Shire 8x8 Sun Pent Manual

© 8x8 Sun Pent
Version 1 16/02/2016 Julian Shepherd
These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them thoroughly before use.
PLEASE KEEP THIS LEAFLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Let’s
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Important information...
Safety 03
Preparation of base 04
Warranty 04
Care, maintenance & Recycling 05
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lingua, per favore, invia una e-mail o scrivi a l’indirizzo sottostante.
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Parts List 06
Hardware chart 08
Before you start 09
12-20Assembly instructions
Detailed Technical Drawing 10-11
Fascia & Nail List 07

We advise the use of non slip protective gloves throughout
the assembly process.
We advise the use of steel capped protective footwear
throughout the assembly process.
We advise the use of protective headwear and safety
goggles throughout the assembly process.
Where a ladder is in use another person must hold the
ladder.
Do not attempt to work in windy conditions.
We advise the use of a scaffold tower when fitting the roof,
for felting or if you cannot reach from the ground.
Do not allow children near the tools and work area.
Follow any safety precautions quoted by the manufacturer
for any equipment you use.
We advise that you use a helper to hold the glass in position
whilst you nail the beading in place.
Check all parts before assembly.
Only use child and animal safe wood preservative.
Do not use creosote.
Allow the wood preservative to fully dry before use.
Regularly check the building for wear and tear.
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EVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BUILDING HAS NO
ELEMENT INCORRECTLY PLACED OR POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS, HOWEVER
PRIOR TO USE PLEASE CHECK ALL SURFACES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(1) RAISED GRAIN, SPLINTERS: Sand down timber to smooth finish
(2) NAIL/SCREW/PIN HEADS PROUD: Tap home to be flush with surface of
timber
(3) DAMAGED SCREW HEADS RESULTING IN SHARP SPLINTERS OF
(4) METAL: Replace
(5) SHARP ENDS OF NAILS/ SCREWS/ PINS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE
PANEL: Remove and reposition
(6) ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE SECURED AGAINST REASONABLE FORCE:
Remove and refit
(7) ENSURE THERE ARE NO LOOSE PARTS: Remove and refit/discard
Important!
Safety
IMPORTANT ! For your safety please
read carefully the safety warnings
Check that you have noted all the following instructions:
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The following are also excluded:
 Damage resulting from poor assembly
 Poor treatment application
 Poor care and maintenance
 Changes to the design
 Misuse
 General wear and tear.
Warranty...
10 Year anti rot warranty subject to the following:
 The building must be raised so it is not in contact with any water
retaining base surface (for example grass)
 This can be achieved using a timber, concrete or slab base
 When using a concrete or slab base use damp proofing strips
under the bearers
 The building must have been completely treated and sealed
immediately prior to or after assembly
 The building must have been re-treated and re-sealed annually
NOTE: Wood is anatural product, and therefore the following are
excluded from the warranty:
- Colour change
- Warping
- Splitting.
Preparation of base...
We recommend that the base onto which your building will stand should be at least
75mm larger in each direction than the total floor size of the building.
Actual floor area of the building: 2444mm x 2390mm
Total height clearance: 1965mm
Roof size: 2580mm long x2555mm deep
The chosen position in your garden for your building should be excavated to a depth
of 75mm to allow a base of sand, on to which paving slabs can be evenly laid.
You may also use an adjustable timber base or a concrete base. Whatever base you
decide upon IT MUST BE LEVEL AND FIRM.
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Care, Maintenance and Recycling
1. Pallet and timber widely recycled
2. Cardboard widely recycled
3. Plastic strapping subject to local regulations
4. Plastic sheeting subject to local regulations.
(1) Visually check for weather damage.
(2) Check and replace if necessary any Silicone sealant if used on your
building.
(3) Check the roofing material for wear.
(4) The doors and windows may require periodical adjustment.
(5) Ensure your building is well ventilated especially during hot weather.
(6) During extremely hot periods humidify your building to prevent the timber
from drying out.
The 5 golden rules of care:
The 6 golden rules of maintenance:
1. Timber widely recycled
2. Metal fixings widely recycled
3. Glass widely recycled
4. Roofing felt not currently recycled.
packaging
Building
(1) Ensure your base is level and firm.
(2) Ensure the building is not sitting directly on the ground using damp proof
membrane or the optional timber base.
(3) Ensure every piece of timber and surface, especially that is hidden upon
assembly is treated with a top quality wood preservative at least twice
(before assembly). Turn the panels upside down whilst painting so the
treatment runs into the seams.
(4) Garden buildings are not waterproof, therefore we recommend you seal
between all the panels with a silicone based sealant.
(5) Regularly check your roofing felt for weather damage and leaks.
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Recycling and disposal:

Stacked Parts List
Description
(part No ) - Qty
Building
Photographs
It will be greatly
appreciated if you could
forward images of your
completed
building to -
[email protected].
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Fascia Bag Parts List
Description
(part No ) - Qty
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Hardware Chart
Scale 1:1
(A0023) x 152
8mmFelt Nail
(A0025) x 16
40mmRound head nail
(A0035) x52
60mmPosi-drive screw
Nail bag contents
Description --
(part No ) - q.ty:
13mm
(A0031 ) x04
Posi-drive screw
Black 25mm
(A0024) x112
16mm Panel Pin

