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HELPFUL HINTS

 

 

Please do take your time and be sure to read all instructions carefully before assembling. 
 
Do not assemble frame in high winds. 
 
The greenhouse frame should be anchored to a permanent foundation. This will not only help secure 
it against powerful winds, but will help prevent  breakage of the glass caused by the freezing and 
thawing process of the earth. 
 
When building your own brick/concrete foundations ensure that they are level and square otherwise 
your frame will not be correct and the glass will not fit. 
 
Be sure all four corners of the constructed greenhouse are square before installing glass, and do not 
install the glass until the greenhouse is on a permanent foundation. 
 
Please remember that if the lean-to is being situated over an entrance to a house or dwelling, safety 
glass to eave level MUST be used. Horticultural standard is not acceptable in that situation. 
 
Do not place the structure in vulnerable locations such as under trees, playing areas, etc. 
 
Children should not play near glass greenhouses. 
 
REMEMBER glass is fragile so please handle with care at all times, using gloves and eye protec-
tion where appropriate.  (Failure to  observe these  rules could  result in  personal injury  or property 
damage). 
 
Take your time, follow the plan and observe the safety code. 
 
If you have a painted model you will find a number of small holes at the top/bottom of some of the 
bars. These are jig holes for the painting process and form no part of the construction. 
 

 
SAFETY 

This is a safety alert symbol.  It is used in this manual to alert you to potential hazards.  Whenever 
you see this symbol, read and check the safety message that follows it.  Failure to check the safety 
message could result in personal injury or property damage. 

Summary of Contents for 2'3'' Wide Easy Grow

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Page 4: ...1 1 1 18 Right hand gable end cill Taped together and marked end 1 1 1 1 19 Right hand gable end glazing bar 1 1 1 1 20 Right hand gable end horizontal bracing angle 1 1 1 1 21 Right hand gable end wall bar 1 1 1 1 22 Door glazing bars marked door 2 2 4 4 23 Front glazing bars marked front 1 2 2 4 24 Corner bars taped in two packs 4 4 4 4 25 Short bracing angles marked door end 1 1 1 1 26 Vent in ...

Page 5: ... a house or dwelling safety glass to eave level MUST be used Horticultural standard is not acceptable in that situation Do not place the structure in vulnerable locations such as under trees playing areas etc Children should not play near glass greenhouses REMEMBER glass is fragile so please handle with care at all times using gloves and eye protec tion where appropriate Failure to observe these r...

Page 6: ...ect the ladder before using it Before climbing the ladder be sure both rails are on solid flooring Before mounting a step ladder be sure it is fully opened and locked and all four legs are firmly supported Do not leave the tools on top of a step ladder unless it is equipped with a special tool holder Edges of glass panes may be sharp Wear thick gloves when handling glass Safety goggles should be w...

Page 7: ...liquids in the greenhouse 3 Do not exert excessive pressure when cleaning window panes 4 When replacing broken glass always use gloves and eye protection INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR EASY GRO MINI LEAN TO The contents of this carton are divided up into different frame assemblies that collectively make up the completed unit We manufacture as standard 4 6 8 and 10 units however we can manufac ture ...

Page 8: ...ittings 8 Coil of neoprene beading 9 Two lengths black draught excluder 10 Coil of paper backed sponge sealant 11 Tube of sealant and skeleton gun Tools needed 1 spanner 10mm 1 flat head screwdriver 1 drill head screwdriver 1 drill and masonry bit 1 tape measure NB Base preparation will be your first task Alloy base see page 10 Brick base see page 9 ...

Page 9: ...t the base is square by measuring across the corners only when equal is it square Check the level using a builders spirit level If you have a patio floor you can lay the bricks directly on top of the flags provided they have a proper foundation If they don t have hard standing underneath you may need to lift the outer flags and insert some firmer material such as aggregate before laying the bricks...

Page 10: ... 640m 2 base legs 8 model 1 at 2 504m 2 at 0 640m 2 base legs 10 model 1 at 3 110m 2 at 0 640m 2 base legs N B The holes in the top flange of the base are drilled when the greenhouse has been erected and put onto the base Having assembled the base proceed to the greenhouse construction When fitted onto hard standing ...

Page 11: ...ting downward carry it to the site of the greenhouse and place it in position 10 Ensure that it is still square by checking the diagonals again and then that it is level using a spirit level When you are sure that both are correct give the nuts a final tightening 11 Skip the next points and go to greenhouse assembly N B It is advisable to concrete the corner stakes after you have erected the green...

Page 12: ...right hand gable there are five pieces of alloy 1 Roof corner bar 2 Side corner bar 3 Wall bar 4 Bottom cill 5 Bracing angle From the main box and bag of fittings you also require 1 Nuts and bolts 12 in total 2 One eave gusset plate 3 Glazing beading 20m approx ...

Page 13: ...nge and at 90º to the alternative bolt slot of the roof corner bar Place the gusset plate over the bolt put a second bolt through the flange and the plate having first lined up the two holes put the nuts on and finger tip tighten Do the same sequence with the side corner bar The two corner bars are now connected The horizontal angle attaches to the upper bolt of the gusset plate Key point 5 Insert...

