Absco Aviary Assembly Instructions Model: A23231G FRONT: 2.26m SIDE : 2.22m HEIGHT: 1.96m WHEN LAYING YOUR CONCRETE SLAB, CHAMFER THE 50mm EDGES DOWNWARDS BY 10mm. 50mm 10mm 50mm THIS WILL ENSURE THAT WATER RUN OFF IS KEPT CLEAR FROM YOUR SHED We thank you for choosing an Australian Made Aviary. For further assistance please visit our detailed instructional video library at www.abscosheds.com.au/watch-videos At ABSCO Industries we are always looking to be number ONE, so please let us know what you think of our instructions. Feedback makes us better. feedback@absco.com.au. PAGE 1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Before commencing any assembly, read through these instructions in detail to gain a thorough understanding of assembly methods and associated details. Unpack the carton and carefully identify and check off all the parts against the parts described and illustrated on pages three and four. SITE PREPARATION The site for the aviarie must be level. It is recommended that the aviarie be set on a 100mm concrete slab and anchored down appropriately (refer page 21 for details). Anchor sets are not supplied as standard items with this product. TOOLS REQUIRED 3mm 4mm A NOTE ON SAFETY Some parts may have sharp edges. It is advisable to wear gloves when handling these items and safety glasses if drilling holes. Sensible shoes are highly recommended. Do not erect your aviarie in windy conditions, ensure that the shed is securely anchored to a solid foundation immediately after construction is completed. It is highly recommended to erect the shed with two or more people. PAGE 2
COMPONENTS PACKING LIST - CHECK OFF ALL COMPONENTS QTY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION PART No. CHECK QTY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION PART No. CHECK 4 STEEL SHEET 1785mm X 773mm 30A MESH SHEET 4 1220mm X 712mm - 1 STEEL SHEET 1785mm X 773mm 31A 1 MESH SHEET 590mm X 712mm - 6 STEEL SHEET 1170mm X 773mm 49A PRE-ASSEMBLED 1 DOOR - 2 STEEL SHEET 1785mm X 731mm 33A 2 CHANNEL L = 2253mm 162 2 STEEL SHEET 585mm X 773mm 154 2 81D CHANNEL L = 2253mm 1 STEEL SHEET 585mm X 773mm 154L 2 CHANNEL L = 2210mm 168 1 STEEL SHEET 585mm X 773mm 154R 2 CHANNEL L = 2210mm 169 2 GABLE L/H L=1105mm 17L 2 CHANNEL L = 2253mm 81C 2 GABLE R/H L=1105 17R 2 78B CHANNEL L = 2253 BRACE 2 L: 350mm 13B 11 CHANNEL L = 712mm PAGE 3
COMPONENTS PACKING LIST - (CONT.) CHECK OFF ALL COMPONENTS QTY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION PART No. CHECK QTY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION PART No. CHECK 2 172 1 BEAM 97B CHANNEL L = 1745mm L = 2253 RIDGE 4 86B LIP TRIM L= 1170mm 9 JAMB L= 1785mm 191 1 JAMB L= 712mm 195 1 JAMB L= 1785mm 192 1 FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES (SEE BELOW) CONTENTS OF FITTINGS PACKET 2 CAP GABLE L: 170mm 14A 1 DOOR PADBOLT 22A 100 LARGE FLANGE POP-RIVETS 1 DOOR PADBOLT HASP 1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 6 SMALL FLANGE POP-RIVETS 200 SELF TAPPING SCREWS PAGE 4
81C 86B PAGE 5 VIEW OF ROOF COMPONENTS 86B 78B 49A 86B 49A 49A 49A 49A 81C 49A 86B 97B 14A ABSCO INDUSTRIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION - MODEL: 23221R 06/09/13
PAGE 6 Absco Aviary Model: A23231G RIGHT HAND SIDE PANEL SIZE AND ILLUSTRATION AS DETAILED IN THIS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION. THESE COMPONENTS, MAINLY ROOF AND DOOR COMPONENTS, CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR DESCRIPTION, SOME COMPONENTS, ALTHOUGH GIVEN A PART NUMBER ABOVE, HAVE NOT BEEN MARKED WITH A PART NUMBER. INSTRUCTION, TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS AND THEIR INTENDED LOCATION. THE PART NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE, ARE ILLUSTRATED WHERE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THIS ASSEMBLY 13B LEFT HAND SIDE PANEL VIEW OF WALL COMPONENTS FRONT DOOR
