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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.
After reading the instructions please remove all items from both boxes. MARK THE CHECK BOXES ON
PAGES 4,5 AND 22 - next to each item after inspection. Claims for missing or damaged parts must
be made within 10 days of receipt by calling 1-800-342-3782 or e-mailing ervatool@sbcglobal.net
Please keep this manual for future reference. Parts are
always available at our website or by calling
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Summary of Contents for Nature House Brand TM12
- Page 1 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. After reading the instructions please remove all items from both boxes. MARK THE CHECK BOXES ON PAGES 4,5 AND 22 - next to each item after inspection.
- Page 2 NOTES...
- Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pg 4-5: TM12 HOUSE VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE Pg 6-7: HOUSE PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE Pg 8: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS Pg 9: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS / PLACE UPPER FLOOR Pg 10: HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS •...
- Page 4 TM12 HOUSE • VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE 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.
- Page 5 TM12 HOUSE • VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE DO NOT remove the plastic wrap around the diameter of this as- sembly. It is there to hold the doors in place. This allows for easy installation of the upper floor. Remove only when in- structed to do so.
- Page 6 HOUSE PARTS • IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE #960049 Lower Story (1 pc) Fully assembled first story Note: The various components of this assembly can be found by visiting our website: erva.com Place this part number in the search box (upper right side) for a full description. Important: Do not remove clear plastic stretch wrap around diameter of this Lower Floor Assembly.
- Page 7 HOUSE PARTS • IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE #900179 Roof Finial Hardware (Bagged) (1 set) Consists of: #27415 Aluminum Finial (1 pc) To be mounted at top of assembled roof #35250 #6 x 3/8" Sheet Metal Screw (6pcs) Used to connect finial to top of assembled roof #32022 #4 Star Lock Washer (6 pcs) Used to connect finial to top of assembled roof #900178 Roof Panel Connecting Hardware (Bagged)
- Page 8 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS Ventilation holes Place one compartment divider Insert tab into “D” slot (#827406 ) on bottom floor as shown BELOW. NOTE POSITION OF FLOOR SEAM. Ventilation holes are up. Three square tabs go into “D” holes in floor. Bend tabs against straight side of “D”...
- Page 9 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOM DIVIDERS / PLACE UPPER FLOOR Continue around the floor alter- nating dividers and interlocking them as you proceed. DOOR ROD Install door rods in upper floor. Place bottom floor assembly on 2x4’s or an open box—to keep it level. Position floor with seam as shown.
- Page 10 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • CEILING PLACEMENT Note orientation of plate on ceil- ing—and the position of the lan- yard lock mechanism on the un- derside of the first floor. It is IM- PORTANT that they are aligned as shown. Align seam and lower the ceiling. Locate the tabs on the dividers and nesting the ceiling in position—...
- Page 11 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • TIE RODS SECURING BODY OF HOUSE Install one 6-32 acorn nut on one end of each tie rod (finger tight). Use small wrench after starting. Insert tie rods into round hole locat- ed between each set of “D” holes about 2”...
- Page 12 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ROOF ASSEMBLY Place roof finial over roof peak and attach with six 6x3/8 Screws (#35250). Tighten all Use two each 6-32 pan head machine screws and nuts on the roof. screws (#35263) and two nuts (#35252) to attach two riveted roof sections as shown.
- Page 13 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ATTACHING ROOF 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.
- Page 14 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • ATTACHING ROOF Pull rope through before securing roof Once the rope has 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.
- Page 15 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • POSITIONING ROPE The orientation of the rope is important. Place rope so that it nests in the two slots on either side of the center bracket attached to the ceiling. Pull until taught. The rope must stay secure in these slots until the pole is inserted.
- Page 16 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSERTING UPPER POLE Turn house on its side...
- Page 17 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSERTING UPPER POLE Before proceeding to Step #12 assemble Insert the assembled upper pole section the pole sections as outlined on PAGE 24 into the roof hole - as shown. When the pole reaches the locking mechanism on the bottom floor you will need to release the lock by push- ing the lever away from the pole.
- Page 18 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING ROPE ON PULLEY Unscrew the pulley assembly and work the rope around 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.
- Page 19 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING STAR PERCH Install the upper star perch as shown. Tighten the lock nut. Your house is now largely complete.
- Page 20 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • FINAL ASSEMBLY Two People Required Once the pole sections have been assembled and the ground socket is cemented in the ground (see page 26), the combined house with upper pole may be placed onto the center pole section. Allow the rope to hang freely.
- Page 21 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • FINAL ASSEMBLY 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.
- Page 22 POLE • VISUAL INSPECTION PAGE Below are the contents of the pole box. Please 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...
- Page 23 POLE • PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE IMAGES NOT TO SCALE 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.
- Page 24 POLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • BOTTOM AND TOP POLE SECTIONS Top Section Assembly Bottom Section Assembly Instructions Instructions First Attach Rope Cleat with the two screws found 1) Place the Pulley Assembly and tighten in the bag. with the provided bolt and lock nut Lower Pre-assembled Pole Clamp until it aligns 2) Align Spring Pin with second hole and tap with the first ring on the pole.
- Page 25 Note: Lower shown. the TM12 House to about two feet from the bottom of the center Important: Proper alignment of section be-...
- Page 26 GROUND SLEEVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GROUND SOCKET INSTALLATION: The ground socket must be installed in concrete to Important: To insure secure placement of the pole. Dig a ease installa- tion of ground hole using a post hold digger - approximately sleeve insert 8”...
- Page 27 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • RAISING AND LOWERING OF HOUSE Lever should be in this position when raising house Move lever in this direction to LANYARD LOCK OPERATION release lock and lower house The house lowering and raising device provides a positive means of locking your house anywhere on the pole.
- Page 28 HOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • INSTALLING DOOR STOPS DOOR STOP INSTALLATION 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.
- Page 29 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 TM12 with crescent and blank doors.
- Page 30 TM12 with enlarged compartments. Optional crescent and blank doors shown. Nature House Brand products are manufactured by Erva Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc. 3100 W Grand Ave • Chicago, IL 60622-4324 e-mail: ervatool@sbcglobal.net Web: www.erva.com Phone: 1-800-342-3782 © 2017...