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Rion Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Hobby Gardener SSEMBLY NSTRUCTIONS Hobby Gardener...
  • Page 2 Authorized Rion Distributors Canada Backyard Living Source, Inc. - BLS Footprint Tools Canada Limited 149 S. Adkins Way, Suite 101 Corporate Headquarters Meridian, ID 83642 1745 Bonhill Road, Unit # 1 Mississauga, ON L5T 1C1 +208-287-6601 1-800-866-5749 Fax: 208-898-9518 905-564-6007 info@ecogreenhouse.com...
  • Page 3 You may nd some parts easier to assemble if you rst moisten them with soapy water. Accessories Hobby Gardener o ers a wide range of accessories for your greenhouse from modular bases for the foundation, automatic window openers, and shelving for your plants.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations on purchasing an EcoGrow. We are certain that it will give you many happy years of pleasure in your garden. Hobby Gardener has been designed to be as easy to put together as it is beautiful to look at.

  • Page 5: Prepare A Foundation For Your Greenhouse

    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).

  • Page 6: Identify Greenhouse Parts

    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...
  • Page 7 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. Corner Frame Connector Frame Connector Doorway Frame Connector...
  • Page 8 RC Glazing Element (95.5 cm, 3' 1 ⁄ ”) RC Glazing Element (66.6 cm, 2' 2¼”) RC Glazing Element (58 cm, 1' 10 ⁄ ”) RD Glazing Element (56.9 cm, 1' 10 ⁄ ”) PIN1 Connector Pin Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...

  • Page 9: Prepare Your Parts For Assembly

    Pin and Glazing Tool Soft Foam Roof Insulation (roll) Doors Kit Latch Inner Door Latch 7218 Latch Addaptor 7216 Left Door Hinge 7215 Right Door Hinge 7217 Hinge Base 7273 Hendle holder 7272 Door Holder 7224 M6 x 80 Bolt 4016 M6 x 20 Bolt M6 Flange Nut...

  • Page 10: Lay Out The Greenhouse Frame

    7217 7224 7217 7224 7224 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...

  • Page 11: Secure The Frame To Foundation

    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.

  • Page 12: Assemble The Roof Pediments

    E2 pro le and put it in place taking advantage of the exibility of the pro les. 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...
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Assemble Roof Framework

    Add E2 pro les to the 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...

  • Page 15: Cover The Greenhouse Roof

    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 the pro le.
  • Page 16 Note: 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...
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 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...

  • Page 19: Cover The Walls

    Cover the Walls Put the R1 round pro les in place. Insert two pins in each R1 pro le to lock them in place. Do not insert pins in the inner (panel) channels. Add the E1 oval pro les until the frame is completed.

  • Page 20: Raise The Roof

     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...

  • Page 21: Seal Palnels

    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 t in the channel of the column pro le. Cut it to length.

  • Page 22: Assemble The Door

    PN123 panel in place with the plastic ID strip E101 facing outwards. E101 PN123 PN123 E101 E101 E103 E103 PN124 PN124 E103 Hinges & Pins E103 7215 7215 7216 7216 7224 7224 Pin1 Pin1 Pin1 Pin1 Pin1 Pin1 7224 7216 7216 7215 7224 7215 Hobby Gardener Assembly Instructions...

  • Page 23: Seal The Door

    Seal the Door A = B...

  • Page 24: Hang The Door

    Hang the Doors Remove all pins where screws are needed, using the glazing tool. pin1 pin1 pin1 pin1 7217 7224 7224 7279 7279 7217 7272 7224 7224 4016 7279 4016 7279...
  • Page 25 Seal the Doors...

  • Page 26: Assemble Door Latches

    Assemble Door Latches Remove all pins where screws are needed, using the glazing tool. 7218 Latch 7281 7222 7217 7281 7224 INSIDE 7224 7218 Latch 7222 7224...

  • Page 27: Assemble The Door Holders

    Attach Door Holder pin1 7273 7281 Holding the doors open:...

  • Page 28: Final Touches

    • Install a shading screen, such as the Rion ShadeNet (available as an option). • Always close roof vents in high winds. additional windows, automatic window openers, and others. See our web page at http://www.rion.com for a complete listing. Thank you for your purchase. We wish you many years of pleasure with your greenhouse. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions.
  • Page 29 Greenhouse. In no event shall Rion be liable, whether in contract or tort (including negligence) for damages in excess of the purchase price of the Greenhouse, or for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to, personal physical injuries to any person, compensa-...

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