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INSTALLATION GUIDE

18 steps to a finished manual bioclimatic pergola.

Free-standing aluminium bioclimatic pergola with manual crank operation — no motor, no firmware, three perimeter sizes from one shared 18-step procedure.

TOTAL TIME
5h 32min
summed across all 18 steps
CREW
2 installers
recommended throughout
DIFFICULTY
★★★☆☆
moderate · power tools required
EDITION
2026.1
January 2026 · EN
AVAILABLE SIZES Same 18-step procedure across all perimeters · diagonal checks per size
3×3 m
⌐ diag 386 cm
3×4 m
⌐ diag 466 cm
3×5 m
⌐ diag 554.5 cm
  1. 01

    System layout and datum

    Set the system datum and mark the four foot-plate centres on the slab.

    FRAME
    18 min
  2. 02

    Place foot plates

    Place the four PN-FP-500 foot plates and anchor with M10 buldex.

    FRAME
    25 min
  3. 03

    Lift the four pillars

    Lift each PN-DZ-500 pillar onto its foot plate stud — two installers per pillar.

    FRAME
    25 min
  4. 04

    Install rear carrier gutter

    Install the rear PN-GU-500 carrier gutter — slope 1.5% toward the front.

    FRAME
    18 min
  5. 05

    Install front carrier gutter

    Install the front PN-GU-500 carrier gutter — match heights within 2 mm.

    FRAME
    18 min
  6. 06

    Install side gutters

    Install left and right PN-GU-501 side gutters — verify diagonals (3×3: 386 · 3×4: 466 · 3×5: 554.5 cm).

    FRAME
    25 min
  7. 07

    Seal corner joints

    Apply neutral-cure silicone bead at all four upper corner joints.

    FRAME
    12 min
  8. 08

    Install blade side rails

    Slide PN-LR-500 blade side rails into the frame — pre-set pivot positions.

    BLADES
    18 min
  9. 09

    Prepare louvre blades

    Prepare the louvre blades — fit pivot pins, lay out on a clean covered surface.

    BLADES
    18 min
  10. 10

    Install first blade

    Install the first blade — verify free rotation and flush closed position.

    BLADES
    15 min
  11. 11

    Complete blade array

    Complete the blade array — equal pitch using a spacer gauge.

    BLADES
    25 min
  12. 12

    Connect manual linkage

    Connect PN-SC-500 manual linkage — all blades must move together.

    BLADES
    20 min
  13. 13

    Install manual crank gear

    Install PN-CR-500 crank gear and PN-GT-500 drive shaft — test full cycle.

    BLADES
    20 min
  14. 14

    Set open / close limits

    Set crank end-stops for fully closed and fully open positions.

    BLADES
    18 min
  15. 15

    Install cover profiles

    Install PN-CP-500 pillar caps and PN-CP-501 gutter closing profiles.

    FINISH
    15 min
  16. 16

    Install drainage outlets

    Connect PN-WT-100/PN-WT-101 drainage tubes inside front pillars and test water flow.

    FINISH
    18 min
  17. 17

    Final functional test

    Final functional test — open, close, verify even closure across array.

    FINISH
    12 min
  18. 18

    Clean and hand over

    Clean powder coating, demonstrate to customer, hand over warranty card.

    FINISH
    12 min

About this manual bioclimatic pergola installation guide

Luxa Sereno 500M — Manual bioclimatic pergola · LuxaShade aluminium roof family. 18 steps · 2 installers · Edition 2026.1.

EN AW-6063 T6 alloy · QUALICOAT class 2 powder coating · EN 1991-1-4 wind-load rated · RTS-compatible motor wiring on motorised variants.

Why follow the official PONARC × LuxaShade procedure

  • EN 1991-1-4 · QUALICOAT class 2 · EN AW-6063 T6
  • RTS-compatible motor wiring (motorised variants)
  • Gutter slope 1.5% · drainage inside columns
  • Edition 2026.1 · January 2026 · EN

Other guides in this library

EN 1991-1-4 · QUALICOAT class 2 · EN AW-6063 T6 · RTS · M10 Buldex · IMBUS

PONARC Engineering Reference · Edition 2026.1 · January 2026 · EN