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12’ Garden Master (3.5mm)

1.  Slide two 

4-way Metal-T’s

onto a 

94 ½” Composite Tube - Green

.  

Attach a 

Metal Corner Post

(arm with the Red Mark is vertical) 

to one end of the 94 ½” Composite Tube - GREEN and tighten the 
eyebolt.  Attach a 2nd Metal Corner Post to the opposite end and
adjust the Metal Corner Post so that the measurement from the “in” 
side of one Corner Post to the center of the opposite Corner Post is
95 ¼”.  Secure each 4-way Metal-T at 28 ¾” (“in” side to center) from
each Metal corner Post with eyebolts on the outside arms and 1”
Screws on the inside arms (see diagram 1 to the right). This is the
Front Base Frame Assembly.

2.  Use the 

Front Base Frame

assembly as a measuring device to line

up the fittings on the Middle and Back Base Frame Assemblies. On
the Middle Base Frame, attach four 

4-way Metal-T’s

onto the 2nd 

94 ½” Composite Tube - Green

. For the Back Base Frame, attach

two 

Metal Corner Posts

and two 

Snap-T’s

to the 3rd 94 ½”

Composite Tube - Green (see diagram 2 to the right).

3.  Attach both 

BF- 92” Composite Tubes - Red 

to the Metal Corner

Posts of the Front Base Frame assembly. Attach both 

BS - 92” 

Composite Tubes

to the 4-way Metal-T’s of the Front Base Frame 

assembly. (See diagram 3 to the right)

4.  BASE FRAME 

Make sure working surface is clean and level!

Pieces required:

4

Metal Corner Posts 

6

4-way Metal-T’s

3

94 ½ ” Composite Tubing - GREEN

1

94 ½ ” Composite Tubing - GREEN (

Double-Slotted

)

2

BF - 92” Composite Tubing - RED (

from Step 3A

)

2

BS - 92” Composite Tubing - RED (

from Step 3A

)    

4       Snap-T’s
2       44” Composite Tubing - RED (

from Step 3B

)

2       1” Screws

Middle Base Frame

4-way Met

al-T

4-way Metal-T

Metal Corner Post - Arm with red mark is facing up

Snap-T

Back Base Frame

3B.  4’ RIDGE FRAMES & BASE RODS

Pieces Required:

3

4-Way 120° Metal-T’s

3

3-Way 120° Metal Corner Posts

4

Snap-T’s

5      44” Composite Tubing - RED

1.  Insert a 

3-Way 120° Metal Corner Post

snugly on one end of a 

44” Composite Tube

Red 

and twist eyebolt until tight.

Insert a screwdriver or long bolt through the eyebolt and twist the eyebolt clockwise another ½ to full turn.  

2.  Slide a 

4-Way 120° Metal-T

over the 44” composite tube - Red so that the distance from the “in” side of the 3-Way 120°

Metal Corner Post to the center of  the 4-Way 120° Metal-T is 22 5/8”.  Twist the eyebolt tight.  Repeat for a total of three
4’ Ridge Frames.

3.  Use a 4’ Ridge Frame to line up the 

Snap-T’s

on the remaining 

44” Composite Tubes - Red

.  Follow the pattern above.  

3-Way 

120°

Metal Corner

Post

4-Way 120° Metal-T

Snap-T

(Make 3)

4’ Ridge Frames

44” Composite Tubing - Red

22 5/8”

NOTE:  It is important that the

corner post is put on the right way.

(Red Mark is on the vertical arm)

28 ¾”

36 ½”

28 ¾”

95 ¼”

Metal Corner Post
(red mark on the
vertical arm)

4-way Metal-T

Remove eyebolt

Install 1” Screw

Front Base Assembly

94 ½” Composite Tubing - Green 

94 ½” Composite Tubing - Green

Front Base Frame

Front Base Assembly

BS

- 92” Composite

Tubing - Red 

BF - 92” Composite Tubing - Red

1.

2.

3.

