Mercia Garden Products 04VCGRO-V3 Instruction manual

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04VCGRO-V3
Victorian Grow House
2mm Drill bit
x2 Winter = High Moisture = Expansion
Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction
All buildings 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 821215
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 dip 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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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 screw-
driver, Stanley knife, Wood saw, Step ladder, Hammer and a Drill with 2mm bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
LOCATION FOR YOUR GARDEN BUILDING
A minimum of 60cm should be left around the perimeter of your garden building to allow access for maintenance,
annual treatment and to allow air ow around the building.
Where possible you should avoid placing your garden building underneath large trees to prevent the tree causing
damage to the building.
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.
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 waterproof treat-
ment 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.
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.
For ease of assembly, you
will need a tape measure to
check dimensions of
components.
Measure
under the
head
Measure
overall
length
Screws & Nails Bolts To identify the
xings required
for each step use a
measuring tape.
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ANTI-ROT
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04VCGRO-V3
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 1778mm
Depth = 860mm
Height = 1932mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 1730mm
Depth = 821mm
Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Contents
Left Side Panel
AI-04VCGROSPL821X1848-V2
QTY 1
Right Side Panel
AI-04VCGROSPR821X1848-V2
QTY 1
Back Panel
AI-04VCGROBP1642x1840-V2
QTY 1
Door
AI-04VCGROD410X1640-V2
QTY 4
Roof
AI-04VCGROR876X860-V2
QTY 2
Shelf A
AI-04VCGROSHA440X714-V2
QTY 2
Shelf B
AI-04VCGROSHB275X821-V2
QTY 1
Framing - 27x44x1642mm QTY 3
F2744-1642mm
Strip - 7x27x410mm QTY 2
S727-410mm
Cover trim - 12x56x1840mm QTY 2
S1256-1840mm
Cover trim - 12x56x1713mm QTY 2
S1256-1713mm
Door trim - 12x56x1595mm QTY 1
S1256-1595mm
2
134
567
21
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
17 18 19 20
10
Roof trim - 12x56x860mm QTY 3
S1256-860mm
Base framing - 44x44x733mm QTY 2
F4444-733mm
Base framing - 44x44x1730mm QTY 2
F4444-1730mm
‘L’ Bracket
PI-07-0012
QTY 4
Butt hinge
PI-07-0066
QTY 2
Tower bolt
PI-07-0114
QTY 2
Buttery hinge
PI-07-0004
QTY 6
Turn button
PI-07-0182
QTY3
16
Roof support block - 27x44x140mm QTY 1
F2744-140mm
Nail Bag
There may be extra screws present in the nail bag
50mm Screw x 19
40mm Screw x 28
20mm Screw x16
30mm Screw x85
60mm Screw x 18
30mm Black Screw x3

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Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
Step 1
Parts Needed - No. 14 QTY 2
No. 15 QTY 2
Lay the Base framing (No. 14 &No. 15)
down on a at level base and secure
together as shown with 60mm screws.
4x60mm screws.
14
14
15
15
Pre drill
hole
Step 2
Parts Needed - No.1 QTY 1
No. 2 QTY 1
Position the Left Side Panel (No. 1) next to
the Back panel (No. 2) as shown and secure
with 3x40mm screws.
*Do NOT secure to the base framing until
the Roof is tted.
3x40mm screws.
40mm
screw
12
Pre drill
hole
Step 3
Parts Needed - No.3 QTY 1
Position the Right Side Panel (No. 3) next
to the Back panel (No. 2) as shown and
secure with 3x40mm screws.
*Do NOT secure to the base framing until
the Roof is tted.
3x40mm screws.
40mm
screw
3
2
4
Step 4
Parts Needed - No. 4 QTY 2
No. 9 QTY 2
In order for the static doors to be xed in
position. Fix the Strips (No. 9) to two of
the doors (No. 4) as shown with 2x30mm
screws per door.
4x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
9
4
9

