Hunkin Garden Titan 912 EB User manual

Model Titan 912 EB
Model Titan 914 EB
Titan 912 /914 EB
Greenhouse
Assembly Instrucons
Hunkin Garden Products Ltd
[email protected] www.hunkin.co.nz
Ph 0800 14 48 65

Dear Customer!
Thank you for purchasing one of our greenhouses. We feel sure that by following the detailed as-
sembly instructions, you will find as much pleasure in constructing the greenhouse as you will en-
joy growing plants in it. The assembly instructions are a combination of text and illustrations and
no technical knowledge is required for the erection of the greenhouse. The frames are numbered
and packed separately corresponding to the pages in the assembly instructions.
Assemble one section at a time. Bolts and various fittings for each section are included with each
pack. Each pack has a specified list of components.
We have attempted to make the greenhouse as strong as practicable but it still requires
protection from strong winds. The best shelter is a semi permeable one where the wind is
filtered but not completely stopped. Beware of situating your greenhouse between solid
objects as they tend to funnel the wind. A sheltered greenhouse will be much more efficient at
retaining heat.
Guarantee
There is a 10 year guarantee that covers replacement or repairs of defective frame parts due to
material or a manufacturing fault. The guarantee is limited to replacement of the faulty parts and
does not cover assembly costs, post and packaging or freight etc. The polycarbonate has a 7 year
guarantee. Should a fault with the polycarbonate arise it is replaced on a pro-rata basis. This means
for example if the polycarbonate was to fail in 3.5 years we would replace half of it free of charge,
the customer is charged for the other half. The guarantee is invalid if the greenhouse is not assem-
bled according to these instructions. The guarantee does not cover wind, snow and storm damage or
other natural disasters.
Winter Protection
Our greenhouses are constructed with frame dimensions up to 50% stronger than competing prod-
ucts. We still recommend you protect your greenhouse during the winter if you are expecting heavy
snow or high winds.
●Support the roof ridge at the centre of the greenhouse if expecting heavy snow.
●Don’t let snow build up on the roof.
●Site your greenhouse so snow can’t fall from trees or nearby roofs onto your greenhouse.
●Lock the door and windows to prevent wind damaging the greenhouse.
Foundation
The base is included with the greenhouse. All bases are powder coated to protect them from ground
salt corrosion even if your greenhouse is mill finish. The base is maintenance free and, of course,
all fittings are included. Remember to order concrete as this is not included in the kitset. Premixed
bags of standard concrete or rapid set (just add water) are available at your local hardware store.
Maintenance
●Grease doors, hinges and door track.
●Clean the gutter for leaves etc.
●Check adjustment of windows.
●Replace any damaged polycarbonate.
● Wash the polycarbonate with a warm soapy solution. Do not use solvents.
●Clean the greenhouse with disinfectant before and after the growing season.
We endeavour to supply a quality product, however should you encounter a problem please contact
Hunkin Garden Products Ltd either by email [email protected] or by free phone [phone].
To help identify the problem please refer to the assembly instructions and the list of components.
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Caution
Important
●The base must be fastened to the ground using concrete around the pegs.
●The greenhouse must be securely fastened to the base.
●The base must be 100% level and square. The easiest way to ensure that the base is square is
to measure across the diagonals. The diagonals should measure the same.
●We recommend greasing self tapping screws for easier assembly.
●Glazing should only be carried out in fairly calm weather.
●Make sure that the greenhouse is square before starting to glaze.
●We recommend using gloves while glazing.
●An assistant will make the job much easier.
Tools
The greenhouse is assembled by means of the following tools:
●Spirit level
●Spanner/socket spanner 8 and 10 mm
●Screw driver (a battery drill with a clutch is very handy for quicker assembly)
●Caulking gun
Peel back approximately 2 inches (50mm) of film from
both sides before installing. Remove all film immediately
after the construction is completed. Mark the sheets with a
permanent felt tip pen to indicate the correct side to the
sun.
The UV-protected side of the sheet has printing on the film
and must face towards the sun. The side with the clear
film goes to the inside. Remove all film.
Please put on gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
Treat the polycarbonate carefully so it is not bent or
damaged.
Keep the polycarbonate away from material that could
scratch it. Don’t put the edges on the ground.

