Mercia Garden Products 02SNO0705-V4-PEFC Instruction manual

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02SNO0705-V4-PEFC
Snowdrop 7x5 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
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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02SNO0705-V4-PEFC
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 2310mm
Depth = 1819mm
Height = 2020mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 2082mm
Depth = 1448mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
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Window Side
Door Gable Plain Gable Plain Panel
Floor Bunk Floor
Rail Guard
Large Roof Sheet
1795 x 1400mm
4
567
910
Door
11
Window
Fixing Kit
Support Block - 495mm x3
21
13
14
15
19
12
16
18
20
17
Roof Eave - 1795mm x2
Roof Support Bar - 1448mm
Fascia - 1427mm x2
Ladder Right
Bunk Floor Support Bar - 1270mm
Fascia - 1041mm x2
Ladder Step - 390mm x4
Fascia Block -140mm
Finial x2
22
23 24
Door Stop
Window
Frame x3
Buttery Window
Shutters x4
Window Box x2
26
25
Wooden
door handle
27
Corner Bracing x2
30 31
Felt
29
Antique Hinge x3
Small Roof Sheet
1795x990mm
8
32
PI-07-0011
Window Block
QTY x3
AI-02PHOW-V1
AI-02SNO0705-V4DG AI-02SNO0705-V4PG AI-02SNO0705-V4WS AI-02SNO0705-V4PS
AI-02SNO0705-V4F AI-02SNO0705-V4BF
PI-03-0030 PI-03-0031
AI-02SNO0705-V4CR AI-02SNO0705-V4D
F2744-1270MM
FS2828-1795MM
F2744-1448MM
FAS1295-1427MM
FAS1295-1041MM
F4444-140MM
F2744-535MM
PRO2795-1365MM-RIGHT
Ladder Left
PRO2795-1365MM-LEFT
PRO2795-390MM
PI-04-0013
PI-04-0015 PLY TRIANGLE AI-02SNO0705-V4WB
AI-02SNO0705-V4WS PI-04-0024
PI-07-0113 PI-07-0012
QTY x6

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50mm Screw x 48
40mm Screw x 27
Felt Tacks x 80
20mm Screw x 16
30mm Screw x 69
60mm Screw x 21
10mm Screw x 5
30mm Black Screw x 21
Remove transportation blocks from the bottom of each
panel before beginning assembly. Each Panel should have
two blocks.
Pre-Assembly
Nail Bag
Step 1
To x the Windows (No. 11) 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. 32) with 2x30mm screws as
shown.
Screw into the Window rst.
18x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 2
Lay the door gable face up on a at
surface, place the door within the door
aperture (support the door from
underneath until it is ush with the
boards). 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,
middle and bottom of the door, ensuring
the screws will go into the framing and
using 30mm black screws x the hinge to
the door and the door gable. Ensure to
pre-drill the holes rst.
*Please note that the door can be hung
from either side to suit your needs.
21x 30mm black screws Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
12mm
12mm
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Step 3
Place the Floor (No. 5) on a rm and level base,
ensure base has suitable drainage free
from areas where standing water can
collect. (See front page on base
requirements).

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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
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Step 4
Fix the ladder together using 50mm
screws, pre drill all screw holes to avoid
the timber spliting.
16x50mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 5
Fix the Bunk oor support (No. 12) bar to
the front gable with 4 x 60mm screws at
a height of 1055mm from the bottom
piece of framing to the top of the bar as
shown in the diagram.
4x60mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
1055mm
Step 6
Fix the corners of the Plain Gable (No. 2)
and the Plain Panel (No. 4) with 50mm
screws at as shown in diagram.
Position the panels so there is equal
spacing between the oor and cladding
on all 4 sides.
3x50mm screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 7
Fix Door Gable (No. 1) and Window Panel
(No. 3) using the same method shown
previously.
9x50mm screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw

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Step 8
Fix the Bunk Floor (No. 6) onto the Bunk
Floor support bars with 60mm screws,
pre drill before hand. Screw through the
support bars through to the 1st oor framing.
8x60mm screws
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
1st oor
60mm
screws
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Step 9
Fix the Rail Guard (No. 9) to the Bunk oor
using 3 x 60mm screws, pre drill before hand.
Fix the assembled Ladder with 60mm screws.
Screw through the ladder into the oor, rail guard
and plain gable as shown.
7x60mm screws
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
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Step 10
Line the Support Block (No. 18) up with
the gable framingas shown, use 40mm
screws to x.
Place the Roof Support Bar (No. 14) on top
of the support block and using corner braces
(No. 30) x with 30mm screws.
8x30mm screws
8x40mm screws Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
40mm
screw
18
30
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Step 11
Fix a Roof Eave (No. 13) to each roof sheet
(No. 8 &No. 9)using
30mm screws.
Position the roof sheets on the building
and x to the roof support bar the rail
guard and the sides of the building using
30mm screws.
32x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
30mm
screw 13
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Step 12
Once the roof is tted, secure the building to
the Floor xing the panels onto the oor using
50mm screws in alignment with the oor joists.
18x50mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 13
Fix the support block between the apex of
the roof ush with the edge of the roof
sheets using 30mm screws.
Fix the fascia block in the middle of the the
large roof sheet ush with the edge using
30mm screws.
4x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
18
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Step 14
Cut felt (No. 31) 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.
Felt
tacks
Step 15
Fix the Fascias (No. 15 & No. 16) and Finials
(No. 21) using 40mm screws. Pre drill holes
to avoid splitting.
Ensure to trap the felt between the fascia
and building.
7x40mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
15
16
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Step 16
Fix the Window Box (No. 25) underneath
the window screwing through the Door Gable
into the window box using 4 x 30mm screws.
Fix the Window Shutters (No. 26) through
the Door Gable into the shutter using 4 x 30mm
screws per shutter.
12x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
Step 16
Place a Window Frame Cross (No. 22)
against the inside of each window. Position
the frame centrally to the window and x
using 4x20mm screws per frame.
Place the Wooden Door Handle (No. 27)
on the outside of the 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. 24) to the
bottom left corner using 3x20mm screws.
Fix the Buttery (No. 23) onto to the door using
4x10mm screws. Pre drill to avoid splitting.
4x10mm Screws
15x20mm Screws
1x60mm Screw
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw 60mm
screw
10mm
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