Eden Countess Royale 56, Manual

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May we congratu
late
you on your new Greenhouse
GB
Your aluminium greenhouse is designed to give you many years of
trouble-free service. By carefully following the steps contained in
this manual, you will have a greenhouse of which to be proud.
Your aluminium greenhouse must be built upon a fi rm, level
surface. The integral aluminium base is an ideal foundation . I t
is essential that the base is square and level and the greenhouse
must be securely fastened down .
Though many gardeners will have little choice of position for their
greenhouse, the following factors should be borne in mind...
A fl at, level site is essential. Your greenhouse can then be erected
easily, staging can be installed properly, and the whole structure
will be stable and secure.
Locate your greenhouse where there is a minimum of shade
- if possible avoid any shading from trees, fences or schrubs.
Overhanging branches are particularly troublesome as raindrops
dripping from them quickly dirty the glass, and quite small
twigs tapping against the panes are capable of breaking them. A
North-South facing aspect is most suitable for raising summer
and autumn crops as it will allow the rays of the early morning
sun to warm-up the greenhouse quickly and as the sun sets, its
rays will still keep up the temperature until the last possible
moment.
If you wish to produce crops and plants in the winter and early
spring then an East-West location is probably better. In winter
the daylight hours are very few and adequate sun (which at a low
aspect will then shine through the south wall) is only available
between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.
Remember too that your plants will need a great deal of water
every day, so the site should be near to a water stand-pipe or not
too far away from a convenient source.
Finally, try to choose a site where the soil drains freely so that you
can enjoy pleasant working conditions underfoot!
Please read this manual thoroughly before commencing assembly.
You may fi n
d
it useful (though it is not essential) to fi t the
glazing strip to all Glazing Bars (1), (7) & (23), Corner Posts
(5), Gable Bars (13) & (14), Vent Sides (25) and Door Posts
(16) & (17) before you commence assembly.
Introduction
TITLE PAGE NO.
Safety Tips
4
Notes for the User
5
Base Construction
6
Exploded Veiw
7
Components List 8
Profi les and Fittings
9
An introduction to the components
and Method of Assembly
12
Stages of assembly:
Stage 1
13
Stage 2
1
4
Stage 3
1
6
Stage 4
18
Stage 5
19
Stage 6
19
Stage 7
2
0
Stage 8
2 1
Stage 9 2
2
2
3
2
4
25
26
2 7
Stage 10
Side Frame Assembly
Assembly of Door Gable
Assembly of Rear Gable
Fixing of gable ends to side sections
Fixing of Ridge Bar
Ro
o
f Glazing Bars
Vent Assembly
Check that the whole assembly is Square & True
Glazing
Horticultural glazing plan
Toughened glazing plan
Capping instructions
Poylcarbonate instructions
Plastic end stops
Door assembly
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1