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- Page 1 GREENHOUSE INSTALLATION MANUAL Greenhouse Mini www.lahehouse.com...
- Page 2 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Lähe Greenhouse! Please read this guide carefully before installing a greenhouse. Reading the installation manual will help you avoid mistakes when installing the greenhouse and ensure better results with less time. If you have no previous experience in installing a greenhouse or construction work, we recommend using the services of an experienced craftsman or construction company.
- Page 3 1. FOUNDATION Greenhouse installation always starts from preparation of the foundation. The appropriate type of foundation depends on the soil, the purpose and the size of the greenhouse. For Lähe greenhouses, a strong concrete slab or tape foundation is suggested but light foundation or stone parquet can also be used.
- Page 4 2. TOOLS Please check that you have all neccessary tools and safety equipment before installation! Cordless drill (preferably 2pcs), drill bits (TX20-25, HEX4), ladder (2pcs), clamping screws (2pcs), wood drill (2, 4 and 5mm), leveling tool, wrench 10mm (2pcs), wooden support bar (4pcs with lenght of ca 3m), glass lifting suction cups (preferably 2pcs).
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- Page 6 4. GLASS 1. Endwall glass (OKM-01) – 4 pcs 5. Roof glass (KKM-02) – 7 pcs 2. Endwall glass (OKM-02) – 4 pcs 6. Roof glass (KKM-03) – 1 pcs 3. Endwall glass (OKM-03) – 1 pc 7. Roof window glass (KL-01) – 1 pc 4.
- Page 7 5. FASTENERS 1. Wood screw round head 4x20 (drill bit TX20) Quantity: 20 pcs 2. Wood screw round head 5x40 (drill bit TX25) Quantity: 16 pcs 4. Wood screw hidden head 5x80 (drill bit TX25) Quantity: 60 pcs 5. Wood screw hidden head 5x40 (drill bit TX25) Quantity: 4 pcs 6.
- Page 8 6. INSTALLATION OF BASE FRAME Place the side wall base frames ELM-01, the back wall base frame ELM-02 and the front wall base frame ELM-03 in a suitable position on the foundation or substrate. Fasten the base frame together with a 5x80 mm wood screws. NB! After installation of base frame, make sure that the corners of the greenhouse are 90 degrees and the diagonals are of equal length.
- Page 9 7. BACK AND FRONT WALLS UPPER TRIANGLE ASSEMBLY Due transportation reasons back and front wall upper triangles (ELM-04 and ELM-05) are partially disassembled. Details are packed together for easy recognition. NB! Do not mix front and back wall details! Choose a flat and clean work surface that offers neccessary suport for correct assembling. All screws are already attached.
- Page 10 8. INSTALLATION OF BACK AND FRONT WALL Assemble back and front wall upper triangles and end wall posts. Holes drilled in advance. Screws partially placed in holes. Tighten to the end.
- Page 11 Place back and front wall to the base frame ends and attach with screws. Use two longer wooden bars as a support and fasten them with a clamping screw. NB! Use transportation box top bars as supports!
- Page 12 9. INSTALLATION OF RIDGE BEAM Attach ridge beam to the front and back wall (metal brackets are already attached). NB! Ridge beam position determines the side of the roof windows. Make sure the roof windows get to the desired side. Look also section 15.
- Page 13 10. INSTALLATION OF BACK WALL INNER POSTS Place back wall inner posts to intended location and fix with screws. Holes drilled in advance. Screws partially placed in holes. Tighten to the end. NB! Make sure distances between posts are equal from top and bottom.
- Page 14 11. INSTALLATION OF FRONT WALL DOORPOSTS Place doorposts to intended location and fix with screws. Holes drilled in advance. Screws partially placed in holes. Tighten to the end. Make sure distances between posts are equal from top and bottom. Doorpost with hinges must be at right side. NB! Make sure that the width of the door opening is 702 mm from both the top and bottom (otherwise the door will not open properly).
- Page 15 12. INSTALLATION OF RAFTERS Place the lower end of the rafter to the intended location in base frame and upper end of the rafter to the ridge beam metal carrier and fasten with an M6 bolt, wascher and nut. Start installation of rafters from front wall and move toward back wall.
