WamBam HANDY ANDY User manual

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AF14004
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
60 MIN
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HANDY ANDY
ALUMINUM FENCE
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kCheck the inside of the larger pieces in your box for other
materials packed inside.
kWhen assembling components, place on a non-abrasive
surface (i.e. shipping box) to avoid scratching.
kWe recommend an area approximately 5’x 8’ for
unobstructed assembling.
kYou should not need to use excessive force when assembling
components.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FIRST,
SO WE CAN HELP YOU RIGHT AWAY!
Although great care has been taken to ensure proper packaging
and handling of this product, occasionally problems occur. If you
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our website to order replacement parts. If you experience any
further trouble with your product, please contact our customer
care department.
parts.nychbrands.com
[e-mail]
704-892-5222 /877-778-5733
Customer service agents are available to take calls weekdays from 9am-
5pm EST.If you call outside of business hours, please leave a voicemail.
To help you quickly and accurately, please have reference item
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found on page 10. It is helpful if you can provide the batch lot
which is a stamped number inside the box.
Please give us a call at 704-892-5222 / 877-778-5733.
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this product, we are happy to assist you with the process.
If for some reason you need to return this product, please
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return the product, you will need to iniate the return from the
company you originally purchased from.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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MEET CLEVER JOE
WE KNOW YOU HATE READING INSTRUCTIONS.
They call him Clever Joe because over the past few de-
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hundreds of fences the WamBam way, and he knows how
well it works.
Joe’s job is to help you perform the task of installing an
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a-kind and there are many scenarios you could encounter
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WamBam is available to help you. Please feel free to call
us - we’d love to help you out.
To read more about his story, go to wambamfence.com
We do too!
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you’ll be glad you did!
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challenges you might encounter, see our “Murphy’s Vinyl Fence Laws” guide on our website
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REALITY CHECK
ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY, AND YOUR FENCE PROBABLY WON’T BE EITHER.
Time is your friend when installing your WamBam Fence. So chill out. Relax. Do a yoga pose.
Take plenty of breaks.
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you’re mistaken. Yeah, we know your dog and kids are running loose and your neighbor is
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PAY ATTENTION TO SLOPES!
Even if your yard does not resemble a black diamond ski run, you have to think about the
slope of your fence line. Is there any? There almost always is, and you need to pay special
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you order might be too short.
Please refer to our “Murphy’s Vinyl Fence Laws” for more in-depth informaon.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
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you’ll be WamBam-ing your pipes into the ground so quickly your neighbors won’t know
what happened.
For installaon videos and more informaon, visit www.wambamfence.com

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JUST A COUPLE MORE THINGS
OTHER STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW
AND FINALLY...
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things:
1. Site condions
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come up, because they are gonna come up!)
2. Your personal skill level
3. Complexity of the project
Remember, you are not alone. We love helping make our customer’s lives
easier and more fun! Call us. We would consider it an honor to help..
kDraw a sketch layout of the proposed fence lines and logically look it over. If it doesn’t
make sense on paper, chances are it won’t make sense in your yard.
kAsk for some help. There’s a good chance you have a handy neighbor or a family
member that can help your project go more smoothly. An extra set of hands can make

kBefore you begin, make sure you have all the necessary materials, tools and equipment
listed in the checklist found on page 7.

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
PITFALLS!
HAVE YOU CONTACTED
YOUR LOCAL UTILITIES?
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR
LOCAL ZONING LAWS?
ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY SURE
WHERE YOUR PROPERTY
LINE IS?
HAVE YOU TALKED TO YOUR
NEIGHBORS?
IMPORTANT!
UNSTABLE GROUND OR
ROCK?
1
2
3
4
5

your fence to avoid puncturing any unseen underground

is made easy for you.
Local zoning laws and Home Owners Associations may regulate
the height, style, and placement of your fence. Some locations
may even require a permit.

line limits.
Your fence will become part of their yard too, and you'll have

sides. Besides, you may get lucky if they decide to share the
cost with you.
If you encounter rock or unstable ground, you can concrete

kSimply call 811 in the US or visit www.call811.com.
kIn Canada, visit www.transcanada.com/contactus.html
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TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED
Safety Glasses



WamBam Pipe Pounder
(Purchase or rent a similar product from Home

2in. x 2in. x 6in. Inch Wood “Spacer” Block

Cordless Drill 



Shovel 

Toothed Blade
String Line Stakes
Spool of String
Tape Measure
Earplugs
Gas Powered Post Pounder

Air Driven Pipe Pounder & Small Air Compressor


OPTIONAL

or if you have incredibly dry or hard soil.

