Mercia Garden Products 01GRO0705-V2 Instruction manual

P 1
01GRO0705-V2
Groundsman 7x5
2mm Drill bit
x2 Winter = High Moisture = Expansion
Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction
All building’s should be
erected by two adults
For ease of assembly, you
MUST pilot drill all screw
holes and ensure all screw
heads are countersunk.
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
CAUTION
Every eort has been made during the
manufacturing process to eliminate the
prospect of splinters on rough surfaces of the
timber. You are strongly advised to wear gloves
when working with or handling rough sawn
timber.
**Protim Aquatan T5 (621)**
Your building has been treated with Aquatan.
Aquatan is a water-based concentrate which is diluted with water, the building as been treated by the correct
application of Aquatan solution and then allowed to dry.
Aquatan is a decorative nish to colour the wood, which is applied industrially to timber fence panels and
garden buildings.
Aquatan undiluted contains: boric acid, sodium hydroxide 32% solution, aqueos mixture of sodium dioctyl
sulphosuccinat and alcohols: 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol.
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
General Instructions
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
- Check the pack and make sure you have all the parts listed.
- When you are ready to start, make sure you have the right tools at hand (not supplied)
including a Phillips screwdriver, Stanley knife, wood saw, step ladder and drill with 2mm
bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
TIMBER
As with all natural materials, timber can be aected during various weather conditions.
For the duration of heavy or extended periods of rain, swelling of the wood panels may
occur. Warping of the wood may also occur during excessive dry spells due to an interior
moisture loss. Unfortunately, these processes cannot be avoided but can be helped. It is
suggested that the outdoor building is sprayed with water during extended periods of
warm sunshine and sheltered as much as possible during rain or snow.
Our buildings are pre treated with a water based treatment**; this only helps to protect
the product during transit and for upto 3 months against mould. To validate your
guarantee and ensure longevity of the product, it is ESSENTIAL the building is treated
with a wood preserver within the rst three months of assembly and thereafter in
accordance with the manufactures recommendations. Care must be taken to ensure
the product is placed on a suitable base.
BUILDING A BASE
When thinking about where the building and base is going to be constructed:
Ensure that there will be access to all sides for maintenance work and annual
treatment.
Ensure the base is level and is built on rm ground, to prevent distortion. Refer to
diagrams for the base dimensions, The base should be slightly smaller than the external
measurement of the building, i.e. The cladding should overlap the base, creating a run
o for water. It is also recommended that the oor be at least 25mm above the
surrounding ground level to avoid ooding.
TYPES OF BASE
- Concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core.
- Slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of Safety and in
the case of childrens products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept
responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or using this product.
Refer to the instructions pages for you specic product code
For ease of assembly, you
will need a tape measure to
check dimensions of
components.

P 2
01GRO0705-V2
Overall Dimensions:
Length = 2208mm
Width = 1650mm
Height = 2043mm
Base Dimensions:
Length = 2082mm
Width = 1479mm
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Door Gable Plain Gable Plain Side Window Side
Floor Roof
Qty 2
Door Window
Content
2
1
34
5678
Fixing Kit
11
12 13 14
15 16 17
10
Fascia - 12x95x930mm Qty 4
Window Strip - 12x45x1100mm
Cover Trim - 12x30x1652mm Qty 4
Finial
Qty 2
Felt
Casement Stay T-hinge Qty 3 Butt hinge
Qty 2
9
Hasp & Staple Lock
Nail Bag
50mm Screw x 12
40mm Screw x 12
Felt Tacks x 70
20mm Screw x 6
30mm Screw x 72
16mm Screw x 6

P 3
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
21x30mm screws
Step 1
Fix the T-hinges onto the
door and door gable as
shown. using 30mm
screws. Ensure that each
hinge is xed to the doors
going through to the
framing.
16
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
7
Remove transportation blocks
from the bottom of each panel
before beginning assembly.
Each panel should have two
blocks.
Step 2
5
Place the oor on a rm and
level base, ensure base has
suitable drainage free from
areas where standing water
can collect. (See front page for
base requirements).
Step 3
Fix the corner with 3x
50mm screws as shown in
diagram.
Step 4
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
The window panel can be tted
on either the left or right hand
side of the building.
3x50mm screws
2
3

P 4
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Fix the corners with 3x
50mm screws as shown in
diagram.
Step 5
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
For buildings with no windows
x a plain panel here.
9x50mm screws
14
Step 6
Fix the roof panels on either
side of the gables as shown
in the diagram. Ensure the
roof framing ts into the
slots at the top of both
gables.
Fix the panels into position
using 30mm screws frpm
the top of the panel,
straight into the rafter.
Pre-drill holes to prevent
spliting.
Ensure the larger overhang
on both panels are facing
each other at the top point.
22x30mm screws
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
6
6
Cut the felt into two sheets
measuring 2284mm. Lay
them onto the building as
shown in the diagram and
x using felt tacks at
100mm intervals.
Step 7
70 x Felt tacks
Felt
tacks
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4
13
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk

P 5
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Fit the cover trims to the front
and back of the building as
shown in the illustration
using 30mm screws.
Trim the length of the cover
trims to the required size
before tting if necessary.
Pre drill to avoid splitting.
Step 8 11
11
11
11
30mm
screw
12x30mm Screws
Attach the faiscas to the roof
leaving a slight overhang at
the top. Fit the fascias to the
roof over the felt and secure in
place with 40mm screws as
shown.
Pre drill to avoid splitting.
Step 9
12x40mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
12
12
9
9
9
9
40mm
screw
10
8
30mm
16mm
Opening Window
Fixed Window
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
16mm
screw
30mm
screw
17
Place the opening window strip
11mm above the window gap in the
window panel and x with 3x30mm
screws.
If you would like the windows to be
opening use the butt hinges to
attach the opening window strip
and the opening window together.
Use 30mm screws to x the butt
hinge to the Window Strip and
16mm screws to x it to the
Opening Window.
If you want to x the opening
windows, instead of xing butt
hinges to the opening window,
use 4x30mm screws to attach
the opening windows to the
window panel as shown in the
diagram.
3x30mm Screws
6x30mm Screws
6x16mm Screws
4x30mm Screws
Step 10

P 6
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Step 11
To x the lock in place. Screw the Staple
to the Door Gable or Slave door.
Making sure the Hasp is in line with
the staple and screw into the Door or
Master door.
To lock the Door, place the Hasp over the
Staple and twist into the lock position as
shown.
8x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 12
Fix the casement stay to the
opening window then align
the xings onto the window
panel frame. Ensure the
casement stay ts into
xings when closed before
screwing them down using
20mm screws. 15
6x20mm screws
20mm
screw
It is ESSENTIAL that you apply wood
treatment immediately after the building
has been assembled.
AFTER TREATMENT:
score around protective
cover on glazing and
carefuly peel
covering back