- Page 16 13. INSTALLATION OF RAFTER MIDDLE DETAILS Place wooden dowels to holes at the end of rafter middle detail and place it between two rafters so that it is fixed. Make sure that edge of the rafter middle detail is parallel with rafter glass groove and do not block groove.
- Page 17 14. ATTACHING GREENHOUSE TO THE FOUNDATION Before attaching greenhouse to the foundation, make sure that the corners of the greenhouse are 90 degrees and the diagonals are of equal length. Attach the sides of the greenhouse to the foundation through the base frame (ELM-01). Drill hole in advance to the center of the gap between rafters.
- Page 18 15. INSTALLATION OF ROOF WINDOW The location for roof window is recognized by the higher rain cover on ridge beam. Place the roof window on the rafters and fasten it to the ridge beam. Hinges are pre-attached to the roof window frame.
- Page 19 16. INSTALLATION OF ROOF WINDOW MIDDLE DETAIL Attach grooved middle detail (DET-04) under roof window. Fasten with two screws at each end. Mark and drill holes in advance with a 4 mm drill. NB! To make it easier to install the middle detail, we recommend attaching it to the rafters with a clamping screws.
- Page 20 17. INSTALLATION OF DOOR Door posts (ELM-08 and ELM-09) must be vertically level and door opening must be exactly 702 mm from the top and bottom! (otherwise door will not work properly). Make sure that the hinges on the door and the wooden posts fit correctly. Lift the door (ELM-11) to the hinges.
- Page 21 18. INSTALLATION OF GLASS Make sure in advance that all the rafters and endwall posts are vertically level. NB! All rafters and posts must be level before installation of glass!!! If necessary, add a temporary support for the front or back wall of the greenhouse frame. So that rafters and posts are stably level.
- Page 22 18.1. INSTALLATION OF ROOF GLASS Carefully place the end of the glass to rafter/roof window grooves and push it all the way to the end. Do not use force (glass must move smoothly). NB! Line glasses by lower edge! Make sure that the glass is evenly grooved and drill a hole to the middle detail (DET-01)/roof window lower frame with a depth of 30 mm.
- Page 23 18.2. INSTALLATION OF SIDE GLASS Make sure that rafter posts are completely level! If necessary, adjust the greenhouse frame. NB! All rafter posts must be level before installation of side glass!!! NB! It is recommended to have at least two persons for glass installation and always use suction cups to lift glass safely.
- Page 24 Place the upper end of the glass under the edge of the roof glass so that the lower edge of the side glass is 50 mm from base frame elements gap. Hold the glass in place and drill holes with a depth of 30 mm.
- Page 25 18.3. INSTALLATION OF BACK WALL GLASS Make sure that back wall posts are completely level! If necessary, adjust the greenhouse frame. NB! All posts must be level before installation of back wall glass!!! NB! It is recommended to have at least two persons for glass installation and always use suction cups to lift glass safely.
- Page 26 Place the glass to correct position. Hold the glass in place and drill holes with a depth of 30 mm. Fasten the glass with a glass screw. Do not over tighten screws! NB! Start installation of back wall glass from top (OKM-01). It is easier to align these smaller glasses according to drawing and these will be starting point for installing other glasses.
- Page 27 18.4. INSTALLATION OF FRONT WALL GLASS Make sure that back wall posts are completely level and gap between door posts is 702 mm from top and bottom! If necessary, adjust the greenhouse frame. NB! All posts must be level before installation of back wall glass!!! NB! It is recommended to have at least two persons for glass installation and always use suction cups to lift glass safely.
- Page 28 19. INSTALLATION OF ROOF WINDOW OPENER (OPTIONAL) Greenhouse kit includes automatic roof window opener Bayliss Autovents mk7 triple spring. Roof window opener is in manufacturer original package. Install the roof window automatic opener according to the instructions. Installation instructions for the automatic opener are included in its packaging. Tip 1: Use a 4x20 stainless steel wood screws (TX20) as these fit better than the ones provided from manufacturer and will not rust.
- Page 29 21. INSTALLATION OF THRESHOLD COVER (OPTIONAL) Threshold cover will protect wooden threshold from damage and dirt. Place stainless steel threshold cover to wooden threshold and attach with screws. Drill holes in advance.
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