Summary of Contents for Garden Master G-512

Page 1: ...EASURE E STEP LADDER F PLIERS G 2 3 tubes Clear 100 silicone We recommend IS800 Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant a Caulking Gun H 8 oz can of Clear PVC CEMENT Available at a hardware store I DUCT TAPE Follow the instructions on the glue can Do not apply glue if it is colder than the instructions indicate for proper use u NOTE GLUE DRIES VERY QUICKLY Hold pipe into fitting for 30 seconds until the ...

Page 2: ...___ 4 90 Metal Elbow _____ 8 Metal Rings _____ 8 1 x 3 16 Machine Screws _____ 8 3 16 Wing Nuts _____ 5 Yellow Banding _____ 5 Metal Banding Clips _____ 35 Small Phillips Screws _____ 1 Door Parts Bag Outside Handle Inside Handle 3 point Cam Hinge Bag 1 4 x 1 3 4 Bolts 4 Lock Nuts 4 Hinge halves and pins 2 Flat Washers 2 Door Parts Bag 8 32 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 Lock Nut 32 x 1 3 4 Machine Screw 1 Meta...

Page 3: ...Slotted _____ 6 18 PVC pipe diameter _____ 1 76 Side Door Casing _____ 1 76 Side Door Casing with hinge halves attached _____ 1 38 Top Door Casing BOX 5 38 39 lbs 77 X 7 X 5 _____ 12 6 H Channel _____ 2 74 Composite Tubing Black 1 with holes for hinges _____ 6 75 Composite Tubing Orange _____ 8 75 Composite Tubing Orange Single Slotted _____ 1 3 H Channel _____ 6 22 Composite Tubing White Double S...

Page 4: ...s White and flexable Composite Pipe is white with small gray fibers throughout and will not bend E 3 Way Corner Post Post With Red Marking Center of tube In side of tube uuNote All measurements are taken from the in side of one tube to the center of the other tube so one person can easily take the measurement by her himself A 1 SIDE WALLS Pieces Required 6 75 Composite Tubing ORANGE 8 75 Composite...

Page 5: ...ter of the 2nd 4 way 120 Metal T is 22 tighten Slide over the 3rd 4 way 120 Metal T so the distance from the inside of the 2nd 4 way 120 Metal T to the center of the 3rd 4 way 120 Metal T is 22 tighten eyebolts 4 Repeat steps 1 3 twice for a total of three 8 Ridge Frames Aligning the Snap T s 5 Use a Ridge Frame to line up the Snap T s on the remaining 92 tubes Follow the pattern below Label the t...

Page 6: ...e Tubing GREEN 1 94 Composite Tubing GREEN Double Slotted 2 BF 92 Composite Tubing RED from Step 3A 2 BS 92 Composite Tubing RED from Step 3A 4 Snap T s 2 44 Composite Tubing RED from Step 3B 2 1 Screws Middle Base Frame 4 way Metal T 4 way Metal T Metal Corner Post Arm with red mark is facing up Snap T Back Base Frame 3B 4 RIDGE FRAMES BASE RODS Pieces Required 3 4 Way 120 Metal T s 3 3 Way 120 M...

Page 7: ...dle Base Frame Assembly to the 94 Composite Tube of the Back Base Frame Assembly is 44 from in side to center Tighten the eyebolts 7 Attach a 94 Composite Tube Green Double Slotted into the Snap T s on the 44 Composite Tubes added in Step 4 5 that are closest to the Back Base Frame Assembly Use glue to help lubricate the tube to make it easier to slide into the Snap T s The glue does not adhere to...

Page 8: ... a gray fiber throughout and does not flex While the PVC is white and flexable Note On Metal Corner Posts the Arm with red mark attaches to 90 Composite Tube 35 3 4 PVC pipe White 90 Composite Tubing Yellow 35 Composite Tubing White Snap T 4 way Metal T Metal Corner Post arm with red mark 12 PVC White 22 48 36 1 2 Snap T 4 way Metal T 1 Slide each 90 Composite Tube Yellow snugly into a Metal Corne...

