Elite Greenhouses WIDE MAXIM, Instructions & Illustrations

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REAR END ASSEMBLY
From the main bag of fittings you will require the nuts and bolts, two eave plates and one ridge
plate. These are packed with the casement stay and are separated from the main bag of fittings.
Components:
1 alloy built in base cill
2 glazing bars
2 diagonal bracing angles
2 horizontal bracing angle (1 longer than the other)
2 roof corner bars (marked “R” at the apex)
2 side corner bars (unmarked)
Corner bars are in two packs of 4 and are identical for both gables. They are marked “corner bars”.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Lay out the frame as though you were standing on the inside i.e. with the bolt slot uppermost,
roof corners marked “R” at the apex, opposite each other, facing downwards (i.e. “R” on out
side). The roof corner bars are mitred at both ends where as side corner bars are mitred at one
end only (Key point) . The bolt slot is on the inside and faces inwards during initial construc-
tion. If you have a painted greenhouse there is no letter “R” on the corner bar. You must
ensure that the “middle” hole is nearer to the eave plate than the ridge plates. (Key point).
2.
Slide the glazing beading into each glazing bar and corner bar taking care not to stretch the
material. Trim off any surplus level with the ends of the glazing bar. The corner bars have 3
grooves to receive beading. Do not use the middle one, only the two outer grooves require
beading.
3.
Slide two bolts into the bolt channel of each corner bar, put a nut
on and finger tip tighten approx 3” from the end of the bar. These
will later be used in the general assembly for fixing the ridge, eave
and cill to the ends. Now secure the Ridge Gusset Plate and Eaves
Gusset Plates by inserting bolts through the ‘plates’ and into the
holes punched in the flange of the corner bar, at the apex and eave.
Do not tighten the nuts and bolts in the gusset plate at this stage,
finger tip tighten is sufficient.
N.B. If you have the 4’ option the roof vent slam bar will attach to one
of the corner bars. You will need to insert an extra bolt into the bolt slot of the corner bar onto
which the vent will close.
Attach the built in base cill to the side corner bars by inserting a bolt through the hole in the flange
of the corner bar and into the slot in the cill.
4.
Attach the vertical glazing bars to the built in base by inserting a bolt into the bolt channel of
the glazing bars and locating it with the punched holes in the cill. Before securing the nuts
attach the angle diagonal angle ties to the same bolt as illustrated. The top of the diagonal
angle tie now attaches to the pre-fabricated holes near the top of the side corner bar. There are
3 holes near the top of the side corner bar, and you must ensure you use the top bolt hole.
(Key point) .