Robinsons Renown User manual

NOMINAL SIZE A (mm) B (mm)
14 x 8
4454
2632
14 x 10 3252
14 x 12 3872
NOMINAL SIZE A (mm) B (mm)
6ft extension
-
1860
8ft extension 2480
10ft extension 3100
12ft extension 3720

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Thank you for purchasing your new Robinsons greenhouse. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the instructions and read all safety
information before you commence assembly. This instruction manual is also available online at www.robinsonsgreenhouses.co.uk
in our technical help section should you need to reprint it. Should you require any additional advice you can always call us on 01782 385409.
These instructions are divided into sections highlighted by a white number/letter on a black background at the bottom corner of most pages (see opposite
page for details); part lists, B-base, P-preparation, 1-sides, 2-front gable, 3-rear, 4-joining the four sides together, 5-roof, 6-vent, 7-door, 8-glazing, 9-vent
attachment, 10-door attachment, 11 anchoring down, 12 optional louvre, 13 optional shelf, 14 optional staging, 15 finishing touches. If you need to con-
tact us for assistance please refer to the relevant section/s. If your building is longer than 12’, i.e. has an extension then please also refer the separate
extension manual.
Safety Warning
 Glass and aluminium can potentially cause injury. Please ensure you wear protective goggles, gloves, headgear and suitable footwear when
assembling and glazing the building.
 Please remember that glass is fragile and should be handled with extreme care. Always clear up and dispose of any breakages immediately.
 Do not assemble the greenhouse in high winds.
 For safety reasons and ease of assembly, we recommend that this greenhouse is assembled by a minimum of two people.
 Please clear all lying snow from the greenhouse roof as it can cause the roof to buckle or collapse.
Site Preparation
 When selecting a site for your greenhouse, it is vital that you choose as flat and level an area as possible.
 A concrete or slabbed base will provide the most solid foundation for your greenhouse.
 IMPORTANT: Do not fix your building down until the building is fully assembled, including glazing.
 Avoid placing your greenhouse under trees or in other vulnerable locations.
 To minimise the risk of wind damage, try to select as sheltered a site as possible, e.g. beside a hedgerow or garden fence.
Additional Considerations
 Please bear in mind that assembling your greenhouse can be time consuming. You may need to spread the construction over two or more
days. We recommend that you avoid leaving the building partially glazed. If you ever have to leave your greenhouse half assembled and not
anchored down, weigh it down with slabs or bags of sand to stop the wind moving it.
 You will find it helpful to prepare a large, clean and clear area in which to work in. A garage floor or flat lawn area is ideal.
 If you have arranged for someone to install your greenhouse for you, please check that all components are included. Some parts are numbered
and can be identified by a stamped or hand written number (without the ’D’). Alternatively, the components can be identified by their distinctive
profiles, lengths and quantities detailed in the parts list (see next page).
 Anchoring down your greenhouse should be the final stage of construction (including glazing).
 Once installed your greenhouse requires little maintenance, but to maintain the smooth running of
your door(s) WD40 or similar can be applied to the door wheels and lower door guides.
Guarantee
 Your new Robinsons greenhouse is guaranteed for 10 years against faulty manufacture of the frame-
work. This does not include glazing, moving parts, accidental damage or wind damage.
KEY
SYMBOL KEY DESCRIPTION
EXTERNAL VIEW
THINK
THIS SECTION
RELATES TO
ANOTHER
(e.g. 1 to 5)
CORRECT
DO NOT FIX DOWN!
TWIST TO LOCK
TIGHTEN
PUSH AND HOLD
CUT TO LENGTH
INTERNAL VIEW
639mm D866

