Summer Garden Buildings GREENHOUSE 185 User manual

6x8
GREENHOUSE 185
Assembly instructions for the
6x8 Aluminium Greenhouse 185
PLEASEREADALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREPROCEEDING
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CONTENTS PAGE NO.
Introduction 2
Safety advice 2
Tools required 2
Identification diagrams 3
Content list 4
Broken Glass policy 5
Assembly Procedure 5
Site Preparation 6
Rubber Glazing beads 6
Assembling the Plain End 7/8
Assembling the Door End 9
Assembling the Sides 10
Assembling the four sections 11
Assembling the Roof/Louvre 11/12
Glazing the greenhouse 12/13
Door, Vent and Finishing 14-17
Downpipe 17
FIxing the greenhouse 17
Staging assembly 18
Shelving assembly 18/19
Glazing Plan - Plain end 20
Glazing Plan - Door end 21
Glazing Plan - Roof 22
Glazing Plan - Sides 23
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying the 6 x 8 Greenhouse 185.
Please read carefully through these instructions
before beginning to put your greenhouse up.
SAFETY ADVICE
It is advisable that the greenhouse be assembled
by at least two people. Favourable weather
conditions should be chosen. Do not try to erect
the building in windy conditions - the glass
sheets are difficult to handle in high winds.
Keep children and pets away until the work is
finished.
Take your time - rushing causes accidents. We
suggest it should take less than a day to
complete the assembly.
TOOLS REQUIRED TO ERECT THE
GREENHOUSE
• A hammer.
• 10mm Spanner.
• A small hacksaw.
• Power tools for drilling and screwdriving.
• Alternatively - a pozi drive No 2 screwdriver.
• A Stanley or similar knife for cutting the
rubber beading, with extra new blades.
• A pair of steps.
IMPORTANT NOTE
IT IS ADVISABLE FOR TWO PEOPLE TO
ASSEMBLE THIS BUILDING.
If this is not possible then please ensure that you
have the some wooden props.

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Roof / side Door Stiles Left hand door Rubber beading
Glazing Bars left hand stile
Ridge
Door track Short nut+bolt
support / vent
Roof / corner slam bar
Glazing Bars
Thisisnotacomprehensivelistofcomponents.Themore
obvious have not been included - for example door furniture
andthedownpipe.Seepage4forafulllistofcontents.
Gutter Long nut+bolt
Side/Plain cill Eaves Plate Centre door stop Separator strip
Vent top rail Ridge Plate Silicon syringe
Door
Top/Bottom rails
Vent bottom rail Side diagonal Short door end/ Self tapping screws
bracing / gable rear end purlin
diagonal bracing
Door middle rail Vent side rail Door End Cill Eaves brace
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CHECK CONTENTS CHECK CONTENTS
Description Quantity Description Quantity
Ridge 1 Tubular eaves braces 4
Gutter 2 Bar capping 8
Side cill 2
Vent top rail 1 Rubber beading
Vent bottom rail 1 M4 Nuts and bolts
Vent side rail 2 M6 x 10 Nuts and bolts
Vent slam bar 1 Self tapping screws
Side diagonal corner bracing 4 Rawlplugs and screws
Roof glazing bars - 1195mm 6 Glass
Side glazing bars - 1490mm 6
Eaves brace 6 Door hardware and furniture 1
Rainwater goods 1
Door End Cill 1 Tube of Silicon 1
Plain End Cill 1
Left Door right hand stile 1
Left Door left hand stile 1
Right Door left hand stile 1
Right Door right hand stile 1
Door top rail 2
Door bottom rail 2
Door middle rail 2
Track inner 1
Track outer 1
1st Intermediate glazing bar right hand 2
1st Intermediate glazing bar left hand 2
Door track support 1
Short door end brace 2
Eaves plate 4
Ridge plate 2
Rear end purlin 1
Left r/end glazing bar -
1195mm - mitred both ends 2
Right r/end glazing bar -
1195mm - mitred both ends 2
Corner glazing bar left -
1490mm - 90°one end 2
Corner glazing bar right -
1490mm - 90°one end 2
Gable diagonal bracing 4
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BROKEN GLASS ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Remember there is no need to rush if you are
Glass, occasionally gets broken in transit.
Whether you noted it on the carriers delivery
form or not, we will pay for its replacement
without argument.
You can buy a new sheet of toughened glass
from your local glazier and send the receipt to
the place of purchase. You will receive a refund
cheque within a few days.
There is no need to delay construction of the
greenhouse if you would prefer to continue.
Check that the replacement glass can be fitted
easily after the greenhouse is complete.
On pages 20-23 are glazing plans which give
sizes and positions for all your glass
requirements.
Double check the sizes before you order a
replacement piece of glass and remember to
order toughened safety glass.
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assembling this building yourself. The assembly
procedure falls easily into six distinct stages:
A Siting the greenhouse and ensuring that the
base is right - if the base is level, flat and
square then the greenhouse will go up easily.
The base plan is detailed above for the 6x8. If
the greenhouse is being fitted on a brick,
concrete or timber base then 20mm should be
deducted off the overall external width and
length measurements. (eg 10mm each side).
This will prevent the rainwater going back into
the greenhouse.
B All glazing bars are to be fitted with the
rubber beading.
C Assembling the door end, plain end and side
structures.
D Assembling the roof structure.
E Glazing the complete greenhouse.
F Doors, Vents and finishing off
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A SITE SELECTION AND
PREPARATION
It is important that you site your greenhouse in
the correct place and on a true and level base.
Chose a site that gains maximum light and avoid
overhanging trees if possible. Hedges and small
fences can help by acting as wind breaks. Also
consider if you require water or electricity -
which may mean positioning near your house.
The site you choose MUST be prepared so that the
base of the greenhouse is level and square. If NOT
the greenhouse will become distorted and may not
fit together correctly.
See base sizes on page 5.
The greenhouse can be placed and fixed to a
concrete pad, blocks, bricks or paving slabs.
Again ensure that you have adequate
foundations to ensure the base will not move.
Also check that water will ‘run off’ the edges.
Time must be allowed for any concrete or
cement work to dry completely before
constructing your greenhouse.
Check level with a spirit level and the squareness
by measuring the diagonals - when the diagonal
measurements are equal the base will be square.
VENTS
Positioning of the louvre and roof vents can be at
customers choice, however the louvre vent has to
be placed in any section which doesn’t carry a
diagonal support. For these instructions it has
been placed in the middle of the plain end.
The roof vent can be placed in any of the middle
‘four’ sections. The objective is to gain good air
flow through the greenhouse, as good
ventilation is crucial for growing healthy plants.
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IDENTIFICATION OF ALL PARTS
It will make the assembly easier if you can
identify the parts you require for each section.
Diagrams within the sections and on page 3 may
help in this.
B RUBBER GLAZING BEADS
It is advisable to complete all this section before
starting the assembly - although it can be done
as and when required.
Start by getting all the glazing bars and then start
to thread the rubber beading in to the groves of
the glazing bar. Carefully cut to length taking
care not to stretch the strip.
Threadingthecornerglazingbar
Threadingtheglazingbar
NOTE: You do not have to bead the outer
groove of the door glazing bar but you will have
to bead the top of it.