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MURPHY’S VINYL FENCE LAWS
LET’S PRETEND (JUST FOR A MOMENT) THAT YOU LIVE IN A PERFECT WORLD.
To get started, we are going to walk you through how you would install the fence illustrated
below.

work out evenly, the birds are chirping, and the sky is blue.


obstacles you could run into while installing your fence and how to overcome them. You can
hps://wambamfence.com/knowledgebase/tag/murphys-fence-
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DETAILED PRODUCT DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Ground
1.06in.
1.00in.
.65in.
.06in.
84in.

42in.
 o.c.)
2in.
54in.
57.4in.
82in.
WamBam
Ornamental Anchor

Ground
String Line
Top, Bottom, and Middle Rails.
WamBam
Pipe Anchor
This fence can be trimmed down both in width


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STEP 1: LAY OUT MATERIALS
A B
E
C
D
F
⅝” Self-Drilling
Stainless Steel
Screw (42)
Spear Picket (9)
⅝” x ⅝” x 50”
Flat Top Picket (8)
⅝” x ⅝” x 53½”
Top Rail (1)
1” x 1” x 81¾”
Horizontal Rail (2)
1” x 1” x 81¾”
1. Rail Bracket (6)
2. Nut and Bolt (6)
3. #8 5/8” Self-Drilling
Screw (6)

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STEP 2: LOCATE AND INSTALL
STEP 2.1
Use a post pounder to stabilize the pipe anchor in the anchor

Note: 
the ground, please refer to our


Note: Make sure your

level with the ground
and not sloped at an
angle.
Slide the leveling donut over the
pipe anchor.
2”
STEP 2.2
STEP 2.3

-

room for the post. If you are using Cap’n Jack

instead of 2” to allow space for the post cap.

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STEP 2.4
STEP 3.1
STEP 2.5
At 6” intervals, check that the pipe anchor is
level. Pounding the pipe anchor from all four
sides will help to achieve this.
Drive the pipe anchor 42”

pipe anchor should be above
the ground.

stakes.
36”
STEP 3: LAY OUT STRING LINE

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STEP 4.1
Lay out one of the rails
along the string line.

the end of the rail. Repeat this step for all of your anchor

Drive the rest of the pipe anchors into the ground using

Right angle string

Note: 
as aluminum will
scratch when in
contact with rocks,
rough dirt, etc.
Note: 

installing the pipe anchors. This will

you to adjust as needed.
 



STEP 4: INSTALL
STEP 4.2
STEP 4.3
Rail
Rail
Rail

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STEP 5: REMOVE SOIL AND SECURE
STEP 5.1 (OPTIONAL)
Adjust your string line to the string line


included in the post box, through the anchor

Note: 
adjust both up and down on the pipe anchor

the post.
Note: The hex head tek screws are packaged


drill bit.
STEP 5.2 STEP 5.3
3”




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EXTREME FROST WARNING
Theonlyfencethat’sfuntoinstall.
Ground
1 in.
3 in.
Theonlyfencethat’sfuntoinstall.

If you live in the northern U.S or Canada, please leave
a minimum 3” air cavity below the boom plate of the
anchor posioner as illustrated above. This will allow
for the ground to heave without heaving the pipe.

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STEP 7: INSTALL POSTS
STEP 7.1

anchor. The post will rest on the

STEP 6: POSITION AND SECURE LEVELING DONUTS
STEP 6.1
Note: The
level should sit

of the anchor

Note: The donut can be
adjusted to compensate
for a slightly crooked pipe
anchor. Slide the donut

a level plane between the

donut.


fence line. This can be accomplished by using the string line. Fasten the donut to the pipe anchor using


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STEP 8: ASSEMBLE FENCE PANELS
STEP 8.1
Insert the Spear Pickets (B) and Flat Top
Pickets (C)
(E) and align the holes
in the pickets with the holes in the rail.
BC
E
Note: 
assembly use a large,


ideally an elevated
table with a drop
cloth to protect the


STEP 7.2 STEP 7.3
Repeat step 7 for all
posts.

self-drilling tek screw
from the post box
through the post, anchor

anchor.
Align

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STEP 8.2 STEP 8.3
Insert pickets into the other horizontal
rail and align the holes in the pickets with
the holes in the horizontal rail.
Insert the pickets into the Top Rail (D)
and align the holes in the pickets with
the holes in the top rail.
D
STEP 8.3

Steel Screws (F)

screws, you will strip them.
F
Align

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STEP 9: INSTALL
STEP 9.1 STEP 9.2
Using the Rail Bracket (A), measure about

proper side of the post, through the post
itself, and into the pipe anchor inside.
-
ing stainless steel screw. If you force the
screws, you will strip them.
A
2”
STEP 9.3
Install the top and middle rail bracket. The


should be 46”. The distance between the bot-


rail brackets on the opposite post.
7”
46”

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STEP 10: ATTACH PANELS TO POSTS
Slide the fence panel in between
the rail brackets.
Fasten the fence panel with the
bolts and nuts that are packaged
with the rail brackets.
STEP 10.1
Note: The posts can
be trimmed down if
necessary.
STEP 10.2