Nature House Brand TM12 User manual

After reading the instructions please remove all items from both boxes. MARK THE CHECK BOXES ON
PAGES 4,5 AND 22 - next to each item after inspection. Claims for missing or damaged parts must
be made within 10 days of receipt by calling 1-800-342-3782 or e-mailing [e-mail]
TM12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations on purchasing the finest purple martin house
available. Nature House Brand houses are the proven leader in
aluminum martin housing for over half a century.
Please keep this manual for future reference. Parts are
always available at our website or by calling
1-800-342-3782

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NOTES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pg 4-5: TM12 HOUSE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE
Pg 6-7: HOUSE PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE
Pg 8: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS
Pg 9: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS / PLACE UPPER FLOOR
Pg 10: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • CEILING PLACEMENT
Pg 11: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • TIE RODS (SECURING BODY OF HOUSE)
Pg 12: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOF ASSEMBLY
Pg 13-14: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ATTACHING ROOF
Pg 15: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • POSITIONING ROPE
Pg 16-17: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSERTING UPPER POLE
Pg 18: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING ROPE ON PULLEY
Pg 19: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING STAR PERCH
Pg 20-21: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • FINAL ASSEMBLY
Pg 22: POLE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE
Pg 23: POLE PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE
Pg 24: POLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • BOTTOM AND TOP POLES
Pg 25: POLE CONNECTING INSTRUCTIONS • GROUND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
Pg 26: GROUND SLEEVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Pg 27: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • RAISING AND LOWERING OF HOUSE
Pg 28: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING DOOR STOPS
Pg 29: ENLARGING COMPARTMENTS (OPTIONAL)

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x3 x3
x6
There are additional items inside the assembled
first floor. See next page for contents.
Important: Do not remove clear plastic
stretch wrap around diameter of this Lower
Floor Assembly.
This page and the next, feature check boxes to verify contents of
the box. Please remove all items from the house box and place a
check mark in the box next to the image once the items are identified.
Note that the assembled lower floor contains additional items.
BAGGED
TM12 HOUSE • VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE

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BAGGED
x12
DO NOT remove the plastic wrap
around the diameter of this as-
sembly. It is there to hold the
doors in place. This allows for
easy installation of the upper
floor. Remove only when in-
structed to do so.
ITEMS BELOW ARE PACKED INSIDE THE ASSEMBLED FIRST FLOOR
BAGGED BAGGED BAGGED
BAGGED
BAGGED BAGGED
BAGGED
PACKED TOGETHER IN #900053 BAG
BAGGED
x6
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PLUG
#728424 Tie Rods And Nuts (Bagged) (1 set) Consists of:
#35288 Acorn Thru-Nut (12 pcs) Used at both ends of #728425 Tie Rod
#728425 Threaded Tie Rods (6 pcs) Used to connect 2 floors to ceiling
#960049 Lower Story (1 pc) Fully assembled first story
Note: The various components of this assembly can be found
by visiting our website: erva.com Place this part number in the
search box (upper right side) for a full description.
#827424 Ceiling (1 pc)
#827410 Roof Section (6 pcs)
#827406 Room Divider (3 pcs)
#827408 Room Divider with removable plug (3 pcs)
Note: The plug may be removed if your intention is to provide enlarged compartments. This may necessitate the
use of crescent doors, as starlings will attempt to nest in compartments larger than 6x6.
NO PLUG
#827400 Upper Floor (1 pc)
# 827428 Star Perch (1 pc) Mounts directly onto top of Pulley
HOUSE PARTS • IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE
Important: Do not remove clear plastic stretch wrap
around diameter of this Lower Floor Assembly.

