Yardistry YM11579 User manual

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YARDISTRY BAR
Installation and Operating Instructions – YM11578 & YM11579
Yardistry – North America
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Yardistry / Selwood Products – Europe
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Revised 02/11/2013
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78-1/2”

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Important Safety Notice!
Yardistrycomponentsareintendedforprivacy,decorativeandornamentaluseonly.
Product is NOT INTENDED for the following:
 •Asafetybarriertopreventunsupervisedaccesstopools,hottubs,spasorponds.
 •Asloadbearingsupportforabuilding,structure,heavyobjectsorswings.
 •Usedinstructuresthattrapwind,rainorsnowthatwouldcreateextraloadonthe
product.
Permanent structures may require a building permit. Asthepurchaserandorinstaller
ofthisproductyouareadvisedtoconsultlocalplanning,zoningandbuildinginspection
departmentsforguidanceonapplicablebuildingcodesand/orzoningrequirements.
Wood is NOT ame retardant and will burn.Grills,repitsandchimineasareare
hazardifplacedtooclosetoaYardistrystructure.Consultuser’smanualofthegrill,re
pitorchimneaforsafedistancesfromcombustiblematerials.
Wear gloves to avoid injuryfrompossiblesharpedgesofindividualelementsbefore
assembly.
During installation, follow all safety warnings provided with your tools and use
OHSA approved safety glasses.Somestructuresmayrequiretwoormorepeopleto
installsafely.
Check for underground utilities before digging or driving stakes into the ground!
General Information:WoodcomponentsaremanufacturedwithCedar(C.Lanceolata)
whichisprotectedwithfactoryappliedwater-basedstain.Knots,smallchecks(cracks)
andweatheringarenaturallyoccurringanddonotaffectthestrengthoftheproduct.
Annualapplicationofawater-basedwaterrepellentsealantorstainwillhelpreduce
weatheringandchecks.
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Limited Warranty
Yardistry warrants that this product is free from defect in materials and workmanship
for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. In addition, all lumber is
warranted for 5 years against rot and decay. This warranty applies to the original owner
and registrant and is non-transferable.
Regular maintenance is required to assure the integrity of your product and is a requirement of
the warranty. This warranty does not cover any inspection cost.
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
• Labor for replacement of any defective item(s);
• Incidental or consequential damages;
• Cosmetic defects which do not affect performance or integrity;
• Vandalism; improper use or installation; acts of nature;
• Actsofnatureincludingbutnotlimitedtowind,storms,hail,oods,excessivewater 
 exposure;
• Minor twisting, warping, checking, or any other natural occurring properties of wood that
do not affect performance or integrity.
Yardistryproductshavebeendesignedforsafetyandquality.Anymodicationsmadetothe
original product could damage the structural integrity of the product leading to failure and
possibleinjury.Yardistrycannotassumeanyresponsibilityformodiedproducts.Furthermore,
modicationvoidsanyandallwarranties.
This product is warranted for RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. Yardistry disclaims all other
representations and warranties of any kind, express or implied.
This Warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may have other rights as well which vary from state to state or province to
province. This warranty excludes all consequential damages, however, some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of
consequential damages, and therefore this limitation may not apply to you.

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Instructions for Proper Maintenance
YourYardistrystructureisdesignedandconstructedofqualitymaterials.Aswithall
outdoorproductsitwillweatherandwear.Tomaximizetheenjoyment,safetyandlife
ofyourstructureitisimportantthatyou,theowner,properlymaintainit.
Symbols:
Throughouttheseinstructionssymbolsareprovidedinthetop,right-handcornerofthepage.
If you dispose of your Yardistry structure: Pleasedisassembleanddisposeofyour
unitsothatitdoesnotcreateanyunreasonablehazardsatthetimeitisdiscarded.Be
suretofollowyourlocalwasteordinances.
HARDWARE:
• Checkmetalpartsforrust.Iffound,sandandrepaintusinganon-leadpaint
complyingwith16CFR1303.
• Inspectandtightenallhardwareaftercompletionofassembly;afterrstmonthof
use;andthenannually.Donotover-tightenastocausecrushingandsplinteringof
wood.
• Checkforsharpedgesorprotrudingscrewthreads,addwashersifrequired.
WOODPARTS:
• Unprotectedtheywillappearweatheredovertime.Periodicapplicationofan
exteriorwaterrepellentorstain(water-based)willhelpimproveappearanceand
life.
• Checkallwoodmembersfordeterioration,structuraldamageandsplintering.
Sanddownsplintersandreplacedeterioratedwoodmembers.Aswithallwood,
somecheckingandsmallcracksingrainisnormal
• TapeMeasure
• CarpentersLevel
• StandardorCordlessDrill
• #1,#2&#3PhillipsorRobertson
BitsorScrewdriver
• 7/16”WrenchorSocket
Assembly Guides
• 8’StepLadder
• SafetyGlasses
• AdultHelper
• Gloves
• HardHat
Tools Required:
• UseHelp,wherethisisshown,2or3people
arerequiredtosafelycompletethisstep.
Toavoidinjuryordamagetotheassembly
makesuretogetsomehelp.
• Useameasuringtapetoassureproper
location
• Pre-drillapilotholebeforefastening
screworlagtopreventsplittingofwood.

