Valkea Franklin Playhouse Installer manual

Assembly, installation and maintenance
manual
FRANKLIN Playhouse
Width 199 x Depth 163 cm
Wall thickness 16 mm
WARNINGS:
Not suitable for children under 3 years. Risk of crushing.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult. Risk of falling.
Only for outdoor domestic use.
Keep away from fire.
The product is supplied disassembled. Adult assembly required.
Intended for children from 3 to 14 years (max 50 kg/user).
Attention!
It is not allowed to climb on the barriers and roof of the assembled house.
Caution. Wooden details can contain slight torn grain or sharp ends and edges.
The product is designed for simultaneous use by up to 6 persons.
The supplied kit does not include any roof cover material. Before you begin using the house, you
must obtain a suitable roof cover material (bitumen shingles or rolls) and install it in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions! It is not recommended to leave the house without a roof
cover in the rain or it will void the warranty!
The product is delivered unfinished.

Installation manual - English
1 Assembly manual
Dear client,
We are glad that you have decided in favour of our garden house!
Please read the assembly manual carefully before proceeding with the house installation! You will thus avoid
problems and will not waste time.
Recommendations:
Keep the house package until its complete assembly in a dry place, but not in direct contact with the ground,
protected from weather conditions (moisture, the sun, etc.). Do not keep the house package in a heated room!
Assemble the product on the smooth surface at least 2m from any construction or barrier such as fence, garage,
house, above situated tree branches, clotheslines and electric cables.
When selecting the garden house location, make sure that the house will not be subjected to extreme weather
conditions (areas of strong snowfall or winds); otherwise you should attach the house (for instance, with anchors)
to the subsoil.
Since the foundation joists are in constant contact with the ground they must be treated with a special wood
preservative. Consult a specialist regarding paints suitable for unprocessed softwood and follow the paint
manufacturer’s instructions.
Warranty
Your house is made from high quality fir and delivered in the natural (unprocessed) form. If, despite our thorough
inspection, you should have complaints, please submit the filled out control sheet and purchase invoice to the product
seller.
ATTENTION: Please be sure to keep the documentation accompanying the house package! The control sheet
includes the control number of the house. We can only review complaints if you submit the control number of
the house to the seller!
The warranty does not cover:
Peculiarities of wood as a natural material
Wooden details already painted (processed with a wood preservative)
Wooden details containing whole branches that do not endanger the stability of the house
Colour tone variations caused by wood structure differences that do not influence wood lifetime
Wooden details containing (caused by drying) small cracks/gaps that do not pass through and do not influence the
structure of the house
Twisted wooden details if they can nevertheless be installed
Roof and floor boards that may have on their concealed surfaces some non-planed areas, colour differences and
waning
Complaints resulting from an incompetent manner of the installation of the house or the house subsiding due to an
incompetently made foundation
Complaints caused by introducing self-initiative changes to the house, such as the deformation of wooden details
and doors/windows due to an incompetent manner of wood processing; the attachment of storm braces too rigidly,
doorframes being screwed onto wall logs, etc.
The complaints covered by the warranty are satisfied to the extent of replacing the deficient/faulty material.
All other demands will be excluded!

Installation manual - English
Garden house painting and maintenance
Wood is a natural material, growing and adapting depending on weather conditions. Large and small cracks, colour
tone differences and changes, as well as a changing structure of wood are not errors, but a result of wood growing
and a peculiarity of wood as a natural material.
Unprocessed wood becomes greyish after having been left untouched for a while, and can be turn blue and become
mouldy. To protect the wooden details of your garden house, you must immediately process them with a wood
preservative.
Attention! The house is supplied without elaborative workmanship. To reduce fire hazard you should use
paints or impregnation substances that prevent fire from spreading! Use water-based paints
and impregnation substances and avoid solvent-based products!
Consult a specialist regarding paints suitable for unprocessed softwood and follow the paint
manufacturer’s instructions.
It is not allowed to cover the product with lacquer or paint on which surface the flame spread rate is higher
than 20mm/s.
When painting, use high quality tools and paints, follow the paint application manual and manufacturer’s safety and
usage instructions. Never paint a surface in strong sunlight or rainy weather.
After the house assembly is completed, we recommend for the conclusive finishing a weather protection paint that will
protect wood from moisture and UV radiation.
In lengthy periods of dry weather wood can shrink and the screw/bolt spots attachments can become weak.
Conduct regular checks and tighten the screws/bolts as necessary (no less frequently than 6 month)!
Otherwise the product may become dangerous.
The suitability of the base material, corrosion of accessories and rotting of wooden parts should be checked
once a year. Moving parts must be oiled and worn and/or defective parts should be replaced with parts
provided by the manufacturer.
Be especially attentive when checking barrier and door attachments.
It is recommended to inspect the house thoroughly once in a year. Regular painting of the house will prolong
its useful life substantially.
You should also check the condition of the roof to discover any leaks as early as possible. Eliminate leaks as
you find them to prevent rainwater from damaging the roof and other wooden parts of the house.
Attention! For repairing the product use only identical details. The specification of the components can
be found from the documentation accompanying the house package.
We wish you total success with the garden house installation and much joy
with this house for many years to come!

Installation manual - English
2Installation manual
Tools and preparation of components
To assemble the garden house, you will need the following tools:
assembly aid
water-level
knife
set of drill
ladder
screwdriver
measuring tape
file
hammer
saw
pliers
adjustable spanner
pencil
ADVICE: To avoid possible injuries from splinters, we recommend to wear the corresponding protective
gloves during the assembly process. To protect your eyes from sawdust, we recommend to wear protective glasses
during the assembly process.
Before screwing, please drill hole in order to avoid cracks in the wood.
All projecting screws and sharp edges must be paned smooth immediately after installation to avoid
potential injuries.
Level the ground and install the foundation joists according to the drawing below: