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Rion Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions Modular greenhouses, garden sheds, outdoor garden elements and accessories Designed and manufactured by Rion A Member of the Plasson Group Rion Ltd. Cabri 25120 Israel Tel: +972-4-995-2666, Fax: +972-4-995-2677 email: rion@rion.com homepage: http://www.rion.com...
You may find some parts easier to assemble if you first moisten them with soapy water. Accessories Hobby Gardener offers a wide range of accessories for your greenhouse from modular bases for the foundation, automatic window openers, and shelving for your plants.
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Hobby Gardener has been designed to be as easy to put together as it is beautiful to look at. Most of the work can be done by a single person. Only attaching the roof requires the help of a family member or neighbor for a short while.
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Rion Resin Greenhouse Base If you have purchased the optional Rion Resin Greenhouse Base follow the assembly instructions in the packaging. The Greenhouse Modular Base can be placed in an excavated hole or on the ground. In either case you will require sufficient gravel, earth or other suitable material to fill the base (see table below).
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Do not proceed with assembly if any parts are missing. The part code is stamped on each connector. Profiles are listed in order by size, largest to smallest. Panels are identified with stickers. Exact dimensions can be found in the packing list. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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The drawings in this manual are designed for the greenhouse owner who has purchased a Greenhouse 8’ x 8’, which consists of one front unit (HGF), and one back unit (HGB) and one HGM (Middle) unit. If you have purchased additional Middles the instructions are indicated in the text. Part Code Front Back...
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RB Glazing Element (52 cm, 1' 8A") RC Glazing Element (95.5 cm, 3' 1F") RC Glazing Element (66.6 cm, 2' 2B") RC Glazing Element (58 cm, 1' 10N") RD Glazing Element (56.9 cm, 1' 10E") PIN1 Connector Pin Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Part Code Front Back Middle Description Pin and Glazing Tool Soft Foam Roof Insulation (roll) Bar Kit Latch Inner Door Latch Upper Bar Connector Lower Bar Connector PS 1/14” Inner Door Latch Screw PH Screw Pan Head Latch Screw Easy GH Screw Kit Bottom Right Hinge Bottom Left Hinge Upper...
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Make sure that the frame is perfectly rectilinear by measuring the diagonals and verifying that they are the same. Use a spirit level to make sure that the frame is level. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Make sure that there are no obstructions between the assembly area and the final position. Rion Resin Greenhouse Base, Wood Deck, or Treated Foundation Insert screws into the frame connector holes and secure them to the base.
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flexibility of the profiles. Lock the panel with pins. Assemble the lower left pediment in the same way. Remove the ID strips from the panels. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Back Pediment Put ST7 couplers on the PN8R and PN8L pediment panel halves with the ID plastic strip facing out. The tops of each coupler are trimmed to match the angle of the panel. Slide the two pediment panel halves together. ...
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completed ribs according to the number of Middles you have purchased and lock them into place with pins. Complete the roof by attaching the back pediment. Lock it into place with pins. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Cover the Greenhouse Roof Step in the framework of the lower window to reach the top of the roof conveniently. Place RA1 glazing elements on the top of the roof by placing one end in the top channel and pushing it down along the length of ...
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Additional Roof Vents are available as an option. Install the remaining PN40 panels and remove the ID strips from the panels. Caution: Close windows in high winds. Automatic window openers are available as an option. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Lock the sides of the Roof Vents and the PN40 using RC5 glazing elements. Make sure that the end of the RC glazing elements are in line with the bottom of the RD elements. Finish locking the panels into place by placing RC3 glazing elements across the top of the roof.
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ID strips from the panels. Important: In order to maintain the life of your greenhouse, it is essential to insert glazing elements fully and completely, using soapy water, as explained on page 2. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Cover the Walls Put the R1 round profiles in place. Insert two pins in each R1 profile to lock them in place. Do not insert pins in the inner (panel) channels. Add the E1 oval profiles until the frame is completed.
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Panel by panel, circle around the greenhouse and lower the roof into place. Use the GT1 glazing tool to guide the corners of the PN1 panel into the channels. Lock the roof in place with pins. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Seal Panels Take the roll of GF sealer, divide it as shown, and pull out enough for one side of a PN1 panel. Note: If the GF Sealer is not divided it will not fit in the channel of the column profile. ...
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Push them in to seal the panel using the GT1 glazing outwards. tool if needed. Lock the door together with pins. You may now remove the plastic ID strips. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Hang the Doors Cut two pieces of DSN Door Sealer for each door place them in bottom and outside channels as shown. Cut one piece of DSN Door Sealer and place it in the upper channel of the door entrance. ...
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PS 1/14” screws. Attach the Inner Door Latch to the Lower Bar Connector using four PH screws. Note: Make sure that the latch slider enters the hole in the pediment profile before continuing. Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...
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Seal the Door Go outside your greenhouse and insert the free end of the WDS Door Frame Sealer into the Door. Use the GT1 Glazing tool as needed. Do the same thing for the other door. ...
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• Install a shading screen, such as the Rion ShadeNet (available as an option). • Always close roof vents in high winds. Rion offers a wide range of options for your new Greenhouse, including modular shelves, irrigation systems, additional windows, automatic window openers, and others. See our web page at http://www.rion.com for a complete listing.
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