Page 14: ...0 x 2 1 Eave gutter bar 1 1 1 1 2 Cill 1 1 1 1 3 Glazing bars 1 2 2 4 4 Angles 1 2 2 2 5 Flat bars 1 2 2 3 You will require from the main box and bag of fittings 1 Nuts and bolts 2 Glazing beading 4 with left hand door 4 with right hand door 6 8 10 ...

Page 15: ...manner Before securing the nut onto the bottom bolt place the diagonal braces over the bolt This bracing angle bar must be arranged so that the inside of the angles are facing inwards Key point 5 Attach the short flat bar pieces utilising the bolts that were inserted and located in the middle see No 3 above to the middle of glazing bars ensuring that they are parallel to the eave gutter and cill W...

Page 16: ...SINGLE DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY ...

Page 17: ... the screw through the door catch so that the serrated part is facing outwards and upwards Next slip two spring washers on to the screw and then fix the screw through the side of the door and into the top panel Key point 5 Make sure all the angles are square and tighten all screws 6 Fix each door wheel into position by pushing the bolt provided through the centre of the wheel and then through the ...

Page 18: ...o in more easily and without danger of trying to go crooked if you put a small amount of grease on the screw before assembling the doors Alternatively you could insert the screws into the screw eyes of the door pan els before assembling the door this would have the effect of pre self tapping the panels prior to as sembly making assembly easier 5 Make sure all the angles are square and tighten all ...

Page 19: ...in the relevant door panels and attach the catch and keep utilising the small nuts and bolts provided Position the keep so that the catch fits snugly and the doors close tightly 12 Having assembled both doors you need to attach a piece of alloy to the rear of right hand door Insert bolts into bolt slot of the left hand upright of the right hand door attach the angle as shown below utilising the pr...

Page 20: ...insides uppermost 5 Place the vent top rail over the bolts and finger tip tighten the nuts 6 Do the same with the bottom cill 7 Ensure the joints are tight and the frame is square before tightening the nuts 8 With the completed vent frame in the same position i e bolt slots uppermost fit the casement stay to the bottom rail with the smaller M4 nuts and bolts hold the nuts in position from undernea...

Page 21: ... UNIT The five frames are now completed and ready for assembling into the completed unit Please follow the next steps carefully and observe all safety precautions An extra pair of willing hands would be useful at this stage ...

Page 22: ...hand gable and front frame B The next step is to put the roof on and this is done in 3 steps 1 Attaching the ridge Firstly insert the glazing beading into the vee groove then in the same way the gutter slotted into the corner bars so too does the ridge Slot the ridge onto the corner bars ensuring that the flat side of the ridge is facing the wall The bolts inserted in the roof corner bars at origi...

Page 23: ... vent slam can now be fitted to the two roof bars just underneath the bottom rail of the vent The ends of the slam bar are cut out to go round the profile of the roof glazing bar Secure the slam bar with the two bolts that were inserted when you fitted the bottom of the roof bars to the eave The position of the slam bar is approx 90mm up from the eave The space will be fitted with a pane of glass ...

Page 24: ...tion and drill through into the wall at the pre marked locations with a masonry drill Insert the plastic plugs into the holes 2 The coil of paper back resin impregnated foam can now be stuck onto the wall side of the ridge and wall bars Key point 3 Offer the structure to the wall again and screw through the holes into the pre located plastic plugs in the wall with the screws provided If your wall ...

Page 25: ...d Drill 7mm holes 20mm in from the corner of the cill angle put holes in the cill in the centre be tween the vertical glazing bars insert a bolt from the top and put a nut on from the underside tight en all nuts Key point B Brick base There are a number of small alloy brackets in the pack of fittings these are to be bolted onto the upright glazing bars at the point where the cills are attached to ...

Page 26: ...door track support are facing upwards not downwards Key point Insert 3 bolts into the bolt slot of the door track Slacken off the two nuts holding the door track support and push it upwards until it is pressed hard up against the under side of the gutter lower flange You must ensure that the door track support bolts to the upper bolt where the side bars attach to the eave Attach the larger hole of...

Page 27: ...feed in the second wheel Push further to the right until both draught excluders are butting up to both glazing bars Carefully ease the door past the two glazing bars The door will now run quite freely if you need to square up the door undo the upper bolts holding the door track There is a little play to facilitate fine tuning of the door N B Sometimes the door can be a little stiff prior to glazin...

Page 28: ... the first pane so that the bottom edge of the second pane overlaps the top edge of the first pane by 15mm Secure the second pane in place with four band glass clips Then bend the straight edge of the overlap glass clip up so that it supports the bottom edge of the second pane 3 Follow these instructions to glaze the entire greenhouse See the table on page 30 for the glass pane sizes N B 1 Due to ...

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Page 30: ...HORTICULTURAL GLASS PLAN LENGTH WIDTH A 610 610 O 610 389 S 610 85 T 610 590 4 X 2 6 X 2 8 X 2 10 X 2 A 9 12 14 17 O 3 4 4 5 S 2 3 4 5 T 1 1 2 2 K1 2 2 2 2 TOTAL 17 22 26 31 ...

Page 31: ...TOUGHENED GLASS PLAN CODE LENGTH WIDTH 5 610 1563 17 610 683 18 610 610 26 610 85 38 610 590 4 X 2 6 X 2 8 X 2 10 X 2 5 3 4 4 5 17 1 2 3 4 18 2 2 3 3 26 1 1 1 1 38 1 1 2 2 67 2 2 2 2 TOTAL 10 12 15 17 ...

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