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DECORATIVE FRUIT CAGE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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24. Take the connection node (ref. 21)
and insert four curved roof support bars
(ref. 24) into it and bolt (ref.22 & 23) in
place with the aid of a 17mm spanner.

27. With the aid of at least three people,
lift the roof unit(s) into place as shown.
Have the washers and bolts to hand
when you lift the roof unit(s).

20. The door frame(s) can be
assembled using the diagram on page
2 to assist you. Before inserting the
connectors ensure the hinge/latch
blocks are inserted on as shown.
The hinge blocks must be in the same
orientation as that on the door hinging
upright and the flat of the catch blocks
must face each other.

19. Your cage should now in essence
resemble the above example, with all
horizontal bars and connector plates in
place.

21. On side(s) of the cage that door(s)
are located, measure from the ground
to the top face of the horizontal bar.
With a soft mallet, tap the uprights into
the ground until this measurement is
2 meters.

Check that the horizontal

bar is level and that the previously
assembled door frame will fit under the
bar.

22. Check that the door support upright
(ref. 4) is vertical and then tighten the
bolt with a 13mm spanner.

23. Using two 13mm spanners lock the
foot plates (ref. 13) in place on the door
support upright and the hinge upright
using foot plate clamps (ref. 12). This
prevents uprights sinking.

After this

level out all horizontal bars using a
spirit level and soft mallet. Lock off all
remaining foot plate clamps once this
is done.

25. Assemble as many roof units as
required for the constructed framework
and place inside the cage as shown.
Then place a ftted roof net over each
roof unit.

26. Slide the fitted roof net down over
the fnial and align the seams with the
curved bars. Using net ties (ref. 27)
secure the net around the base of the
fnial and also around the curved bars
as the red arrows show. Trim off the
ends of the ties and also any untidy
stray netting.

Refer to
diagram
on page 2

Summary of Contents for GFC-128

Page 1: ...CORATIVE FRUIT CAGE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT CODE GFC 128 129 INS 809 Revision 5 If you wish to concrete your cage in place please see page 8 For more information on our cages pl...

Page 2: ...8 2 3 5 4 1 A B C D E F A B C D E F 22 23 10 11 18 19 20 21 13 12 7 8 5 15 16 17 26 27 25 24 21 6 13 12 15 14 24 22 23 20 4 14 4 3 2 1 24 22 23 1 PAGE 2 PART IDENTIFICATION 9 6 9 10 11 4 G G 7 9 11 10...

Page 3: ...ardless of whether you have bought a single or a multiple unit cage Safety T o install your cage safely we recommend that you enlist the help of three or more people T ake extra care when working on s...

Page 4: ...and the locking bolt on the T joint facing into the cage 5 Using string tied to ground pegs ref 25 mark out the plan of the cage on the ground as shown above Where ever the strings cross this accurate...

Page 5: ...cage for a door that opens outward This can be reversed for an inward swinging door 15 Slide the flat latch block Ref 7 onto the door support upright and tighten loosely Position the T joint along th...

Page 6: ...al bar With a soft mallet tap the uprights into the ground until this measurement is 2 meters Check that the horizontal bar is level and that the previously assembled door frame will fit under the bar...

Page 7: ...8 Bolt ref 22 23 the curved roof supports ref 24 onto the connector plates ref 18 19 20 29 Tighten the bolts using a 17mm spanner 32 T o fix the 2m wide side netting start by cutting as shown to allow...

Page 8: ...he horizontal bar and secure to the underside of the other net panel Again do not pull the net too tight or it will not follow the form of the curved roof bars 42 Load the whipping needle with the whi...

Page 9: ...s 46 With the whipping needle loaded with twine tie one end of the twine through the slot in the appropriate connector plate Then feed the needle around the horizontal bar to neatly tie in the nets as...

Page 10: ...ghts level in the dry mix post crete by bracing with 45 degree wooden stakes G clamps can be used to secure the braces to the uprights When satisfied that the uprights are vertical soak the post crete...

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