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8ft Wide “Poly-Pitch” Assembly Instructions 

Summary of Contents for Poly-Pitch

Page 1: ...8ft Wide Poly Pitch Assembly Instructions...

Page 2: ...EEL FRAME ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 7 5 TIMBER END FRAME ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 10 6 TIMBER BASE RAIL Across the ends 11 7 TIMBER SIDE RAIL OPTION 12 8 ROLL UP CURTAIN OPTION 13 9 END PANELS SIDE NETTING I...

Page 3: ...s or sockets Tape measure Scissors or craft knife 1 FOUNDATION TUBES Option A Concreted Foundation Tubes 1 Set two string lines to the width of the polytunnel 8ft apart Ensure they are parallel Tip It...

Page 4: ...Tubes into the concrete to the outside of the string lines Make sure the Foundation Tubes are vertical touching the string line and spaced at 5ft centres The Foundation Tubes should be protruding abo...

Page 5: ...on Tube approximately 25cm square x 35cm deep 6 Slot the ground anchor plates over the Foundation Tubes And lock in place with the starlock washers Starlock washers are inserted using the insertion to...

Page 6: ...hole in the M20 fitting Bolt with an M8 x 50 coach bolt and nut 4 Do the same fixing to the M20 fitting at the other end of the polytunnel 5 Fix the timber base rail to the inner foundation tubes with...

Page 7: ...H25 fittings onto the inner hoops now 2 Each arch is in 3 parts Fix the hoop leg to the middle part hoop with the self drill screws using a cordless drill 3 The D25 fittings on the end arches go BELOW...

Page 8: ...ings higher above the base rail by the difference in heights 7 Slot the assembled hoops onto the foundation tubes 8 Slide the ridge tube into the E25 fittings at the top of each hoop starting with the...

Page 9: ...de Poly Pitch Assembly Instructions Copyright Robinson Polytunnels 2014 9 12 Set the end hoops so that they are vertical looking from the side by adjusting the position of the KH25 fittings on the end...

Page 10: ...e lintel with a 5mm hole for the 125mm long nails 4 Nail a temporary batten across the door posts at 183cm below the lintel This will rest on the ground when you are installing the Timber End Frame an...

Page 11: ...r post with a timber joint plate and 30mm twist nails Drill and bolt to the M20 fitting on the corner foundation tube Hammer a 125mm long nail through the door post into the end of this timber Tip Pre...

Page 12: ...above the top of the Base Rail 2 Fix the timber rails along the sides of the polytunnel ensuring they are parallel with the base rail 3 Continue around the corners fixing to the posts in the same way...

Page 13: ...tube end into the curtain tube at the end where you want to operate the gearbox Fix together with a self drill screw 65 70mm from the swage shoulder to avoid drilling into the square shaft 4 Slot a b...

Page 14: ...e base rail and side rail and fix it to the base rail with an M8 x 50 coach screw 10 With the gearbox handle wind the curtain up to the side rail Fix the top end of the guide tube to the side rail wit...

Page 15: ...and around the side of the polytunnel by approximately 40cm approximately 1m x 1 5m 2 Staple the polythene over the end frame around the side of the polytunnel to overlap the curtain 3 Unroll the net...

Page 16: ...the A20 fitting on the Foundation Tube place the Anti Hot Spot Tape on the outside face of the hoop On the inner hoops the tape should be central on the tube On the end hoops the tape should be on the...

Page 17: ...ythene up to the rebate Nail the batten in place Note it is preferable to have a couple of small pleats in the flap of polythene 5 Repeat at the other end PULLING THE POLYTHENE AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE 6...

Page 18: ...orway and pleated Trap the polythene behind the batten as you nail the batten into the rebate Use approximately 9 nails 50mm long per batten Tip Fold the pleats downwards so that they don t collect ra...

Page 19: ...ythene up to the rebate Nail the batten in place Note it is preferable to have a couple of small pleats in the flap of polythene 5 Repeat at the other end PULLING THE POLYTHENE AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE 6...

Page 20: ...doorway and pleated Trap the polythene behind the batten as you nail the batten into the rebate Use 50mm long nails at about 10cm apart Tip Fold the pleats downwards so that they don t collect rainwa...

Page 21: ...e triangles approximately 5mm from the edge of the door 4 Stand the door on its side and nail through the door verticals into the ends of the door horizontals with the 75mm nails 5 For cladding each d...

Page 22: ...ition the door with the end frame resting on packing pieces to set the gap around the door Screw the hinges to the door post 12 Screw the auto gate latch and latching bar to the door post and door ver...

Page 23: ...8ft Wide Poly Pitch Assembly Instructions Copyright Robinson Polytunnels 2014 23 PARTS LIST...

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Page 26: ...applying the Repair Tape If possible apply the Repair Tape to both sides of the polythene Always use sharp scissors when cutting the Repair Tape 3 Major damage to the polythene cover will require a c...

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