Mercia Garden Products 02DTSHOPN0305-V1-PEFC Instruction manual

02DTSHOPN0305-V1-PEFC
PLAYSHOP
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Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
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Nottinghamshire,
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General Instructions
CAUTION
Wood is a natural product and can change post manufacture. So despite every eort being
made to ensure the material used are cut and machined to a clean and smooth nish, care
must be taken when handling the product and preparing for use by your child.
Any areas of concern, in the play areas, can be rubbed over with sandpaper to achieve a
smoother nish. Alternatively, call the customer service department who will be happy to
arrange replacement panels/parts.
WARNING
•ONLY SUITABLE FOR DOMESTIC USE.
• TO BE USED UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT.
•THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE MODIFIED IN ANY WAY. ANY MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE
DETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
• DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO PLAY WITH ANY COMPONENT PARTS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY.
•MAX AGE OF 14 YEARS.
• THIS TOY IS FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
• USE A WATER BASED TREATMENT THAT IS EN71 TESTED
!
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of Safety and in the case of childrens products
independently tested to EN71, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting this product.
x2 Winter = High Moisture = Expansion
Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction
All buildings should be erected by
atleast two adults.
DO NOT ALLOW
CHILDREN TO ASSIST.
To prevent damage during
assembly, you MUST pilot
drill all screw holes and
ensure all screw heads are
countersunk.
For ease of assembly, you will
need a tape measure to check
dimensions of components.
2mm Drill bit
12mm CSK
WARNING: Only for domestic use
Not suitable for children under 36 months due to
small gaps and danger of falling from heights.
To be used under direct supervision of an adult
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BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
- Check the pack and make sure you have all the parts listed in the parts list provided.
- When you are ready to start, make sure you have the right tools at hand (not supplied) including a
Phillips screwdriver, Flathead screwdriver, Stanley knife, Wood saw, Step ladder, Hammer, Spirit level and
a Drill with 2mm bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
- Ensure you have enough time to build the product to ensure the building is water tight.
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 natural processes. 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 hot weather and sheltered as much as possible during rain or snow.
Once your garden building has been installed it will need to be treated as soon as possible and annually
to prevent the timber from deteriorating and to waterproof it. This is required to maintain the anti-rot
guarantee.
Dip Treated buildings - Require a preservative treatment to protect against rot and decay and a water-
proof treatment to prevent water ingress. Pressure Treated buildings - Require a waterproof treatment to
prevent water ingress. Log Cabins - Are supplied untreated and require a preservative and waterproong
treatment.
We also recommend treating the building prior to construction.
POSITIONING YOUR PLAYHOUSE
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.
We recommend a minimum space of 2m around a playhouse, away from any structure or obstructions
such as fences, garages, houses, overhanging branches, washing lines or electrical wires.
It is recommended that the position of the Playhouse is not in direct sunlight.
Activity toys such as swings and slides for towers shall not be installed over concrete, asphalt or
any hard surface.
BUILDING A BASE
Ensure the base is level and is built on rm ground, to prevent distortion, checking with a spirit level.
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.
- Wooden base.
**Protim Aquatan T5 (621)
Your building has been treated with Aquatan.
Aquatan is a water-based concentrate which is diluted with water, the building has 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.