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6pc. - #8 x 2-1/4" Wood Screw - (Y06416-521)
9pc. - #8 x 2" Wood Screw - (Y06416-520)
2pc. - #12 x 3" Wood Screw - (Y06416-630)
Part Identification (Reduced Part Size) Part Identification (Reduced Part Size)
1-3/8" x 2-1/2"
1-1/2" x 5"
Nominal Size
1" x 4"
1" x 5"
2" x 5-1/2"
2" x 3"
2" x 2"
1-1/2" x 4"
Actual Size
5/8" x 3-3/8"
5/8" x 4-1/2"
1" x 3-1/2"
1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
Part Identification (Reduced Part Size)
Part Identification (Actual Size)
2 x 2 x 81-1/2"
1pc. -108 - Bottom Inside 38.1 x 38.1 x 2070.1mm - (Y50113-108)
1 x 4 x 79-3/4"
1pc. -109 - Front 15.9 x 85.7 x 2025.7mm - (Y50113-109)
2 x 5-1/2 x 16-3/32"
2pc. -110 - Gusset 38.1 x 127 x 409.1mm - (Y50113-110)
2 x 5-1/2 x 16-3/32"
1pc. -111 - Gusset Middle 38.1 x 127 x 409.1mm - (Y50113-111)
2 x 2 x 14"
3pc. -112 - Joist Gusset 38.1 x 38.1 x 355.6mm - (Y50113-112)
2 x 3 x 14"
2pc. -113 - Joist 34.9 x 63.5 x 355.6mm - (Y50113-113)
1 x 4 x 11"
2pc. -114 - Side 15.9 x 85.7 x 279.4mm - (Y50113-114)
1 x 4 x 10-1/2"
2pc. -115 - Side Short 15.9 x 85.7 x 266.7mm - (Y50113-115)
1 x 5 x 78-1/2"
3pc. -116 - Top 15.9 x 114.3 x 1993.9mm - (Y50113-116)
1-1/2 x 4 x 81-1/2"
1pc. -117 - Top Inside 25.4 x 88.9 x 2070.1mm - (Y50113-117)
43pc. - #8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screw - (Y06416-512)
20pc. - #8 x 2-1/2" Wood Screw - (Y06416-530)

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PRODUCTNUMBER:YM11578/YM11579
CARTONI.D.STAMP:_____________(Box1)
CARTONI.D.STAMP:_____________(Box2)
CARTONI.D.STAMP:_____________(Box3)
STOP STOPSTOP STOP
1-888-509-4382
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C. Readtheassemblymanualcompletely,payingspecialattentiontoANSIwarnings;
notes;andsafety/maintenanceinformationonpages1-4.
 
•Followtheinstructionsinorder.
•Thisstructureisdesignedtobeassembledandinstalledideallybytwopeople,
DONOTattempttoinstallalone.
 •Considertheslopeofelevationwhereyouplantoinstallthestructure.Also,checkfor
gas,telephone,otherutilitiesorsprinklerlinelocationspriortoexcavatinganyholes.
D. 
Beforeyoudiscardyourcartonsllouttheformbelow.

•ThecartonI.D.stampislocatedontheendofeachcarton.
 •Pleaseretainthisinformationforfuturereference.Youwillneedthisinformationifyou
contacttheConsumerRelationsDepartment.
•Eachstepindicateswhichboltsand/orscrewsyouwillneedforassembly,aswellas
anyatwashers,lockwashers,t-nutsorlocknuts.
A.Thisisthetimeforyoutoinventoryallyourhardware,woodandaccessories,
referencingthepartsidenticationsheets.Thiswillassistyouwithyourassembly.
Step 1: Inventory Parts - Read This Before Starting Assembly
B.Ifthereareanymissingordamagedpiecesoryouneedassistancewith
assemblypleasecontacttheconsumerrelationsdepartmentdirectly.Callus
beforegoingbacktothestore.

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Step 2: Assemble panels side-by-side
HardwareWood Parts
A:Assemblepanelsside-by-side.
B:Insertmaleintofemale.Slidedownuntilushwithadjacentpanel.
C:Securewith#8x2-1/4”Woodscrews.Usefactorydrilledholes.
#8x2-1/4”WoodScrew
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.2
Fig. 2.3
4 x Panels 6 x #8 x 2-1/4” Wood Screw

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Step 3: Attach Top Inside and Bottom to Panel Assembly
HardwareWood Parts
View from back
TopInside
#8x2-1/2”WoodScrew
4Places
1-1/2”BothEnds
BottomushtoPanel
1-1/2”BothEnds
#8x2”WoodScrew
4Places
2-1/8”
View from back
BottomInside
A: PlaceTopInsideontopofassembledpanelsandattachwith4#8x2”WoodScrews.Thereshouldbeanover-
hangof1-1/2”onbothends.MeasurementfromtopofTopInsidetothetopofpaneltopshouldbe2-1/8”
PanelTop
B: PlaceBottomInsideushtothebottomofassembledpanelsandattachwith4#8x2-1/2”WoodScrews.
Thereshouldbeanoverhangof1-1/2”onbothends.
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2
Fig. 3.3
1 x Top Inside (25.4 x 88.9 x 2070.1mm)
1 x Bottom Inside (38.1 x 38.1 x 2070.1mm)
4 x #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screw
4 x #8 x 2” Wood Screw

