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ACME Poly-tunnel 

Assembly Guide 

11 hoops, trenched polythene model. 

15m (39') x 5.8m (19')

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Summary of Contents for Poly-tunnel

Page 1: ...ACME Poly tunnel Assembly Guide 11 hoops trenched polythene model 15m 39 x 5 8m 19 Acme Polytunnels 2018 of 1 8...

Page 2: ...LUDED IN THIS KIT CAN HAVE SHARP EDGES TO AVOID CUTS AND INJURIES TO YOUR HANDS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSPECT THE METALLIC PARTS AND REMOVE EXCESS...

Page 3: ...m 16x Bolts small nuts n 30x Self tapping screws o 1x Polythene sheet coupon p 10x Insulation tape rolls q 1x Repair tape roll r B Not included with the kit Doors are not included Different types can...

Page 4: ...not flap when you install it An excessive flapping motion can weaken the sheet at its folding seams causing rupture when pulling on the polythene Like most plastics polythene film expands when warm an...

Page 5: ...3 Before assembling the hoops verify that the end of each half hoop b slides onto its respective ground peg File the tubes if they do not fit 4 Join each half hoop pair with a cross clamp i on the gro...

Page 6: ...de of the tube so the heads do not damage the polythene C Assembling the door frames 1 Assemble the door posts and lintel on a flat surface Join the door posts e and lintel f with a nail plate h on ea...

Page 7: ...During summer the metallic frame becomes so warm it can melt the polythene film Install insulation tape on the metallic frame so the polythene is not in contact with the metallic frame 4 Peel the prin...

Page 8: ...One person pulls the outer edge of the film and applies pressure with the feet to tension the polythene Another person shovels the remaining soil in the trench Repeat until the polythene is evenly ten...

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