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#900179 Roof Finial Hardware (Bagged) (1 set) Consists of:
#27415 Aluminum Finial (1 pc) To be mounted at top of assembled roof
#35250 #6 x 3/8" Sheet Metal Screw (6pcs) Used to connect finial to top of assembled roof
#32022 #4 Star Lock Washer (6 pcs) Used to connect finial to top of assembled roof
#900178 Roof Panel Connecting Hardware (Bagged) (1 set) Consists of:
#35263 6-32 x 5/16 Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw (12 pcs) Used to connect roof panels
#35252 6-32 Keps Locking Nut (12 pcs) Used to connect roof panels
#27300 Wrench for 6-32 Nuts (2 pcs) Used to tighten all 6-32 Nuts
#900177 Roof Screws: #6 x 3/8 SMS (#35250) (Bagged) (6 pcs) Used to connect roof to ceiling
#932002 Rope Pulley Set (Bagged) (1 set) Consists of:
#932001 Pole Top Pulley Assembly (1 pc) To be mounted at top of pole to guide rope
#32004 Spring pin 1/4” x 2” (1 pc) To be inserted in top pole section just beneath pulley
#900012 Pole Connecting Clamp (Bagged) (1 pc) Connects Bottom to Center pole
#926216 Rope Cleat And Screws (Bagged) (1 set) Consists of:
#26212 Rope Cleat (1 pc) Attaches to pole. Used to secure rope
#35264 10-32 x 1/2 Self Threading Screw (2 pcs) Used to attach cleat to pole
#925065 Door Stops (Bagged) (12 pcs) Used to close doors at end of season
#26241 Sub Floors (12 pcs) Used to elevate bird nests and keep them dry.
#MHD 6TM Doors (Bagged) (12 pcs)
#765645 Door Rods (Bundled) (6 pcs) Used to hang doors
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1. Place one compartment divider
(#827406 ) on boom oor as shown
BELOW. NOTE POSITION OF FLOOR SEAM.
Venlaon holes are up. Three square tabs
go into “D” holes in oor. Bend tabs against
straight side of “D” on underside of oor.
Place a compartment divider with plug
(#827408 ) adjacent to the rst divider
ALONG FLOOR SEAM and slide rear panel
into slot provided on the installed divider.
Bend tabs as before.
Tab shown protruding through
“D” slot on underside of oor
Bend at with nger
Insert tab into “D” slot
3 Tab Locaons
Secons Interlock
Venlaon holes
Note posion of oor seam.
UNDERSIDE OF FLOOR
FLOOR SEAM
FLOOR SEAM
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4. Place top oor on boom oor.
Making sure seams in oors are
aligned.
Locate in proper posion over di-
viders below by inserng the two
round top tabs on the top of each
divider into round holes in the top
oor.
BE SURE round tabs are to the in-
side of each divider front (hidden)
on the top oor.
DOOR ROD
3. Install door rods in upper oor.
2. Connue around the oor alter-
nang dividers and interlocking
them as you proceed.
Place boom oor assembly on 2x4’s or
an open box—to keep it level. Posion
oor with seam as shown.
Note: The rope must be pulled up through
the second oor. It will connue to be
pulled up through the ceiling and nally
the roof.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS / PLACE UPPER FLOOR

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Note orientaon of plate on ceil-
ing—and the posion of the lan-
yard lock mechanism on the un-
derside of the rst oor. It is IM-
PORTANT that they are aligned as
shown.
5. Align seam and lower the ceiling.
Locate the tabs on the dividers and
nesng the ceiling in posion—
allowing the tabs to protrude
through the holes.
Pull rope through ceiling hole.
It is IMPORTANT that the plate on the
ceiling, and the lanyard lock mecha-
nism are properly aligned to insure
the rope passes through freely.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • CEILING PLACEMENT

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WRENCH
6. Install one 6-32 acorn nut on one
end of each tie rod (finger tight).
Use small wrench after starting.
Insert tie rods into round hole locat-
ed between each set of “D” holes
about 2” from edge on ceiling. Ro-
tate tie rod slowly and secure the
end that protrudes from bottom
floor with a second acorn nut.
Carefully handle assembly until all
tie rods have been tightened. In-
spect house assembly to insure all
door rods are in place and all tabs
from bottom floor are to the inside
of divider above them.
Then using the two wrenches pro-
vided to tighten acorn nuts on tie
rods until snug.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • TIE RODS SECURING BODY OF HOUSE
WRENCH

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7. Use two each 6-32 pan head machine
screws (#35263) and two nuts (#35252) to
aach two riveted roof secons as shown.
The bend on larger secon overlaps bend
on smaller secon. Do not ghten at this
me. Repeat this step unl all six riveted
roof secons have been joined.
8. Place roof nial over roof peak and aach
with six 6x3/8 Screws (#35250). Tighten all
screws and nuts on the roof.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOF ASSEMBLY
WRENCH
Tighten ALL screws on roof before installing onto ceiling.

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9. Pull the rope up through the center hole of
the roof and set roof on house. Rope must be
pulled through before securing the roof. See
next page.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ATTACHING ROOF

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10. Once the rope has been pulled
through the hole and the roof is
resting on the ceiling - use the six
screws found in Bag #900177 to
secure the roof to the ceiling.
Pull rope through before securing roof
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11. The orientation of the rope is important. Place
rope so that it nests in the two slots on either side of
the center bracket attached to the ceiling. Pull until
taught. The rope must stay secure in these slots until
the pole is inserted. Once the pole is inserted - the
rope will remain in place. Use tape to keep rope in
place while inserting the upper pole section.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • POSITIONING ROPE

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Turn house on its side
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSERTING UPPER POLE

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12. Insert the assembled upper pole secon
into the roof hole - as shown. When the pole
reaches the locking mechanism on the boom
oor you will need to release the lock by push-
ing the lever away from the pole. Push the
pole through unl the end with the pulley as-
sembly extends about 12”.
Before proceeding to Step #12 assemble
the pole secons as outlined on PAGE 24
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13. Unscrew the pulley assembly and
work the rope around the pulley wheel
as shown below. Once the rope is in
place re-aach the pulley assembly
and ghten with a wrench. Be sure
that the rope in not crossed and sll
nested in the guide slots. Remove the
tape.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING ROPE ON PULLEY

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14. Install the upper star perch as
shown. Tighten the lock nut. Your
house is now largely complete.
HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING STAR PERCH