Replacement of Shelter Strut Pairs
CONTENTS OF SPARE PARTS KIT
Interior Looped Keepers, 5 Ratchet Screwdriver, 1
Exterior Looped Keepers, 5 A Side Pair/Blue, 2
Exterior Keepers, 5 B Side Pair/Red, 4
Interior Hub Set, 2 A Sub Pair/Green, 2
Exterior Hub Set, 2 B Sub Pair/Yellow, 4
Screws, 50 Spanner Wrench, 1
If a strut pair(s) is damaged, strike the Shelter and effect repairs as follows: (refer to
Figure 4-2, page 4-3, and Figure 4-4,
page 4-4).
1. Identify the damaged strut pair.
2. Use a spanner wrench to remove keepers from the exterior cover. Work only in the area where the damaged struts are
located (see
Figure 4-2, Frame 1).
3. Use the ratchet screwdriver to loosen all screws from both exterior hubs where the damaged strut pair is connected. Do
not remove damaged strut pair from hubs at this time (see
Figure 4-2, Frame 2).
4. Determine the color code on the damaged strut pair. The color code plug may be located on any one of the four ends of
the pair. Select the same color-coded strut pair from the spare parts kit (see Figure 4-3 - S Shelter Strut Pair
Identification – by Color Pairs.
NOTE: S Shelters manufactured before 1998 used colored tags affixed to the struts. Shelters manufactured after 1998
use colored plastic plugs at the end of the struts. Figure 4-3 shows the locations of both the colored plugs and the
colored tags.
5. Orient the replacement strut pair so that it is identical to the damaged pair.
6. Place the replacement pair next to the damaged strut pair making certain that both color coded plugs and scissor pins
match exactly (see
Figure 4-2, Frame 3).
7. When the replacement pair is properly positioned, remove the ends of the damaged strut pair from exterior hubs and
insert replacement strut pair (see
Figure 4-2, Frame 4).
8. After replacement pair is in placed, tighten the screws on the exterior hubs so that it is again secured (see
Figure 4-2,
Frame 5).
9. Replace the liner.
12. Insert the keeper and tighten by hand until snug. Use the spanner wrench to tighten one-quarter turn past hand tight. Do
not over-tighten. All seams should be aligned and the fabric reinforced circles around the keepers should not be
twisted (see
Figure 4-2, Frame 6).
10. Compress and invert the Shelter.
11. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the interior liner and interior hubs.
12. Remove the damaged strut pair from the hub and lift out from the frame.
13. Replace the strut pair and tighten the screws on the hub so that it is again secure.
14. Repeat step 9.
NOTE
REPLACING ONE OR MORE STRUT
PAIRS REQUIRES THE ACQUISITION
OF A SPARE PARTS KIT CONTAINING
THE PARTS LISTED ON THE RIGHT.