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Cold Frame Assembly Instructions

 

 

   Parts List

 

                      

Tools Needed

 

  (1)     Assembled Rear Wall

 

                      Drill (cordless if possible)

 

  (1)     Assembled  Front Wall with polycarbonate window

 

     

 

  

 

 Phillips Head Bit 

 

  (2)     Assembled tapered side walls

 

 

  (2)     Clear polycarbonate lid panels

 

 

  (4)     Frame pieces for lid

 

  (1)

 

Center divider for lid

 

  (1)     Wood Strut with 2 holes for venting top cover

 

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  (1)     T

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15 Torx bit

 

(1)

 

Set of hinges for lid

 

  (50)   #8 x 

7/8” 

Phillips head screws

 

(2)

 

T–

 

Brackets

 

  (2)

 

#8 x 

1” 

Pan head T15 screws

 

(4)

 

L–

 

Brackets

 

  (4) 

 

#8 x 1 

3/4” 

R4 T15 screws

 

(3) 

 

T–

 

Hinges

 

  (8)

 

#8 x 1 

3/8” 

R4 T15 screws

 

(1) 

 

Bottle Titebond Wood Glue

 

  (1) 

 

#8 x 

2” 

R4 T15 screws

 

(1)     Set of 4 stakes

 

 

Step 1. Preparation

 

Unpack and lay out the front, back and side panels, noting that the vertical strips face inward, and 
the side panels are shorter in the front (see picture below). 

 

Cold Frame Assembly Instructions 

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Summary of Contents for Cold Frame

Page 1: ...e they dry as a result of the crooked grains Checking is a natural function of the drying process and it does not affect the structural integrity of the board or leg The grade of cedar we use is Number 1 One Face This means only one side of each board is guaranteed to be free of defects like wane bark edge or mild decay as shown below Maine Garden Product s Cedar Cold Frame is guaranteed to meet o...

Page 2: ...lid 50 8 x 7 8 Phillips head screws 2 T Brackets 2 8 x 1 Pan head T15 screws 4 L Brackets 4 8 x 1 3 4 R4 T15 screws 3 T Hinges 8 8 x 1 3 8 R4 T15 screws 1 Bottle Titebond Wood Glue 1 8 x 2 R4 T15 screws 1 Set of 4 stakes Step 1 Preparation Unpack and lay out the front back and side panels noting that the vertical strips face inward and the side panels are shorter in the front see picture below Col...

Page 3: ... A table works best so the corners are exposed to facilitate installing the screws Lay the four similar sides in a square Each corner has 1 predrilled hole Firmly hold one corner together and install a 8 x 1 5 8 ceramic coated screw Repeat until you have three sides put together Cold Frame Assembly Instructions Page 3 of 6 MAINE GARDEN PRODUCTS INC 6 7 L A G R A N G E R D P O B O X 2 7 4 H O W L A...

Page 4: ...f glazing and the center divider C With everything in place slide the last remaining piece of the frame in place and attach with screws Cold Frame Assembly Instructions Page 4 of 6 MAINE GARDEN PRODUCTS INC 6 7 L A G R A N G E R D P O B O X 2 7 4 H O W L A N D M E 0 4 4 4 8 T E L 2 0 7 6 1 3 2 9 7 3 F A X 2 0 7 2 3 6 2 0 0 6 D Install the L brackets on each corner and the T brackets on each end of...

Page 5: ... 7 4 H O W L A N D M E 0 4 4 4 8 T E L 2 0 7 6 1 3 2 9 7 3 F A X 2 0 7 2 3 6 2 0 0 6 Step 4 Install Top Cover Lay the frame on top of the assembled sides of the cold frame Using the 8 x 7 8 screws attach hinges to the frame and rear wall of the cold frame Your coldframe is now ready to use Place directly on the ground or use with our 4 x4 raised bed Included you will also find a set of 4 stakes Th...

Page 6: ... cold frame or cold frame and raised bed combination Simply push a stake into the ground at each corner and using the included screws attach to the cold frame If you are using with the cold frame and raised bed once you have the cold frame on top of the raised bed push a stake into the ground at the corner making sure that it extends up high enough onto the cold frame to use a screw Attach one scr...

Page 7: ... it thru the hole in the sleeve and piston rod Use the hole closest to the end of the piston rod Push it firmly in place so it won t fall out Step 2 Mounting Plate Assembly On the inside of the front panel locate the center of the top board Attach the mounting plate with the top of the plate 1 1 8 from the top of the board like the picture to the right Step 3 Attaching the Automatic Opener to Top ...

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