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SECTION
No TITLE ASSEMBLY SYNOPSIS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION / CONSIDERATIONS
PARTS LIST Most components should have a ‘D’ code punched into their metal surface. Identify and separate all like
for like components prior to assembly. The ‘parts list’ also separates parts into the various sections 1 -
12 shown below. Parts can also be identified by their profile pictures and stated lengths etc..
B
BASE Base dimensions and recommendations. Ensure that your base is level as this will make assembly of
the building, especially the glazing of the roof much more straight forward.
P PREPARATION Tools required. IMPORTANT: Use WD40 or similar in the glazing bar channels and insert the black glaz-
ing rubber prior to frame assembly.
1
SIDES Take the side glazing bars ‘D066’ with the rubber inserted and the diagonal braces ‘D103’, use 10mm
bolts to join them to the gutter and 15mm bolts to the cills (note how the head of the bolt slides into each
glazing bar during construction).
2 FRONT Again ensuring that the gable framework is rubbered-up follow the diagrams to assemble each end of
the building. Make sure that you have inserted the extra bolts utilised in sections 4, 5 and 10. On the
roof and side corner bars not every rubber channel will require rubber unless it is to be utilised in a parti-
tion (see separate manual and section P).
3 REAR
4 JOINING THE
FOUR SIDES Take the two sides (1) and both gables (2 & 3) and join them together on your base. It is a good idea to
tie some ladders to the sides to support them if you do not have anyone to hold them for you.
5 ROOF Attach the ridge and then the rubbered-up roof bars ensuring that they are fully butted up to the ridge
and down onto the gutter. If you have cresting then it is a good idea to fit it before glazing, see section
(15). Some tubular braces are supplied to add extra strength, they should be fwith crop head bolts. Purl-
ings should also be attached using crop headed bolts along the mid-line of each roof side to add extra
strength ‘e.g.D113’ (please note that a 30mm segment will need to be notched out of the protruding an-
gle where a purling meets an A-frame so that the purling can tuck in-between the roof bar and the A-
frame).
6a VENT Once the vent is glazed add silicone to the vent sides and top. Stand the vent/s on their hinge (vent top)
and then leave the silicone to set.
6b VENT SLAM The slam bar ‘D079’ can be moved up and down between the roof glazing bars so that it can be butted
down onto the pane of glass beneath, the autovent will be attached to it later on (9).
7 DOOR/S Construct the door using the diagrams and then leave to one side ready for attachment in section (10).
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GLAZING
Layout the bar cappings and covers around the building like a sundial checking that all is present and
correct. You can also place the roof cappings in the gutters so they are closer to hand. The glass in the
sides has to bevel on the black separator strip which is on top of the 305mm high glass base panels.
This bevelling action allows the glass to tuck underneath the gutter canopy. Use the capping and the self
tapping screws to then hold the glass in place. The covers then enclose the screw heads giving a neat
finish. It is a good idea to glaze two roof sections first to ensure the building is square followed by two
side sections to ensure the building isn't leaning,
9 VENT
ATTACHMENT Take the assembled vent and slide the vent hinge ‘D866’ into the end of the ridge allowing the vent the
pivot open and closed. Vent stops go either side of the vent to stop any lateral movement (so insert
stop / vent / stop). Attachment of the Bayliss XL autovents.
10 DOOR
ATTACHMENT Use the bolts inserted in section (2) to attach the upper door track. The lower door runner ’D861’ and
ramp threshold ‘D088’ push down and lock together.
11 ANCHORING
DOWN Now that the greenhouse is finished and the door and vent/s are operating without interference then you
need to anchor the building down using 2” rawl plugs and screws. Use a 7mm masonry bit in a hammer
drill to create the holes.
12 OPTIONAL
LOUVRE They attach to the building during the glazing process (8) like a piece of glass with a black separator
above and below them.
13
OPTIONAL
SHELVING
14
OPTIONAL
STAGING
15 FINISHING
TOUCHES Now that the main body of the structure is complete you can add; ridge caps, downpipe fittings, eave
bungs. Images showing cresting and finial attachment, this is often easiest to do after section (5) rather
than using the vent apertures later on (i.e. before glazing).
Robinsons integral cantilever staging and shelving attaches to the inside of the greenhouse frame using
either square head bolts (insert four into each side glazing bar ’D066’ during construction of the sides
(1)) or rectangular ‘crop head’ bolts which can be fitted retrospectively (both sets of bolts accompany the
shelving/staging). This system allows the height of either the staging or the shelf to be set at an operator
specific height. Commonly the staging brackets are set 900mm from the cills though you can alter this to
suit the end user/s. The aluminium shelf / staging slats come in two lengths; (4’):1240mm ‘D2002’ and
(6’):1860mm ’D2003’. These slats can combine to create any length of staging required, i.e. 4’+6’ = 10’
etc...

