Nature House Brand TM12, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ithin 10 days of receipt by calling 1 800 342 3782 or e mailing ervatool sbcglobal net TM12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Congratulations on purchasing the finest purple martin house available Nature House Brand houses are the proven leader in aluminum martin housing for over half a century Please keep this manual for future reference Parts are always available at our website or by calling 1 800 342 3782 ...

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Page 3: ...SSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS POSITIONING ROPE Pg 16 17 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSERTING UPPER POLE Pg 18 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING ROPE ON PULLEY Pg 19 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING STAR PERCH Pg 20 21 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FINAL ASSEMBLY Pg 22 POLE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE Pg 23 POLE PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE Pg 24 POLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BOTTOM AND TOP P...

Page 4: ...ap around diameter of this Lower Floor Assembly This page and the next feature check boxes to verify contents of the box Please remove all items from the house box and place a check mark in the box next to the image once the items are identified Note that the assembled lower floor contains additional items BAGGED TM12 HOUSE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE ...

Page 5: ...to hold the doors in place This allows for easy installation of the upper floor Remove only when in structed to do so ITEMS BELOW ARE PACKED INSIDE THE ASSEMBLED FIRST FLOOR BAGGED BAGGED BAGGED BAGGED BAGGED BAGGED BAGGED PACKED TOGETHER IN 900053 BAG BAGGED x6 TM12 HOUSE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE ...

Page 6: ...ight side for a full description 827424 Ceiling 1 pc 827410 Roof Section 6 pcs 827406 Room Divider 3 pcs 827408 Room Divider with removable plug 3 pcs Note The plug may be removed if your intention is to provide enlarged compartments This may necessitate the use of crescent doors as starlings will attempt to nest in compartments larger than 6x6 NO PLUG 827400 Upper Floor 1 pc 827428 Star Perch 1 p...

Page 7: ...MS 35250 Bagged 6 pcs Used to connect roof to ceiling 932002 Rope Pulley Set Bagged 1 set Consists of 932001 Pole Top Pulley Assembly 1 pc To be mounted at top of pole to guide rope 32004 Spring pin 1 4 x 2 1 pc To be inserted in top pole section just beneath pulley 900012 Pole Connecting Clamp Bagged 1 pc Connects Bottom to Center pole 926216 Rope Cleat And Screws Bagged 1 set Consists of 26212 R...

Page 8: ... compartment divider with plug 827408 adjacent to the first divider ALONG FLOOR SEAM and slide rear panel into slot provided on the installed divider Bend tabs as before Tab shown protruding through D slot on underside of floor Bend flat with finger Insert tab into D slot 3 Tab Locations Sections Interlock Ventilation holes Note position of floor seam UNDERSIDE OF FLOOR FLOOR SEAM FLOOR SEAM HOUSE...

Page 9: ...ch divider front hidden on the top floor DOOR ROD 3 Install door rods in upper floor 2 Continue around the floor alter nating dividers and interlocking them as you proceed Place bottom floor assembly on 2x4 s or an open box to keep it level Position floor with seam as shown Note The rope must be pulled up through the second floor It will continue to be pulled up through the ceiling and finally the...

Page 10: ...own 5 Align seam and lower the ceiling Locate the tabs on the dividers and nesting the ceiling in position allowing the tabs to protrude through the holes Pull rope through ceiling hole It is IMPORTANT that the plate on the ceiling and the lanyard lock mecha nism are properly aligned to insure the rope passes through freely HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CEILING PLACEMENT ...

Page 11: ...lowly and secure the end that protrudes from bottom floor with a second acorn nut Carefully handle assembly until all tie rods have been tightened In spect house assembly to insure all door rods are in place and all tabs from bottom floor are to the inside of divider above them Then using the two wrenches pro vided to tighten acorn nuts on tie rods until snug HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TIE RODS S...

Page 12: ...rlaps bend on smaller section Do not tighten at this time Repeat this step until all six riveted roof sections have been joined 8 Place roof finial over roof peak and attach with six 6x3 8 Screws 35250 Tighten all screws and nuts on the roof HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ROOF ASSEMBLY WRENCH Tighten ALL screws on roof before installing onto ceiling ...

Page 13: ...13 9 Pull the rope up through the center hole of the roof and set roof on house Rope must be pulled through before securing the roof See next page HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHING ROOF ...

Page 14: ...s been pulled through the hole and the roof is resting on the ceiling use the six screws found in Bag 900177 to secure the roof to the ceiling Pull rope through before securing roof HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHING ROOF ...

Page 15: ...de of the center bracket attached to the ceiling Pull until taught The rope must stay secure in these slots until the pole is inserted Once the pole is inserted the rope will remain in place Use tape to keep rope in place while inserting the upper pole section HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS POSITIONING ROPE ...

Page 16: ...16 Turn house on its side HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSERTING UPPER POLE ...

Page 17: ...echanism on the bottom floor you will need to release the lock by push ing the lever away from the pole Push the pole through until the end with the pulley as sembly extends about 12 Before proceeding to Step 12 assemble the pole sections as outlined on PAGE 24 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSERTING UPPER POLE ...

Page 18: ...d the pulley wheel as shown below Once the rope is in place re attach the pulley assembly and tighten with a wrench Be sure that the rope in not crossed and still nested in the guide slots Remove the tape HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING ROPE ON PULLEY ...

Page 19: ...19 14 Install the upper star perch as shown Tighten the lock nut Your house is now largely complete HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING STAR PERCH ...

Page 20: ...y two feet from the bottom of the center pole section BEFORE LIFTING This will provide a low center of gravity and ease insertion into lower pole section Center Sec tion Center Sec tion Follow the instructions on Page 22 when ready to connect center to lower pole section Center Sec tion Center Sec tion Center Section 27858 Bottom Section 27850 Center Section 27858 Top Section 27856 HOUSE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 21: ...ubfloor to each com partment When the house is finally mounted on the pole lower it all the way to the clamp that connects the lower pole to the center pole Install the sub floors and insert the doors on the upper level Hook the doors over the door rods Do not force They should hinge freely and snap into the floor clips ...

Page 22: ...e place a checkmark in the box after identification and inspection Please review the next page for a closeup of each of the pole sections unique characteristics Note Top Section is packed INSIDE Bottom Section in the box POLE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE ...

Page 23: ...om Section in the box These images are intended to expedite the identification of each of the three pole sec tions and the ground sleeve They are not to scale but show the unique characteris tics of each pole section POLE PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE ...

Page 24: ... portion until it s secure on the pole Lower Pole Clamp to first ring Note Top of pole will protrude halfway be tween up per and lower clamp sections 1 Place the Pulley Assembly and tighten with the provided bolt and lock nut 2 Align Spring Pin with second hole and tap into place Position the pin so both ends extend the same distance from either side Note Leave Pulley loose on pole as it will need...

Page 25: ...ly Lower this section aligning the grooves as shown Note The Top pole will first be inserted into the house Only after the house is as sembled with the upper pole will it be connected as shown Ground Sleeve Assembly Instructions Important Proper alignment of hardware is necessary for secure tightening pole to ground socket Align Slots in tube with clamp as shown above Center Section 27858 POLE CON...

Page 26: ...re secure placement of the pole Dig a hole using a post hold digger approximately 8 in diameter and 24 deep Place four inch es of gravel at the bottom Attach the ground socket to the lower pole section and place in the hole Fill with concrete Use a water level to achieve straight positioning Guy wires or rope should be used to hold the pole in posi tion until the concrete sets up Lower Pole all th...

Page 27: ...eed through the lever To stop the house at any point simply loosed pull on the rope and allow it to drop into position When raising the house stand close to the base of the pole pull rope straight down until the house is at the top of the pole Once there it is auto matically locked into place CHECK YOUR ROPE EACH SEASON The rope should be checked yearly and replaced if worn To replace rope Part 33...

Page 28: ...N To install door stops remove door place it upside down on a flat surface and press door onto door stop Then rehang the door Use door stops to close house during winter months HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING DOOR STOPS ...

Page 29: ...s Cres cent doors are undesirable to starlings and help prevent starling predation Crescent doors are sold separately and may be purchased from your favorite retail dealer or by visiting our website We also offer Blank Doors which may be used in the adjacent enlarged compartment To see these items and many more accessories for your TM12 please visit us at The back cover of this manual shows the TM...

Page 30: ...7 Nature House Brand products are manufactured by Erva Tool Mfg Co Inc 3100 W Grand Ave Chicago IL 60622 4324 TM12 with enlarged compartments Optional crescent and blank doors shown e mail ervatool sbcglobal net Web www erva com ...