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8’x12’ Garden in a Box Revision #1.0 April 27, 2021 8’x16’ Garden in a Box Assembly Manual Licensed under US PATENTS 7,424,787; 7,490,435 IMPORTANT If you purchased an 8’x12’ Garden in a Box go to Page 2 for Assembly Manual. If you purchased an 8’x16’...
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8’X12’ Garden in a Box Assembly Manual Licensed under US PATENTS 7,424,787; 7,490,435 Thank you for purchasing a 8’ x 12’ Garden in a Box. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Safety Points and Other Considerations Please follow this instruction manual when assembling your Garden in a Box and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes.
Exploded View and Parts List for 8’x12’ Garden in a Box Parts List Panel Section Part A 8 - Side/Rear Panels 46” wide x 33 1/2” high Parts B & C 2 - Front Panels & 1 - Door Panel 30 5/8” wide x 33 1/2” high Part D 5 - Interior Panels 30 5/8”...
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Important Information for Homeowner Selecting a Location - Garden Setting or Patio Walk around your property and make notes of the following: - sunny spots Diagonal inside measurement - slope of the land is 164 1/4” - light blocking trees and high buildings. Don’t hide your Garden away in a dark corner.
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Orientate Panels as illustrated (screens positioned to the inside). 8 - Side and Rear Wall Panels (Part A - 46” w x 33 1/2” h). 2 - Front Panels (Part B - 30 5/8” w x 33 1/2” h) 1 Door Panel (Part C - 30 5/8”...
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Attach panels completely together using 4 additional 2 1/2” Screws evenly spaced on panel framing. Make sure panels are aligned prior to screwing. Pre-drill first to prevent wood from splitting. Be sure to level the ground so panels sit evenly. Position and attach 2nd Rear Panel (Part A) together making sure both rear frames are aligned at top and sides.
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Align and attach second Side Panel (Part A) as per Step 2. Use 5 - 2 1/2” Screws to secure. Be sure to level the ground so panels sit evenly. 3 - 2 1/2” Screws on inside. Align and attach the third and fourth Side Panel (Part A) as per Step 4.
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Align and attach Front Panel (Part B) - 30 5/8” wide to side panel with 5 - 2 1/2” Screws as per Step 2. Align and attach remaining Side Panels (Part A) and Front Panel (Part B) as per Steps 2, 3 &...
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Interior Panel framing flush Panel Siding is with Front Panel Framing. offset on framing. Orientate offset to the inside. Locate all 5 Interior Panels (Part D) - 30 5/8”w x 22”h. and Flush. 2 Wide Interior Panels (Part DD) - 46”w x 22” h. Panel siding is offset on framing.
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2 1/2” Screws. Align and attach 5th Interior Panel (Part D) between frames of attached Interior panels. Attach with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws per corner (6 screws in total). Wall construction is now complete. Do not add soil until structural ribs are installed in Steps 13 - 18.
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Part E Bed Rib Connection Plates. 2 1/2” screw Part F Bed Rib Frame. To complete rib assembly, locate all 14 Bed Rib Connection Plates (Part E) - 1” x 5 1/2” x 20”, 12 Bed Rib Frames (Parts F) - 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 26 3/8” and 2 longer Bed Rib Frames (Part G) - 1 1/2”...
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Note that connection plate is offset from inner panel joint. Do not align connection Flush with plate on vertical wall bottom. framing. Offset as shown. Lift and position completed short Bed Rib Frame and place between side and interior panel siding. Do not center on panel framing.
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Screen to inside. Orientate Hinge so counter sunk holes are to the outside. 3 - 3/4” Black Headed Screws. Locate Door Panel (Part C) - 30 5/8” w x 33 1/2” h) and position on flat surface screen down. Attach both hinges to door panel with 3 - 3/4”...
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We strongly recommend you now line the inner walls of your Garden in a Box with landscape fabric or 6 mil poly/plastic sheeting (not provided) before filling with soil. We hope your experience constructing our 8’x12’ Garden in a Box has been both positive and rewarding.
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8’X16’ Garden in a Box Assembly Manual Licensed under US PATENTS 7,424,787; 7,490,435 Thank you for purchasing a 8’ x 16’ Garden in a Box. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Safety Points and Other Considerations Please follow this instruction manual when assembling your Garden in a Box and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes.
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Exploded View and Parts List for 8’x16’ Garden in a Box Parts List Panel Section Part A 10 - Side/Rear Panels 46” wide x 33 1/2” high Parts B & C 2 - Front Panels & 1 - Door Panel 30 5/8”...
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Important Information for Homeowner Selecting a Location - Garden Setting or Patio Walk around your property and make notes of the following: - sunny spots Diagonal inside - slope of the land measurement is 203 1/2” - light blocking trees and high buildings. Don’t hide your Garden away in a dark corner.
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Orientate Panels as illustrated (screens positioned to the inside). 10 - Side and Rear Wall Panels (Part A - 46” w x 33 1/2” h). 2 - Front Panels (Part B - 30 5/8” w x 33 1/2” h) 1 - Door Panel (Part C - 30 5/8”...
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Attach panels completely together using 4 additional 2 1/2” Screws evenly spaced on panel framing. Make sure panels are aligned prior to screwing. Pre-drill first to prevent wood from splitting. Be sure to level the ground so panels sit evenly. Position and attach 2nd Rear Panel (Part A) together making sure both rear frames are aligned at top and sides.
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Align and attach second Side Panel (Part A) as per Step 2. Use 5 - 2 1/2” Screws to secure. Be sure to level the ground so panels sit evenly. 3 - 2 1/2” Screws on inside. Align and attach the third and fourth Side Panel (Part A) as per Step 4.
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Align and attach Front Panel (Part B) - 30 5/8” wide to side panel with 5 - 2 1/2” Screws as per Step 2. Align and attach remaining Side Panels (Part A) and Front Panel (Part B) as per Steps 2, 3 &...
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Interior Panel framing flush Panel Siding is with Front Panel Framing. offset on framing. Orientate offset to the inside. Locate all 5 Interior Panels (Part D) - 30 5/8”w x 22”h. and 4 Flush. Wide Interior Panels (Part DD) - 46”w x 22”...
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Align and attach final side Interior Panels (Part D) as per Step 10. Angle screw panels together with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws from the inside. 2 1/2” Screws. Align and attach 5th Interior Panel (Part D) between frames of attached Interior panels.
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Part E Bed Rib Connection Plates. 2 1/2” screw Part F Bed Rib Frame. To complete rib assembly, locate all 18 Bed Rib Connection Plates (Part E) - 1” x 5 1/2” x 20”. 16 Bed Rib Frames (Parts F) - 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 26 3/8” and 2 longer Bed Rib Frames (Part G) - 1 1/2”...
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Note that connection plate is offset from inner panel joint. Do not align connection Flush with plate on vertical wall bottom. framing. Offset as shown. Lift and position completed short Bed Rib Frame and place between side and interior panel siding. Do not center on panel framing.
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Screen to inside. Orientate Hinge so counter sunk holes are to the outside. 3 - 3/4” Black Headed Screws. Locate Door Panel (Part C) - 30 5/8” w x 33 1/2” h) and position on flat surface screen down. Attach both hinges to door panel with 3 - 3/4”...
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We strongly recommend you now line the inner walls of your Garden in a Box with landscape fabric or 6 mil poly/plastic sheeting (not provided) before filling with soil. We hope your experience constructing our 8’x16’ Garden in a Box has been both positive and rewarding.