Rutland County Garden Furniture Oakham Steel Picnic Bench User manual

Assembly Instructions
Oakham steel picnic bench
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Before you commence the assembly process we recommend that you read these instructions
thoroughly beforehand to familiarise yourself with the assembly process and to also check that you have
the correct components. If for any reason you need assistance, you can find our contact details on the
final page of these instructions.
We highly recommend that any assembly is carried out on a flat, level surface if possible and that you
use another person to assist you if necessary.
Package contents
Tools required
1 x Table top
2 x Seat panels
2 x Table A-frames
2 x Cross braces
4 of M8 x 60mm Bolts and self locking nuts
2 of M8 x 50mm Coach screws
12 of M8 x 70mm Coach screws
Cover caps and washers
10mm socket or spanner
The Oakham steel picnic bench

Oakham steel picnic bench
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
Company No: 7670072 VAT No: 151744027
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Step 1
Step 2
Ensure that you have all of the correct parts as listed
on the front page of these instructions, including any
fixings.
Lay the table top upside down on a clean, flat surface
taking care not to damage it. Now line up one of the
table A-frames centrally on the table top, ensuring
that the gap at the table edge is the same on both
sides.
Step 3
Step 4
Now, using 2 of the supplied 70mm coach screws
secure the table A-frame to the fixing batten on the
table top ...
...and then repeat for the other end of the table.

Oakham steel picnic bench
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
Company No: 7670072 VAT No: 151744027
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Step 5
Step 6
In preparation for attaching the cross brace (as
shown in figure 9) place a bolt and washer through
each of the two holes in the A-frame crossbar...
...and then offer up the the cross brace and loosely
secure using a washer and a locknut for each of the
two holes.
Step 7
Step 8
The cross brace should now be loosely attached as
shown.
Now attach the other end of the cross brace to the
underside of the table top using one of the 50mm
coach screws and 2 washers, ensuring that the hole is
centrally aligned across the middle slat of the table
top.

Oakham steel picnic bench
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
Company No: 7670072 VAT No: 151744027
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Step 9
Step 10
Now tighten all of the nuts and bolts before repeating
steps 5 to 9 for the other end of the table.
For an 8ft model, follow Steps 10 to 13. Place one of
the seat panels upside on a flat surface and place the
seat support adjacent to the centre batten...
Step 11
Step 12
...and aligned centrally on the seat panel before
fixing into place with 2 x 60mm coach screws as
shown.
Now place the brace set support brace as shown so
that it is also aligned centrally...

Oakham steel picnic bench
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
Company No: 7670072 VAT No: 151744027
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Step 13
Step 14
...before fixing into place with a 60mm coach through
the brace into both the support and the underside of
the seat panel.
After turning the table right side up, place each of the
seat panels onto the frame assembly...
Step 15
Step 16
...and using the 70mm coach screws provided attach
the seat panels to the A-frame at both ends of the
bench.
Finally, cover any exposed coach screw/nut heads
with the cover caps provided. Your Oakham steel
picnic bench is now complete.
We hope that you found your product quick and easy to assemble but if not and you require any
further assistance or have any questions you can contact us by telephone on: 01778 440803
Email: [email protected]
www.rutlandcountygardenfurniture.co.uk