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Dig a hole a minimum depth of
300mm or until you reach hard
clay and give it some undercut
before concreting the base pegs
in. The pegs must be concreted
into hard ground, not loose fill.
The bolt heads slide into the base channels. Leave the concreting of the middle pegs until later. Some need to line up
with the greenhouse frame and it is much easier to align and concrete them later.
The base is powder coated green. This protects the base from ground salts and makes it far more
durable when in ground contact.
XY
Titan 912 2723mm 3553mm
Titan 914 2723mm 4247mm
Tip: Leave the concreting of the
middle pegs until you have at-
tached the frame. This way you
can line them up perfectly with the
uprights
XY
Titan 912 8’11” 11’8”
Titan 914 8’11” 13’11”
Base

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Package No.1
Front gable (view from inside looking out)
611
621
641
661
661
712
712
651
652
662
Preload two bolts
into each 661
before assembly.
Used to fasten 712
and 723.
1
# 611 621 641 651 652 661 711 712 a1 a2 m1 m2723662
mm 2664 1282 1535 1571 1571 1995 1634 710 M6x10 M6 --1623378
QTY 1121122228 28 1221
4
567
641
651
712
711
661
712
723
651
661
621
651
652
m1
3
641
711
712
m2
1
611
641
723
611
661
711
2
1
2
34
7
6
5
8
641
711
723
711
723
662
8
662
621

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Package No.2
Rear gable (view from inside looking out)
631
641
641
663
664
665
781
654
653
781
2
# 631 641 653 654 663 781 721 726 a1 a2 m1 m2664 a3665
mm 2664 1535 1571 1571 2009 2662 1985 1968 M6x10 M6 --2009 M6x152375
QTY 1211122227 30 12131
1
631
641
726
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
9
654
653
m1
8654
663
2
3
4
5
67
721
726
721
726
631
663
631
665
721
721
721
781
781
641
m2
641
654
721 781
781
m2
781
781
665
726 726
726
721
663
665
a3/a2
a1/a2
a3/a2
a1/a2
Preload 663, 665 and 664 with
two bolts. These are used to
fasten 2 x 781 horizontal brac-
es.

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Package No.3
Side wall
 Preload an extra bolt into 666 before assembly.
Used for eave braces later.
3
# 632 666 671 722 727 753 a1 a2
mm 3496 4190 1535 3496 4190 2055 2055 400 M6x10 M6
Titan 912 28244856 56
Titan 914 210 24410 64 64
1
671
722
2
632
727
5666
632
722
7
671
722
8
727
632
9
671
666
753
681
13
25
6
671
632
666
666 666 666
666
722
727
722
727
3
671
666 727
6
722 666 727
4
7
8
8
7
9
671
666
4

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Package No.4
Roof
1234
12
21
43
701
m1 681
681
701
681
681
701
751
4
# 701 681 713 752 751 a1 a2
mm 3496 4190 1571 3485 4179 2084 400 M6x10 M6
Titan 912 1824444 44
Titan 914 110 24552 52
All 681 profiles should be preload-
ed with 4 bolts ie: all 681 profiles
should have 4 free bolts once the
eave and ridge have been at-
tached. When fitting 713, the full
length brace, leave one bolt free in
681 below 713 and two free above
it. These bolts will be used to con-
nect apex, eave and 713 brace.
Vent parts 521 also need these
bolts.
7
5
6
8
8
681
567
701
681
681
681
681
681
713
752
752
701
681
681
752
752 752
713
671 671

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Build the vent around polycarbonate sheet b7. b7 is inserted into the
rebated vent frame. No glue required Package No.6
Vent
6
# 201 521 531 541 551 a1 a2 a7 a9 a4 p3 p10
mm 300 724 601 707 678 M6x10 M6 M4x8 M4 Φ4.2x9.5 -40
QTY 112118822221
Vent No. 4
1
541
531
a1/a2
2
531
551
a1/a2
3
551
201
a7/a9
4
681
521
5
1
2
3
541 531
531
551
b7
521
681
a1/a2
5
6
p3/a4
701
541
p3/a4
Notes on vent assembly
No silicone is used on the vent poly-
carbonate.
1. Fit either 201 or an autovent, if you
purchased one (see picture below), to
551 using the bracket & screws sup-
plied. Fig 3/8
2. Fit the vent sides 531 to the vent
hinge 541.
3. Slide in b7 (correct side to sun) and
attach 551 to the sides 531
4. Repeat the procedure for the other
vents.
5. Slide in the vents before you glaze
the greenhouse. Fig 4
6. Before you slide in a vent, slide in
one p3/a4. One of these needs to be
positioned on both sides of a vent to
stop it sliding sideways. Fig 6, 7
7. When the vent is in position and
opens and shuts nip up a4 so p3 re-
mains in position. Do this before you
glaze the roof otherwise you will not
be able to tighten a4 later.
7
The autovent fitted with 6mm bolts before the
greenhouse is glazed to the sill 521. This picture
is looking from the outside so this will be hid-
den by polycarbonate.
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Package No.5
Tip: Grease the self-tapping screws before you screw them in
No silicone glue is required on the doors.
5
# 572 581 582 583 591 592 593 791 594 384 p4 p5 m6
Size 2530 623 633 633 1967 1967 1847 406 903 ----
QTY 1222211282422
# n1 a1 a2 a5 a6 a9 a11 p11
Size -M6x10 M6 Φ3.5x19 Φ3.5x25 M4 M4x25 1967
QTY 814 14 20 8441
591 591593
592
582 582
583 583
581 581
591 583
a5
591
594
591
582
a5
a11
a9
n1
581
591
p4
a6
384
a1/a2
b4
b4 b4
b4 b4
1
3
4
5
12
34
5
P4 has slots. When attaching p4
leave it flush with 591 & 593 until
you have put the door on the top run-
ner 572. P4 is used to hold the bot-
tom of the door in position (next
page).
DOOR

