Adley 12x8 Groundsman Instruction manual

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01GRO1208DD-V2
12x8 Groundsman
2mm Drill bit
x2 Winter = High Moisture = Expansion
Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction
All building’s should be
erected by two adults
For ease of assembly, you
MUST pilot drill all screw
holes and ensure all screw
heads are countersunk.
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
CAUTION
Every eort has been made during the
manufacturing process to eliminate the
prospect of splinters on rough surfaces of the
timber. You are strongly advised to wear gloves
when working with or handling rough sawn
timber.
**Protim Aquatan T5 (621)**
Your building has been treated with Aquatan.
Aquatan is a water-based concentrate which is diluted with water, the building as been treated by the correct
application of Aquatan solution and then allowed to dry.
Aquatan is a decorative nish to colour the wood, which is applied industrially to timber fence panels and
garden buildings.
Aquatan undiluted contains: boric acid, sodium hydroxide 32% solution, aqueos mixture of sodium dioctyl
sulphosuccinat and alcohols: 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol.
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General Instructions
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
- Check the pack and make sure you have all the parts listed.
- When you are ready to start, make sure you have the right tools at hand (not supplied)
including a Phillips screwdriver, Stanley knife, wood saw, step ladder and drill with 2mm
bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
TIMBER
As with all natural materials, timber can be aected during various weather conditions.
For the duration of heavy or extended periods of rain, swelling of the wood panels may
occur. Warping of the wood may also occur during excessive dry spells due to an interior
moisture loss. Unfortunately, these processes cannot be avoided but can be helped. It is
suggested that the outdoor building is sprayed with water during extended periods of
warm sunshine and sheltered as much as possible during rain or snow.
Our buildings are pre treated with a water based treatment**; this only helps to protect
the product during transit and for upto 3 months against mould. To validate your
guarantee and ensure longevity of the product, it is ESSENTIAL the building is treated
with a wood preserver within the rst three months of assembly and thereafter in
accordance with the manufactures recommendations. Care must be taken to ensure
the product is placed on a suitable base.
BUILDING A BASE
When thinking about where the building and base is going to be constructed:
Ensure that there will be access to all sides for maintenance work and annual
treatment.
Ensure the base is level and is built on rm ground, to prevent distortion. Refer to
diagrams for the base dimensions, The base should be slightly smaller than the external
measurement of the building, i.e. The cladding should overlap the base, creating a run
o for water. It is also recommended that the oor be at least 25mm above the
surrounding ground level to avoid ooding.
TYPES OF BASE
- Concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core.
- Slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of Safety and in
the case of childrens products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept
responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or using this product.
Refer to the instructions pages for you specic product code
For ease of assembly, you
will need a tape measure to
check dimensions of
components.

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01GRO1208DD-V2
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 2430mm
Depth = 3638mm
Height = 2282mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 2388mm
Depth = 3568mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
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Door Gable Plain Gable Window Panel x2 Roof Panel
x4
Plain Panel x2 Roof Truss
Window x2
Floor x2 Door x2
Fixing Kit
Facias - 95x1480mm x4
Cover trims - 55x1652mm x6
Shed Diamond Finial x2 Felt
Truss Support - 45x100mm x2
Facia Blocks - 27x44x120mm x4 Tower Bolt Block -12x44x120mm
1244-1449mm Horizontal Door Strip
1244-1732mm Vertical Door Strip x2
Window Strip 1055mm x2
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T-Hinge
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Butt Hinge x4
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Nail Bag
Casement Stay x2
132x30mm Screw
5x60mm Screw
20x40mm Screw
Felt Tacks x180
15x20mm Screw
50x50mm Screw
3x70mm Screw
8x30mm Black Screw
12x16mm Screw
Tower Bolt
Hasp & Staple Lock
Door Cloaking Strip
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Opening Window
Fixed Window
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
16mm
screw
30mm
screw
Place the opening window strip
11mm above the window gap in the
window panel and x with 3x30mm
screws.
If you would like the windows to be
opening use the butt hinges to
attach the opening window strip
and the opening window together.
Use 30mm screws to x the butt
hinge to the Window Strip and
16mm screws to x it to the
Opening Window.
If you want to x the opening
windows, instead of xing butt
hinges to the opening window,
use 4x30mm screws to attach
the opening windows to the
window panel as shown in the
diagram.
*SCREW COUNT PER WINDOW
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25
9
9
Fix the door strips onto the front
gable using 4x30mm screws for
each strip
Fix the T Hinges onto the doors
and door frame as shown
above. Ensure that each hinge
is 720mm apart and that there
is a 170mm gap from the top of
the door and the middle screw
of the T Hinge.
Pre Assembly
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12X30mm screws
42x30mm screws
30mm
16mm

