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

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SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLY
When you come to the greenhouse itself start by assembling the side frames first.
With a built in base model the base is an integral part of each frame and is therefore not built as a separate
entity.
1. Lay out the pieces on the ground as though you were standing inside the greenhouse,
i.e. with the gutter and built in base facing downwards, and the bolt channels of the glaz-
ing bar(s) upwards.
(Key Point). Slide the glazing beading into both V grooves of the
glazing bars.
2. Slide a bolt into each end of each glazing bar. (If you have bought a shelf to go in your greenhouse and
you intend to fit it on a side wall, use the ½” headed bolts provided with the shelf fittings these can be insert-
ed later). For 10’ models, slide an extra bolt into the 2
nd
and 3
rd
glazing bar (and also the 4
th
bar for 12’ long
models). These will enable the fitting of a cantilever brace during general assembly later in the plan.
3. Fix the combined eaves bar/gutter to the glazing bar(s) by pushing the bolts through the holes in the eaves
bar, and securing with a nut. You do not need to tighten the nuts too much at this stage, but they need to be
tight enough to stop the bolts slipping out of the glazing bar.
4. Fix the built in base to the middle glazing bar by pushing the bolt through the hole in the built in base unit
and tightening.
5. Correctly position the built in base on the outer most glazing bars by pushing the bolts through the holes in
the built in base, but do not put the nuts on yet.
6. Place the side angle braces over these bolts so that they point outwards towards the ends of the combined
eaves/gutter bar. They must be so arranged that the inside of the angle in each case faces towards the middle
of the house (i.e. the elongated slot will be by the combined eaves/gutter bar in one case and by the built in
base in the other).
(Key Point).
7. Put nuts on bottom bolts and lightly tighten.
8. Do the same with the other side frame assembly.
9. Make sure that the glazing bars reach both the built in base and the combined eaves/gutter bar in each
case. Tighten all nuts.
10. If you intend to fit any Elite accessories (louvres, shelf, staging) they will be packed with ½ head bolts to
enable them to be retro fitted. You do not need to pre insert any bolts for these accessories.
11. If you are fitting your greenhouse onto hard standing (flags, concrete etc.), then insert bolts into the bolt
channel of the built in base (generally 1 every 2’). These will be used to anchor the greenhouse to the floor
during general assembly.
12. If your greenhouse is over 12’5” in length, you will need to attach the side base sections together to form
the length of your greenhouse. You will notice that you have 4 side base
pieces, 2 of which will be un-fabricated at 1 end. These 2 sections are
handed sections and must be fitted to the correct side assembly.
The un-fabricated end of the base will be joined to the unhanded base sec-
tion as shown below. It is essential that the un-fabricated end is towards
the middle of the greenhouse side assembly and not at one of the ends.
To attach the 2 base pieces together you must attach 2 base legs (corner
bracket) back to back, bolt them together and attach the vacant end of
each base leg to the bolt channel of the base section as shown. Your gutter
section will be in one piece and will not need to be joined (except where greenhouse is over 20’5”).