Elite Greenhouses 6'3" WIDE CRAFTSMAN, Instructions & Illustrations

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HELPFUL HINTS
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Please do take your time and be sure to read all instructions carefully before assembling.
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Do not assemble frame in high winds.
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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.
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When building your own brick/concrete foundations ensure that they are level and square oth-
erwise your frame will not be correct and the glass will not fit.
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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.
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Do not place your greenhouse in vulnerable locations such as under trees, playing areas, etc.
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Children should not play near glass greenhouses.
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REMEMBER: glass is fragile, handle with care!
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Protective eye glasses should be worn.
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Gloves should be worn.
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If your greenhouse is a powder coated there are a few 1/8” holes in the end of the bars. These
are jig holes for the process and have no bearing on construction.
(Key Point).
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When powder coated, the sub-frame assembly packages may slightly differ from the standard
alloy finish.
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Powder coated packages are wrapped in polythene tubing – please be careful when opening
e.g. Do not run a knife down the sides as you can scratch the paintwork.
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WHEN CONSTRUCTING A POWDER COATED MODEL PLEASE TAKE CARE
NOT TO DAMAGE THE FINISH BY WORKING ON CONCRETE OR PATIOS
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N.B. This plan covers the entire Craftsman range. The only difference between a 6ft
long and an 8ft long for example are a few extra pieces of alloy, glass, nuts and bolts etc.
The construction of the sub-frame assemblies is the same but for the purposes of this
booklet we have used the 8 x 6 model as the benchmark. Therefore only one plan is
needed.
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We reserve the right to alter and improve our products.