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Step 6
Place the Static Door frame in position
and x with 60mm screws, securing from
the outside as shown.
*Do NOT secure to the base framing until
the Roof is tted.
6x60mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
Step 7
Parts Needed - No. 8 QTY 1
Fix the Shelf Framing (No. 8) into position
with 3x40mm screws.
Make sure the framing is ush with the
window mid-rail framing as shown.
3x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
8
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Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
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8
Step 5
Parts Needed - No. 8 QTY 2
Fix Framing (No. 8) to the top and
bottom of the static Doors with 60mm
screws at the top and 40mm screws at the
bottom. This will create the static door
frame.
The Framing xed to the top needs to be
placed upright and ush with the doors
on both sides.
The Framing xed to the bottom needs to
be placed at to the ground. Make sure
the Doors are ush to one side of the
framing.
4x40mm screws.
4x60mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
40mm
screw

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Step 8
Parts Needed - No. 6 QTY 1
No. 17 QTY 2
Fix the ‘L’ brackets (No. 17) in position
with 2x20mm screws per bracket. To
obtain the correct position place Shelf A
(No. 6) into the desired position and
mark the position with a pencil.
Repeat for second shelf.
8x20mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
17
Step 9
Parts Needed - No. 6 QTY 2
Fix Shelf A (No. 6) into position from
underneath through the ‘L’ bracket with
2x20mm screws per bracket.
Repeat for second shelf.
8x20mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
6
6
17
Step 10
Parts Needed - No. 4 QTY 2
No. 21 QTY 4
Attach the Buttery hinges (No. 21) to
the Doors (No. 4) using 4x30mm screws
per hinge as shown.
Fix the Doors to the building as shown
using 4x30mm screws
32x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
4
21
4
Button
Step 11
Parts Needed - No. 12 QTY 1
No. 18 QTY 3
Once the Doors are tted determine which
door is to be the secondary door and attach
2xTurn buttons (No. 18) to the outside of the
door with 2x30mm black screws so that, when
turned horizontal, they overlap both Doors.
To the same Door attach the Door Trim inter-
nally (No. 12) with 3x30mm screws. Attach a
turn button to the inside of the secondary
door using 1 x30mm black screw
3x30mm screws.
3x30mm black screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
12
18
18

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Step 12
Parts Needed - No. 7 QTY 1
No. 19 QTY 2
No. 20 QTY 2
To x Shelf B (No. 7) into position, attach
Butt hinges (No. 20) to the underside of
the horizontal framing with 3x30mm
screws per hinge as shown.
Fix the shelf to the hinges with 3x 30mm
screws per hinge.
To allow for the shelf to be horizontal, x
the Tower bolts (No. 19) to the front of
the shelf with 4x30mm screws per Tower
bolt.
To allow for the tower bolt to be locked,
drill a hole into Shelf A.
20x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
View from Underneath
20
7
Front View
7
19
Step 13
Parts Needed - No. 5 QTY 1
Fix the Static Roof (No. 5) into position
with 4x60mm screws at the rear and
4x40mm at the front.
*Make sure the side of the Roof panel is
ush with the side of the building.
4x40mm screws.
4x60mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
60mm
screw
5
Step 14
Parts Needed - No. 5 QTY 1
No. 21 QTY 2
To x the opening Roof (No. 5), place in
position so it aligns with the xed Roof.
*Make sure the side of the Roof panel is
ush with the side of the building.
Once in position, x in place with two
Buttery hinges (No. 21).Fix to the
building rst with 4x40mm screws per
hinge and then to the Roof with 4x30mm
screws.
8x30mm screws.
8x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
30mm
screw
5
21

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Step 15
Parts Needed - No. 13 QTY 3
Fix 2x Roof trim (No. 13) to the side of the
Roof panels with 3x30mm screws per
Roof trim.
Fix the remaining Roof Trim to the open-
ing Roof, covering the gap between the
Roof panels, with 3x 40mm screws.
6x30mm screws.
3x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
30mm
screw
13
13
13
Step 16
Parts Needed - No. 10 QTY 2
No. 11 QTY 2
Fix the Cover trims (No. 10 & No. 11) as
shown with 3x30mm screws per trim.
12x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
10
11
11
10
16
Step 17
Parts Needed - No. 16 QTY 1
Fix the Roof support block (No. 16) to the
inside of the side panel with 1x50mm
screw.
This block allows for the Opening Roof to
be kept open as shown.
1x50mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 18
Fix the building to the base with 50mm
screws evenly spaced as shown.
18x50mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw

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P 8
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

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