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#P8 P9 P0 m0P1 P2
mm Φ36x1000 Φ40 Φ36x200
222222
671
P8
P0
671
P9
P0
m0
Package No.5
Door (Tip: Grease the self-tapping screws before you screw them in)
Section View
572
621
572
621
791
p5
a5 a1/a2
791
m6
a1/a2
p11
593
6
7
8
9 10
11 12
678
10
11
9
12
Slide the door rollers into the top rail 572. To get past
the frame uprights 661 gently pull the bottom of the door
out so it clears them. Having 572 slightly loose helps.
Close the doors and slide p4 down until it engages the
bottom runner 611. Fig 9
p4 611
661

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Mounting the frame on the base
# m7
Titan 912 13
Titan 914 15
This part is
only used if you
have made your
own base.
The frame, once completed and prior to
glazing with polycarbonate, can now be
lifted onto the base. Only do this if the con-
crete has set. With a helper on each corner
the greenhouse can be easily lifted into
place. Secure the frame immediately to the
base while the helpers hold the greenhouse
frame. Once the frame is secured you are
free to glaze at any time.
Glazing could take up to a day to complete
so choose a day where it is going to be
virtually windless and rain free. The
silicone glue requires time to set and
disturbing the panels during this time can
weaken the bond. Try to complete all the
glazing in one session, as a partially
finished greenhouse is vulnerable to the
wind.
Greenhouse
frame
Greenhouse
uprights
Securing the greenhouse frame to the base.
Base
Washer in
middle

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Polycarbonate sheets
b1 B2
b4
b5
B6
b7
B3
c-807
c-1534
s-660,f-3
c-726
c-383
s-585,f-3
B8
B2 b1
c-1994
c-2002
c-2380
c-2380 c-2002 c-1994 c-1534
s-592,f-3s-592,f-3s-660,f-3
c-726
c-807
c-726
b1
B3 B3
b4
b4
b4
b1 b5
b5
B6
c-807
c-1534
s-660,f-3s-660,f-3
c-1534
c-807
c-1994
c-1994
c-1534
c-1534
c-1534
c-1534
c-1534
c-1534
s-660,f-3
c-1570
c-1570
c-938
c-1570
c-1570
c-938
s-660
s-660,f-3s-660,f-3s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
s-660,f-3
c-1534
b5
c-1534
s-660 s-660
B6
c-1570
c-1570
Before you start to mount the pol-
ycarbonate make sure the frame is
square. All the criss-cross braces
should be tight so adjust the frame
until they are. It is easiest to fit the
polycarbonate to the roof first be-
cause you can put a leg of a ladder
through the unclad sides for extra
stability if required. Have you
fitted the roof vents so they can’t
slip sideways (page 9)
Use silicone glue under the areas
where the PVC locking strips are
going to be placed, ie: under all
the vertical long sections. Mark
one side of the polycarbonate with
a felt tip pen so you know which
side is to the sun. Once you take
the protective covering off it is
impossible to tell. The side that
has the printed protective cover
sheet goes to the sun.
IF YOU ARE IN A HIGH WIND
AREA YOU MAY LIKE TO
CONSIDER ADOS MS HIGH
PERFORMANCE ADHESIVE
SEALANT WHICH IS STRONG-
ER THAN THE SEALANT SUP-
PLIED
If you are in a high wind area you might like to consider
using ADOS MS high performance adhesive sealant in-
stead of the sealer supplied. Avail. Mitre 10, Bunnings etc.

