Tiger SUMATRAN User manual

TIGER
SUMATRAN
SHELTER
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
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PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
• Checkthepackandmakesureyouhaveallthepartslisted.
• Whenyouarereadytostart,makesureyouhavetherighttoolsathand(notsupplied).
• Ensurethereisplentyofspaceandacleandryareaforassembly.
TIMBER
Aswithallnaturalmaterials,mbercanbeaectedduringvariousweathercondions.Fortheduraonof
heavyorextendedperiodsofrain,swellingofthewoodlogsmayoccur.Warpingofthewoodmayalsooccur
duringexcessivedryspellsduetoaninteriormoistureloss.Unfortunately,theseprocessescannotbeavoided
butcanbemigated.Itissuggestedthattheoutdoorbuildingissprayedwithwaterduringextendedperiodsof
warmsunshineandshelteredasmuchaspossibleduringrainorsnow.
Pleasedonotpaintortreatyourcabinmbersbeforeassemblyastheymuststaydryforasnugtongueand
groovet.Tovalidateyourguaranteeandensurelongevityoftheproduct,itisESSENTIALthatyourbuildingis
treatedwithanappropriatehigh-qualityoilorsolventbasedpreservaveAFTERassembly,bothinternallyand
externally,thenannuallythereaer.
BUILDING A BASE
Caremustbetakentoensuretheproductisplacedonasuitablebase.Whenthinkingaboutwherethebuilding
andbaseisgoingtobeconstructed,ensurethattherewillbeaccesstoallsidesformaintenanceworkand
annualtreatment.
Ensurethebaseisrmandlevelandisbuiltonrmground,topreventdistoron.
Theconstructedbasemustbeatleastthesizeoftanalisedoorbearersasreferencedinsuppliedconstruct
diagram.Itisalsorecommendedthattheoorbeatleast25mmabovethesurroundinggroundleveltoavoid
ooding.
TYPES OF BASE
• Durableplascgrid*.
• Concrete75mmlaidontopof75mmhard-core.
• Slabslaidon50mmofsharpsand.
• Timberbase-Selfconstructed/Buypre-made.
*We recommend a Fastt EcoBase for your building. It is durable, lightweight, exible, and easy to put in place.
Please see gersheds.com for details.
WOOD WARPING
MAY OCCUR
WINTER
EXPANSION
SUMMER
CONTRACTION
PLASTIC BASE TIMBER BASE BROKEN SLABS BARE SOIL LOOSE GRAVELCONCRETE BASE SLAB BASE

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CAUTION:
Allbuildingsshouldbeerected
bytwocompetentadults.
CAUTION:
Itisadvisabletowearsafety
glovesduringbuildinginstallaon.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of safety, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecng or
using this product.
GO WITH THE PRO!:
Weunderstandhowbusylifecanbe.OurPro-Installaonservicecantakethestressandstrainoutofassemblingyour
qualityTigerbuildingforyou.Werecommendusingprofessionalanddedicatedinstallerstoerectyourbuilding.Withtheir
knowledgeandexperience,theywillensurethatyourcabinisputproperlyinplacereadyforyoutoenjoyyourspacefor
yearstocome.
IfyouhavenotbookedourPro-Installaonserviceandwouldliketoarrangeaninstallaon,pleasecontactourfriendly
customersupportteamon0113 205 4189(Mon–Fri9am-5pm)oremailsales@gersheds.com.
•Thepro-installteamwillcontactyoutoarrangeasuitablemeanddatefortheng.
•Sitback,relaxandletourprofessionalhomeinstallaonservicedoallthehardworkforyou!
•PleaseviewourProInstallaonpageonourwebsiteforfulltermsandcondions.
MADE IN THE UK SINCE 1913.
Wehavebeenmakingourhighquality,
greatvaluegardenbuildingsherein
Britainfordecades.
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
TOOLS REQUIRED
Werecommendusingthefollowingtools(notsupplied):
SCREWDRIVER +
Unpacking supplied cabin.
• Removeallwrappingfromdelivery.Fromtoptoboom,cutbandingholdingallcomponentstogetherand
 removethecabincomponents.
NOTE: PARTS MAY HAVE BECOME LOOSE OR MOVED DURING TRANSPORTATION.
•Laycomponentsonadry,horizontalsurface.
RUBBER MALLET DRILL LADDER TAPE MEASURE SHARP KNIFE SPIRIT LEVELHAMMER
WOOD SAW
FIXING KIT CONTENTS:
SPANNER
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C20
CloutNails(20mm Galvanised - QTY 300)
N40
Nails(40mm Galvanised - QTY 30)
N65
Nails(65mm Galvanised - QTY 300)
S40
Screws(40mm - QTY 30)
S60
Screws(60mm - QTY 200)
S80
Screws(80mm - QTY 16)
CB40
M6CoachBolts(40mm - QTY 8)
BA40
Nails(40mm Bright Annular - QTY 400)

