Rowlinson Garden Products Dartmouth User manual

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.
•Never attempt to erect the assembly in
high winds.
•Drill components where indicated.
Recommended tools for assembly
•Cross head screw driver
•Hammer
•Drill
•4mm diameter drill bit
•10mm diameter drill bit
•13mm spanner
•Step ladder
x 2 Drill
No. Components Qty.
1Bench back 1
2Bench seat with shaped front rail 1
3Bench arm left 1
4Bench arm right 1
5Uprights 2
6Top rail 1
7Front right/back left angled braces 2
8Front left/back right angled braces 2
9Corner supports 4
10 Roof sections 2
11 Coverstrip 1
12 Metal post stands 4
13 Chain support brackets 2
14 Chains 2
15 Finials 2
No. Fixing kit Qty.
16 Metal L-brackets 2
17 90mm bolts 8
18 washers 8
19 Nuts 8
20 60mm screws 40
21 3.5mm dia.x 40mm screws 67
22 6mm dia.x 40mm screws 2
1
2
3
12
6
8
5
4
7
11
10
9
13
14
15
16
Dartmouth Swing seat English SS094D
Assembly Instructions

1. Metal post stands
Slot a metal post stand on to the bottom of each leg of the 2 uprights, ensure the upright legs go all the way to the bottom of the metal stands. Using a 10mm drill bit,
drill 2 holes in each upright leg using the holes in the metal post stands as guides.Insert a 90mm bolt through each hole,to the threaded end add a washer followed by a
nut.Tighten the nut using a 13mm spanner.
90mm
90mm
3. Secure chain support brackets
For the position of the chain support brackets,measure from the inside edge of the upright 40mm,position the chain support and fix in place using 1 x 6mm dia.x 40mm
screw per support bracket.
2.Top rail
Onto each end of the top rail slide a chain support bracket.position the top rail on the top of the 2 uprights between the pre-fitted centre metal l-brackets. have the the
ends of the top rail flush to the outside edge of the upright.Secure the top rail in place using 4 x 40mm screws per bracket.
40mm
40mm
40mm
40mm40mm
Front view
Position the chain support brackets
40mm in from the uprights. Note: Ensure that the 6mm diameter
40mm long screws are used to secure the
chain support brackets.
10mm
Drill
10mm
Drill

5. Roof sections
On a roof section attach an L-bracket to the underside of each roof bearer at the apex end using 2 x 40mm screws per bracket.Evenly rest the second roof section against
the first and attach using 2 x 40mm screws through the L-brackets.Drill 4 holes in each finial.Centre the finial so it overlaps both roof rafters and secure using 4 x 40mm
screws per finial.Drill 2 holes at each end of the cover strip and secure on the roof ridge using 4 x 40mm screws.
40mm
40mm
Fit the L-brackets to the bearer
ends that do not have rebates.
4.Angled braces
For each angled brace drill 4 holes in the end with the large rebate and 2 holes in the end with the short rebate as shown below. Position each brace so that the large
rebate sits on top of the upright and the small rebate is under the top rail.Secure the braces in place using 6 x 60mm screws per brace.
60mm
60mm
Large rebates Small rebates
40mm
6. Roof
Lift the assembled roof onto the uprights having the pre-fitted metal L-brackets on the uprights inside of the roof.Ensure the rebates in the roof rafters rest on the uprights
and secure the roof to the uprights using 4 x 40mm screws per metal L-bracket.
Roof rafter rebate
Roof rafter rebate Have the metal L-
brackets inside
the roof.
40mm
View of brackets
inside the roof
Attach the second finial
to this side of the roof.
Top view of left-hand side
angled braces.
4mm
Drill
4mm
Drill
4mm
Drill
Small rebates Large rebates
4mm
Drill
60mm
Top view of right-hand
side angled braces.
4mm
Drill
4mm
Drill

7. Corner supports
Drill a hole in each end of the corner supports as shown and secure 1 between each upright leg and a roof rafter using 2 x 60mm screws per support.
60mm
Long angled end
Short angled end
40mm
60mm
60mm
8. Bench assembly
Slot the bench back into the rebates at the back of the bench seat (Note: the bench seat has a shaped front rail), ensure they are located fully and secure in place using
5 x 40mm screws for each of the 3 metal brackets.Drill the holes in the arm rest as shown and secure to the side of the bench using 4 x 60mm screws per arm rest.
9. hanging the bench
Find the middle link of each chain and hook 1 on each clip of the chain support brackets.If the link is difficult to connect,gently tap the link on a solid surface with a hammer
to expand.Lift the bench up and hook the ends of the chains to the hooks on the sides of the bench.
Note: Have the long angled ends to the
roof rafters and the short angled ends to
the uprights
Hard surface
If the link is to small,tap the link gently with
a hammer to expand
Hook the middle link
of a length of chain
onto the chain support
bracket.
Attach the ends of the
chains onto the seat
hooks.Adjust the
height and angle of the
seat by using different
links in the chain.
Important note:
Component identification.The
bench seat section has a
shaped front rail where as the
bench back does not.
4mm
Drill
4mm
Drill
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occasionally the components may differ from the
components shown and are only correct at time of
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specification of our products without prior notice.
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