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 General

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Please keep children and pets away from the work area.

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Keep the working area free of tools and parts.

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Always wear safety glasses, ear defenders and a face mask where applicable. 

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Wear gloves when working with the metal parts.

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Never wear loose clothing, hanging hair or jewellery.

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Always use sharp tools.

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Never carry any sharp tools in your pocket.

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Never use yourself or anyone else for support.

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Heavy items  – Don’t try lifting a heavy item by yourself, get some help.

  Electrical power tools

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If needed always use RCD’s (Residual Current Devices) when using power tools outdoors,

   never use in wet conditions and follow the safety instructions provided with the tools.

Warnings

A Mini Polytunnel or Portable Plant Protector can be 
easily constructed in a couple of hours, and if you can put 
together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have 
no real trouble in constructing your Plant Protector. We 
suggest performing construction in stages; 

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Find a comfy armchair and armed with a cup of 

tea (Tea Bag Enclosed) familiarise yourself with the 
instructions – Please use the checklist supplied with 
your Plant Protector and also the diagrams at the end 
of these instructions to identify the individual parts and 
components.
The example shown in these instructions may not match 
your order, but the same principle applies.

Introduction

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Erect the framework. 

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When covering you will find a second pair of hands 

very useful.
Taking a more logical, step by step approach allows you 
to assimilate and follow the instructions better. It should 
also produce an easier and hopefully a more enjoyable 
experience. 
If you are experiencing problems with your polytunnel 
construction, you can call us between 9am & 5pm on 

01282 601253

 during the week.  

If you require advice during the weekend, you can call us 
between 9am & 5pm on 

07801 601253

Sections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

Page

Construction 

Guide 

      2

Repairing 

Polythene 

      6

Parts 

        7

FAQs 

        8

Polythene 

Information 

Sheet     9

Pressure Treated Timber Information Sheet 

 

 

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Contents

Summary of Contents for Mini Polytunnel

Page 1: ...Copyright First Tunnels Ltd 2012 Mini Polytunnel Portable Plant Protector Construction Guide PPP www FirstTunnels co uk Quality...

Page 2: ...Protector We suggest performing construction in stages Find a comfy armchair and armed with a cup of tea Tea Bag Enclosed familiarise yourself with the instructions Please use the checklist supplied...

Page 3: ...BR32 through the use of the Nail Joiners NP3 dia 2 The timber length rail should be nailed to the timber end rail using the 4in nails from the two corner clamp packs CCT25 Use a 4mm drill bit to creat...

Page 4: ...amp and bolt in place using the coach bolts supplied dia 7 Repeat for the four corners Intermediate Brackets not applicable on 5ft Model Intermediate brackets ICT25 holds the intermediate hoops in pos...

Page 5: ...T1 to wrap around the ridge clamps and ridge tube ends to prevent any damage to the cover dia 11 detail Ventilation Legs Ventilation legs 25 50FS fix onto the bolts of the corner brackets that s used...

Page 6: ...excesses of the cover dia 17 Fixing Battens Your cover is now fixed but the staples used are only a temporary measure To ensure a good strong fix you are required to use the batten supplied TIB18 to n...

Page 7: ...The surface of the polythene should be dry and clean prior to fixing the tape The polythene around the area of the tear split should be pulled back together and then the tape should be placed along t...

Page 8: ...ediate Clamp ICT25 Corner Clamp CCT25 Nail Plate Joiners NP3 Batten Nails 50mm pack CN50 Tube Screws and Socket SDS48 DB73946 Hoops Timber Base Rails TBR125 TBR18 TBR32 TIB18 Polythene PM Netting NEM0...

Page 9: ...ning to perform the construction at a weekend but might need some technical support We strongly urge you to read through the instructions prior to beginning construction Mentally building your polytun...

Page 10: ...iron will invalidate the guarantee It is regretted that it is not possible to give compensation for consequential claims Polythene Care A cleaning agent called Algon is ideal for cleaning covers Repai...

Page 11: ...ith drinking water or for food preparation surfaces structures or containers for storage or in circumstances where the preservative may become a component of food or animal feed It is best practice to...

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