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Before you start...
Things to check before you start:
Check all parts as listed in the parts lists
Read the instructions fully before starting work
Follow all the health and safety guidelines.
Ensure your base is ready – See page 4
You will need:
Hammer
Spirit level
Ladder
1mm 5mm drill bit
Drill
Tape measure & Ruler
Sand paper
Gloves
Saw
Pencil
Goggles
A helper for some
tasks
 Screwdriver
 Sharp knife
Masking tape
When you see the drill icon
Only ever drill through the first
piece of framework which will be a
pilot hole for the screw to attach the
second piece of framework
The required drill bit size is
shown with the icon.
6mm
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Assembly instructions:
These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them thoroughly before use.
Treat all the parts before assembly – see page 5!
GB-IE Remove the transport blocks from the bottom of the panels by gently tapping one end with a hammer.
Drill the A1690 endpanel, Back panel A1689, & A1691 Doorpanel as below.
Some of the holes are used later.
5 mm
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Inline with floor bearers
REMOVE
TRANSPORT
BLOCKS
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Floor panel
(A1686)x02
GB-IE Drill ONE of the A1686 floor panels only along the long piece of framework.
Push the two floor together and screw into place making sure they are flush and true to each other..
Turn the floors over and place on your base.
5 mm
60mm Screws
(A0035)x04

13
60mm Screws
(A0035)x06
Door End
(A1691) x01
GB-IE Do not fix to the floor until asked
The Back panel A1689 is positioned first on top of and is the same length as the Floor A1686.
The cladding overlaps the floor. Push the End panel A1690 up to the back panel.
Repeat with the door panel.A1691.
Locate the Key and unlock the door.
The key is either screwed to the door framework or in the nail bag.
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Back Panel
(A1689)x01
LH End Panel
(A1690)x01
5 mm

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Front Panel
(A1688)x01
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The Front panel A1688 fits in front of the sides running the entire length of the floor.
The front panel only requires drilling ready to fix to the floor later
Again make sure the holes are inline with the floor bearers.
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Unlock the door and fit the Black Knob set A2888.
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60mm Screws
(A0035)x06
5 mm
25mm Black Screw
(A0031)x04
Black Knob set
(A2888)x02
REMOVE
TRANSPORT
BLOCKS

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60mm Screws
(A0035)x12
Roof Panel
(A1687) x01
1 Drill one 5mm hole all the way through the roof panel 17mm in from each end of the support frame.
Position the Roof A1687 so the support frame sits on top of the ends frame and the slot goes over the
cladding.
Centralise the roof and fix through the holes just drilled.
Mark a line level with the centre of the walls (about 84mm) drill through the roof only and fix with screws.
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5 mm 1

2.7m Felt strip
(A2555)x03
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3 Strips of felt have been supplied. Fit the lowest strip first folding the felt over the roof edging,
at the back then secure with a couple of nails at the top to hold the felt in position nail the sides to the wall
with 4 nails each and at the bottom nail at approximately 100mm centres.
The middle piece overlaps the lower piece. Measure the roof and work out an even overhang.
Nail at approximately 100mm centres over the join then at the high edge and sides with 4 nails each to
hold. Repeat with the last piece of felt
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13
13mm Felt nails
(A0023) x152

46mm
Front Cover strip
(A2575) x02
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Fit cover strips at each corner and 4 nails each.
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GB-IE Fix the panels to the floor with 2x60mm screws per panel using the holes previously drilled.
NOTE make sure the screws go into the floor bearers.
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40mm Nails
(A0025)x16
60mmScrew
(A0035)x08
46mm
Back Cover strip
(A0016) x02

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GLASS HANDLE WITH CARE DANGER OF CUTTING
USE GLOVES, SUITABLE SHOES AND CLOTHING.
Swap the beading around to get the best fit. Fit with 2 panel pins each
Get a helper to hold the glass whilst you fit the beading.
WEAR CORRECT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT!
40mm Nail
(A0025) x14
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Fit the side fascia's A2894 first so the front edge is flush with the felt at the corner.
Drill and fix the Fascia's with 4 nails each side . Drilling prevents splitting.
The front fascia A2556 fits across the end fascia’s. Drill and fix the Fascia with 5 nails .
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Glazing
(A2554) x14
16mm Panel pin
(A0024) x112
Beading
(A2462) x28
360mm
373mm
8.5mm
8.5mm
Side Fascia
(A2894)x02
70mm
12mm
Front Fascia
(A2556)x01
70mm
12mm
Beading
(A2461) x28
8.5mm
8.5mm
1 mm

60mm Screws
(A0035)x10
Bench leg
(A1692-1) x03
GB-IE The Bench Legs A1692-1 are fitted with the narrow side to the floor.
The outer pair are pushed up to the front and end walls drill 2 holes at the bottom and two at the top inline
with the end framework.
The middle leg is fitted to the framework in the middle of the front panel with two screws.
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5 mm

Bench Top
(A1692) x01
5mm
20
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Drill 2 holes in each of the top face of the legs.
Position the Bench top A1692 and screw into position.
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Push the Safety vents A0476 into the holes in the back panel.–
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Safety vent
(A0476) x02
60mm Screws
(A0035)x06