Zippity Birkdale User manual

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1. Post Caps (2)
2. Top & Bottom Rails ( 2) - 1½” x 1½“ x 92”
3. Posts (2) - 7/8“ x 1½” x 71”
4. Spindles (15) ¼” x 1½” x 46 ¼“
5. Joiner Clips (2)
6. 3/4”Self-Auguring Stainless Steel Screw (12)
Tools You Will Need
• Cordless Drill
• Level
• Hammer
General Information
• Read Instructions through carefully before beginning assembly.
• When assembling components, place on a non-abrasive surface
(i.e.shipping box) to avoid scratching.
• We recommend an area approx 5’x 8’ for unobstructed assembling.
• You should not need to use excessive force when assembling components.
Birkdale Vinyl Fence Kit
(48 1/2”H x 92”W)
Please read through before starting assembly.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE LARGER PIECES IN YOUR BOX FOR OTHER MATERIALS
PACKED INSIDE.
Ver 1.1/060317
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Ground
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Not to Scale
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3 7/8 in
20 in
43 9/32 in
41 3/4 in
2 in
48 1/2 in
45 in 51 1/2 in
92 in
THIS FENCE IS DESIGNED
FOR SEMI-PERMANENT
APPLICATIONS

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Position the bottom rail with routed holes for spindles facing
upwards.
Slide one post down thru the routed hole in the bottom rail
(that has the pre-drilled hole) until the pre-drilled hole in post
and rail align.
Tip!
Shine an LED light from smart phone or flashlight down the
end of the posts to help identify alignment of pre-drilled
holes if necessary.
Do the same with the other post.
Secure the bottom rail to both sides of the posts as illustrated.
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STEP ONE
Birkdale Vinyl Fence Instructions
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Note: Align Holes
Note: Orientate the bottom of Posts as Illustrated
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STEP TWO
Insert the spindles into the routed holes as illustrated.
Note: the tabs on the bottom of the spindles are intended to go
into the bottom rail to lock spindles into place.
Push the top rail down over the posts and spindles as illustrated.
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Birkdale Vinyl Fence Instructions
Note: Once inserted, the
spindles will lock into place.
To remove the picket(s),
gently insert a butter knife
along the picket direction
as shown and slowly pull up
the picket(s).
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STEP TWO
Secure the rails to the post with screws on both sides of the
top rail as illustrated.
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STEP THREE
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Install fence into Ground
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Block of Wood
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Move the fence to its final location and identify the location
of posts.
Loosen the top 10” to 12” of the ground using a claw hammer
and screw driver (or something equivalent) as illustrated.
Add water to loosen soil.
Use a block of wood to the protect the top of post and
gently hammer each post into the ground equally.
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If your ground is too hard, or you have more than 3 or 4 panels
to install, please consider:
Purchase a 1 3/4” diameter auger bit (commonly used for
planting tulips) as illustrated ($15-$20 on Amazon.com)
Drill a hole in the ground at the desired location only about
8” to 12” deep.
Fill the holes with water as illustrated.
Push fence posts into the holes as illustrated.
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STEP THREE
OPTIONS IN HARD GROUND
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STEP THREE
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Install fence into Ground - Continued
Level the assembled unit and backfill and compact dirt around
the base of each post to strengthen the unit.
Finish the assembly by pushing the post caps down over the
top of posts as illustrated. The post caps will lock into place.
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Level
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Birkdale Vinyl Fence Instructions

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Top Rail
Bottom
Rail
Top Rail
Bottom
Rail
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45° Application
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STEP FOUR
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Fasten Joiner Clips
Fasten joiner clips by screwing into place on the top of the top
rail and top of the bottom rail as illustrated.
Screws are self-drilling.
Fasten the opposite end of the joiner clip as illustrated.
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