WamBam SLIM JIM, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...M 1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AF14001 AF14001 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 60 MIN Approximate assembly time Want to see a video on how to assemble this product Scan the QR code SLIM JIM ALUMINUM FENCE WWW WAMBAMFENCE COM VER 062221 ...

Page 2: ...omer care department parts nychbrands com hmmm wambamfence com 704 892 5222 877 778 5733 Customer service agents are available to take calls weekdays from 9am 5pm EST If you call outside of business hours please leave a voicemail To help you quickly and accurately please have reference item number AF14001 and the specific part name which can be found on page 10 It is helpful if you can provide the...

Page 3: ...ead more about his story go to wambamfence com We do too But please make an exception for this project We want you to have the best possible expe rience installing your WamBam Fence and reading the instructions will ensure this Trust us you ll be glad you did So next time you re headed to the john loo WC or bathroom swap out the newspaper for this guide and start reading There s a lot of great inf...

Page 4: ... way so be happy Time is still on your side PAY ATTENTION TO SLOPES Even if your yard does not resemble a black diamond ski run you have to think about the slope of your fence line Is there any There almost always is and you need to pay special attention to this in the planning and purchasing stages of your fence Otherwise the posts you order might be too short Please refer to our Murphy s Vinyl F...

Page 5: ...Complexity of the project Remember you are not alone We love helping make our customer s lives easier and more fun Call us We would consider it an honor to help k Draw a sketch layout of the proposed fence lines and logically look it over If it doesn t make sense on paper chances are it won t make sense in your yard k Ask for some help There s a good chance you have a handy neighbor or a family me...

Page 6: ...u Local zoning laws and Home Owners Associations may regulate the height style and placement of your fence Some locations may even require a permit Ensure the installation of your fence is within your property line limits Your fence will become part of their yard too and you ll have an easier time building it if you can have access from both sides Besides you may get lucky if they decide to share ...

Page 7: ...rque setting 5 16in Hex Shank Driver for Cordless Drill for hex head screws Shovel optional Any Power Or Hand Saw With A Fine Toothed Blade String Line Stakes Spool of String Tape Measure Earplugs Gas Powered Post Pounder rental available through us or some local equipment companies Air Driven Pipe Pounder Small Air Compressor must deliver at least 2 5 cu ft of air at 70 80 PSI Available at your l...

Page 8: ...ith no curve balls The ground is level your fence sections all work out evenly the birds are chirping and the sky is blue Now back to reality Your situation is almost guaranteed not to be like this That s why we created Murphy s Vinyl Fence Laws This is a guide that outlines some of the different obstacles you could run into while installing your fence and how to overcome them You can locate this ...

Page 9: ...NS AND SPECIFICATIONS 48in 51 4in 82in 3 97in Ground 4 59in o c 2in 84in o c 42in 36in 1 06in 1 00in 65in 07in WamBam Anchor 36in Ground String Line This fence can be trimmed down both in width and height to accommodate custom applications Top and Middle Rails WamBam Pipe Anchor ...

Page 10: ...EMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AF14001 STEP 1 LAY OUT MATERIALS A C E D B Top Rail 1 1 x 1 x 81 Self Drilling Stainless Steel Screw 34 Bottom Rail 1 1 x 1 x 81 Picket 17 x x 47 1 Rail Bracket 4 2 Nut and Bolt 4 3 8 5 8 Self Drilling Screw 4 ...

Page 11: ...Murphy s Vinyl Fence Laws guide for further clarification Note Make sure your anchor positioner is level with the ground and not sloped at an angle Slide the leveling donut over the pipe anchor 2 STEP 2 2 STEP 2 3 Identify the location for the first pipe anchor positioner Keep the edge of the anchor posi tioner 2 away from any vertical surface to leave room for the post If you are using Cap n Jack...

Page 12: ... At 6 intervals check that the pipe anchor is level Pounding the pipe anchor from all four sides will help to achieve this Drive the pipe anchor 42 into the ground 36 of the pipe anchor should be above the ground Identify your string line with stakes 36 STEP 3 LAY OUT STRING LINE ...

Page 13: ...hors into the ground using the anchor positioners and a post pounder Right angle string line application Note Use the same fence rail as a spacer for ease of use and to avoid potential scratching on all of the rails Note Lay out all of the anchor positioners from start to finish before installing the pipe anchors This will help to identify obstacles and allow you to adjust as needed Top View Side ...

Page 14: ...anchor positioner into the pipe anchor Note The anchor positioner is designed to adjust both up and down on the pipe anchor to help you determine the final elevation of the post Note The hex head tek screws are packaged with the anchor positioner You may need to pre drill before installing the tek screw Use a 1 8 drill bit STEP 5 2 STEP 5 3 3 If you want your finished fence post to appear buried i...

Page 15: ...ll Ground 1 in 3 in The only fence that s fun to install Leave a 3 Air Cavity Below the Bottom Ring If you live in the northern U S or Canada please leave a minimum 3 air cavity below the bottom plate of the anchor positioner as illustrated above This will allow for the ground to heave without heaving the pipe ...

Page 16: ... compensate for a slightly crooked pipe anchor Slide the donut either left or right to create a level plane between the anchor positioner and the donut Lift the leveling donut to within 1 of the top of the pipe anchor Adjust the leveling donut as necessary until it is level with the anchor positioner The leveling donuts should be aligned with the others in the fence line This can be accomplished b...

Page 17: ...rail Insert the pickets into the Top Rail C and align the holes in the pickets with the holes in the top rail Note For ease of assembly use a large flat clean surface i e garage floor or ideally an elevated table with a drop cloth to protect the materials from getting scratched D C B Repeat step 7 for all posts Drive a 10 11 4 self drilling tek screw from the post box through the post anchor posit...

Page 18: ...f the screw is flush with the rail If you force the screws you will strip them E STEP 9 INSTALL RAIL BRACKET STEP 9 1 STEP 9 2 Using the Rail Bracket A measure about 2 off the ground Pre drill a hole into the proper side of the post through the post itself and into the pipe anchor inside Attach the rail bracket with a 5 8 self drilling stainless steel screw If you force the screws you will strip t...

Page 19: ...en the bottom of the bottom bracket and the bottom of the top bracket should be 47 Repeat with 2 rail brackets on the opposite post Slide the fence panel in between the rail brackets Fasten the fence panel with the bolts and nuts that are packaged with the rail brackets 47 STEP 10 1 STEP 10 2 Note The posts can be trimmed down if necessary ...

Page 20: ...IONS AF14001 STEP 10 3 Continue to assemble level and attach the remaining fence panels as shown Congratulations You did it Go grab a beverage of your choice admire your handiwork and show us what you got by entering our annual photo contest ...

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