Shire Norland Belsoe, Assembly Instructions Manual

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Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your pine lodge. We believe
that this product will give you many years of excellent service. This is a natural
product manufactured to the highest standard
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Check all components before assembling
your pine lodge or employing trades people
We recommend you construct your pine lodge on a suitable concrete base. It should be
at least the same size as the main building without the returns that stick out at the
corners (180mm less than the external dimensions on stable ground
or the s ame size as
the external dimensions on unstable ground- consult a local expert for advice. It should
have a very slight fall to prevent water laying on it.
We do not recommend slab and / or shingle bases as an uneven base or subsequent
settling will cause excessive strain and may damage your building and invalidate your
warranty.
YOUR BASE MUST BE FLAT AND FIRM!
ALL TIMBER MUST BE KEPT DRY
We recommend that you treat the entire window and door units including the
beading with a top quality timber treatment. Prior to assembly (Fig5, 6 &7) with at
least 2 coats as some areas are not accessible after assembly.
Once you have assembled your pine lodge you can then unscrew the back archi-
trave of the window and door units, remove them and you treat all remaining
timber with a top quality timber treatment immediately. Re-coat as per your timber
treatment instructions.
Note : You will not have to treat the floor bearers, as they are already pressure
treated before delivery.
We also recommend that you seal the external log corner joints (where the logs slot
together.) with silicone sealant (not supplied) to ensure any damp does not seep
into your pine lodge (after assembly).
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We recommend the wearing of non-slip protective
gloves throughout the assembly process. We also
recommend the wearing of steel capped protective
shoes, protective head gear, safety glasses and full
length clothing. If step ladders are to be used we
recommend one person holds the ladder whilst the other
is using them. If necessary a third person should be
used. Do not attempt to erect the building in windy
conditions. Follow any safety precautions quoted by the
manufacturer for any equipment you use.
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Every precaution has been taken to ensure that your
building has no element incorrectly placed or possibly
hazardous. However prior to use please check for raised
grain or splinters and sand if necessary. Check that
all elements are secure against reasonable force.
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Pozidrive Screwdriver (Electric)
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Hammer
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Rubber Mallet
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Sandpaper
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Cutting Knife
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Tape Measure
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Step Ladder
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Pencil
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Saw
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Damp proof strip
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Silicone sealant
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Oil for lock
Wood is a natural product
and is therefore prone to
changes in appearance,
including some warping,
movement and splitting,
particularly during
unusual climatic
conditions (long hot or
cold spells of weather). As
a natural occurrence this
is not covered by our
guarantee.
Norland Belsoe Assembly instructions
PREPARATION OF BASE
TOOLS REQUIRED
Treatment/Care of your Log Cabin
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!
PLEASE NOTE
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