Gardeners 8593617 User manual
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Deep Drawer Harvest Storage Rack
Store your homegrown harvest or farmer's market bounty in this spacious and space-saving rack. The drawers have slatted floors to
allow good air-flow, essential for extending shelf life and preventing decay. The deep drawers provide dark storage for potatoes and
onions, as well as canning jars, prolonging shelf life. The two shallow drawers are ideal for drying garlic and herbs. The slatted top is
handy for stowing supplies like pickling crocks.
Assembly
NOTE: Assembly is easiest with two people.
Step 1. Identify and organize all parts on a clean, level surface.
Step 2. Stand of the Drawer A Side Panels parallel to each other with the wooden
columns facing in (Figure ). Notice how there are gaps between the Side Panels'
ledges and wooden columns (Figure ). Slide a Drawer Bottom into those gaps and
line up the ends with the edges of the Side Panels.
Step 3. Fit two Drawer A Front/Back Panels onto the open sides of the drawer. Their
wooden columns should fit next to the wooden columns on the Side Panels (Figure ).
Step 4. Slide a Bolt through a predrilled hole on the outside of a Side Panel, into the
Panel's wooden column, and through the wooden column on the Front/Back Panel
(Figure ). Place a Washer onto the end of the Bolt and loosely attach a Nut. Repeat to
insert Bolts into the remaining seven sets of predrilled holes and then tighten them all
into place using a Phillips screwdriver and wrench.
Step 5. Repeat Steps - to make another Drawer A, three Drawer Bs and one Drawer C.
over please _
Tools Needed
Drill with bits
Phillips screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
Drawers A
Drawers B
Drawer C
Front/Back
Panels
Side Panels
Drawer
Bottom
Bolt,
Washer
and Nut
Figure 3
wood
columns
Front/Back PanelSide Panel
ledge
wood
columns Washer
Nut
Bolt
Figure 2
Drawer
Bottom
(2) Sides
Drawer A
(4) Front/Back
Panels
(6) Side Panels
Drawer B Drawer C
(2) Front/Back
Panels
(6) Front/Back
Panels
(2) Side Panels(4) Side Panels
Parts List
(6) Drawer
Bottom
(1) Slatted Top
(48) Bolts,
Washers & Nuts
(20) Screws
(4) Brace
Slats (2) Crossbars
Figure 1
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Step 6. Stand the Sides upright with the feet on
the ground and the pre-attached crossbars
facing out (Figure ). Connect the two Sides by
attaching the Brace Slats to the top and bottom
of each Side and placing Screws through the
predrilled holes in the Slats. Important: Drill
pilot holes into the Sides before inserting the
Screws to prevent the wood from splitting.
NOTE: Do not fully tighten the Screws into
place. Make sure the top Brace Slats are flush
with the top of the Sides.
Step 7. Place the Slatted Top onto the top of the
Harvest Storage Rack. Slide the drawers into
each compartment as shown in Figure .
NOTE: This will help to square up the frame
and keep it stable for the next step.
Step 8. Adjust the frame to make sure it is square. Connect the two Crossbars to form
an "X" and attach the ends to the upper and lower corners on the back of the
Storage Rack by placing Screws through the predrilled holes (Figure ). Important:
Drill pilot holes into the Sides before inserting the Screws to prevent the wood from splitting. Fully tighten all screws on the
Crossbars and the Brace Slats. Important: Do not over tighten the screws as this may cause the wood to split. The assembly is now
complete!
Storage Tips
For the best results, place the rack in an unheated basement or shed that is well ventilated and stays above freezing, but below °F
degrees in winter. Different types of fruit and vegetables require different levels of temperature and humidity for proper storage.
Follow these tips to keep your food fresh as long as possible.
• Store fruits and vegetables separately. Some fruits, including tomatoes, give off ethylene gas, which speeds up the aging process
of other stored foods and will make some vegetables, such as carrots, bitter.
• Harvest fruits or vegetables when they are not too ripe or under ripe. Leave root vegetables in the ground for as long as possible
and dig them up when storage temperatures are likely to remain consistently cool. Thoroughly cure crops, such as squash,
potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions and garlic, before placing in storage.
• Place fruits or vegetables in a single layer in each drawer, preferably not touching one another. Fruits may be wrapped individually
with paper towels or a food-grade tissue paper.
• Check your storage crops periodically and remove any decaying produce immediately to prevent it from spoiling surrounding
fruits and vegetables.
Drying Herbs
To dry herbs, line the top drawers with food-grade paper, such as cut-open paper grocery bags or parchment baking paper. Harvest
herbs when the foliage is dry. Place individual stalks, branches or leaves in a single layer on each shelf. Keep the Storage Rack in a dry
location and out of direct sunlight. To speed up the drying process, aim a fan toward the drawers to create a gentle airflow. Check the
herbs and turn them over every or days to encourage uniform dryness and shape. When dry, place the herbs in airtight containers
for longer-term storage and use.
For more products and articles on preserving your harvest, please visit us at gardeners.com.
Sides
Brace
Slats
Brace Slats
Screws
Figure 4
pre-attached
crossbars
feet
Crossbars
Screw
Crossbar
Side
Figure 5
Screws
Brace
Slat
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