Mercia Garden Products 02PIP0605-V1 Instruction manual

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WARNING: Only for domestic use
Not suitable for children under 36 month
To be used under direct supervision of an adult
02PIP0605-V1
6X5 PIPSQUEAK REVERSE APEX 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.
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

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Door Panel Plain Gable QTY 2 Plain Panel Door Floor Roof QTY 2
2 3 4 5 6
7 Ridge Bar - 1715mm
8 Eaves Frame - 1795mm QTY 2
9 Cover Trim - 1204mm QTY 4
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Fascia - 904mm QTY 4
11 Window Bar - 473mm
12 Window Bar - 505mm
13 Beading - 442mm QTY 2
14 Beading - 247mm QTY 4
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Ply Triangle
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Finial QTY 2
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T-Hinge QTY 2
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Door Knob
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“L” Bracket QTY 2
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Window Cross QTY 2
Pre Assembly
Remove the transportation blocks from the
bottom of each panel before beginning
assembly.
Step 1
Place the oor onto a rm and level
base. Ensure the base has suitable
drainage and is free from areas where
standing water can collect
Step 2
Lay the door panel on a at surface, place
the door into the aperture, position the
door so there is an equal gap around the
sides of the door.
Secure the door to the panel with 2x T-hinges
and 7x30mm black screws per hinge.
14x30mm Black Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
50mm Screw x46
Felt Tacks x74
20mm Screw x18
30mm Screw x60
30mm Black Screw x16
Nail Bag
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02PIP0605-V1
Overall Dimensions:
Length = 1843mm
Width = 1652mm
Height = 1592mm
Base Dimensions:
Length = 1766mm
Width = 1419mm
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
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Step 3
Place the rst gable and plain panel onto
the oor.
Fix the panels at the corners using
3x50mm screws.
Do NOT secure the building to the
oor until the roof is tted.
3x50mm Screws
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b
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
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Step 4
Place the second gable and the assembled
door panel onto the oor.
Fix the panels at the corners using
9x50mm screws.
Do NOT secure the building to the
oor until the roof is tted.
9x50mm Screws
a
b
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 5
Attach the “L” brackets to each end
of the ridge bar, ensuring the backs
are ush with the edge of the framing,
using 2x20mm screws per bracket.
Fix the assembled ridge bar to both
gables centrally with 2x30mm
screws per side.
4x20mm Screws
4x30mm Screws
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b
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b
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
30mm
screw
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Step 6
Fix 1x eaves frame to each roof sheet
using 3x30mm screws per eave.
Place the roof sheets on to the
assembly, ensuring they meet at the
top. Secure each roof section to the
building using 24x30mm screws.
30x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
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Step 7
Once the roof is tted, secure the
building to the oor using 16x50mm
screws.
*Ensure to screw through the framing into
the oor bearers.
16x50mm Screws
b
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
HANDLE
WITH CARE
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Step 8
Cut the felt into 3 strips and lay onto the roof
as shown in the illustration, ensuring there is
approximately 50mm of overhang around
all sides.
Fix into place using 72x felt tacks at 100mm
intervals.
72x Felt Tacks
Felt
tacks
*Felt size: 1945mm
Step 9
Attach the cover trims to the sides
of the building, xing into place
using 3x30mm screws per trim.
12x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 10
Fix the fascia’s and nials to the
sides of the building as shown in
the illustration, securing into place
using 16x50mm screws.
*Ensuring to trap the felt between
the fascia’s
16x50mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
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Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
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 11
Remove the lm from both sides of the door styrene
before tting the window bars.
Place one piece of short beading in the top
groove and push into the far corner.
Repeat with a second piece of short beading
and t into the opposite corner of the lower
groove. Fit the longer window bar into the top
and bottom groove by using a circular motion.
The bar must be central.
Place the remaining beading into the grooves
and secure using 30mm screws. You may want
to place a piece of card on top of the styrene to
help avoid any potential scratching.
Place the remaining window bar onto the
window bar already tted ensuring that
the t is central. Fix the window bars together
using 1x20mm screw, ensuring not to damage
the styrene glazing. Pre drill to avoid splitting.
1x20mm Screws
12x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw 30mm
screw
Step 12
Place a window cross against the
inside of each window. Position
the cross centrally to the window
and x into place using 4x20mm
screws per cross.
Attach the wooden handle to the
front of the door, screwing into
the mid rail.
Secure the ply triangle to the
inside of the door opening (on
the opposite side to the hinges)
using 3x20mm screws.
11x20mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
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b
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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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Beading
Beading
Beading
Beading
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