41124 Children's Gazebo.ZZZ-212.0918-15.EFS.doc
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6.
To install the roof
To make sure your roof is taut, please read
instructions prior to attempting installation of the
roof.
The vinyl laminated roof material is cut and sewn by
hand in the same manner as clothes. Slight variations in
the sections of the roof can be present.
The roof may shrink slightly after approximately three (3)
seasons after which there should not be anymore
shrinkage.
If you find the roof too tight due to abnormal shrinking,
and it’s hard or impossible to install, the roof tubes can be
shortened by taking a hacksaw and cutting off ½” at a
time.
A.
Unfold vinyl roof and spread evenly over frame with
seams of binding up (on the outside surface). Throw roof
over the tubes from the side, not the end to avoid undue
stress on a single hub. Allow time for the fabric to relax.
Install roof during warm weather, or warm part of the
day, for easiest installation.
B.
Place grommet over one tube tip by grasping the
material with both hands and pressing both thumbs on the
top toward you and secure grommet to the tube tip.
C.
Repeat step 5B for the grommet on the opposite side
until done all around.
D.
Tighten the nut on the tube tips to maintain a small
amount of tension.
N.B.:
It is common for
small needle holes
to be visible
where vinyl has been
stitched
. As vinyl material is not
like cloth fibers, it will not contract after being pierced
with a sewing needle. During the first several rains, it
may be possible to leak. However, the thread used has a
cotton wrap that expands when it gets wet so it should
close the needle holes and stop the leaks. If leaks
continue, apply a liquid sealer (Not supplied, but usually
available from dealer).
7.
To anchor screenhouse
A.
Verify that all walls are straight paying special
attention to the door frame.
B.
Take hold down brackets (85-008) and slide into the
frame as per diagram, two brackets per frame, on the
inside of the gazebo. Fasten to the base with screws (not
supplied).
C.
If you are setting the room up in your backyard
not on
concrete or wooden deck
, you will need to order a lawn
anchor kit.
8.
Cleaning and storing
A.
If installed outside, you must disassemble the
gazebo for winter
by reversing the assembly techniques.
B.
Clean the roof before storage by using a mild
detergent. Add warm water, scrubbing with a medium
bristle brush. Rinse thoroughly.
C.
IMPORTANT
. Be absolutely certain that the top and
rib webs are thoroughly dry before folding. Moisture, if
trapped in folds, will cause rot and mildew.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
WIND:
In the event strong winds or storms
are
forecasted, remove entirely.
SNOW:
Roof must be removed after seasonal use.
NOTE:
Because the roof is a vinyl laminate, under
certain conditions it may display slight depressions.
Should water collect in these depressions, remove it by
standing inside the screenhouse and pushing upward and
outward with a soft object.
