Mercia Garden Products HONEYSUCKLE PLAYHOUSE Instruction manual

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02HON51156
HONEYSUCKLE PLAYHOUSE
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.
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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 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.
WARNING: Only for domestic use
Not suitable for children under 36 month
To be used under direct supervision of an adult

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02HON51156-V2
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 1864mm
Depth = 1695mm
Height = 1711mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 1760mm
Depth = 1670mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Door gable
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Plain gable Roof OSB
x2
Left side panel Right side panel
Floor Sheet
7
Door
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Roof support bar- 1100mm
Fascia board x4
Fascia block
Ply triangle
Roof eaves - 1670mm x2
Finial x2
Floor Joist - 1760mm x4
Fixing kit
15
Window cross x2 Ply ower Door Glazing
16 17
Corner
Bracing
x2
Wooden door
handle
Felt
18 19
Hinge x2
21
20
QTY x2
Window
AI-02PHOW-V1
22
23
PI-07-0011
Window Block
QTY x4

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50mm Screw x 30
40mm Screw x 40
Felt Tacks x 65
20mm Screw x 15
30mm Screw x 57
60mm Screw x 2
30mm Black Screw x 14
PI-02-0352Nail Bag
Pre Assembly
Before assembling remove the transportation
blocks from the bottom of each panel.
10mm Screw x 4
Step 1
To x the Windows (No. 22) into the panels
that accomodate a window. First x the
Window Block to the Window as shown
with 1x30mm screw.
Place the Window into the window hole
and x by screwing though the Window
Block (No. 23) with 2x30mm screws as
shown.
Screw into the Window rst.
12x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 2
Lay joists (No. 10) under the oor sheet with an
even space between each one. Position
joists ush on one side of the oor sheet
and mark centers of joists onto either end.
Fix using 5 x 30mm screws per joist.
If purchased with a tower please read
both sets of instructions before
beginning assembly.
20x30mm screws.
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10
Step 3
Lay the door gable face up on a at
surface, place the door within the door
aperture. Position the door so that you
have a 12mm gap from the door to the
door gable on all four sides.
Useful tip: Use a12mm thick piece of
timber from your xing kit within the
gaps to ensure the door does not
move.
Once you are happy the door is in the
correct position place a hinge at the top
and bottom of the door, ensuring the
screws will go into the framing (in cases
where you have been supplied three
hinges use the third in the middle of the
door) and using 30mm black screws x
the hinge to the door and the door gable.
14x30mm black screws
7
1
21
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw

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6
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For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
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Step 4
Fix the corner of the Plain Gable (No. 2) to the
Right Side Panel (No. 6) with 3x 50mm screws
as shown in diagram.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof is tted.
3x50mm screws.
Step 5
Fix Door Gable (No. 1) to the Right Side Panel
(No. 6) and the Left Side Panel (No. 5) before
xing the Left Side Panel to the Plain Gable
in the corners using 12x50mm screws.
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all four sides.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof is tted.
12x50mm screws.
Step 6
Place the Roof Support bar(No. 9) in between
the Door Gable(No. 1) and Plain Gable(No. 2)
panels. Ensure the top corners of the support
bar are ush with each top point. Secure in
place using the L Bracket(No. 20) on each
end with 4x30mm screws.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof is tted.
8x30mm screws.
Step 7
Fix the Roof Eaves(No. 8) to each sheet using
3x30mm screws per eave.
Fix the Roof Sheets(No. 3) to the roof using 40mm
screws directly through the OSB into the
framing.
Do not secure the building to the oor
until the roof is tted.
6x30mm screws.
24x40mm screws.
3
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
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5
8

20mm
screw
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Step 8
Fit the Fascia Block (No. 12) to the front
of the building using 4x30mm screws, make
sure it is ush with the outside edge of each
roof sheet.
4x30mm screws.
Step 9
Cut Felt (No. 18) into 3 sheets and lay onto
roof as shown in diagram ensuring there is a
50mm overhang around the sides.
Fix using felt tacks at 100mm intervals.
60x Felt tacks
Felt
tacks
Step 10
Fix Fascias (No. 11) and Finials (No. 14) using
40mm screws. Pre drill holes to avoid splitting.
Ensure to the trap the felt between the
fascia and building.
12x40mm screws.
11
14
Step 11
Place a Window Cross(No. 15) against the
inside of each window. Position the frame
centrally to the window and x using
4x20mm screws per frame.
8x20mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
12
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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
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16
17
19
20mm
screw 10mm
screw
60mm
screw
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Step 12
Place the wooden door handle (No. 19)
on the outside of door and use a 60mm
screw from the inside to secure. Pre drill
hole rst to avoid splitting.
On the inside of the door opening x
the ply triangle door stop (No. 13) to the
bottom left corner using 3x20mm screws.
Sandwich the door glazing (No. 17) between
the door cut out and ower (No. 16),
then x using 3 x 10mm screws. Ensure
the glazing covers the cut out and the
screws do not hit and crack the glazing.
15x20mm screws.
3x10mm screws.
1x60mm screw.
Pre drill
hole