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ASSEMBLY
• Assemblyisstraighorwardifyoufollowthesestep-by-stepinstrucons.
• Werecommendgengeverythingalignedproperlybeforescrewingtogetherandthat
 screwholesshouldbepre-drilledtoavoidsplingthember.(Donotcomepre-drilled).
IMPORTANT
• Beforeassembly,pleasemakesureyouhaveasuitablebasereadytoerectyourbuildingon.
• YourbaseMUSTbermandleveltoensurethatthebuildingisassembledproperlyandissquare.
• Pleasecarefullyremovethepackagingandunpackthecomponentsinyourdelivery.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL TIMBER MAY BE INCLUDED AS PACKING MATERIALS.
• DO NOTstartyourbuildunlyouhavecheckedthatallthepartsofyourbuildingarepresentandinasuitablecondion.
• Ifyouareorganisingathirdpartytoinstallyourbuilding,itisbestpraccenottoschedulethisimmediatelyonreceiptof
 yourorder,togiveyoumetocheckyourdelivery.
BUILDING PACK CONTENTS:
ForfulldetailsofwhatshouldbeincludedpleaseseetheProductConstructDiagramanditemisedcunglist
thatissuppliedwiththedelivery.TheyarealsoavailableonrequestinpdfformfromourhelpfulCustomer
Supportteam–pleasecall0113 205 4189orusetheItemsDeliveredQueryformatgersheds.com/contact.
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TIGER SUMATRAN SHELTER GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
UNPACKING CABIN COMPONENTS:
• Unpackallcomponentsfromyoursuppliedcabinpack(s)andplaceeachindividualcomponentinthecorrect
 orderusingthesuppliedconstructdiagramandpartslistasaguide.Ensureallcomponentsarepresentandin
 thecorrectposionbeforebeginningassembly.
• Eachloginterlocksinastaggeredpaern.
NOTE: SOME LOGS FEATURE ADDITIONAL FULL NOTCHES & HALF NOTCHES.
• Beforesecuring,ensurethatthelogsareedproperlyintheirrespecvetongueandgrooves,gently
 tappingdownwithamallet.(Detail A1 & A2)
TOP TIP
Use packing materials to protect when
tapping logs into place.
A1 A2
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Step 2:
LAY DOWN TANALISED BEARERS AND METAL BAR
• Laydowntanalisedbearersandmetalbar.Metalbarsuppliedwithpre-edtanalisedbearersaached.
(Detail B1)
• Refertotheoorplanofyourconstructdiagram,posionthetanalisedbearersonpreparedbase.
(Detail B2 For Orientaon)
• Measurecornertocornerdiagonallytomakesuretanalisedbearerframeissquare.Ifbothvaluesareequal,
 yourframeissquare.Realigntheoorunlsquare.DO NOT TRIM.(Detail B3)
• Checkframeislevelusingaspiritlevel.
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B1
B2
PRE-FITTED
TANALISED BEARERS
METAL BAR
METAL BAR
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B3
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Step 3:
BEGIN BUILDING WALLS
• Place1stlayeroflogsontheedgesofthebearers.Ensurehalflogsareputdownrst.
 Seeconstructdiagramforbuildorder.
• Screwlogsintotanalisedbearersusing3xS80perlog.(1xS80incentre,1xS80perendnotch)
• Forxingthroughnotches.(Detail C1)
• Forxingthroughhalflog.(Detail C2 & C3)
• Checkthatoorislevelusingaspiritlevel.
C1 C2 C3
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Step 4:
INSTALL GABLE TOPS
• Placeontopoftheeavesheightlogs.
Step 5:
INSTALL PURLINS
• Posionthepurlinswiththeangledcutstotheboom.(Detail D1)
 Ensurenotchesinpurlinslineupwithgabletops.
• Securethepurlinsintothegabletopsusing2xN65perpurlinpergabletop.(Detail D2)
• Repeatforallpurlinandgabletopjoins.
