Shire Aster 2020 User manual

© 12x8 Aster 2020
Version 01 Sasha Leney 21/01/2020
These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them thoroughly before use.
PLEASE KEEP THIS LEAFLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Mass: 487.7 kg

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
Fascia & Nail List 07
Detailed Technical Drawing 08-09
Hardware Chart 10
Before you start 11
Assembly Instructions 12-22

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
METAL: Replace.
(4) SHARP ENDS OF NAILS/ SCREWS/ PINS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE
PANEL: Remove and Reposition.
(5) ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE SECURED AGAINST REASONABLE FORCE:
Remove and Refit.
(6) 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 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: 3590mm x 2390mm
Total height clearance: 2457mm
Roof size: 3720mm x 2574mm
The chosen position in your garden for your building should be excavated to a depth
of 75mm to allow a base of sand, onto 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 you must 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
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Stacked, Fascia and Nail Bag Parts List
Description
(part No ) - Qty
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Hardware Chart
Scale 1:1
(A0023) x 145
13mm Felt Nail
(A0025) x 50
40mm Round Head Nail
(A0035) x 54
60mm Posi-Drive Screw
Nail bag contents
Building
Photographs
It will be greatly
appreciated if you could
forward images of your
completed building to -
[email protected].
Description
(part No ) - Qty
16mm Panel pin
(A0024) x 108
13mm
(A0032) x 18
25mm Posi-Drive Screw
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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.
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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!
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The Pent Panels FIT INSIDE THE DOOR AND PLAIN PANELS!
Floor Panel
(A2162)x01
A5603
Panel Layout
A2166
Drill the Floor Panel (A2162) as shown below. Then fix the Shed Floor (A2163) to it using 3x 60mm
Screws (A0035) using the pilot holes you just drilled.
Carefully turn over the floor and put it on your base.
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A2162
5mm
If using a drill or
electric screwdriver
carefully but firmly
push the opposite end
to the screwdriver bit
into the screw head and keep the
pressure on to prevent the
screwdriver spinning in the screw.
NOTE
Some holes
drilled for
later use
Shed Floor
(A2163)x01
A2166
A5602 A5605
A5607
A5606
A2163
A2164
60mm Screws
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Drill the Verandah Floor (A2164) as shown below. Fix to the Shed Floor with 60mm Screws (A0035).
Then fix with the Joining Plate 62x15 (A2182) with 2x 25mm Screws (A0032) on the opposite side, so it
is secure to the Floor Panel.
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Fit the Door Handles (A2179) to the Single Door Panel (A5606) and the Bi-Fold Door Panel (A5607)
as shown below. This should be repeated on both sides of the door.
The keys are EITHER screwed to the panel framework OR in the nail bag.
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Door Handle
(A2179)x02
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Verandah Floor
(A2164)x01
Joining Plate 62x15
(A2182)x01
60mm Screws
(A0035)x02
25mm Screw
(A0032)x02
25mm Screw
(A0032)x16
Single Door Panel
(A5606)x01
Bi-Fold Door Panel
(A5607)x01

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Drill the LH Plain Panel (A2166) and the RH Plain Pent (A5602) as shown below. Make sure that the
bottom two holes in the back panel are in line with the floor bearers when drilling.
Place the Plain Panel into the corner of the floor and push the Pent up to it and fix with 60mm Screws
(A0035).
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DO NOT
FIX WALLS TO
FLOOR
UNTIL ASKED
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The wall panels will have transport
blocks on the bottom of the panels
Gently knock them off with a hammer
before assembly.
LH Plain Panel
(A2166)x01
5 mm
RH Plain Pent
(A5602)x01
60mm Screws
(A0035)x03
Inline with floor bearer

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Drill the RH Plain Panel (A2166) so that the bottom holes are inline with the floor bearers and fix to the
other back panel with 2x 60mm Screws (A0035).
Note: Make sure the side holes are drilled at and angle.
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Drill the Single Door Panel (A5606) so that the hole is inline with the floor bearers. Fix with 60mm
Screws (A0035) using the pilot holes drill in the Pent Panel.
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5mm
Inline with floor bearer
RH Plain Panel
(A2166)x01
60mm Screws
(A0035)x02
5mm
60mm Screws
(A0035)x03
DO NOT
FIX WALLS TO
FLOOR
UNTIL ASKED
Inline with floor bearer
Single Door Panel
(A5606)x01

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Drill the Partition Pent (A5605) as shown below.
Fix with 6x 60mm Screws (A0035) using the pilot holes drilled to create the shed
compartment, making sure the framework is facing inwards.
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Drill the LH Window Pent (A5603) as shown below. Fix to the Plain Panel using 3x 60mm
Screws (A0035).
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5mm
Partition Pent
(A5605)x01
60mm Screws
(A0035)x06
NOTE
Some holes drilled
for later use
5mm
LH Window Pent
(A5603)x01
60mm Screws
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Open the doors in the Bi-Fold Door Panel (A5607) and drill as shown below, making sure the
bottom holes are inline with the floor bearers. Then screw to your building using the pilot holes
in the Door and Window Pent.
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5mm
Bi-Fold Door Panel
(A5607)x01
60mm Screws
(A0035)x05
Inline with floor bearer
DO NOT
FIX WALLS TO
FLOOR
UNTIL ASKED
NOTE
Some holes
drilled for
later use
MAKE SURE
LINES UP WITH
FRAMEWORK
ON PARTITION
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Drill the LH Roof Panel (A5615) as shown below. Place onto the left hand side of your building with the
drill side facing in the middle. Place on the RH Roof Panel (A5615) and fix with 60mm Screws (A0035)
using the pilot holes drilled. Then drill and screw inline with the roof bearers so the panels are secure to
the Pent Panels. Finally, fix with 40mm Nails (A0025) on top, making sure the nails go into the walls.
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LH Roof Panel
(A5615)x01
60mm Screws
(A0035)x11
5mm
RH Roof Panel
(A5615)x01
Back
Back
40mm Nails
(A0025)x14
Make sure to mark
and cut slots into
the partition wall
so that the roof
panel can sit flush.

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Fix the three Coverstrips 12x56x2130(A2180) to the back of your building with 3x 40mm Nails (A0025)
in each.
Fix the Coverstrip 12x56x2320 (A5616) as shown below.
Fix the two Coverstrips 12x56x2383 (A5617) to the front of your building as shown below.
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Make sure your building is square and true.
Fix the walls into the floor with 60mm Screws (A0035) using the pilot holes drilled previously.
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60mm Screws
(A0035)x16
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Coverstrip 12x56x2130
(A2180)x03
Coverstrip 12x56x2320
(A5616)x01
Coverstrip 12x56x2383
(A5617)x02
40mm Nails
(A0025)x18
A2180
A2180
A2180
A5616
A5617
A5617

13mm
13mm Felt Nails
(A0023)x95
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3 Strips of 3.8M Felt (A2175) have been supplied.
Fit the first piece of felt so that there is an even overhang front and back. Pull tight and secure with 13mm
Felt Nails (A0023) approximately 100mm apart. Repeat with the middle strip of felt as below.
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3.8M Felt Strip
(A2175)x02
Tidying the corner