ABSCO ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION The snap-tite assembly system locks most perimeter channels to all roof and wall sheets without the need for tools and fasteners. Where possible, many components have been pre-punched for ease of assembly, with others requiring 3mm holes to be drilled where required. To pre-assemble the four wall panels and two roof panels, the perimeter channels are secured to the top and bottom of each panel using the snaptite system, as detailed on the following pages wherever you see the symbol. SNAP T TE i HIGH SIDE PUSH HIGH SIDE HIGH SIDE HIGH SIDE PUSH After joining sheets together, position channel over one end of the sheets, gently tapping it over the snaptite lugs, working along the sheets to the other end. PUSH D Position sheets on timbers, trestles or partly over edge of concrete slab. FASTENING SYMBOLS HIGH SIDE Join components together with one screw at this location only, as some channel sections have extra holes that are not required for this model of garden shed Do not join components together at this location yet, as the screw may obstruct further assembly of other components Pre-drill the hole prior to joining components together. Many components will be able to be used as a template to determine drilling locations Each perimeter channel must finish flush with the edges of the sheets. the snap-tite system allows adjustment for this process by simply tapping the channel along the sheets until each end is neatly flush. 3mm POP RIVETS (SMALL FLANGE FOR FITTING DOOR HINGES) 3mm POP RIVETS (LARGE FLANGE FOR FITTING MESH TO FRAMES) PAGE 7
REAR PANEL ASSEMBLY PAGE 8
ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY (2 Required) 49A 49A 49A 78B 86B 2 x PRE-PUNCHED HOLES TO THIS END OF EACH SHEET WITH PART NO. 81C FITTED 81C 86B PAGE 9
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LEFT HAND SIDE 169 172 SMALL PAN THIS SIDE 191 191 33A 154 30A 168 STEP 2. JOIN THE TWO SHEETS TOGETHER (30A & 33A) AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS AND FIT THE TOP AND BOTTOM CHANNELS (168 & 169). ENSURE THAT THE PRE-PUNCHED HOLES IN THE CHANNELS ARE LOCATED AT THE RIGHT HAND END FOR CONNECTING THE REMAINING JAMB AND CORNER MULLION. THE TOP AND BOTTOM CHANNELS WILL EXTEND PAST THE CORNER MULLION BY 3mm. STEP 1. JOIN THE JAMB AND CHANNEL SECTIONS (191 & 172) TOGETHER AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS TO FORM THE CORNER MULLION. THE CHANNEL SECTION WILL FINISH 20mm SHORT OF THE JAMB AT EACH END. STEP 1. STEP 3. SCREW THE FRAME TOGETHER AS SHOWN AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE JAMB SECTIONS DO NOT REQUIRE SCREWS. PAGE 10
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LEFT HAND SIDE (CONTINUED) STEP 4. 154 NOTCHED CORNERS TO BOTTOM OF SHEET LAY THESE SECTIONS OVER THE PANEL AS SHOWN, LOCKING THE SHEET INTO THE BOTTOM CHANNEL. MOVE THE TOP INFILL CHANNEL () INTO POSITION. PAGE 11
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RIGHT HAND SIDE 172 168 191 191 SMALL PAN THIS SIDE 154L 33A 30A 169 STEP 1. JOIN THE JAMB AND CHANNEL SECTIONS (191 & 172) TOGETHER AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS TO FORM THE CORNER MULLION. THE CHANNEL SECTION WILL FINISH 20mm SHORT OF THE JAMB AT EACH END. STEP 2. JOIN THE TWO SHEETS TOGETHER (30A & 33A) AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS AND FIT THE TOP AND BOTTOM CHANNELS (168 & 169). ENSURE THAT THE PRE-PUNCHED HOLES IN THE CHANNELS ARE LOCATED AT THE LEFT HAND END FOR CONNECTING THE REMAINING JAMB AND CORNER MULLION. THE TOP AND BOTTOM CHANNELS WILL EXTEND PAST THE CORNER MULLION BY 3mm. STEP 3. SCREW THE FRAME TOGETHER AS SHOWN AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE JAMB SECTIONS DO NOT REQUIRE SCREWS. PAGE 12
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RIGHT HAND SIDE (CONTINUED) STEP 4. NOTCHED CORNERS TO BOTTOM OF SHEET 154L NOTE: THIS EDGE ONLY FOLDED AT 90 DEGREES. MOVE THE TOP INFILL CHANNEL () INTO POSITION. LAY THESE SECTIONS OVER THE PANEL AS SHOWN, LOCKING THE SHEET INTO THE BOTTOM CHANNEL. PAGE 13
FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY STEP 1. PARTS REQUIRED: 2) CHANNELS (PART 162) 5) JAMBS (PART 191) JOIN TWO JAMBS TOGETHER AT PRE-PUNCHED LOCATIONS AS SHOWN TO FORM TWO DOUBLE JAMB SECTIONS. 191 162 191 191 191 162 STEP 2. JOIN ALL SECTIONS TOGETHER, LINING UP EACH JAMB WITH PRE-PUNCHED HOLES LOCATED IN BOTH CHANNEL SECTIONS. PAGE 14
FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) THIS EDGE ONLY FOLDED AT 90 DEGREES. NOTCHED CORNERS TO BOTTOM OF SHEETS 192 STEP 6. MOVE THE THREE INFILL CHANNELS INTO POSITION AND SCREW TO THE TOP/BOTTOM CHANNELS WITH TWO SCREWS EACH. PAGE 15
FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) STEP 7. LAY THE DOOR PANEL IN THE OPEN POSITION ON THE FRAME AS SHOWN. USING THE SMALL FLANGE POP RIVETS, SECURE THE DOOR TO THE DOOR HINGE JAMB. 195 STEP 8. FOR THE MIDRAIL ABOVE THE DOOR, JOIN THE JAMB (195) TO THE CHANNEL () AS SHOWN. FIT THE MIDRAIL PARALLEL ABOVE THE DOOR, TO THE SIDE JAMBS WITH SCREWS FROM THE UNDERNEATH SIDE. PAGE 16
WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY SIDE WALL PANEL CHANNELS FIT INTO THE NOTCHED FRONT AND REAR WALL PANEL CHANNELS PAGE 17
JOIN THE GABLES (17L + 17R) AND MOVE INTO POSITION AS SHOWN. DRILL AND SCREW THE GABLES INTO THE TOP CHANNELS AS SHOWN. ATTACHING RIDGE BEAM TO ROOF PANEL 97B CHANNEL TYPE 78BTHIS END CHANNEL TYPE 81C THIS END PAGE 18
ROOF CONSTRUCTION THE ROOF PANELS OVERHANG THE FRONT AND SIDE WALLS BY 37mm, BUT DO NOT OVERHANG PAST THE REAR WALL. SECURE THE RIDGE BEAM TO THE GABLE SECTIONS WITH TWO SCREWS AT EACH END. THE RIDGE BEAM AND ROOF PANEL WILL PROTRUDE 37mm PAST THE FRONT GABLE, AND WILL FINISH JUST OVER THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE REAR GABLES. THEN SECURE EACH ROOF PANEL WITH ONE SCREW IN EACH CORNER ONLY AT THIS STAGE AS SHOWN BELOW. INSIDE VIEW SECURE RIDGE BEAM TO GABLE SECTIONS WITH TWO SCREWS AT EACH END. SECURE EACH ROOF PANEL WITH ONE SCREW IN EACH CORNER ONLY AT THIS STAGE INSIDE VIEW 13A AFTER ATTACHING BOTH ROOF PANELS TO WALLS AS SHOWN ABOVE, FIT ONE REGENT BRACE TO THE RIDGE BEAM AND FRONT WALL AS SHOWN. YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING SCREWS AT FIXING LOCATIONS. REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE FOR THE REAR WALL REGENT BRACE PAGE 19
FINAL CONSTRUCTION AS THERE IS NO ROOF OVERHANG OVER THE REAR WALL, DRILL THROUGH THE ROOF LIP FLASHING INTO THE GABLE SECTIONS AND SECURE WITH POP RIVETS. THIS SHOULD BE DONE AFTER THE REST OF THE ROOF HAS BEEN SECURED TO THE OTHER WALLS. VIEW OF REAR WALL 14A BEND THE TOP AND BOTTOM FLANGES AS SHOWN, THEN HOOK THE BOTTOM FLANGES UNDER THE ROOF LIP FLASHINGS AND SCREW THE TOP FLANGES AS SHOWN FOR BOTH GABLE CAPS ANCHORING OF SHED LOCATION OF 12 CONCRETE ANCHORS - EACH ANCHOR CONSISTS OF ONE NUT, BOLT, DYNABOLT AND STEEL ANGLE - DRILL A 10mm HOLE INTO THE WALL SHEET BOLT & NUT STEEL ANGLE WALL SHEET SLAB - DRILL A 10mm HOLE INTO THE CONCRETE DYNABOLT PAGE 20
FITTING OF WIRE MESH WARNING IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT NEW GALVANISED MESH SHOULD BE WEATHERED FOR TWO (2) MONTHS OR SCRUBBED WITH A MILD ACIDIC SOLUTION SUCH AS VINEGAR, THEN RINSED WITH WATER BEFORE BEING USED IN BIRD HOUSING APPLIANCES. INSIDE VIEW OF AVIARY THE MESH SHEETS ARE FIXED TO FRAMEWORK USING THE LARGE FLANGE RIVETS SUPPLIED. WORKING FROM INSIDE THE AVIARY, LOCATE THE FIRST MESH SHEET OVER THE FRAMEWORK. DRILL 3mm HOLES AND FASTEN WITH RIVETS TO THE FRAMEWORK AT 150mm CENTRES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUALLY STRETCH THE MESH TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TIGHT FINISH. LOCATE RIVETS AT THE INSIDE INTERSECTION OF THE WIRE TO FACILITATE TIGHTENING OF THE MESH AS SHOWN. PAGE 21
