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Quickcrop Steel Fruit Cage Assembly Instructions
1 - Check pack contents. For custom orders the parts list will be on the invoice. For standard
cages the parts list is displayed under 'specification' on the relevant product page.
2 - Mark out the post hole locations. The easiest way to do this is to temporarily build the roof
section; this may seem like unnecessary extra work but it is well with it as it removes any
possibility for error.
The roof section is a grid made up of roof bars connected by clamp fittings. There are 3 types of
fittings used to build the roof as follows:
3 way corner fittings - Place these fittings at the corners of your grid.
4 Way fittings - Place around the perimeter of your grid where 2 poles meet.
5 Way fittings - Place in the center of your grid where 4 poles meet. 5 way fittings are only
required for cages over 2 bays deep.
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Summary of Contents for Quickcrop Steel Fruit Cage
- Page 1 Quickcrop Steel Fruit Cage Assembly Instructions 1 - Check pack contents. For custom orders the parts list will be on the invoice. For standard cages the parts list is displayed under ‘specification’ on the relevant product page. 2 - Mark out the post hole locations. The easiest way to do this is to temporarily build the roof section;...
- Page 2 Once your grid has been laid out the tubes should be inserted into the fittings and locked by turning the stainless-steel grub screws with a 6mm allen key. In order to ensure the tubes have been inserted to the correct depth temporarily place one of the 60cm tubes vertically in the fitting as a stop guide.
- Page 3 is required. If your site is stony you may need to dig out post holes and backfill with spoil or concrete to secure the poles. In order to build a neat structure it is important make sure the uprights are level with each other. To do this mark the poles at 60cm with a permanent pen.
- Page 4 To fix the roof bars to the vertical poles simply slide the fittings over the tops and lock off. The connecting bars are slotted and locked in the same manner as when the grid was first assembled. N.B. You should assemble the roof fittings with the grub screws facing down to make it easier to adjust them when the roof is complete.
- Page 5 Door Hinges- Doors hinges come in 2 parts, an eye and a peg fitting. The peg fitting is slotted over the upright pole from which the door is hung. A door can be placed anywhere on the structure where there is an upright. The fittings need not be secured at this stage, you only need to ensure that the peg fitting is facing upwards when you slide them over the pole.
- Page 6 Strengthening Braces - Braces are placed on the top right-hand corner of each side for cages placed in exposed locations. The brace is a 1.2m diagonal bar fixed using a swivel bracket slid over the corner pole and the roof bar above. When fitting the roof bar above a strengthening brace add a swivel bracket and join the 1.2m diagonal pole to the swivel bracket on the pole below.
- Page 7 Fitting the door - First assemble the door using 4 x elbow fittings, 2 x 1.8m poles and 2 x .60m poles. Slide 2 x hinge eyes onto one of the 1.8m poles. The door can now be hung on the hinge pegs previously installed by locking the pegs at the correct height and adjusting the eye fittings on the door to suit.
- Page 8 Fitting the net - There are 2 types of mesh used to cove the fruit cage; a rigid plastic mesh for the sides and door and a woven mesh for the roof. To fit the side mesh start on one side of the door and continue around the cage to the other door frame.
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