Green Frog Designs Chicken Run 2x2 User manual

HOW TO ASSEMBLE, USE AND CARE FOR YOUR
Chicken Run
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RECYCLED & RECYCLABLE
Products from green frog designs are made, wherever possible,
from materials that are rec cled. Where this is not practical, we
alwa s tr to use materials that are suitable for rec cling.
Our plastic is made from rec cled waste plastic, predominantl
plastic wrapping and carrier bags. B choosing our products,
rather than those made from virgin plastic, ou are helping to
restrict the amount of new plastic being made. We rec cle all
our waste plastic and, of course, our products themselves can
be rec cled (if the ever wear out!!).
The rec cled plastic we use is incredibl tough, but is as easil
worked as wood. There is no need for preservative treatment
with insecticides or fungicides, and structures won’t splinter or
crack, so the retain their structural integrit well. The plastic is
resistant to UV light, so it retains its colour well, and is prett
much impervious to atmospheric pollutants and seasonal climatic actions such as freeze–thaw.
It insulates quite well, and is also resistant to chewing. These properties mean that it retains its
appearance, colour and functionalit for much longer than timber.
The sheets of rec cled plastic have a ver uniform thickness, and so are ideall suited to our high-
technolog manufacturing process, which uses computer-controlled machines to cut shapes to
accuracies better than 0.1mm.
We also use some metal components to fix parts together. The metals used are either stainless
steel or other rust-resistant allo , so the have a ver long lifetime. The are also suitable for
rec cling.
Our packaging and literature is all made from rec cled materials wherever possible. For example,
assembl instructions are printed on rec cled paper, and we use rec cled plastic bubble-wrap in
our packaging. Even our business cards are made from 80% rec cled card.
In other words: Fun, functional products that don't cost the Earth!
HOW TO FIT A NETTING CLIP
HOW TO FIT AND REMOVE A Pi CLIP
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PARTS (Not to scale)
2x Large Clevis Pin 2x R-Clip 20x Pi Clip 1x Spring 10x Ground Anchor
4x Door Hinge Side 1x 40mm Bolt 2x 30mm Bolt 4x Large Washer 3x N lock Nut
1x Door Catch Upper 1x Door Catch Lower 2x Door Catch Side 1x Door Lock 2x Door Hinge Holder
2x Door Hinge Part A 4x Door Hinge Part B
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A Joint -3-wa 90
Corner B Joint Flat Tee C Joint -4-wa Edge D 5-Wa Joint E Spiked Foot
8x All models 4x 2x2 model -2x2 model -2x2 model -2x2 model
6x 4x2 model 2x 4x2 model -4x2 model -4x2 model
8x 6x2 model 4x 6x2 model -6x2 model -6x2 model
8x 4x4 model 4x 4x4 model 1x 4x4 model 1x 4x4 model
10x 6x4 model 6x 6x4 model 2x 6x4 model 2x 6x4 model
2m Bar 680mm Bar 1295mm Bar Door Frame 600mm Door Bar
11x 2x2 model 2x All models 2x All models 2x All models 1x All models
18x 4x2 model
25x 6x2 model
28x 4x4 model
38x 6x4 model
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MESH AND NETTING (OPTIONAL)
16g 25mm Weldmesh
900mm Tall
16g 25mm Weldmesh
1200mm Tall
Cable Ties Netting Clip Bird Netting
3x6m Roll 2x2 model 300x 2x2 model 50x 2x2 model 3x3m 2x2 model
2x6m Roll 4x2 model 2x6m Roll 4x2 model 400x 4x2 model 75x 4x2 model 5x3m 4x2 model
1x6m Roll 6x2 model 1x30m Roll 6x2 model 600x 6x2 model 100x 6x2 model 7x3m 6x2 model
1x6m Roll 4x4 model 1x30m Roll 4x4 model 600x 4x4 model 100x 4x4 model 5x5m 4x4 model
2x6m Roll 6x4 model 1x30m Roll 6x4 model 800x 6x4 model 150x 6x4 model 7x5m 6x4 model
ELECTRIC FENCE SUPPORTS (OPTIONAL)
Corner Bar Attachment Corner Wire Holder Corner Brace Intermediate Wire
Holder
Intermediate Brace
4x All models 4x All models 4x 2x2 model 4x 2x2 model 4x 2x2 model
6x 4x2 model 6x 4x2 model 6x 4x2 model
8x 6x2 model 8x 6x2 model 8x 6x2 model
8x 6x2 model 8x 6x2 model 8x 6x2 model
10x 6x4 model 10x 6x4 model 10x 6x4 model
Pi Clip
12x 2x2 model
16x 4x2 model
20x 6x2 model
20x 6x2 model
24x 6x4 model
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DIMENSIONS
-Width (mm) Depth (mm) Height (mm)
2x2 model 2050 2050 2050
4x2 model 4075 2050 2050
6x2 model 6100 2050 2050
4x4 model 4075 4075 2050
6x4 model 6100 4075 2050
Door 650 25 (frame onl ) 1850
TOOLS REQUIRED
Sharp knife (e.g. Stanle Knife)
Large size cross-head (Phillips/Pozidriv) screwdriver
10mm ring spanner (or socket wrench or adjustable spanner)
Rubber or wooden mallet
Side-cut pliers or snips
Metal file
Leather gloves and e e protection (recommended)
PRE-ASSEMBLY CHECKS
Prior to assembl , check that ou have all the required parts. Please be aware that, being a rec cled material, some minor
surface blemishes or defects ma have occurred during manufacture. These will not affect the functionalit of our product.
