Rowlinson Garden Products Garden Chest User manual

No. Components Qty.
1 Floor 1
2 Back panel 1
3 Left panel 1
4 Right panel 1
5 Front boards 2
6 removable front panel 1
7 Lid 1
8 Felt 1
9 Stay bar 1
10 Bargeboard 1
1
2
3
12
6
8
Before assembly
•We recommend that time is taken to
read the instructions before starting
assembly,then follow the easy step by
step guide.The instruction sheet is only
a guide to the assembly.
Certain items may not be shown
to scale.
•Check all components prior to assembly
•This product should be assembled
by no less than 2 people
•Drill all components where indicated
x 2 pre-drill
54
7
11
10
9
No. Fixing kit Qty.
11 T-hinges 2
12 Hook and eye set 1
14 25mm screws 14
13 50mm screws 5
15 38mm nails 27
16 13mm felt nails 50
Recommended tools for assembly
•Cross head screw driver
•Hammer
•Spirit level
•Sharp knife
•Drill
•4mm drill bit
13mm
Felt
nails
13mm
Felt
nails
13mm
Felt
nails
13mm
Felt
nails
7. Roofing felt
Lay the felt over the lid ensuring that there is an equal overhang all round. Fold the felt over the front of the lid and
secure to the lid framing using 15 x 13mm felt nails evenly spaced.Tension the felt over the back edge of the lid, fold
down and secure using 15 x 13mm felt nails evenly spaced to the frame of the lid.Neatly fold the felt down on each side
of the lid and secure using 10 x 13mm felt nails evenly spaced per side.Once the felt is fully secured trim off any excess
felt.with a sharp knife.
8.Bargeboard
Position the bargeboard against the front edge of the lid,ensure it is flush along the top edge and ends.Secure in place
using 5 x 38mm nails as shown.
38mm
Garden Chest
Assembly Instructions English SS019G
2006 © Rowlinson Garden Products Ltd
If in doubt of any aspect regarding the assembly,use or safety of your garden chest please contact us :
Help Line (Normal Office Hours) 01829 261 121
ROWLINSON GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED
Unit 2 Green Lane
Wardle Nr. Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 6BN
Tel :[phone]
Fax :[phone]
We constantly improve the quality of our products, occasionally the
components may differ from the components shown and are only
correct at time of printing. We reserve the right to change the
specification of our products without prior notice.
Important information
Shiplap buildings come ready stained but this is only a preparatory treatment.To VALIDATE the guarantee, the building must be
properly treated with a recognised external wood preserver WITHIN 3 MONTHS of assembly and RE-TREATED ANNUALLY
thereafter.The building must also be erected on 50mm x 50mm treated wooden or similar bearers (These are not supplied with the kit.)
ground contact must be avoided.
Timber Information.
As timber is a natural material, there are certain weather conditions that may affect the materials properties. In times of excessive dry
spells the material may lose some of its internal moisture causing a certain degree of shrinkage on a panel and in periods of excessive
rain there will be a certain amount of swelling throughout the wooden panels.This process can not be avoided. If you have problems
with certain boards shrinking in dry spells try to decrease the amount of direct sunlight on the building or the amount of air passing
over the building.During hot spells spray water directly onto the panels with the aid of a garden hose.

1. Floor section
Prepare a level area for the chest to sit.Attach 3 treated wooden or similar bearers of size 50 x 50 x 775mm to the
floor (Not supplied in kit).
It is recommended to
pre-drill these holes
with a 3mm drill bit
before assembly.
3mm
Drill
50mm
50mm
50mm
back panel
Side panel
Panel frames
rest on floor. Panel cladding overhangs floor
edge.
38mm38mm
3. Front boards
Place a front board against the front of the chest and with the bottom and ends of the board flush with the side panels
secure in place using 2 x 38mm nails at each end.Secure through the board into the frame of the side panels.Position
the second front board on top of the first and secure in the same way
38mm 38mm
4. Secure walls to floor
Secure the front and back panels to the floor using 4 x 38mm nails for each.Nail through the shiplap of the panels into
the floor bearer.Secure each end panel using 3 x 38mm nails.Nail through the shiplap into the ends of each floor bearer.
Side view
25mm
Lid
Hinge
Back view
Note:
The hinges should
be positioned in line
with the back panel
framing.
50mm
Note:
Ensure the stay bar is
able to pivot and will fit
inside the chest to allow
the lid to shut.
Note:
secure the back panel and
other side panel to the floor
in the same way.
Removable
front panel
right side panel
Note:
Ensure that when these 2 parts
are fully screwed in the hook is
able to fit into the eye to hold
the panel in place.
2. Sides and back panels
Position the left panel and back panel as shown. Note how the panel frames sit on the floor with the panel cladding
overhanging the floor edge.Ensure square and secure using 2 x 50mm screws through the frame of the back panel into
the frame of the left panel.In the same way attach the right-hand panel. 5. Removable front panel
Position the removable front panel in place. On the inside of the right front corner secure the eye to the frame of the
side panel and the hook to the frame of the front panel.Ensure that when the 2 parts are fully screwed in the hook is
able to fit into the eye to hold the panel in place.
6. Lid
Place the lid into position. Locate the hinges and mark the position of the screw holes on the lid ensuring they are in
line with back panel framing.Remove the lid and secure the 2 hinges in the marked position using 3 x 25mm screws per
hinge. Replace the lid and secure the hinges to the back panels using 4 x 25mm per hinge. Secure the stay bar to the
frame of the left side panel using 1 x 50mm screw.Make sure that the bar is able to pivot and will fit inside the chest to
allow the lid to shut.
To "VALIDATE" the guarantee,this item should
be erected on 50mm x 50mm treated wooden or
similar bearers (These are not supplied with
the kit). Ground contact must be avoided.