Zippity Manchester Vinyl Picket Gate with Posts Operation instructions

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1. Post Caps (2)
2. Posts ( 2) - 2” x 3½“ x 52”
3. Vertical Rails (2) - 7/8“ x 1½” x 40½“
4. Gate Top Rail (1) - 1½” x 1½” x 41 3/8“
5. Picket 1 (2) - ¼” x 1½“ x 37½”
6. Picket 2 (2) - ¼” x 1½“ x 35 5/8”
7. Picket 3 (2) - ¼” x 1½“ x 34½”
8. Picket 4 (2) - ¼” x 1½“ x 33 7/8”
9. Gate Braces (2) - 7/8” x 1½“ x 48 3/8”
10. Gate Bottom Rail (1) - 1½” x 1½” x 41 3/8“
11. Vertical Rail Post Caps (2)
12. Post Extensions (2) - 1¾” x 3¼” x 36“
13. Corner Brackets (4)
14. 2 in Self-Augering Stainless Steel Screws (4)
15. 5/8 in Self-Augering Stainless Steel Screws (27)
16. Gate Hardware Kit with Fastener
Additional Materials Required (Not Included)
• 2 Bags of pre-mix Concrete
Tools You Will Need
• Cordless Drill
• Level
• Shovel
Manchester Vinyl Picket Gate with Posts
(42” Wide x 42” Tall)
Please read through before starting assembly.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Not to Scale
IMPORTANT: CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE LARGER PIECES IN YOUR BOX FOR OTHER MATERIALS
PACKED INSIDE.
Ver 1.3/032517
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Ground
This Gate is designed to be integrated with our 42” High Manchester Picket Fence
2 3/4 in
49 1/2 in Outside Posts
42 1/2 in Gate Opening
36 in
8 in
45 3/8 in
42 in
31 1/2 in
2 in
24 in
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Manchester Vinyl Picket Gate
GENERAL INFORMATION
1 - Read Over Fence Instructions First
Your gate and fence will work better together as an integrated
fence instructions.
2 - Pre-Assemble the Gate Frame
(without pickets)
This will ensure three things:
a) That you have everything necessary to complete the gate.
b) That you will have assembled the gate in the correct order.
It’s easier to trouble shoot when things are not screwed together.
3 - Ideally, Install Your Gate Posts Before Your Fence Posts
Your fence panels will be more forgiving for a custom t than your gate. Ideally, position and install your
gate posts before you do anything else, or very early on in the process of setting up your fence run.
4 - Ideally, Do Not Hang Your Gate System Off A Single,
Non-Supported Post
Your gate will perform better and last longer if your hinge post is connected to a panel of fence which is
connected to another post. The weight strain will be transferred unto two posts versus just one. Installing
fence panels on both sides of your gate is the ideal in all situations.
d) The gate height and width measure similar to drawing on Page 1.
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Use Zippity clips to attach the gate to the fence panel posts.
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Assemble the Gate Frame
Slide the bottom and top horizontal rails (please note the
difference) down over the two vertical rails as shown.
Note that the underside of the bottom rail only has two holes
as shown.
Align the pre-drilled holes in the horizontal rails with the
pre-drilled holes in the vertical rails and fasten together with
TWO short screws for the bottom rail and ONE screw for the
top rail. Leave the last pre-drilled hole empty for now (as
illustrated) as it’ll be used for installing the latch finger at a
later step.
Starting with one inside corner, place the corner bracket
against the horizontal and vertical rails as shown.
Fasten corner bracket with two short screws into the horizontal
rail.
Fasten with two more screws into the vertical rail.
Repeat for all four inside corners.
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STEP ONE
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Note: Underside of bottom rail.
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Note: Do Not Install This
Screw Until Later

STEP TWO
Assemble the Gate
Assemble the gate braces together as shown.The two braces
should nest together snugly to create an X pattern.
On the backside of the assembled gate frame (the side with
no screws) align the pre-drilled holes on the braces with the
pre-drilled holes on the horizontal rails. Ensure all four pre-
drilled holes align as they should and then proceed to fasten
with four LONG (2 in) screws.
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Flush
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STEP THREE
Pickets, Caps, and Gate Hardware
Installation
Insert pickets (as numbered in illustration) down through the
top rail and into the bottom rail.
Pressure fit the two caps as shown.
Fasten the hinges to the one side of the gate as shown.
The hinges should be approximately 1” away from the
horizontal rails.
Align the one finger latch hole to the pre-drilled hole on the
top horizontal rail and fasten with two screws.
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Picket 1
Picket 2
Picket 3
Picket 4
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Picket 4
Picket 3
Picket 2
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STEP FOUR
Gate Posts Assembly
Insert the post extension into the bottom of the gate post as
as shown.
Align the pre-drilled holes on the extension with the pre-drilled
holes on posts and fasten with four short screws.
Repeat for second post.
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Pre-drilled Holes
Pre-drilled Holes
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Align Pre-drilled Holes

STEP FIVE
Gate Posts Installation
Dig two, 8” Diameter x 24“Deep holes on 46” centers as
shown.
Insert the two posts into the holes and make sure the opening
between the posts is 42 1/2” and the two posts are square to
each other.
Backfill the holes with concrete.
If you intend to remove and reinstall the gate you can substitute
concrete with crushed stone that will compact tightly around
the posts.
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STEP SIX
Gate Installation
Fasten the gate to the posts with four screws per hinge as
shown. Use 2” blocks of wood to raise the gate off the ground
temporarily.
Open the gate and fasten four more screws per hinge as shown.
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STEP SEVEN
Latch and Post Caps Installation
Align the latch to the gate finger and install with four screws
as shown.
Pressure fit the two post caps onto the posts as shown.
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Congratulations, You’re Finished!