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For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Step 1
Remove transportation blocks
from the bottom of each panel
before beginning assembly. Each
Panel should have two blocks.
x10 50mm Screws
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Step 2
Place the oor on a rm and
level base, ensure base has
suitable drainage free from
areas where standing water can
collect. (See front page on
base requirements). Ensure
oors are ush to each other
and x using 10x50mm screws.
Alternate xing positions along
the length of the oors.
Step 3
Do not secure the building to
the oor until the roof is tted.
Fix the panels onto the oor
using 50mm screws in align-
ment with the oor joists
Fix the corners with 50mm
screws as shown in diagram.
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all 4 sides
x16 50mm Screws
2Window panel can be tted on
either left or right side
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6
3
3
Step 4
Fix door gable and plain side
panels using same method
shown in step 3.
x22 50mm Screws
3
2
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Step 5
2x 70mm Screws
4x 60mm Screws
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5
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Place the support block with the short side on
the panel with the edge lining up with your
pencil mark, use x4 60mm screws to attach.
Put both Roofs on the top of the building
and place the roof truss up against the roof
and mark where the truss nishes on the
sides.
Place the roof truss in the centre of the
support blocks and secure through the top
of the roof truss into the support block with
x2 70mm Screws.
Step 6
Fix the roof panels on either
side as shown in diagram.
Ensure roof framing ts into slot
at top between the gable top
rafters and the roof truss.
Fix panels into position using
30x 30mm screws from the top
of panel, straight into the rafter
and roof truss. Pre drill holes
before hand.
Ensure the larger over hang on
both panels are facing each
other at the top point.
40x 30mm Screws
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4
4
4
4
10mm Felt Tags
100mm
intervals
50mm
Overhang
Cut felt into 4 sheets and lay
onto roof as shown in
diagram ensuring there is a
50mm overhang around the
sides.
Fix using felt tacks at 100mm
intervals
Step 7
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4
4
Step 8
Use 30mm screws to x
each cover trim.
18x 30mm Screws
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4
5
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6x20mm screws per casement stay
It is ESSENTIAL that you apply wood
treatment immediately after the building
has been assembled.
Step 12
Fix the casment stay to the
opening window then align
the xings onto the the
window panel frame. ensure
thecasement stay ts into
xings when closed before
screwing them down using
x12 20mm screws.
AFTER TREATMENT:
score around protective
cover on glazing and
carefuly peel
covering back
Step 9
Use 40mm screws to x
each fascia block, fascia and
Shed Diamond.
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18x 40mm Screws
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Step 10
To x the lock in place. Screw the Staple
to the Door Gable or Slave door.
Making sure the Hasp is in line with
the staple and screw into the Door or
Master door.
To lock the Door, place the Hasp over the
Staple and twist into the lock position as
shown.
8x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
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Place the Cloaking Strip to the
rear of one of the doors. Fixing in
position screwing through the door
into the cloaking strip with 3x30mm
screws.
Align the tower bolts onto the
vertical framing of the slave
door, secure the bolts to the
top and bottom using 6x30mm
black screws per tower bolt.
Mark the position of the bolt
& drill a hole above and below
for the bolt to catch in to.
15x30mm Black Screws
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Step 11