Trim an excess plastic using sand paper or a sharp knife. (NOTE: Be careful to cut awa from ourself.)
If an parts are missing, please email [email protected]
Please state the part number, quantit missing, our phone number and our full postal address.
SPARE PARTS
Spare parts are available to order online via our website: www.greenfrogdesigns.co.uk
ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
These instructions are generic, so a little common sense is needed when interpreting them. Some frames have parts not used
b others.
Before ou start, it is important to decide from which upright our door is to be hung (left or right) and how it is to be opened
(inwards or outwards). We generall recommend hanging it from a corner upright and opening outwards. However, if an
electric fence is to be used, the door must open inwards (to avoid electric shocks).
This User Guide assumes an inwards opening door, hung from the right hand upright of the front panel. For other
configurations, adjust the frame and the position and orientation of the hinges and door catch accordingl . Don't worr if ou
make a mistake, as ou can knock the frame apart and change the position of hinges and catches quite easil (though it is
alwa s easiest if ou plan carefull and get it right first time!).
Build the frame as close as possible to or, ideall , in its desired final location. While 2x2 and 2x4 frames can be moved without
too much difficult , it can distort the frame and cause damage, so we don't recommend moving them. Larger frames are not
reall suitable for moving at all (unless ou have a lot of helping hands) and need to be assembled exactl in their final position.
While it is possible for one person to assemble this product, it is much easier if ou have an assistant.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING ELECTRIC FENCE SUPPORTS (OPTIONAL)
Attachment of the optional supports for electric fence wires is covered in a separate section at the end of this User Guide.
When Electric Fencing is being used, the Corner Brackets are best fitted when the frame is being constructed, but the are not
shown in the Frame La out drawings.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE
Please take special care when cutting wire mesh. It is eas to leave ver sharp points, even if the 'vertical' wire appears to be cut
ver close to the 'horizontal' wire. Use of leather gloves and e e protection is recommended. Also, be aware that the rolls of wire
have a tendenc to spring back into a roll, which can mean fast moving sharp points. Children should be kept well clear.
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FRAME ASSEMBLY – Please refer to the frame la out drawing for our specific run
RUN 2x2 – FRAME LAYOUT
RUN 4x2 – FRAME LAYOUT
A = 3-Wa 90 Corner B = 3-Wa Flat Tee C = 4-Wa Edge
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RUN 6x2 – FRAME LAYOUT
RUN 4x4 – FRAME LAYOUT
A = 3-Wa 90 Corner B = 3-Wa Flat Tee C = 4-Wa Edge D = 5-Wa E = Spiked Foot
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RUN 6x4 – FRAME LAYOUT
A = 3-Wa 90 Corner B = 3-Wa Flat Tee C = 4-Wa Edge D = 5-Wa E = Spiked Foot
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RUN FRAME ASSEMBLY
1Note: Whilst building, joints should be tapped home
with a wooden or rubber mallet. If ou onl have a metal
hammer, protect the parts with a piece of wood.
Note: Your la out ma differ to the following images
depending on our model. See la out diagrams on
previous pages.
2Build the back wall using 2m bars, 3-wa Corner Joints
and 4-wa Edge Joints. Build it flat on the ground, with
the unused lugs facing upwards.
When Electric Fencing is being used, all four Corner
Bar Attachments should be fitted when the frame is
being constructed.
3Stand the back wall vertical, and then build and attach
the left side frame using 2m bars, 3-wa Corner Joints
and 4-wa Edge Joints.
4Graduall assemble the rest of the frame one panel at a
time. Middle uprights for the 4x4 and 4x6 runs have 5-
wa joints (D) at the top and a Spiked Foot (E) at the
bottom.
5Make sure to slide the 2 Door Hinge Holders (rotated
as shown above) onto the upright from which the door
is to hang, prior to assembling it.
6The panel with the door should look similar to this. If
Electric Fencing is being used, a Corner Bar
Attachment replaces the lower Door Hinge Holder.
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DOOR ASSEMBLY – Same for all run sizes
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7Assemble the door b inserting two Flat Tee Joints into
the 600mm Door Bar and tapping them home with a
mallet. Then tap home the two Door Frames.
8Fix the Door Catch Sides into the Door Catch Upper
using Pi Clips. The small holes must be at the bottom.