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Hardware
Step 4: Attach Panel Assembly to Room
78-1/2”
#12x3”WoodScrew
2Places
#8x2-1/2”WoodScrew
4Places
endsush
topost
3-5/8”
(075)
Engineered
PanelPost
A: Measure3-5/8”upfromground(Fig.4.2)andattachPanelAssemblytoRoomusing2#12x3”Woodscrews
intoBottominside,makingsurethattheendsareushtopost.Thensecureusing42-1/2”WoodScrewsintoTop
InsideasshowninFig.4.2.
Note: The distance between the posts is 78-1/2” as shown in Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
2 x #12 x 3” Wood Screw
4 x #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screw

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Step 5: Attach Joists to Panel Assembly
Joist
2places
#8x2”WoodScrew
5places
Noteorientation
ofnotch
JoistGusset
3places
Hardware
Wood Parts
OutsideView
A: Attach3JoistGussettoTopInsideusing3#8x2”WoodScrews.Noteorientationofholes.Nextattach2Joist
toTopInsideusing2#8x2”WoodScrews.PleasenotetheorientationofthenotchasshowninFig.5.2.
Fig. 5.1
Fig. 5.2
3 x Joist Gusset (38.1 x 38.1 x 355.6mm)
2 x Joist (34.9 x 63.5 x 355.6mm)
5 x #8 x 2” Wood Screw
Noteorientation
ofholes

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Step 6: Attach 1st Top board to Assembly
Hardware
Wood Parts
#8x1-1/2”WoodScrew
10places
Topushonall
3sides
A: Attach1Topboardusing10#8x1-1/2”WoodScrews,besurethatitisushtoTopInsideandbothPosts.
Fig. 6.1
Fig. 6.2
1 x Top (15.9 x 114.3 x 1993.9mm) 10 x #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screw

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Step 7: Attach Side (or Side Short) to Assembly
#8x1-1/2”WoodScrew
2perside
EndsFlush
5/8”
UseSide for rooms with 3”
Post anduse Side Short for
rooms with 3-1/2” Post
FlushtoTop
FlushtoPost
A: Attach2SideboardstoeachJoistGussetusing4#8x1-1/2”WoodScrews.BesurethatthetopsofSidesare
5/8”abovetheJoistGusset,aswellasbothendsareushandthatSideisushtoPostasshowninFig.7.1and
7.2
Note: The Joist should sit 5/8” from the top of Side or Side Short as shown in Fig. 7.2
Fig. 7.1
Fig. 7.2
HardwareWood Parts
2 x Side or Side Short ( 15.9 x 85.7 x 279.4mm) or (15.9 x 85.7 x 266.7mm) 4 x #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screw
Noteholeorientation

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Step 8: Attach Front to Assembly
HardwareWood Parts
#8x1-1/2”WoodScrew
7places
Front
5/8”
FrontushtoSide
(orSideShort)
A: PlaceFrontushtobothSide(orSideShort)andattachusing7#8x1-1/2”WoodScrews.1screwintoeach
JoistGusset,and2willbeusedtoattachtoeachJoist.
Note: The Joist should sit 5/8” down from the top of Front as shown in Fig. 8.3
Joist
JoistGusset
Joist
JoistGusset
JoistGusset
Fig. 8.1
Fig. 8.2
Fig. 8.3
1 x Front (15.9 x 85.7 x 2025.7mm) 7 x #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screw
Front

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Attach Gussets to Assembly
Attach Gussets to Assembly
Step 9: Attach Gussets to Assembly
HardwareWood Parts
#8x1-1/2”WoodScrew
2places
Gusset Gusset
#8x2-1/2”WoodScrew
12places
GussetMiddle
A: Attach2Gussetusing1#8x1-1/2”WoodScrewspersidethrougheitherSideorSideShort.Thenattach
GussetMiddleasshowninFig.9.2using4#8x2-1/2”WoodScrews.RepeatthisforbothGussetusing4#8x
2-1/2”WoodScrewsperGusset.
Fig. 9.1
Fig. 9.2
2 x Gusset (38.1 x 127 x 409.1 mm)
1 x Gusset Middle (38.1 x 127 x 409.1 mm)
2 x #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screw
12 x #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screw

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Attach 2 Top boards
to Assembly
20 Places
#8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screw
Top
flush to Front
evenly space
Step 10: Attach 2 Top boards to Assembly
HardwareWood Parts
Fig. 10.1
A: Evenlyspace2TopBoardstoassemblyasshowninFig.10.2.SecurethemtotheJoists(JoistGusset&Joist)
using20#8x1-1/2”WoodScrews.10perboard.BesurethatthesecondTopboardisushtoFront.
Fig. 10.2
2 x Top (15.9 x 114.3 x 1993.9mm) 20 x #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screw

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NOTES

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