Page 9: ...with the larger pipes included with the fan refer to Fan installation instructions If a Fan was not purchased slide over both 12 1 2 pipes with snap T s attached to the edge of the Metal Corner Posts 4 Attach two Snap T s on each 90 Composite Tube Yellow Single Slotted The center of the top Snap T is at 48 from the bottom of the 90 composite tube Yellow Single Slotted and the center of the 2nd Sna...

Page 10: ...ine you just marked on them is even with the post and tighten the eyebolts See diagram 5 above and diagram below 6 Lift and attach the Front End wall to the 4 way Metal T s on the Front Base Frame and tighten the eyebolts Insert the opposite sides of the 92 Composite Tubes Including all TB and BB assemblies into the corresponding Metal Fittings and tighten the eyebolts Check the measurements of th...

Page 11: ...ay 120 metal T making sure that the metal fittings on the 4 ridge frame line up with fittings on the base frame that the side wall tubes go into tighten the eyebolts Repeat this step to make two 12 Side Ridge Frames 4 Place the Metal fittings of a Ridge Frame onto the top of the Side Wall tubes Tighten the eyebolts Note On the corner Side Wall tubes move the ridge frame up or down so the arm of th...

Page 12: ...bench rod as shown in diagram A Repeat for the opposite side Attach a 22 Composite Tube White Double Slotted between the bottom Snap T s on the Back End Wall and the Snap T s on the 94 bottom bench rod Snap these 22 tubes into the Snap T s on the vertical 22 Composite Tubes you installed in step 8A 3 above 5 Attach a 24 Composite Tube Orange Double Slotted to the remaining center Snap T on the 94 ...

Page 13: ... The tubing will be easier to slide into the Snap T s You will need to secure the tubing by putting a 1 Screw through the top of the Snap T and into the 28 Composite Tubes Green Double Slotted See picture below Attach the remaining 28 Green Composite Tubes between the Snap T s on the rib pipes and the Snap T s on the 92 Bench Rods using glue to lubricate and 1 Screws to secure 2 Double check measu...

Page 14: ...ner Post On the top ridge frame until the line you drew on it in step 9 2 is even with the arm of the 3 way 120 Metal Corner Post Tighten the eyebolt Repeat on the opposite side and opposite end of the greenhosue pulling the four corner 54 pipes yellow and inserting them into the 12 Top Ridge Frame 5 Pull out the remaining 54 PVC pipes yellow and insert them into the remaining metal fittings on th...

Page 15: ...buckle tines facing upright pass loop up through center of buckle 2 Slip the loop over the tine farthest from you 3 Pull banding down and away 4 Place banding around specified frame area Fold a new loop by folding banding toward you 5 Slip new loop over other tine 6 Tension by pulling banding coming from coil 7 To loosen banding grasp coil with pliers and twist your wrist so banding slides loose f...

Page 16: ...U trim and screwing through the U Trim and into the panel Use about 3 or 4 Screws per U Trim u Note When using caulking cut tip of tube at an angle Be careful not to get caulking on nice clothing or jewelry 3 H CHANNEL If H Channel is difficult to slide on spray panel edges with Pam Vegetable oil Also tapping on ends of H Channel with a rubber mallet helps H Channel slide on easily Secure panels b...

Page 17: ...nels vertically Caulked ends on the ground Line one side of the panels up with the side wall tubes so they also cover the end wall tubes This way you should not have to trim the panels at the side wall tubes Do not attach screws on the end wall tubes yet Panel 3 will over lap panel 1 2 Carefully trim panels along the rafters and side walls If needed 4 Attach panel 3 42 x 115 panel so it overlaps p...

Page 18: ...nals are equal in length If one band is longer then the other lossen the shorter band and tighten the longer band until both diagonals are of equal length 4 At the middle end wall measure the distance from the in side of one Side Ridge frame to the center of the other Side Ridge frame If the measurement is greater than 95 attach a Yellow Band and pull the frame in until the measurement is 95 Yello...

