EarthMark Alto MGB-HB45 User manual

copyright earthmark llc 2016 Rev 1.2 www.earthmark.co
(6X) M8x20
(6X) M8x12
1
1
9/16"
14mm
(6X) (2X)
2
14 ft3
.4 m3
+
(2X)
M8x20
2+
7.5 ft3
.2 m3

PLEASE&READ&BEFORE&ASSEMBLY Rev 1.2&
Thank&you&for&purchasing&EarthMark™&Metal&Garden&Beds.&&We&strive&to&provide&high&quality&products&with&
exceptional&value.&An&Illustrated&assembly&guide&is&provided&on&the&back&of&this&page&and&useful&tips&below:&
MGB-H044&&High&Extension&set&
Assembled&dimensions:&extends&length&of&high&beds&36”&L&x&17”H&&(92&x&45&cm)&&&
Works&for&both&22”&and&40”&wide&beds&
Soil&volume:&add&7.5&cubic&ft.&for&narrow&beds&and&14&cubic&ft.&for&40”&wide&beds&
•Cut&metal&edges&can&be&sharp.&&Ware&safety&gloves&when&assembling.
•Use&a&tarp&or&drop&cloth&to&prevent&loosing&small&hardware&when&assembling&the&beds&in&the&field
•It&is&normal&to&have&some&spare&braces&or&hardware&after&assembly&depending&on&the&configuration&of&your&bed
•Warning:&Do&not&use&a&powered&tiller&after&assembly,&as&this&will&damage&the&cross-braces&and&tiller.
•These&beds&provide&ergonomic&access&to&plants&and&can&eliminate&the&need&to&till&the&soil&each&year&if&the&soil&is
not&packed&down.&&Avoid&stepping&in&the&bed!
•Narrow&22”&beds&are&ideal&for&larger&plants&such&as&tomatoes,&peppers&or&blueberries&or&raspberries&planted&in&a
row,&smaller&plants&such&as&herbs&or&flowers&can&be&grown&around&them&as&an&accent.
•The&narrow&beds&can&be&accessed&from&one&side&and&are&suitable&to&place&against&a&wall,&or&can&be&lined&up&or
extended&to&form&a&wall&or&boarder.
•40”&wide&beds&are&best&for&planning&multiple&rows&of&plants&such&as&lettuce,&radishes,&carrots,&corn&or&rambling
plants&such&as&strawberries.&&Wide&beds&should&have&2-sided&access.
•Beds&can&be&bolted&end-to-end&to&form&larger&assemblies&using&common&fastening&points.
•Beds&can&also&be&extended&in&36”&intervals&using&EarthMark&Garden&Bed&Extension&Sets.&Be&sure&to&order&the
correct&height&extension&as&they&come&in&LOW-10”&or&HIGH-17”&versions.
•A&maximum&of&2&extensions&sets&can&be&joined&to&form&a&9’-3”&long&bed,&if&longer&runs&are&desired,&start&a&new
bed&with&end&walls&butted&up&against&the&first&to&insure&structural&integrity.
•Prepare&the&site&before&installation.&&Level&ground&and&remove&existing&vegetation,&weed&cloth&can&be&used
under&the&beds,&a&double&layer&is&recommended&for&beds&placed&on&un-stripped&lawn.
•
A&layer of&gravel&or&stone&can&be&used&at&the&bottom&of&the&beds&for&improved&drainage
•Use&the&curved&washers&and&long&bolts&provided&on&all&overlapping&panel&connections.
•After&securing&all&fastening&points&with&nuts.&&Connect&the&cross-braces:&slide&the&brace&end&over&the&bolt&and
use&a&SECOND&nut&to&secure&the&brace.&&The&brace&ends&will&be&sandwiched&between&2&nuts.
•Loosely&hand-tighten&all&nuts&and&bolt&sets&first,&position&and&square&the&bed,&then&tighten&all&with&a&tool
•Galvanized&metal&beds&requires&no&maintenance,&and&are&built&to&withstand&years&of&exposure&to&the&elements
•The&hot&dipped&galvanized&finish&is&a&durable&self-sacrificing&finish&that&protects&the&steel&from&corrosion.
Galvanize&will&fade&with&time&and&some&discoloration&is&normal,&minor&surface&rust&on&edges&and&hardware&is&to
be&expected&and&should&not&effect&the&structural&integrity&of&the&product.
•Do&not&use&adhesive&removers,&they&often&contain&citric&acid&which&can&damage&the&galvanized&finish
•Do&not&stand&on&or&lean&a&wheelbarrow&against&the&bed&wall,&It&will&damage&the&wall&and&void&the&warranty
These&raised&garden&beds&are&not&toys.&&Children&should&not&play&in&or&around&them.&
Use&of&these&beds&for&applications&other&than&gardening&will&void&the&warranty&
Limited'Warranty:"
EarthMark"LLC"warrants"the"product"for"a"period"of"one"(1)"years"from"the"date"of"purchase"from"defects"in"materials"and"
workmanship."During"the"warranty"period,"EarthMark"will"repair"or"replace"a"defective"product"at"our"sole"discretion,"with"
a" new" or" repaired" product" without" charge." Shipping" or" processing" fees" may" apply." " To" validate" the" warranty," proof" of"
purchase" from" an" authorized" distributor," or" retailer"must"be"provided.""To"obtain"service"under"this"warranty,"please"
contact"Customer"Service"at:"[e-mail]"or,"visit"our"website"www.earthmark.co"""or,"write"to:""
EarthMark"llc,"P.O. Box 1233, Delaware, OH 43015 USA"
This" is" the" sole" warranty" of" Earthmark" llc." no" other" warranties," express" or" implied," including" but" not" limited" to" any"
warranty"of"merchantability"or"fitness"for"a"particular"purpose"or"use,"are"made"by"EarthMark"llc."""
The"warranty"does"not"extend"to"the"following:"
1. Defects"due"directly"or"indirectly"to"misuse,"abuse,"negligence,"accidents,"repairs"made"by"others,"or"alterations"to
the"product."
2. Damage,"injury"or"death"due"to"improper"placement""or"failure"to"assemble"according"to"the"directions
3.Damage"to"the"product"during"installation"or"grounds"keeping"caused"by"tools"or"implements
4. Disease"or"death"of"trees,"bushes,"plants,"gardens"or"crops"grown"in"the"beds.
5. Injury," death" or" property" damage" resulting" from" improperly" handling" sharp" edges" or" the" tools" needed" to
assemble"the"beds
6. Injury,"death"or"property"damage"from"using"any"of"the"tools"required"for"assembly"of"a"garden"bed
Limitation"of"liability:"The"entire"liability"of"EarthMark"llc"with"respect"to"this"product"shall"be"limited"to"the"purchase"price"
paid"for"the"product."EarthMark"llc"has"the"sole"discretion"to"repair"or"replace"the"product."Miscellaneous:"EarthMark" llc"
reserves"the"right"to"change"specifications"at"any"time"to"improve"the"quality"of"our"products."
Replacement"parts"dealers"and"other"information"can"be"found"at"www.earthmark.co"&