Hired-Hand Unitized Mega Cool: Square Bottom - Manual (Page 28)

Part No. 4801-5396 Rev 5-08 Unitized System – Square Reservoir Page 28 of 63
Tubular (Somfy) Motor
Drive Pipe Assembly
1. Starting at one end of the system, arrange the drive pipe
sections on the track end-to-end with the swedge ends
nonadjacent. (To assembly drive pipe on the ground, see
page 46.) For tubular motor: Place the slotted section of
pipe at the end of the assembly where the motor will be
installed. Lock motor: Place Lock motor drive end on end
where motor will be installed.
2. IMPORTANT! There is a hook and loop strip laminated to
each pipe section. Keep the hook and loop strips lined up
when connecting the pipe sections in order to form a
continuous hook and loop strip running the entire length of
the drive pipe.
3. Couple pipe sections together by sliding the swedged end
of one section into the adjacent pipe. (NOTE: It might be
necessary to take a hammer and straighten out the dimples
in the ends of the pipes which were created when the pipe
sections were cut). Attach the sections together by
installing stainless steel pop rivets.
4. Before assembling the last drive pipe opposite the motor
end, check fit. If necessary, cut drive pipe to fit.
Allow .250 minimum, .375 maximum from inside wall of
bearing mount attachment.
NOTE: Pop rivet installation: Drill 3/16” (4.8 mm) dia. holes
through the pipe and swedged end which form a junction of
two pipe sections. At each junction, drill two holes about 2“
(5.08 cm) apart on each side of the pipe as shown in the
diagram above. Insert rivets through these holes to fasten the
pipe sections together.
Install stainless steel pop rivets.
Keep hook and loop strips aligned when assembling drive pipe.
7.5 mm (0.295”) x 35 mm (1.38”) Tubular motor only!
Swedged End
Hook and Loop
Strip
NOTE: If installing tubular motor, proceed to next section - 'Tubular Motor'. If installing Lock motor, go to Section
entitled ‘Lock Motor Installation’.