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10ft Wide Polytunnel Assembly Instructions 

Copyright © Robinson Polytunnels 2009 - 2018   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Work Safely 

When you tackle a job it is important to work safely.  Please consider the following points when building your 
Polytunnel. 

 

 

Keep your work area tidy. A tidy site is a safe site. 

 

Use the correct tools for the job. 

 

Wear gloves where practical. Components may have sharp edges. Timber may have splinters. 

 

Take care when using tools such as hammer, spade, drill, knife, scissors. 

 

Consider other people, particularly children. 

 

Tools Required 
 

You will require a few tools to assemble your Polytunnel which are usually available in most households. 

 

 

Hammer 

 

Wood saw 

 

Spirit level 

 

Cordless drill 

 

9mm drill bit 

 

String line (optional) 

 

Staple gun (optional) or stapler 

 

13mm spanners or sockets 

 

Tape measure 

 

Scissors or craft knife 

 
 

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FOUNDATION TUBES: Option A – Hammered-In Foundation Tubes (Suitable for trenched polythene only) 

 

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Set two string lines to the width of the polytunnel 
(10ft apart). Ensure they are parallel. 

 

Tip!  It’s best to put your polytunnel on a flat, level site.  

A fall lengthways is easy to accommodate.  A fall 
sideways should be limited to about 6” over the 
width of the polytunnel. 

 
 

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Set another string line for the end of the polytunnel. 
Ensure the “end” string line is perpendicular to the 
“length” string lines. 

   
 

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Hammer the first two corner Foundation Tubes into the ground. 
These will be positioned just outside the “length” string lines and just 
touching the “end” string line. Ensure the Foundation Tubes are 
vertical. 

 
 

Tip!  Use a piece of wood on top of the Foundation Tube 

to ensure that the tube does not become 
“mushroomed”. 

 
 

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Hammer in the remaining Foundation Tubes at 5ft centres until the full length is reached. 

 
 
 

Содержание 10ft Wide Polytunnel

Страница 1: ......

Страница 2: ...FRAME ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 6 5 TIMBER END FRAME ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 8 6 TIMBER BASE RAIL OPTION 9 7 TIMBER SIDE RAIL OPTION 11 8 ROLL UP CURTAIN OPTION 13 9 END PANELS SIDE NETTING INCLUDED WITH T...

Страница 3: ...ners or sockets Tape measure Scissors or craft knife 1 FOUNDATION TUBES Option A Hammered In Foundation Tubes Suitable for trenched polythene only 1 Set two string lines to the width of the polytunnel...

Страница 4: ...om end of the Foundation Tubes And lock in place with the Starlock Washers Starlock Washers are inserted using the short piece of tube a With the foundation tube upside down slot the 6mm Concrete Tie...

Страница 5: ...length string lines 3 Mark the ground at each foundation position to the outside of the length string lines at 5ft centres until the full length is reached 4 Temporarily remove the string lines so th...

Страница 6: ...If you have ordered the Side Rail Option a Slide an M25 fitting onto the leg of each end hoop b Slide an H25 fitting onto the leg of each inner hoop Set the M25 fitting and the H25 fittings at approx...

Страница 7: ...nd tighten the bolt to secure in place 10 Slot a swaged ridge tube into the end of the previous ridge tube until you reach the end of the polytunnel Tighten the bolts in the E25 fittings to secure the...

Страница 8: ...tten across the door posts at 183cm below the lintel This will rest on the ground when you are installing the Timber End Frame and set the lintel to the correct height 5 Dig two holes for the door pos...

Страница 9: ...hey are long enough 4 Bolt the timber to the M20 fitting with an M8 x 50 coach bolt and nut 5 Using a flat nail plate fix the timber to the door post with 30mm long twist nails Nail through the door p...

Страница 10: ...ber joint plate and 30mm twist nails 11 Check that the timber base rail is straight and adjust the SC20 fittings if necessary 12 If you are fixing the main cover to the base rail create a rebate aroun...

Страница 11: ...h 4 Bolt the timber to the M25 fitting with an M8 x 50 coach bolt and nut 5 Using a flat nail plate fix the timber to the door post with 30mm long twist nails Make sure the timber is parallel to the b...

Страница 12: ...30mm twist nails 11 For each corner cut a piece of timber to fit between the base rail and the side rail 12 Fix this vertical timber between the base rail and the side rail with a timber joint plate a...

Страница 13: ...he 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 black PVC plug in...

Страница 14: ...of the 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 rai...

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

Страница 16: ...ve 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...

Страница 17: ...d unfold the polythene and drape it over the polytunnel framework with an equal amount over each side and each end 3 Carefully slice the polythene diagonally from the top corners of the doorway Trim t...

Страница 18: ...fix the polythene to the door posts The polythene is pulled into the doorway and pleated Trap the polythene behind the batten as you nail the batten into the rebate Use 50mm long nails at about 10cm...

Страница 19: ...o the rebate Nail the batten in place Note it is preferable to have a couple of small pleats in the flap of polythene 4 Repeat at the other end PULLING THE POLYTHENE AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE 5 Starting at...

Страница 20: ...e polythene is pulled into the 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...

Страница 21: ...o the rebate Nail the batten in place Note it is preferable to have a couple of small pleats in the flap of polythene 4 Repeat at the other end PULLING THE POLYTHENE AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE 5 Starting at...

Страница 22: ...e polythene is pulled into the 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...

Страница 23: ...the 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 eac...

Страница 24: ...Position 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...

Страница 25: ...10ft Wide Polytunnel Assembly Instructions Copyright Robinson Polytunnels 2009 2018 25 PARTS LIST...

Страница 26: ...10ft Wide Polytunnel Assembly Instructions Copyright Robinson Polytunnels 2009 2018 26 PARTS LIST continued...

Страница 27: ...10ft Wide Polytunnel Assembly Instructions Copyright Robinson Polytunnels 2009 2018 27 PARTS LIST continued...

Страница 28: ...hen 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...

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