STANDARD PURLIN
STANDARD PURLIN WITH EXTRA NOTCH(ES)
D1
D2
N65
N65
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E1 E2 E3
N65
N65
N65
Step 6:
INSTALL ROOF BOARDS
• Beforeinstallingtheroofboards,checkthatthecabinissquarebothvercally&horizontally.
 Adjustifrequired.
• Posionatongue&grooveroofboardushwithpurlinatoneendofroof.
 • Fixthroughapexpurlinusing2xN65perboard.(Detail E1)
 • Fixthroughoneaddionalpurlinusing2xN65perboard.(Detail E2)
 • Fixthroughsidetoplogsusing2xN65perboard.(Detail E3)
• Connueworkingacrossroof,repeangthestepsabove.
• Thenalroofboardmayneedtrimmingtositushwithpurlinatend.
CRITICAL!: ALL ROOF BOARDS MUST HAVE 2X N65 PER FIXING POINT AS OUTLINED ABOVE.
Step 7:
INSTALL ROOF BATTEN AND SKIRTING
• Fixroofbaenontotheundersideofroofboardsonlowsideusing6xN40,evenlyspacedalonglength.
 Finishwithapieceofskirng,aachedusing6xN40,evenlyspacedalonglength.(Detail F1 & F2)
NOTE: ROOF BATTENS AND SKIRTING MAY COME IN MORE THAN 1 SECTION.
F2F1
N40
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Step 8:
FELT THE ROOF - MEASURE AND CUT BEFORE INSTALLING FELT
• Rollfeltoutontoacleanatsurface30minutesbeforeyouneeditsoithasachancetoaenout.
• Measurelengthofroofandallow75mmoverhangateachend.Cuteachstripoffelttosize.
 Useastraightedgetoguidecung.
• Rollcutfeltpiecealonglowsideofroof,Secon1,leavingsucientoverhangtofolddownontoroofedge.
 Donotfoldunderneathroof.(Detail G1 & G2)
• Oncefeltisrolledout,xtoroofusingCN20bothends,makingsurefeltisstraight.Securethroughskirng
 usingCN20atapprox.100mmintervals.(Detail G2)
 Ensurethefeltisght,securethetopsideoffeltusingCN20atapprox.100mmintervals.(Detail G3)
• Repeatforremainingfelt,workingfromthelowsideofrooftothehighside,overlappingthefeltby75mm
 unltheroofisfullycovered.(Detail G3)
• Foldtheoverhangingfeltatendsunderroofboardandtackinplace.
G1 G2 G3
INCORRECT FELT CORRECT FELT
CN20
CN20
CN20
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Step 9:
ATTACH ROOF FASCIA BOARDS (BARGEBOARDS)
• Aachrooffasciasusing4xN40perfasciaboard.Nailthroughtoppurlinandboomroofbaen.
 Completethelookwithnialsoverthejoinatapex.Secureusing2xN40pernial.
NOTE: THERE ARE NO BARGEBOARDS SUPPLIED FOR LOW SIDE OF ROOF AS THIS WILL PREVENT
EFFECTIVE WATER DRAINAGE.
FASCIA FASCIA
FINIAL
Step 10:
INSTALL INTERNAL ROOF BATTENS
• Fixinternalroofbaenstothetopsidelogsusing4xS40evenlyspacedalongthebaenasshown.(Detail H)
• Thesewillsealroofandsidewalls.
H
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Step 11:
ATTACH STORM BRACES
• Fixstormbracestotheinsideofgableswith2xCB40provided.AlwaysleavetheboomCB40slackenough
 toletthestormbracemoveasthecabinexpandsandcontracts.(Detail I1 & I2)
NOTE: ENSURE THE STORM BRACES ARE SECURED INTO THE GABLE TOP ON EACH SIDE.
I1 I2
STORM BRACE

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Step 12:
ATTACH FASCIA SLEEVES
• Fixfasciasleevetologsusing3xS40evenlyspacedalongtheboardasshown.Repeatforallfasciasleeves.
NOTE: BACK WALL REMOVED FOR CLARITY IN IMAGE.
Timber is a natural product; any log or board can expand and contract. This may cause slight gapping in the
log cabin which can be reced by un-screwing and re-screwing fascia boards over the course of the year.
S40
S40
S40
S40
S40
S40

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