Vinyl yard and pool gate with stainless steel hardware (48”h x 48”w) (12 pages)
Summary of Contents for WamBam Jiminy Picket
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Important stuff to know about installing your WamBam gate. 1-877-778-5733 www.wambamfence.com CLEVER JOE Your Installation Buddy November 2014...
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Reality Check 1 - Read Over Fence Instructions First Your gate and fence will work better together as an integrated solution if you rst take the time to read and understand your fence instructions. Especially pay attention to the principles of anchor installation.
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4 - Ideally, Do Not Hang Your Gate System Off a Single Non-Supported Post. Your gate will perform better and last longer if your hinge post is connected to a panel of fence which is connected to another post. The weight strain will be transferred unto two posts versus just one. Installing fence panels on both sides of your gate is the ideal in all situations.
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5 - Double Gate Applications: You can use two standard gates to create wider opening up to 100”. More details are included at the back of this manual on how this can be accomplished. 100 in 1.125 in 1.125 in 1.75 in 2.0 in Wood Jig...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Customize Your Gate Design Use The Cutting Guide Below To Trim Pickets to Create A Custom Gate Design This Gate Can Also Be Trimmed Down Both in Width and Height to Accomodate Custom Applications. 37 1/8in.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Detailed Installation Instructions STEP 1 Excavate & Install Gate Jig, Metal post stabilizer to be used only Anchors, & Fence Posts on hinge post Temporarily place the anchor positioner into the metal post stabilizer and determine position.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Assemble the Gate Frame Bottom & Sides STEP 2 Handle with care: vinyl weld glue takes approximately five minutes to cure. Completely assembled gate shown A - Run bead of vinyl weld continously around the inside of the gate bracket Did you do a dry run of assembly first? Please read page 1 of instructions.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Assemble the Gate Frame Top & Attach to Sides STEP 3 IMPORTANT! Did you do a dry run of assembly first? Please read page 1 of instructions. A - Run bead of vinyl-weld continously around B - Insert top rail ALL THE WAY until it...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Screw Gate Frame/Brackets STEP 4 A - Screw into brackets as necessary For installation videos and more information, visit www.wambamfence.com...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Insert Pickets Into Gate Frame & Attach Caps STEP 5 A - Insert pickets with tab ends through top rail B - Glue picket caps and attach to top of pickets C - Glue bracket caps and attach to top of brackets D - Completed gate with frame shown For installation videos and more information, visit www.wambamfence.com...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Fasten Gate Hinges & Gate Latch STEP 6 Latch and hinges must be installed in these exact locations. SHORT A - Fasten gate hinges and gate latch onto the gate brackets with screws For installation videos and more information, visit www.wambamfence.com...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Assemble & Fasten Gate Brace STEP 7 Gate Brace Parts Hex Bolts Lock Washers Nuts Screws B - Ensure that gate is square, then screw A - Assemble gate brace by sliding the larger square tube bracing into place.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Position, Adjust & Align Gate/Secure Hinges to Posts STEP 8 A - Use temporary spacers or blocks to rest the gate on during alignment and installation Please try to line up your screws as per this drawing.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Level Gate & Adjust Hinges STEP 9 LEVEL A - Fasten gate hinges accordingly B - Check for level, fit and function to latching post Adjust the spring tension in gates as necessary. Use steel insert pin.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate How to Set the Tension on Your Gate Hinge E - Insert small steel pin into one of the holes F - Remove pin and place in forward hole to on hinge and rotate tensioner tool to release increase tension, &...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Align & Install Latch STEP 10 A - Align and fasten the gate latch catch to fit and function with the gate finger. Congratulations! You did it! Go grab a beverage of your choice, admire your...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate FROM PAGE 1 Sidewalk/Path If sidewalk is less than 52 inches, then use the gate jig as a temporary spacer: Side Walk/Path Trim bottom plate of anchor positioner if it interferes with sidewalk as necessary. Drive wood wedge in...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Drill Directly Through Concrete OPTION ONE - Sidewalk/Path If sidewalk is wider than 52”, you may consider drilling directly through it. Use vinyl gate jig to mark holes Use a 1 5/8in. concrete drill bit, extension Drill both pre-marked holes for drilling.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate OPTION TWO Sidewalk/Path If sidewalk is wider than 52 inches, then use Surface Mounts (purchase separately): Side Walk/Path Use the gate jig to ensure proper spacing. For installation videos and more information, visit www.wambamfence.com...
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate Double Gate Installation 1 5/8 in 8.25 in 103.75 in 8.25 in 120 in A - Drill out 4x4x10 pressure treated lumber as per illustrated above. 5.5 in 130 in 6 in B - Break o the three studs C - Create a trench as per the illustration above.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate D - Identify the locations of metal post stabilizers and pound ush into the ground. E - Place wood jig over the metal post stabilizers. The hole on the stabilizers should align with the holes on the wood jig.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate See fence instructions if necessary for more information on how to install anchors, adjust leveling donuts and install vinyl posts. H - Pound your anchors into place. I - Slide vinyl post over anchors and fasten accordingly to internal steel pipe.
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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate How do I stop my gate posts from rotating? A - Use two Tek screws provided to secure the gate posts to the anchor pipe. This will prevent the gate posts from ever rotating in the event of very high winds, etc.
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