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02DTSHOPN0305-V1-PEFC
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 1584mm
Depth = 1054mm
Height = 1442mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 1500mm
Depth = 900mm
Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
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PLEASE SCAN HERE:
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Back Panel
AI-S11MBVCPP1412X1170-V1
Qty 1
Left Panel
AI-S11MBVCPP812X559-V1
Qty 1
Front Panel
AI-S11MBVCPP1412X559-V1
Qty 1
Roof
AI-S11MBPR1560X1046-V1
Qty 1
Panel Below Roof
AI-S11MBVCPP1412X200-V1
Qty 1
Shelf B
AI-02SHF629X224-V1
Qty 1
Shelf C
AI-02SHFCO223X224-V1
Qty 1
Right Panel
AI-S11MBVCPP365X559-V1
Qty 1
Shelf A
AI-02SHFCO1494X224-V1
Qty 1
1!
Look for the symbols and follow the safety guidlines below.
Ensure screw heads
are subush and
sand down any
splinters created.
Ensure the screws are
xed squarely and do
not protrude.
2! 50kg
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
10
Corner Post 44x44, 1400mm Length
F4444-1400mm
Qty 2
Post 44x44, 1304mm Length
F4444-1304mm
Qty 2
20
21
22
Cover Strip 1412mm Length
SR1260-1412mm
Qty 1
Cover Strip 183mm Length
SR1260-183mm
Qty 1
Cover Strip 1584mm Length
SR1260-1584mm
Qty 2
Cover Strip 1046mm Length
SR1260-1046mm
Qty 3
Cover Strip 812mm Length
SR1260-812mm
Qty 1
Felt
Corner Post 44x44, 1200mm Length
F4444-1200mm
Qty 2
Post Joining Block 44x44, 142mm Length
F4444-142mm
Qty 1
Cover Strip 617mm Length
SR1260-617mm
Qty 1
19
Cover Strip 365mm Length
SR1260-365mm
Qty 1
Cover Strip 142mm Length
SR1260-142mm
Qty 1
23
24
Ground Anchor
PI-07-0229
Qty 2
Anchor Bracket
PI-07-0225
Qty 2
30mm Screw x 36
50mm Screw x 19
60mm Screw x 52
40mm Screw x 4
Felt Tacks x 70
Nail Bag
70mm Bolt Anchor x 2
40mm Coach Screw x 2
70mm Screw x 4
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Step 1
Parts needed - No. 1 QTY 1
No. 12 QTY 2
Stand the Back Panel (No. 1) upright as
shown on a at and level surface. Place
Corner Posts 44x44, 1200mm (No. 12) to
either side ush with the inside of the
panel .
Attach the post (No.12) to the back
panel (No.1) using 6x60mm screws per
post, xing through the panel into the
post.
12 x 60mm Screws
112 12
60mm
screw
12
1
Ariel View
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
12
12 1
4
10
10
Ariel View
4
410
10
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
Step 2
Parts needed - No. 4 QTY 1
No. 10 QTY 2
Stand the Front Panel (No.4) upright
as shown on a at and level surface.
Place the Corner Posts 40x40 -
1400mm (No.10) at either side ush
with the inside of the panel.
Attach the Corner Posts (No.10) to
the Front Panel (No.4) using 3x60mm
screws per post, xing through the
panel into the post.
6 x 60mm Screws
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Step 3
Parts needed - No. 3 QTY 1
Place the Left Panel (No.3)
ush to the inside of the post
(No.11).
Fix the Left Panel (No.3) to the
Post (No.12) using 4x60mm
Screws.
4 x 60mm Screws
3
1
12
12
12
60mm
screw
12
3
1
Ariel View
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
Step 4
Parts needed - No. 4 QTY 1
No. 10 QTY 2
Place the Post (No.10) (that was
attached to the front panel in Step 2)
against the Left Panel (No.3), framing
facing inwards.
Ensure that the panel sits ush to the
inside of the post.
Fix the Left Panel (No.3)to the Post
(No.10) using 4 x 60mm screws.
4 x 60mm Screws
3
1
4
10
10
60mm
screw
1
4
Ariel View
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
10

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Step 5
Parts needed - No. 5 QTY 1
Place the Right Panel (No.5) against
the front panel Post (No.10), with
the framing facing inwards.
Ensure that the panel sits ush to
the inside of the post.
Fix the Right Panel (No.5) to the Post
(No.10) using 4 x 60mm screws.
4 x 60mm Screws
60mm
screw
5
10
10
1
4
5
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
Ariel View
Step 6
Parts needed - No. 11 QTY 2
No. 13 QTY 1
Place the two Posts 44x44, 1304mm (No.
11) on a at surface adjacent to each
other. Place the Post Joining Block (No.
13) inbetween the two posts ush to the
end.
Ensure the post joining block (No. 13)
sits ush to the bottom of the two posts
(No. 11)and level, before xing together
using 4x70mm screws.
4 x 70mm Screws
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
11
13
11
Step 7
Parts needed - No. 11 QTY 2
No. 13 QTY 1
Place the assembled posts (No.11 &
No.13) from step 6 against the end of
the right panel (No.5), x in place using
4x60mm screws.
Ensure the post sits ush to the panel.
4 x 60mm Screws
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
11
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7
50mm
screw
Step 8
Parts needed - No. 7 QTY 1
Place the Shelf A (No.7) on top of the
Front Panel (No.4).
Fix the Shelf A (No.7) in place by
screwing through the Shelf A (No.7)
into the Front Panel (No.4), Left
Panel (No.3) and the Right Panel
(No.5) below using 50mm screws.
*Ensure the screws go through the
shelves into the framing below.
8 x 50mm Screws
4
3
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 9
Parts needed - No. 8 QTY 1
Place the Shelf B (No.8) on top of the
Left Panel (No.3), ensuring the shelf is
level with the back panel framing.
Fix the Shelf B (No.8) in place by
screwing through the Shelf B (No.8)
into the Left Panel (No.3) below using
50mm Screws.
From underneath using 50mm screws
x the Shelf B (No.8) to the Shelf A
(No.7) and the Back Panel (No.1).
*Ensure the screws go through the
shelves into the framing below.
7 x 50mm Screws
1
4
5
8
7
View From Underneath
8
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole

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50mm
screw
Step 10
Parts needed - No. 9 QTY 1
Place the Shelf C (No.9) on top of the Right
Panel (No.5) with the posts slotting into the
shelf cut out sections.
Fix the Shelf C (No.9) in place by screwing
down through the Shelf C (No.9) into the
Right Panel (No.5) using 50mm Screws.
Use 2 x 60mm screws to x through the posts
(No.11) into the Shelf C (No.9)
From underneath using 50mm screws x the
Shelf C (No.9) to the Shelf A (No.7).
*Ensure the screws go through the shelves
into the framing below.
4 x 50mm Screws
2 x 60mm Screws
View From Underneath
4
5
9
9
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
60mm
screw
Step 11
Parts needed - No. 2 QTY 1
Place the Roof (No.2) on top of the Posts
(No.10, No.11 & No.12).
Ensure that the posts (No.10, No.11 &
No.12) sit inside the Roof Panel (No.2)
framing and the back of the roof panel is
ush with the posts.
Fix the roof in place by screwing through
the roof panel (No.2) into the posts
(No.10, No.11 & No.12) using 2x60mm
screws per post.
12 x 60mm Screws
2
10
11
2
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
11
12

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6
10
Step 12
Parts needed - No. 6 QTY 1
Place the Panel Below Roof (No.6)
between the two Posts (No.10)
with the top of the panel resting
against the roof.
Fix the Panel Below Roof (No.6) in
place screwing through the Panel
into the Posts (No.10) using
60mm screws.
4 x 60mm Screws
60mm
screw
6
Internal View
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
1.
2.
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4
Step 13
Parts needed - No. 22 QTY 1
Cut the Felt (No. 22) into 2 sheets
of 1680mm (L) x 1000mm (W)
and lay onto roof. Start at the
bottom of the roof and work your
way up so that rain pours over the
top of the laps and not under
them. Ensure there is a 50mm
overhang around the sides.
Apply Felt Tacks to the roof with
approx 100mm spacing between
each tack.
70x Felt tacks
Felt
tacks
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
22

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30mm
screw
Step 13
Parts needed - No. 14 QTY 2
No. 16 QTY 2
Fix two Cover Strip 1584mm (No.14)
to the front and back of the Roof
(No.2) using 30mm screws.
Fix two Cover Strip 1046mm (No.16)
to the sides of the Roof (No.2).
Ensure the Roof Fascia Strips (No.14
& No.16) nish ush with the top of
the roof using 30mm screws
18 x 30mm Screws
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
14
14
16
16
30mm
screw
Step 14
Parts needed - No. 15 QTY 1
No. 16 QTY 1
No. 17 QTY 1
No. 18 QTY 1
No. 19 QTY 1
No. 20 QTY 1
No. 21 QTY 1
Fix Cover Strip 1412mm (No.15) to the
external edge of Shelf A (No.7) and t the
Cover Strip 1046mm (No.16) to the
internal edge, using 30mm screws.
Fix Cover Strip 812mm (No.17) to the
external edge of Shelf B (No. 8) and t the
Cover Strip 617mm (No.18) to the internal
edge, using 30mm screws.
Fix Cover Strip 365mm (No.19) to the
external edge of Shelf C (No.9), t the
Cover Strip 183mm (No.20) to the internal
edge and the Cover Strip 142mm (No.21)
to the third edge, using 30mm screws.
18 x 30mm Screws
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

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The playshop must be anchored to the ground for safety during use!
If the playhshop is positioned on soft ground follow Step 15a if it will be placed on hard ground e.g. slabs/con-
crete follow Step 15b
Step 15a
Parts needed - No. 23 QTY 2
Dig a hole in the ground atleast the depth of
the Ground anchor (No.23) at two opposite
corners of the playshop.
Attach the Ground anchor (No.23) vertically
to the base of the post using 2x40mm
screws.
Fill the hole atleast half way up the Ground
anchor with concrete*. Once set ll the rest
of the hole back in. Compact the ground
back down on and around the hole
* Concrete mix not supplied, to be
purchased seperately.
4 x 40mm Screws
40mm
screw
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
23
Step 15b
Parts needed - No. 24 QTY 2
Place the Anchor Bracket (No.24) against
two opposite corners of the playshop. Fix the
Anchor Bracket (No.24) to the posts using
the 40mm coach screws.
Fix the Anchor Bracket (No.24) to the solid
surface by drilling a hole into the ground the
width of the anchor bolt receiver. Place the
receiver in the hole and tread the bolt into
the receiver securing the Anchor Bracket
(No.24) in place.
2 x 70mm Anchor Bolt
2 x 40mm Coach Screw
1! 2!
Pre drill
hole
24

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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
Playhouse Maintenance:
It is recommended that the following checks and maintenance are carried out at the beginning
of each season as well as at regular intervals during the usage season.
- Check all nuts /bolts/ screws for tightness and tighten when required.
- Check for movement / opening of wood giving rise to protrusion of nail heads and tips.
- Check hinges.
- Replace defective parts in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
- Check any crossbeams, suspensions and anchors.
- If a swing is included; check the swing seat, chains and ropes.
IF THESE CHECKS ARE NOT CARRIED OUT THE ACTIVITY TOY COULD BECOME A HAZARD

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