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Section
Ref Part
No. Section Size (mm) 14 8 14 10 14 12
D021 2514 2
D022 3134 2
D023 3754 2
D014 2517 2
D015 3137 2
D016 3757 2
D103 1787 4
D066 1676 6 8 10
RUBBER 1000 (1m)
21 27 34
D174
N/A
4 8 8
D001 2517 1
D002 3137 1
D003 3757 1
D737 2427 6 8 10
D113 2510 2
D918 3130 2
D034 3750 2
RUBBER 1000 (1m)
30 39 49
D866 639 2 3 3
D863L 613 2 3 3
D863R 613 2 3 3
D862 593 2 3 3
D079
PLUS FLUFF
590 2 3 3
D114 N/A 4 6 6
D220
PLUS FS6060
SCREW
N/A 4 6 6
D205 N/A 4 6 6
D740 4466 2
D048 1676 4
D055 2422 4
D056 2126 4
D057 1830 4
D744 2718 1
D110 1585 1
D110R 1585 1
D743 4380 1
D105 1918 4
D741L 2431 2
D742R 2431 2
Section
Ref Part
No. Section Size (mm) 14 8 14 10 14 12
D111 N/A 2
RUBBER 1000 (1m)
81
D174
N/A
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5
D090 +
D347 lock =
D301
1824
D092 +
D156 strike =
D303
1824 1
D093 1824 1
D094 1824 1
D096 +
D217 wheel =
D307
611 2
D095 611 2
D097 611 2
D232 905 4
D233 797 4
P053 N/A 2
D225 610 2
D840B 4000 1
1
3 D746 2718
2 D748 787 1
1 D812 1660 6
2/3/5 D815 1830 10 12 14
2/3 D818 2126 4
3 D822 2422 2
2 D823 516 2
5 D870 601 6 8 10
1
8 10
5 D739 1830
2/3 D813 1675 4
2 D814 1883 2
1 D834 1660 4
5 D871 601 4
4
5 D738 2435 10 12 14
3 D747 2718 1
2 D749 787 1
1 D825 1660 10 12 14
2/3 D826 1677 4
2/3 D827 1832
2/3 D829 2128 4
3 D832 2424 2
2 D833 518 2
2 D836 1883 2
4
Section
Ref Part
No. Section Size (mm) 14 8 14 10 14 12 Section
Ref Part
No. Section Size (mm) 14 8 14 10 14 12
D745 812
D865 1210 1
D861 2450 1
D088 1207 1
D086 2510 1
D085 2510 1
D153 198 2
D163 90 2
D150 N/A 1
D154 N/A 2
1
10mm 44 50 56
15mm 69 71 73
m6
145 161 177
CROP
10mm
32 40 48
MAIN FRAME QUANTITIES
VENTS / DOORS etc SEPERATE

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EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS (mm)
Model sizes listed are nominal,
use ‘mm’ measurements.
i.e.: an 8 x 10 is the model 8'6" x 10' 8"
MODEL A (mm) WIDTH B (mm) LENGTH C (mm) DIAGONAL
14 RENOWN
14 x 8
4454
2632 4642
14 x 10 3252 5020
14 x 12 3872 5442
EXTENSIONS
6ft ext. - 1860 -
8ft ext. - 2480 -
10ft ext. - 3100 -
12ft ext. - 3720 -
THE DIMENSIONS BELOW ARE THE EXACT EXTERNAL BASE DIMENSIONS FOR THE ROBINSONS RANGE.
We cannot emphasis how important it is to have a proper base for your Robinsons Greenhouse to be erected upon.
It is essential that the BASE IS FLAT, LEVEL AND SQUARE AS WELL AS BEING SUBSTANTIAL enough to take the
weight of the greenhouse including its 4mm glass.
Give yourself enough room around your base to allow for fitting the glass and any on-going maintenance / cleaning. A slab base which
is larger than the greenhouse is the ideal solution and is our preferred foundation.
A brick perimeter base is equally suitable providing there is a concrete foundation beneath it. We suggest using a solid brick with no
frogs or holes (quality stock bricks or semi-engineering bricks).
IMPORTANT: Do not anchor your greenhouse down until it is fully assembled including glazing unless you are 100% sure your base is
square and level. If not your glass will not fit properly.
IMPORTANT: If you have anything overhanging the ridge on a lean-to building then please make sure it does not interfere with the mo-
tion of the roof vents.
Longer building example (mm)
External dimension of an 8 x 20 greenhouse.
8 x 12 main module (A) 2584 x (B) 3872
8 extension + (B) 2480
8 x 20 module (A) 2584 x (B) 6352

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PARTITION
ONLY
REFER TO
SEPARATE
MANUAL
Feed glazing rubber into each glazing bar and
trim to length. Notice that some channels are
only used on a partition. Applying a lubricant to
the aluminium channels will speed up insertion.
The frame is assembled by feeding square
headed bolts, either 10mm or 15mm in length
into the slots on glazing bars and then locating
those bolts through holes in purlings and cills,
etc… Twist in (rectangular) crop headed bolts
are also used towards the end of construction
to attach components to the frame when the
glazing bar slots are no longer exposed at the
ends. 10mm
15mm
PARTITION
ONLY
REFER TO
SEPARATE
MANUAL