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Polycarbonate sheet
Note:
PVC locking strips are pushed into place from the top and the bottom in a diagonal
direction, bit by bit, so the PVC locking strips are fitted evenly. If you fully insert the PVC
locking strips from one side only, the polycarbonate panel may move sideways making it
very difficult to insert the PVC locking strip to the other side.
Do a trial run before you the sealer on one sheet, so you get the hang of it. This avoids a
mess if you have to pull it out again. Page 16 shows you how to insert the pvc locking
strips. Easy once you know how.
As mentioned before. If you are in a high wind area you might like to consider using ADOS MS
high performance adhesive sealant instead of the sealer supplied. Not cheap, but this stuff really
sticks. Available from Mitre 10, Bunnings etc.
1
PVC locking strip
Step1
3
Step3
5
Step5 2
Step2
4
Step4
6
Step6
1
Step1
3
Step3
5
Step5 2Step2
4Step4
6Step6
PVC locking strip

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Installing the polycarbonate sheets (see page 16 for more info)
# mm Titan 912 Titan 914
b1 677x1553/1991 44
B2 609x2002/2399 22
B3 609x402/7 22
b4 572x915 44
b5 677x1528 10 12
B6 677x1573 68
b7 677x612 44
B8 677x943 44
DWG Length Titan 912 Titan 914 DWG Length Titan 912 Titan 914
Front
Gable
c
1534 22
Rear
Gable
c
1534 22
1994 221994 22
380 222002 22
726 222380 22
807 22726 22
s
585 22807 22
660 22
s
592 22
f12 12 12 660 22
Roof
c
938 88f12 12 12
1570 12 16
Side
wall
c1534 20 24
s660 16 20 s660 20 24
f12 30 36 f12 60 72
1
2
3
4
Panel
Panel
Panel
Assemble b5 Panel
3.BOTTOM
2
1. TOP
4
Assemble b1&B2 Panel 5.SIDE
Installing the polycarbonate.
1. Only neutral silicone is to be used for mounting polycarbonate. Silicone is used between the frame and polycarbonate
on the vertical parts of the roof and walls. The very low weight of polycarbonate requires you to press the sheets firmly
into the silicone to ensure a good glue line. The polycarbonate sheets should be secured with the PVC locking strips (c)
or spring clips. PVC locking strips have the better wind resistance.
2. The polycarbonate is delivered with both ends open. Use the capping bars (s) to seal off the ends.
3. The polycarbonate is treated with UV protection and must therefore be positioned with the text / opal side out. Remove
the plastic protective film from both sides. Mark one side with a felt pen so you don’t get confused.
4. If you need more silicone glue use SIKA “Fix it Fast” sealer. For high wind areas ADOS MS High performance adhesive
sealant is the best choice. More expensive than SIKA, but a lot stronger. Available from Mitre 10 Mega, Bunnings etc.
5. Polycarbonate sheets must not come into contact with the ground to prevent ingress of dirt and moisture between the
walls. Always rest them on cardboard or similar material during construction.
6. Important: The polycarbonate greenhouse should be protected against strong winds until the silicone has completely
set.
(f ) aluminium clip
(f )
Aluminium
clip
(f ) aluminium clip
Fitting PVC
locking strips
(s)
PVC
cap
(s)
PVC
cap
(s) PVC cap
(f) from outside
(s)
PVC
cap
PVC capping bars (U shaped) are put
over the ends of the sheet (top and bot-
tom) to stop moisture and bugs from
getting into the twin wall portions of the
polycarbonate. Capping bars have the
part number “s” and come in various
lengths. In some places the shape of the
extrusions are designed to cap it for you,
so it does not apply in every case. Doors
and vents for instance. A capping bar
will not fit into an extrusion if it is not
meant to, so it is self -evident.

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Installing the polycarbonate sheet
Inserting PVC locking strips.
W clips and PVC locking strips are supplied with the greenhouse. PVC locking strips are
far superior to W clips in the wind so we recommend you use them. W clips have just
been left in the kits to be used in case you are short shipped PVC locking strips. They will
do the job temporarily until you receive extra PVC locking strips. The strips go in quite
easily once you know how. A few pictures are shown below to make this process a little
clearer. Run a bead of glue/sealer down the vertical parts of the frame. Twang the poly-
carbonate (see page 15) in top and bottom by bending it slightly and then push it against
the frame. Secure with the PVC locking strips.
Please note. The doors and vents have polycarbonate inserted into them as
they are built. With the rest of the greenhouse polycarbonate is put in after the
frame is built.
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x4
Ridge Cover