AUSTRALIA PRODUCT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS Congratulations on your purchase of an ABSCO SHED ABSCO SHEDS, including garden sheds, garden beds, aviaries, storage units, garages, awnings and carports are made using high quality Australian made steel. We are pleased to advise we warrant that the steel coating will not rust, crack, flake peel or blister for 20 years from date of purchase, when installed within Australia. This warranty does not apply to surface deterioration of panels caused by Swarf (Tiny particles of steel debris left from cutting, grinding or drilling operations) that has not been removed after building construction, or as a result of contact with damp soil, chemicals, fertilisers or other corrosive substances. This warranty covers any Absco product used for normal domestic use and installed in accordance with the installation instructions. The warranty does NOT cover Damage caused by storms, wind, rain snow or poor foundations. This warranty does NOT cover ABSCO products installed in severe coastal, industrial or other highly corrosive environments. The warranty does not cover fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, hasps or sliding padbolts). The warranty is limited to replacement and delivery of components and does not include any labour or installation costs. The benefits given by the warranty are in addition to your other rights and remedies under a law in relation to the goods or services to which the warranty relates. The warranty applies to the exclusion of all other representations, guarantees or warranties express or implied, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian consumer law and is not transferable. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of an acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. For further information go to http://www.consumerlaw.gov.au. Please retain a proof of purchase (sales docket or invoice) or register your warranty within 30 days of purchase here: www.absco.com.au/register_warranty.php In the unlikely event a warranty claim is made, it must be supported by photographic evidence and details of the defect, including component part numbers, together with proof of purchase documentation (or on-line registration of purchase) and forwarded to the address below. Upon receipt of the warranty claim, the Customer Service Manager will contact you within three business days to advise you of the assessment outcome of the claim, which may include your expenses incurred in making the claim. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, ABSCO INDUSTRIES, PO BOX 119 ACACIA RIDGE QLD AUSTRALIA 4110 PHONE: 1800 029701 FAX: 07-33441191 EMAIL: warranty@absco.com.au Issued 01 January 2013 1 P a g e
ABSCO SHEDS - STORAGE GUIDELINES ABSCO SHEDS include garden sheds, garden beds, storage units, aviaries, garages, awnings and carports. ABSCO SHEDS are designed to be weatherproof for normal weather conditions. In the event of extreme weather conditions such as heavy rain, combined with high wind gusts, the ridge capping, sheeting joins, screw fixings etc., may exhibit minor deformations which may allow some water entry. These areas should be checked regularly to ensure that maximum strength and protection is maintained. Other weather conditions such as extreme heat and extreme cold, moist or dry air can influence the effects of concrete floor moisture and/or condensation on the underside of the roof sheets. ABSCO SHEDS and storage units are primarily used for storage of garden equipment such as lawnmowers, wheelbarrows, garden tools etc. Storage items that might be adversely affected by any of the above conditions may require additional protection such as being sealed or covered by plastic sheets and/or stacked above the concrete floor on timber slats. Waterproof sealants may be used to offer further protection where required around joins and screw fixings, as can rubber door seals and other products which are available from most hardware outlets. Placement of waterproof sealants (silicone) between the base of the shed and concrete slab is not recommended, as this process can have a reverse effect, preventing excess water from escaping, resulting with water accumulating and being trapped inside the shed. Absco accepts no responsibility for water entry, floor moisture, condensation or the condition of the Contents inside your Absco steel building arising from any of the pre-mentioned weather conditions. 2 P a g e