Hercules Bosworth LEAN-TO User manual

A B
Example8’X10’
8FT DEEP LEAN-TO
C
D
Size Range A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) D (mm)
8’5” x 6’8”
2570
2036
2635 1985
8’5” x 8’8” 2656
8’5” x 10’9” 3276
8’5” x 12’9” 3896
External Frame Dimensions (for base sizes see page 3)

Example
Section No.
Page No.
Thank you for purchasing your new Hercules greenhouse. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the instructions
and read all safety information before you commence assembly. This instruction manual is also available online at
www.greenhousepeople.co.uk in our technical help section should you need to reprint it. Should you require any addi-
tional advice you can always call us on 01782 388811.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE YOUR GLAZING BARS (e.g. 916) / CORNER GLAZING BARS (e.g. 915) ALL NEED TO
HAVE RUBBER INSERTED INTO THEM BEFORE FRAME CONSTRUCTION CAN COMMENCE.
Safety Warning
 Glass and aluminium can potentially cause injury. Please ensure you wear protective goggles, gloves, headgear and suitable
footwear when assembling and glazing the building.
 Please remember that glass is fragile and should be handled with extreme care. Always clear up and dispose of any breakages
immediately.
 Do not assemble the greenhouse in high winds.
 For safety reasons and ease of assembly, we recommend that this greenhouse is assembled by a minimum of two people.
 Please clear all lying snow from the greenhouse roof as it can cause the roof to buckle or collapse.
Site Preparation
 When selecting a site for your greenhouse, it is vital that you choose as flat and level an area as possible.
 A concrete or slabbed base will provide the most solid foundation for your greenhouse.
 Avoid placing your greenhouse under trees or in other vulnerable locations.
 To minimise the risk of wind damage, try to select as sheltered a site as possible, e.g. beside a hedgerow or garden fence.
Additional Considerations
 Please bear in mind that assembling your greenhouse can be time consuming. You may need to spread the construction over two
or more days. We recommend that you avoid leaving the building partially glazed. If you ever have to leave your greenhouse half
assembled and not anchored down, weigh it down with slabs or bags of sand to stop the wind moving it.
 You will find it helpful to prepare a large, clean and clear area in which to work in. A garage floor or flat lawn area is ideal.
 If you have arranged for someone to install your greenhouse for you, please check that all components are included. Most parts
are numbered and can be identified by a stamp or removable label. Alternatively, the components can be identified by lengths
detailed in the packing list (see diagram below).
 Once installed your greenhouse requires little maintenance, but to maintain the smooth running of your door(s) WD40 or similar
can be applied to the door wheels and lower door guides.
Guarantee
 Your new Hercules greenhouse is guaranteed for 10 years against faulty manufacture of the framework. This does not include
glass, moving parts, accidental damage or wind damage.
64mm
512
Look out for part
numbers
KEY
View Orientation
Potential Hazard
Wear safety
goggles
Wear gloves
Think/Decision
e.g.
Refer to section 4
Keep away
from water
while fitting
Cut/Trim

B
A
SOIL
50mm
5 : 1
3’ X 2’ Slab
(910mm X 610mm)
2” thickness (50mm)
Recommended
C
A
B
C
D?
C
Brick Plinth (External) (Greenhouse size on front cover)
Building
Size A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) D (mm) E (mm)
8’5” x 6’8”
2562
2005
2635 ? C+D
8’5” x 8’8” 2625
8’5” x 10’9” 3245
8’5” x 12’9” 3865
E
Slab Base Sizes (Recommended)
Note: The base should always be
larger than your building.
The measurements given should only
be used as a guide.
Building
Size A (mm) B (mm) C (mm)
8’5” x 6’8”
2500
2600
2500
8’5” x 8’8” 3200
8’5” x 10’9” 3800
8’5” x 12’9” 4500
OPTION1- SlabBase
OPTION2-BrickPlinth
90o

Section Part Profile Size 6 6 6 6
No. (mm)
6 8 10 12
599 Cantilever 608 2 3 4 5
944 Roof Purling 2566 2 3 4 5
925 Roof
2572 2 3 4 5
Glazing Bar
943 Ridge 3748 1
942 3128
1
941 2508
1
940 1888 1
572 Foam Strip 7m 2 3 3 3
- Top/Bottom 592 2 4 4 4
- Side 444 2 4 4 4
- M4 10 4 8 8 8
- M6 Crop 10 4 8 8 8
- M6 - 4 8 8 8
300 Base Bracket - 1
707 Door Bottom 2
708 Door Top 638 2
373 Door Middle 1876 2
375 Door Runner 2508 1
377 Door Stile
1880 1
With Lock
684 Roof Brace 616 2 3 4 5
685 Roof Brace 648 1 1 1 1
Section Part Profile Size 8 8 8 8
No. (mm)
6 8 10 12
300 Base Bracket - 2
336 Front Cill 3748 1
337 3128 1
334 2508 1
333 1888 1
938 Gutter 3748 1
937 3128 1
936 2508 1
935 1888 1
933 Front 3736 1
932 Purling 3116 1
931 2496 1
930 1876 1
916 Glazing Bar 1979 2 3 4 5
Front
304 Diagonal 2038 2
Bracing
300 Base Bracket - 4
309 Purling 2 638 4
318 Purling 8 2496 2
334 Gable Cill
2508 2
915 Glazing Bar
1979 2
Corner Side
919 Wall Plate 6 2557 2
920 Glazing Bar 2125 2
Side 4
921 Glazing Bar 2275 1
Side 6
922 Glazing Bar 2415 2
Side 8
926 Glazing Bar
316 1
Above Door
8
928 Glazing Bar
2572 2
Roof Corner