8
12
X 2
8
X 2
10
X 2
D014
D021
D015
D022
D016
D023
Part No mm Quantity
D016 3757 2
D023 3754 2
D066 1676 10
D103 1787 4
D174 8
M6-
10mm 10
M6-
15mm 14
M6-
NUT 24
12 X 2
Rubber 1000 34
Part No mm Quantity
D015 3137 2
D022 3134 2
D066 1676 8
D103 1787 4
D174 8
M6-
10mm 8
M6-
15mm 12
M6-
NUT 20
10 X 2
Rubber 1000 27
Part No mm Quantity
D014 2517 2
D021 2514 2
D066 1676 6
D103 1787 4
D174 4
M6-
10mm 6
M6-
15mm 10
M6-
NUT 16
8 X 2
Rubber 1000 21

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D103
TRANSIT
BOLT ON
DIAGONALS
15mm
D103
15mm
D066
10mm
D066

10
Part No mm Quantity
D048 1676 2
D055 2422 2
D056 2126 2
D057 1830 2
D105 1918 2
D110? 1585 1
D110R 1585 1
D740 4466 1
D741L 2431 1
D742R 2431 1
D740
D055 D055
D048
D048
D742R
D105
D105
D741L
Part No mm Quantity
D174 6
M6X10 12
M6X15 24
M6NUT 36
D111 1
D227 38m
D110R D110
+
10mm
10mm
10mm
10mm
10mm 15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
10mm
D056
D056
D057
D057
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm 15mm 15mm
15mm

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D111
D055
D742R D741L
D741L
D048
D740
D174
D105
D056
D740
D741L
D048
D105
D110

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Part No mm Quantity
D048 1676 2
D055 2422 2
D056 2126 2
D057 1830 2
D105 1918 2
D740 4466 1
D741L 2431 1
D742R 2431 1
D743 4380 1
D744 2718 1
Part No mm Quantity
D174 7
M6X10 14
M6X15 24
M6NUT 38
D111 1
D227 43
D740
D055 D055
D048
D048
D742R
D105
D105
D741L
D056 D056
D744
D743
10mm 15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
10mm
10mm
10mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
10mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
D057
D057

13
D055
D741L
D744
D741L
D048
D105
D743
D048
D740
D174
D111
D742R D741L
D105
D056
D740

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EQUAL

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Part No mm Quantity
D001 2517 1
D737 2427 6
D126 445 6
D128 1015 3
RUBBER 1000 30
8’
D113 2510 2
12
Part No mm Quantity
D002 3137 1
D737 2427 8
D126 445 8
D128 1015 4
RUBBER 1000 39
10’
D918 3130 2
Part No mm Quantity
D003 3757 1
D737 2427 10
D126 445 10
D128 1015 5
RUBBER 1000 49
12’
D034 3750 2
1
2
D737
D066
1
D737
D737
2
D126
D128 2
1
X2
1 2
2
16
20

16
D1208
1 of -
610 x 610
pane
D866
D863R
D863L
D866 639 1
D863L 613 1
D863R 613 1
D862 593 1
Part No mm Quantity
D220
PLUS
SCREW
N/A 2
D205 N/A 2
SY-
BOLM6X11 10 4
SYNUTM6 M6 4
8 X 12 S/T
FS6017 10 2
Part No mm Quantity
8 x 19 S/T
FS6018 19 2
D863R
D866
2
2
D1208
1 of -
610 x 610
pane

17
D862 D862
D863L
2
2
2
2
2
FLIP
VIEW
D119
CUT
6mm
SILICONE

18
D114
D079
FLIP
VIEW
D079
PLUS
FLUFF
590 1
D114 N/A 2
Part No mm Quantity
SY-
BOLM6X11 10 2
SY-
BOLM6X15 15 2
SYBOLM6
X11CROP 10 2
SYNUTM6 N/A 4
Part No mm Quantity
D114

19
D1208
GLASS
D889
GLASS
D889
GLASS

20
D094
1824 1
D090 + D347 lock =
D301
1824 1
D092 + D156 strike =
D303
1824 1
D093
1824 1
D096 + D217 wheel =
D307
611 2
D095
611 2
D097
611 2
Part No mm Q Part No mm Q
D232 905 4
D233 797 4
P053
N/A 2
D225
610 2
D840B
4000 . 1
D263
PACK x 2
N/A 14
N/A 14
D261
PACK
N/A 24
D911
555 x 812
pane
D912
555 x 922
pane
8
D094
D233
D232
A
B
A
B
D095
D233
D232
D911
555 x 812
pane
D912
555 x 922
pane
D303
D301
D093
D840B
D840B
33mm
B