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ASSEMBLING THE PLAIN END
Identify the parts to complete this section:
1 x Plain End Cill
2 x Corner side glazing bars
2 x Glazing bars
1 x Rear end purlin
2 x Gable diagonal bracing bars
2 x Eaves braces
1 x Ridge brace
2 x Corner roof glazing bars
Nuts and bolts
Layout roughly in position on the ground.
(Thread the glazing beads into the glazing bars, if
not already done so).
Loadingthebolt(s)
You will need to pre-load an extra bolt in to the
glazing bars before assembling. This is to secure
the purlin bar at a later time. Start assembly by
feeding the bolts through the plain end cill and
securing with a nut. Only finger tight at this
stage. The corners will slip over the bolt.
Ridge brace
eaves brace
Purlinbar
Glazingbars
Cornerglazingbar
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Connectingthecillwiththe
corner
Final adjustments may be needed once all parts
have been fixed.
The next fixture is the ridge brace which
connects the two gable tops, This is placed on
the inside of the greenhouse, with the nuts also
showing on the inside. Secure to the gables.
Next fit the rear end purlin, which fits across the
Next fix the roof corner bars to the side corner
bars with the two eaves braces, again do not
over tighten at this stage. Pre-load the roof bars
with three bolts on the side you are having the
shelving on - and two bolts on the other side.
Pre-load the corner glazing bar with 4 bolts on
the side you are having the staging and shelving
- and two bolts on the opposite side. Finger
tighten all these pre-loaded nuts and bolts.
Connecting thecornerside
glazingbartothecorner
roofglazingbar,usingthe
eaves brace
Connectingthetwocornerroof
glazingbarswiththeridgebrace
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end of the greenhouse at eaves height. Ensure
you pick up the bolts you pre loaded earlier and
secure with nuts.
Purlinbar
Addingthepurlin anddiagonal
supportbars
Diagonalsupportbar
Last in this section fit and secure the gable
diagonal supports. Using the existing bolts,
carefully remove the nuts, place the support (and
the purlin) in position and replace the nut. See the
diagram on the next page.
At this stage double check all is square and
fitting correctly then you can tighten all nut +
bolts. Put to one side and move to the next
section. The remaining assembly is fixed in a
similar manner.
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ASSEMBLING THE DOOR END
Identify the parts to complete this section, you
will not need the doors at this stage:
1 x Door End Cill
2 x Corner glazing bars
2 x Glazing bars
2 x Short door end braces
2 x Gable diagonal bracing bars
2 x Eaves braces
1 x Ridge brace
2 x Roof end glazing bars
1 x Door track support
Nuts and bolts
Layout in a similar manner to the plain end.
Doorbraces
Addingthedoorbracetothedoor
end
This time pre-load two extra bolts in to the
glazing bars. This is for the door braces and the
door track support. Also pre-load bolts into the
roof corner bars and the side corner bars (to be
used when fixing the four sections together).
Once all is square you can tighten the bolts. Note
that the door track support may need minor
adjustments when fixing the doors.
Ridgebrace Door TrackSupport
Eavebrace
Shortdoorendbrace
Glazingbars
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ASSEMBLING THE SIDES
Sidecillshowing
Identify the parts to complete this section - each
side will contain:
1 x Side cill
3 x Glazing bars
1 x Gutter
2 x Side diagonal corner braces
Nuts and bolts
Layout roughly in the correct position on the
ground as shown in the diagram.
NOTE: Decide which side the staging and
shelving is going to be placed. Remember this
when pre-loading the extra bolts in both the
side and roof glazing bars and most importantly
when assembling.
One side of the greenhouse will carry the
staging and shelving, that side must be pre-
loaded with 3 extra bolts in the appropriate
glazing bars. The opposite side will carry only
1 extra pre-loaded bolt.
diagonalsupport
andglazingbar
holdingthreepre-
loadedbolts
Assemble sides in the same way as the previous
sections. Each glazing bar will be secured to the
cill with a nut and bolt and similarly to the
gutter bar. The diagonal support bars can then be
positioned, using the existing bolts. Once all is in
the correct positions tighten the nuts and
repeat the assembly for the other side.
At this point you must have help either as a
extra pair of hands or support/props.
Gutter
Glazingbars
Side Cill
º Pre-loadedboltsforthestagingside
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