Section Part Profile Size 6 6 6 6
No. (mm)
6 8 10 12
540 Vent Bottom 590 1 1 2 2
541 Vent Side 606 2 2 4 4
543 Vent Top 650 1 1 2 2
709 Slam Bar 645 1 1 2 2
330 Casement Stay 1 1 2 2
576 M6 10 4 4 8 8
578 M4 - 6 6 12 12
579 M6 - 6 6 12 12
580 Nut Caps - 6 6 12 12
583 M3.5 19 4 4 8 8
587 M4 10 6 6 12 12
589 M6 Cropped
10 2 2 4 4
Head
Section Part Profile Size 6 6 6 6
No. (mm)
6 8 10 12
379 Door Stile
1880 2
Without Lock
381 Door Stile 1880 1
Male
384 Door Handle 112 2
400 Door Stop 40 2
403 Door Track 2508 1
404 Door Track
- 2
Support
Bracket
406 Door Track
1232 1
Main Support
512 Door Track
64 1
Vertical
Support
526 Threshold 1206 1
557 Glass Jack 590 2
558 Edging Strip 870 4
560 Door Stop 50 2
Bung
571 Draught
3800 1
Excluder
576 M6 10 25
579 M6 - 25
580 Nut Caps - 25
583 M3.5 19 14
588 M6 15

937
337
916
576 4 576 3
588 1
576 3
588 1 576 4
932
304
935
333
304916
576 3
588 1 576 3
588 1
930
936
334
304
916
576 3
588 1 576 3
588 1
576 4
931
938
336
916 304
576 4 576 4 576 4 576 3
588 1
576 3
588 1
933
10
16
10'
Part
Number Size (mm) Quantity
304 2038 2
337 3128 1
916 1797 4
932 3116 1
937 3128 1
576 (M6) 18
579 (M6) 20
588 (M6) 2
12'
Part
Number Size (mm) Quantity
304 2038 2
336 3748 1
916 1797 5
933 3736 1
938 3748 1
576 (M6) 22
579 (M6) 24
588 (M6) 2
10
16
8'
Part
Number Size (mm) Quantity
304 2038 2
334 2508 1
916 1797 3
931 2496 1
936 2508 1
576 (M6) 14
579 (M6) 16
588 (M6) 2
10
16
6'
Part
Number Size (mm) Quantity
304 2038 2
333 1888 1
916 1797 2
930 1876 1
935 1888 1
576 (M6) 10
579 (M6) 12
588 (M6) 2
10
16
Front
It is possible to fit
either a louvre or
a door on the
front of the
building. If you
wish to do this you
will need to add
extra bolts in the
channels of the
glazing bars (916).
If fitting the door
you will need to cut
the purling (Page
29)

916
916
916
304
304 916
Internal View 300
304

Left Gable Right Gable
Part
Number Size (mm) Quantity
300 - 2
309 638 4
334 1888 1
915 1979 1
919 2412 1
920 2125 1
922 2415 1
928 1935 1
576 (M6) 10 20
579 (M6) - 24
588 (M6) 15 4
Internal View Internal View
Door Option
The door can also be
fitted to the front of the
greenhouse. See section
8, page 29.
576 1
588 1
576 2
588 1
576 1
576 2
588 1 576 4
576 1
588 1
576 2
588 1
576 1
915
309 309
309 309
928
334
920
919
576 4
922
576 3

918
927
915
309
309
920
309
918
927
922
927
927
309
922

334
309
915
334
300
309
915
920
918
334

576 3
588 1
576 2
588 1 576 3
588 1 576 4
576 3
Part
Number Size (mm) Quantity
300 - 2
318 1876 2
334 1888 1
915 1979 1
919 2557 1
920 2125 1
928 1935 1
576 (M6) 10 20
579 (M6) - 24
588 (M6) 15 4
921 2275 1
922 2415 1
915
318
318
928
334
920
921
919
576 4
576 3
588 1
922
Left Gable Right Gable
Internal View Internal View

919
928
915
318
318
920
919
928
921
928
928
318
921
928

334
318
915
334
300
915 920
919
334
921
334
920
318

Frame Assembly
Internal View
IMPORTANT
Do not fix the greenhouse
to the base untill the
greenhouse is fully
glazed.

915
928
334
314
915
314
915

Roof Purling
Remember to
insert extra
bolts (588-
15mm) into
the roof
glazing bars
for the roof
purling (944)
928
919
Internal View
Roof
588 4

Internal View
925
External View
925
916
944
944
588
588

599
599
925
916
944 588
300
684
685

Attach foam strip to the back of the ridge and the wall bars.
918
572
572
572
IMPORTANT
Do not fix the greenhouse
to the base until the
greenhouse is fully
glazed.

Fix the greenhouse to the wall using 2 inch screws and rawl plugs. The table
below suggests how many you will need for your size of greenhouse. Ensure
the greenhouse is level and the uprights are vertical before fixing.
66 68 610 612
17 18 19 20
IMPORTANT
Do not fix the greenhouse to the base
until the greenhouse is fully glazed.