Please read all information before you begin
, some of the
tips and techniques
may
save you a lot of
time
and
frustration
later on. These help sheets should be used in
conjunction
with the manufactures instruction manual.
Safety:
Some of the components in this kit may cause
injury
if not used sensibly. When
handling any of the metal components and during glazing please take
care
and
wear
gloves
,
goggles
and
ear protectors
when you judge necessary.
Preparation:
Bear in mind that constructing your greenhouse can take
some
time
, you may need to leave it and come back to it.
The more
space
available in which to work the better, a
large
clean
,
clear
garage floor is ideal or a
flat
lawn area.
Tidy
your work space prior to assembly. This will reduce
the chances of loosing any of the smaller components.
It is a good idea to find a tub for all your nut and bolts etc...
Organising your components:
On opening your main greenhouse box
DO NOT UNWRAP
any of the
labelled bundles
until they are required.
Assess each component in accordance with the
parts list
.
Separate like from like components.
Tools advise:
You will
save
yourself a lot of time by
purchasing
a
10mm
nut spinner
(see picture), it is much quicker and easier to
use than a 10mm spanner (also pictured). You may have
an attachment in a ratchet set that will suit this job.
Other tools
that may be may be required are shown in the
picture to the right.
Using the manufacturers manual:
Read
the information relevant to each stage of construction
immediately
before
you begin.
Study
each drawing carefully before you begin each stage
of construction.
PTO
Additional help from 'The Greenhouse People'.
Toughened and Horticultural Glass
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
OUR TOUGHENED GLASS SIZES ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURERS
MANUAL. OUR GLAZING PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT THE BACK OF THESE AMENDMENT SHEETS!
Please take extra
CARE
handling toughened glass. It is extremely vulnerable to
BREAKAGE
at the edges and in
particular, the
CORNERS
. When you are
MOVING
it, please take care not to brush the
EDGES
of the glass
against concrete etc.. as it can
SHATTER
or
BREAK
very easily. Likewise, it should
ALWAYS
be stacked on
wooden bearers, or cardboard, or carpet, or anything to avoid direct contact with a hard floor.
Once the glass is installed into the frame the whole structure becomes much more
RIGID
.
The toughened glass in particular is very resilient to face on
DAMAGE
.
If you are unsure about anything to do with your greenhouse please ring us on
01782 388811
.
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