Shire Arbour Foxglove User manual

© Shire Arbour
Foxglove
Version 1 19/07/2017 Julian Shepherd
These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them thoroughly before use.
PLEASE KEEP THIS LEAFLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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No.4427

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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
Detailed Technical Drawing 08-09
Before you start 10
Assembly instructions 11-20
Hardware chart 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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Base and Warranty
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 a natural 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: 2156mm x 1867mm
Total height clearance: 2597mm
Roof size: 2637mm wide x2272mm long
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
06

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Hardware Chart
Scale 1:1
(A0025) x06
40mmRound head nail
60mmPosi-drive screw
(A0035) x69
(A0036) x06
80mm Posi-drive screw
Nail bag contents
Description --
(part No ) - Qty:
(A0557) x 48
50mm Posi-drive screw
50

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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
3mm 5mm drill bit
Drill
Tape measure & Ruler
Sand paper
 Pliers
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 Drill 4 5mm holes through the frame work of one floor half , push the halves together and screw into
place making sure both halves are inline and true.
Hexagonal centre
(A3967)x01
02
Floor panel
(A3956)x02
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Drill 2 holes @ 20 & 120mm from the top in one of the Hex centre A3967 grooves so they go all the way through to the
opposite grove .
In the next groove drill 2 holes @ 30 & 130mm and in the final groove 2 holes @ 40 &140mm.
Use a pair of pliers to screw the double ended screw into the end of the Hex centre A3967 and then screw the Finial
A0111 onto the screw.
5 mm
Front
60mmScrew
(A0035)x06
5 mm
Finial
(A0111)x01
Double end screw
(A4029)x01
Make sure drill
holes miss each
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Step 2
x01
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Slot a roof support into the Hex centre slot so they are flush at the bottom. Fix using the holes from step
2.
Repeat with another 2 roof supports using alternate slots as below. Put to one side until later.
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Roof support
(A3966)x03
80mm Screw
(A0036)x06
Flush at the
bottom

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Trim
(A3965)x03
GB-IE Drill and fix two Blocks A0091 to each Trim A3965 so they are flush with the top (longest straight side
and the ends.
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Drill 3 holes through each side of the Plain panels A3959 framework and two for the floor. The bottom
of the panels have an overhang which fits flush to the floor.
The widest part of the post must be on the outside. The widest part must be flush with the outside
cladding. The post is 10mm shorter than the panel. Fix using the holes just drilled.
05
34mm
34mm
Block
(A0091)x06
50mmScrew
(A0557)x012
50
5 mm
5 mm
60mmScrew
(A0035)x06
Plain Panel
(A3959) x02
44mm
Corner Post
(A3960)x01

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Fix a further 2 posts using the holes drilled previously
Make sure the panels are tight to the floor and central to each side.
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GB-IE Fix the final plain panel and post in the same way as before.
07
60mmScrew
(A0035)x06
Plain Panel
(A3959) x01
44mm
Corner Post
(A3960)x01
60mmScrew
(A0035)x06
44mm
Corner Post
(A3960)x02
5 mm
5 mm

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Rail
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Drill 2 holes in each side and the bottom of the rail framework.
Align the rail framework with the edge of the floor and make sure the plain panels are central and against
the floor before fixing to the posts.
The rail slats must stick past the posts by 7mm (slats thicker than the cladding).
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5 mm
60mmScrew
(A0035)x04

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GB-IE The rail slats must stick past the posts by 7mm (slats thicker than the cladding).
Fix The remaining posts to the rails. Using holes drilled previously.
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60mmScrew
(A0035)x04
44mm
Corner Post
(A3960)x02

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Drill and 2 holes, the top one being 20mm from the top through the ends of the blocks fitted to all the
trims.
Align the top of the trims with the top of the plain panels and so the trim sticks out from the post by 7mm.
Making sure all is square and true fix to the posts.
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GB-IE Make sure all the panels are tight to the floor and central to each side and screw to the floor with 2x60mm
screws per panel.
Also drill each post at an angle and screw to the floor .
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Trim
(A3965)x03
5 mm
60mmScrew
(A0035)x12
60mmScrew
(A0035)x16

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Step 3
x01
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Position the step 3 assembly on top of the posts so they are in the middle of each post and the front of
the notch is tight to the post.
Drill an angled hole through the post and fix with
12 5 mm
60mmScrew
(A0035)x03

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GB-IE Place one of the roof supports A3966 into the remaining hex slots and onto the corner post.
Ensure it is flush with the bottom of the hex centre and in the middle of the post .
Drill and fix to the hex centre and post with 2x 60mm screws,
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Roof support
(A3966)x03
Step 3
x01
5 mm
60mmScrew
(A0035)x06

40mm Nails
(A0025)x06
20
Roof Panel
(A3968)x06
50mmScrew
(A0557)x36
50
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Place all roof sections in position between each roof timber. Push firmly into place.
Secure in position from the inside using 3 x 50mm screws in each roof framework - 6 in each roof panel
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GB-IE Fit the rail cap to the rail with three 40mm nails each.
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5 mm
95mm
19mm
Rail cap
(A3964)x02