ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS GREENHOUSE 'x8' (Internal Dimensions) Overall Dimensions (Approx.) 7. L 9 W 00 H cms 97." L 7" W 78.8" H 0 IMPORTANT You must read these instructions carefully before you start to assemble this greenhouse. Please carry out the steps in the order set out in these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY ADVICE We strongly recommend the use of work gloves during assembly as aluminium profiles may have sharp edges. Do not attempt to assemble the greenhouse in windy or wet conditions. Take special care not to touch overhead power cables with the aluminium profiles. Always wear shoes and safety goggles when working with extruded aluminium. Dispose of all plastic bags safely - keep them out of reach of small children. The greenhouse must be positioned and fixed on a flat level surface. Do not lean against or push the greenhouse during construction. Keep children away from the assembly area - the aluminium profiles may have sharp edges. Do not position your greenhouse in an area exposed to excessive wind. Do not attempt to assemble this greenhouse if you are tired, have taken drugs or alcohol or if you are prone to dizzy spells. If using a step ladder ensure that you follow the manufacturers safety advice. If using power tools always follow the manufacturers instructions. Hot items such as recently used grills, blowtorches etc. must not be stored in the greenhouse. Ensure there are no hidden pipes or cables in the ground before inserting the ground stakes. GENERAL ADVICE This is a multi-part assembly. Allow at least 80 minutes to assemble from start to finish. Selecting a site - choose a sunny level position for your greenhouse away from overhanging trees. Select a large working area to construct the greenhouse. If you are fixing your greenhouse directly to a solid concrete base, please take into account the fixing brackets. See diagram and text (Area needed -.cm/0." Length x.9cm/8" Width including fixing brackets ) It is advisable to use a lubricant to ease connection between aluminium profiles and panels. Before starting installation the component parts should be checked and placed to the side, close at hand, in organized manner for easier identification when installing. Keep all small parts (screws etc.) in a bowl so they do not get lost. Note that the door is hinged on the right hand side and therefore opens to the right. You can opt to use the base brackets supplied to anchor your greenhouse to a concrete floor or you can use the optional base. We strongly advise you to keep the special white protective covers on the side panels and first line of roof panels until the greenhouse is fully assembled. You should however remove the white protective covers from the very top roof panels, as it will be very difficult to remove them afterwards. Keep roof clear of snow and leaves. CARE & MAINTENANCE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED When cleaning your greenhouse, use a mild detergent solution and rinse well with cold clean water. DO NOT use acetone, abrasive cleaners or other special detergents to clean the clear panels. When opening the greenhouse door do not pull the handle fiercely. Replacement parts - contact -877-MSTRGRO GENERAL ADVICE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED Silicone Sealant approved for polycarbonate Tape measure Work gloves Plastic or rubber mallet Lubricant( mild detergent solution and water) Phillips screwdriver Drill / metal drill bit Scissors Step ladder Level Large hammer If help is required seek professional advice within store. See over for contents
CONTENTS ITEM QTY. ITEM QTY. ITEM QTY.. X. 9 90mm 90mm 00mm 90mm... 0.7 8 8 00x00mm. x7. 90mm.8 0 mm 0.7 Door handle hole 00x700mm. x7. 7mm 90mm. 0.7 8 0 0 00x700mm 0mm 0.8 90mm. 8 0mm. 0mm. 90mm 0.7 8 0.9 mm 0 7 90mm0.7 9 0.7 0mm 8 0mm. 0A.9 00mm 0B 0C.9 7mm.7 0mm 9
Height: 00 H cm 78.8" H Width: 9 W cm 7" W Length: 7. L cm 97. L
Door Assembly Select profile 7-0.7. IMPORTANT! You must ensure it is the correct way around. Slide the profile onto a square panel. Slide the rectangular panel (must be the panel with the door handle hole) onto the profile ensuring it has the interlocking slot at its bottom *. Repeat at all applicable steps. All panels must be locked before placing profiles. When necessary use a lubricant to ease connection between aluminium profiles and panels. SIDE SIDE UP & DOWN HANDLE HOLE MUST USE PANEL HINGE 7/0.7 * To interlock the two panels first bend the top panel towards you as shown (A), then push down fully (B). Bend back the top panel so it interlocks and is level with the bottom panel. A B
Lay the assembly on the floor and insert an angled bracket 9 only into the bottom of profile 7-0.7 (A). Slide a -. profile onto the top and bottom of the door assembly (B), ensuring the angled bracket 9 slots into the bottom profile (see close up diagram). /. B /. B 7/0.7 /. 9 A /. 9 Slide another angled bracket 9 into the other end of the bottom profile -. (A). Slide the -0.7 profile on to the long side of the door (B) ensuring the angled bracket slots into the end of it. IMPORTANT! Do nothing more to the door at this stage. /0.7 9 A /.
7 Wall Assembly Stand the door up and on the hinge side, slide on a square panel. It will be easier if you open the hinge. 8 Slide on a rectangular panel and connect the two panels as shown earlier. 9 Slide on a corner profile -0.7 but 0 leave approximately.9 protruding at the top. The reason for this will become clear later. /0.7 Slide on another two panels ( and ) and then a profile -0.7. Continue connecting the panels together until you have gone as far as shown on the diagram. Use profile -0.7 at the corner. Then attach panels and on the back wall of the greenhouse. /0.7 BACK /0.7 /0.7 IMPORTANT! Assemble in this direction
Slide on a vertical profile -. and fit another set of two panels. Fit horizontal profile -. as shown and slide on a top panel. Slide on another vertical profile -.. After completion of this step repeat the steps 9, 0, in order to reach the front of the greenhouse structure. Then procced to step. BACK VIEW /. /. /. At the door opening finish off the sides by sliding on the vertical profile -0.7. /0.7 7
NOTE: You will require the assistance of another person to carry out the next stage of the assembly. You will be lifting the greenhouse and sliding six bottom rail profiles onto the bottom panels. There are three different length profiles to use so study the diagram below closely. Once all the bottom rail profiles are fitted, tap down all the vertical profiles using a rubber mallet. The vertical profiles /. should sit on the bottom rail profiles and the corner profiles sit on the floor. The front of the greenhouse does not get a bottom rail profile at this time. /. 0/.9 /. /. /0.7 0A/.9 /. Slide top panel on to the top of the door assembly. /0.7 0A/.9 Top of Door Insert four metal connector bars 0-.7 into the top of the door profiles as shown. Slide the twopart profile 8-. onto the hinged side of the top door panel ensuring it locates onto the metal bars. 0C/.7 /. /. 8/. 0C/.7 Slide a -. profile onto the top panel ensuring it locates with the inner metal connector. Place the other -. profile onto the outer metal connector 0C. 0C/.7 0C 0/0 8
7 Slide on the two front angled panels. Insert two profiles -. horizontally to join panels and together. /. 8 At the back wall of the greenhouse insert two metal connecting bars 0-.9 into the top section of profiles as shown. Slide down profiles - 0.8 either side of panel ensuring the angled end of the profiles are at the top and follow the same angle as the panel. 8 /0.8 0B/.9 0B /0.8 0B 9 Slide on the two back panels. Insert two profiles -. horizontally to join panels and together. BACK WALL /. /. /. 9
0 Roof Assembly Slide two profiles -.8 along the top long sides of the greenhouse. Insert a joining bar 0 between each pair to strengthen the joint. Panels may need aligning as you go. /.8 Slide four panels on to profiles as shown. Repeat for other side. 0 /.8 From inside the greenhouse and starting at one end, insert a profile -. to lock panels and together.then insert three -. profiles between the roof panels to lock them together. Finally finish off by inserting another profile -. at the corner. Repeat for the other side. /. /. Slide on two roof profiles -.8 on either side. You may need a stable step ladder at this stage.i nsert a joining bar 0 between each pair to strengthen the joint. /.8 0 0 0
Remove the white protective covers of these panels before fitting. Dispose of covers carefully. Decide where you wish to place the roof vent panel. Slide it in position together with three panels. Repeat the process on the other side of the roof using four panels. Note: At this point the panels are unsupported. This will be corrected during the next assembly steps. From inside the greenhouse insert profiles -. between the panels (and ). You should complete one side first and then the other. You may need a stable step ladder at this stage. /.
Insert part number to the right 7-0.7 (door frame ) bottom that is connected to the wall panel frame. Do not connect part number to the inside of the door frame. Important insert it paralel to the 0 degrees angle wall as shown in drawing C. OUTSIDE A Now insert part number to the same door frame profil paralel to the panel insertion in its specific niche drawing C. Insert the other side of part to the bottom of - 0.7. C Look from the bottom. C Look from the bottom. 7 Slide profile -. from both sides of the front bottom /. (to panel number ). Slide it over part until the profile joint. A /. Look from the bottom. /. B /. Look from the bottom.
8 Insert part number into the frame door from above. 9 From outside the greenhouse insert roof profiles. at either end. IMPORTANT! you must slide the profile to the roof panel on the side and the part on the other side. /. 0 IMPORTANT! From this point on you will need someone else to assist you. Slide two profiles -.8 to the centre of the roof. Insert a joining bar 0 between each pair to strengthen the joint. /.8 0
OUTSIDE OUTSIDE From inside the greenhouse apply 00% silicone caulk/sealant that is compatible with polycarbonate to all the roof joint holes as ahown. Inject the 00% silicone generously until it oozes from the other holes. Use pairs of roof brackets to clamp each roof section where shown (A). Fix brackets in place using 0.7 nuts and bolts (B). Tighten with wrench. A B
Attach corner caps in all ten positions (front and back) using screws 8. You will need someone to help you with this step (one person inside, another outside). Do not over tighten. OUTSIDE 8 OPTION A Fixing to a solid base MPORTANT! The greenhouse must be firmly fixed to the ground. The best option is to fix to a solid base (i.e. concrete/blocks) using the fixing brackets supplied. Simply slide two brackets under the base profiles on all four sides and fix to the ground using suitable screws (minimum length "). For advice on suitable fixings seek professional help in store or local buiding official. Alternatively fix directly to the ground as below in step.. OUTSIDE BRACKET FIXING POSITIONS
Base construction Slot the base sections together as shown. IMPORTANT! ensure all the fixing holes are facing inward and closer to the top edge of the sections. 7 8 7 7 7 8 9 7 The shorter sections are used on the long sides and the longer sections are used on the short sides. Fix the sections together using 0. screws 9. 7 8 7 You must ensure the base is perfectly square and level before fixing it to the ground. With the help of another, test the greenhouse on the base before fixing it to the ground. Once you are happy with the position and squareness of the base, remove the greenhouse and fix the base to the ground using the ground stakes 0, one at each corner as shown. Check for hidden pipes and cables first! 0 CORNER 0 7 Fixing Greenhouse to Base Carefully reposition the greenhouse onto the base. From the inside, fit the brackets at positions shown on plan. Remove the two screws at these joints first, fit brackets and reattach the screws. Ensure the brackets hook over the bottom rim of the greenhouse. BRACKET FIXING POSITIONS Remember to remove all remaining white protective covers from panels. OUTSIDE Dispose of covers carefully. 9