Page 19: ...Channel From the inside of the greenhouse slide the H Clip onto each end of the H Channel pieces 2 From the outside of the greenhouse insert about a nickel size gob of 100 silicone caulking into the area between the H Channel pieces 3 Slide the H Channel pieces in so they butt together IS 800 silicone rubber adhesive sealant or 100 silicone caulking H Clip H Channel ...

Page 20: ...el below the top panel the provides room for the H Channel to be slide in Score and fold the panel down over the side ridge frame and down the side wall Where the side of the greenhouse meets the roof Repeat with a 42 x 145 Panel on the opposite side of the greenhouse 4 Attach a 42 x 145 panel below the panel from step 3 Repeat with a 42 x 145 panel on the opposite side of the greenhouse 5 Cut a 4...

Page 21: ... corner rib outside the greenhouse Using a drill bit drill a hole through each of the holes in the metal Hook clear through the Solexx and the rib including the PVC pipe inside the rib 5 From outside the greenhouse push a bolt through each hole in the metal hook and through the rib 6 From inside the greenhouse slide a washer over each bolt and secure it with a lock nut Tighten the locknuts 7 Repea...

Page 22: ...ge Attach to the 90 Composite Tube with 1 Screws Making sure casing is straight up and down 4 Attach the Side Door Casing with no hinges to the opposite side of the door opening with 1 Screws Making sure casing is straight up and down 5 Assemble the door frame on a flat surface by attaching one 90 Metal Elbow to both ends of both 74 Composite Tubes Tap the tubing so that it is completely seated in...

Page 23: ...e tube Once the large hole in the snap T is aligned you can use your hand to move and line up the smaller hole You will insert the lock through the larger hole in a later step Aligning these holes now will make that easier 7 Attaching the cross cable door support See Picture C next page You will be using two cable clamps a turnbuckle and the 76 long 1 16 diameter cable These are all grouped togeth...

Page 24: ...e bolt that pinches the side door tube C You will now connect the other end of this cable The cable will pass over the top of the cross bar of the door Run the cable through the 2nd cable clamp through the eye bolt and then back through the cable clamp Using a pair of Pliers tighten the two nuts on the cable clamp so that it pinches the two sec tions of the cable together creating a loop that is g...

Page 25: ...r frame but if trimming is needed use a hack saw 11 Tighten the cross cable door support a little bit by rotating the turnbuckle Be careful not to lift the door very much you just want to support the door Verify that the lower tube of the door frame is not hitting the tube under it and that it is parallel with the tube below it After doing this repeat step 10 again and make sure that the adjustmen...

Page 26: ...asing Hinge assembly location of washer One washer goes in between the door panel and the door frame to even out the spacing with the fitting The fitting sits under the door panel and hinge half on one side of the hinge half and one washer goes under the door panel and hinge half on the other side Bolt goes through the washer Side view of assembled lower hinge half on door Side view of assembled u...

Page 27: ...ht Now you will install the outer door handle This handle has a thin nut included in the bag remove that nut and keep it close by Insert the shaft of the door lock handle through the door panel and into the large hole of the door cross bar You may need to twist or screw this into the hole The handle should be flush with the door panel Next twist the door han dle so that it is perpendicular to the ...

Page 28: ... included in the door kit loosen the set screw on the side of the inner door handle position the handle so that it faces downward when you slide it on the shaft then hold the handle pressed up against the nut and then tighten the set screw Your lock is now installed Next go inside the greenhouse and shut the door when the door is shut push the inner door handle down which will swing the door lock ...

Page 29: ... wing nuts Notes 15 LOUVER Pieces Required 1 Louver 1 Bag of parts 4 1 Screws Louver 1 Screw 12 Pipe Other Helpful Hints 1 Caulk any holes from screws or punctures in the panels to help keep bugs and dirt out 2 Be sure your Greenhouse is properly anchored to the ground or a foundation DURING AND AFTER ASSEMBLY 3 Remove Shade Cloth in the winter 4 Please call us if you have questions about assembly...

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