9Place the assembl over the central 600mm Door Bar
(from step 1), attach the Door Catch Lower and fix it in
place with Pi Clips. It should be free to slide along the bar.
10 Using a 40mm M6 Bolt and N lock Nut, fix one end of
the Spring in position between the Door Catch Sides,
underneath the assembl . When full screwed home, the
bolt will just enter the opposite hole. Attach the other end
of the Spring to the door frame with a Cable Tie.
11 Using two 30mm M6 Bolts, N lock Nuts and Washers,
attach the Door Lock. Tighten the nuts until the Door
Lock will move with slight pressure.
12 Fix the Door Hinge Part A and 2x Door Hinge
Part B into one of the Door Hinge Sides as shown, and
secure with Pi Clips.
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13 Place the partiall completed Upper Hinge Assembl over
the top corner of the Door Frame (opposite corner from
the lock assembl ), and add the second Door Hinge Side,
securing it with Pi Clips. This picture shows the top of the
door.
14 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the Lower Hinge Assembl .
Note the positions of the lugs on both hinge assemblies,
read for hanging the door. The door is now complete,
except for the addition of mesh, which is best left until
after the frame is full assembled and the door is hung.
15 Hang the door using Clevis Pins and R-Clips on the two
inner holes on the Door Hinge Holders. The Lower Hinge
Holder will rest on the bottom bars, and support the
door.
16 The Door will need holding in place until it is attached
both top and bottom. The Upper Hinge Holder will need
to be slid upwards and held in position while the Clevis Pin
and R-Clip as fitted. Once attached, the door can be
closed and secured b the Door Catch.
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FITTING MESH AND NETTING (Optional) – same for all run sizes
17 Cut the 1200mm Weldmesh so that it just fits inside the
frame, beside the door. Secure the weldmesh using Cable
Ties (spaced ever 5 holes). You can make weldmesh
easier to fit if ou remove an curvature. We do this b
l ing it curved side upwards on a ver flat area of lawn
and carefull walking on it.
19 Fill all remaining gaps in the frame with Weldmesh using
Cable Ties. It is best to use 1200mm mesh at the
bottom and 900mm (if supplied with our run) at the top.
20 Repeat steps 19 and 20 until the frame is filled. If ou
wish, ou can use an offcut of mesh to fill the gap above
the door (not shown). If ou do so, fold 50mm up at the
bottom edge, as this will to provide added rigidit and
avoid exposed wire ends.
21 Cut Weldmesh to fill the entire door frame, and fit it
loosel in place to the inside of the door with a cable tie at
each corner. You ma have to do this using two pieces of
mesh.
22 Cut awa segments at the corners so that the mesh is
clear of the hinges, top and bottom. 23 Cut awa segments so the door catch can slide between its open and closed positions. Ensure there are no sharp
edges left here (file off an exposed wire, or fold back
25mm of the mesh rather than cut it exactl ).
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24 Finall , tighten the Cable Ties so that the mesh fits evenl
all round, and then add more Cable Ties (spaced ever 5
holes or so) to firml secure the mesh.
25 If ou are adding Bird Netting, this can simpl be draped
over the top of the frame and then pulled down evenl all
round to give a uniform overlap at each side. It helps to
square the net first, b pulling out the four corners
(marked). Use just a few Netting Clips to hold the corners
and the middle of each side in place temporaril to get
the overlap correct, before final adjustment.
26 We do not recommend cutting the netting. Instead, roll
the excess netting up inwards and clip the netting to the
weldmesh approximatel 15cm below the top frame, so
that the netting is pulled taut. The gap above the door can
be filled with either Wire Mesh or the Netting can be
clipped in place to cover it.
27 You've finished – Time for a cup of tea!
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FITTING ELECTRIC FENCE SUPPORTS (Optional) – same for all run sizes
Close up of a run with Electric Fence supports fitted (mesh/netting not shown for clarit )
28 Fit a Corner Bar Attachment at each corner of the
frame. If our door is hung from a corner vertical bar,
one of these will replace the standard Door Hinge
Holder. In this case, ensure that the hinge holes are
oriented towards the door. The door must open
inwards. Note: This stage is best done during frame
assembl .
29 Note: It is easiest to fit our mesh before the Wire
Holders are fitted.
Fit a Corner Wire Holder to each Corner Bar
Attachment using a Pi Clip. Then add a Corner Brace,
also using a Pi Clip. This drawing shows a corner that
does not have a door.
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30 Fit an Intermediate Brace to each Intermediate Wire
Holder using a Pi Clip. Then attach an intermediate
assembl to the frame ever 1m or so, securing each
in place with a Cable Tie.
31 The wire conductors (customer supplied) for our
electric fence can be fitted in an of the holes in the
Wire Holders, and can be secured in place with a Pi Clip.
Two conductors are normall enough.
32 Finall , ou can attach an energiser (batter or mains powered) and connect it to the conductors, an earth spike and
power suppl . You should alwa s displa a warning sign. (All these items are customer supplied).
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