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Setup guide Model S14 Greenhouse only V4 / From January 2023 If you have a Smart Sprout please also use the smart setup guide whilst assembling your S14...
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(help@harvst.co.uk) or check out our forums: https://grow.harvst.co.uk Important information Sprout Mini Greenhouses are intended for outdoor use and should be secured to a fence or wall with the provided fixings. Harvst accept no liability for incorrectly used products. Parts / assembly diagram...
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Tools provided Tools required (not supplied) 3mm allen key, 4mm allen key Tape measure to identify parts 8mm spanner Secateurs for cutting pipe Pozidrive screwdriver...
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Parts list (aluminium pieces) Weʼve fitted the front and rear uprights to the side base parts for you, to save time and help you get started. Weʼve also pre-fitted screws into bars, where required. 450mm x3 1210mm x1 2 lid sides, with corner cubes Front crossbar 1 lid centre Double channel trim attached...
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Lid prop x2 Door handles x 2 H trim 830mm x1 14” x 22” mesh panels x2 Fixings and small parts Button head Button head Cap head M5 x 8mm x14 M5 x 10mm x12 M5 x 8mm x8 M5 x 30mm x2 M5 square nut x24 M5 Nyloc x10 Shelf bracket x4...
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10cm cable tie x12 20cm cable tie x10 Blanking plug x11 Li er arm plate x1 Mounting plate x1 Hole punch O-ring x2 Roll of foil tape Panels...
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Above - note the orientation of the lid panels relative to the notches in the bottom le /right respectively. Clear side top panel - le x1 Note: Holes for piping Clear side top panel - right x1 Clear side panels x4...
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Slotting parts together The greenhouse is based on parts that slot together using 30mm stainless steel screws, as shown in the diagram below. These are self tapping screws which require a little bit of force to get them fully seated. Ensure that your screwdriver is fully engaged with the screw head when you tighten, so that...
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The white film is on the UV protected side which should face out when you place the panels into the greenhouse. Step 2 - Attach the door handles Do this step first to allow the adhesive tape to cure while you assemble the rest of the greenhouse.
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Step 3 - Assemble the base Parts: 2 x side assemblies 1 x front base 121cm 1 x rear base 121cm This step is best done on a flat surface where you can easily access the screws at the bottom, such as a table or workbench.
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Slot the le and right assemblies over the screws on the front and rear base parts and tighten the screws using the screwdriver provided. Step 4 - Insert square nuts to side cross bars Parts See the drawing in step 6 and insert square nuts into 4 x side panel cross bar 45cm the cross bars.
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Step 5 - Insert the side panels and side cross bars Parts: 4 x clear side panel 4 x side cross bar 45cm 2 x clear side top panel Note the sequence of cross bars, with the number of nuts in the diagram to the le Peel the protective plastic off...
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Screw the 10mm bolt into the square nut which is already in the outside channel of the assembly and tighten by hand. This will form part of the storm lock (see end of guide) Ensure the second square nut in the channel is further up towards the rear of the extrusion. The front end goes down as far as it will go, and the rear end is flush with the top of the rear upright (see drawing below).
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Step 8 - Fix lid li er bracket to adapter plate This step is only relevant if you have purchased an automatic lid opener. Parts in Li er Box : 1 x Piston Clip (end of box) 1 x Piston 1 x Arm 1 x Li er Bracket The lid li er bracket is in the lid opener box.
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Step 10 - Insert the front crossbar Parts 2 x M5 x 30mm bolt 2 x M5 nyloc nut 2 x M5 washer Use the M5 x 30 bolts to secure the front crossbar to the rear of the side assembly corner brackets.
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Step 12 - Assemble shelf supports The shelf with the double holes half way along is fitted to the rear of the greenhouse. The shelf without the holes is fitted to the front. This step can be easier with an additional pair of hands to support the bars whilst positioning.
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Step 13 - Fit assemblies from step 12 to your frame Parts NOTE: Where the end panel has three nuts, 4 x M5 x 8mm cap head bolt leave the middle one unused. Locate the square nuts in the 45cm sidebar channel and secure the shelf supports from step 13 using the m5 x 8 cap head bolts.
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Step 14 - Slot in the lower shelves (4-season only) Refer to the S14 smart setup guide for guidance on fitting the additional shelf if required. Step 15 - Install mesh panels Parts: Position the mesh panels on the top shelf...
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Step 17 - Install irrigation, heating and lighting If you have a smart sprout, refer to the smart sprout S14 setup guide.
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Step 18 - Fit the doors Parts Flex the doors slightly and pop them into the channels on the 2 x polycarbonate door front base. With handles fitted The le hand door goes in the rear (inside) channel and the right hand door goes in the front (outside) channel.
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Step 19 - Assemble the lid Parts 1 x lid ridge 1 x lid bar rear 2 x lid side bars with corner caps 8 x M5 square nuts 2 x 30mm countersunk head screws 1 x 45cm lid centre bar 1 x 121cm lid front bar 1 x lid poly set Lay out the lid front bar onto a flat surface with the closed face facing downwards.
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Repeat step b for the le lid side- bar Peel back the film from the polycarb faces. The white side is outside facing. Slot the polycarb panels into the two internal areas in the lid paying attention to the notch in the polycarb corner.
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Slide the ridge bar slotted face over the screws in the centre bar/ side bar. Once positioned, tighten the 3 screws in the centre/ side bars.
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Step 20 - Add lid props to lid This is easiest done on a flat table or worktop. Parts 2 x lid props 2 x m5 x 10 button head bolts Note orientation of the lid prop Secure the lid prop bracket. Measure 100mm from the rear of the lid sidebar to the centre of the bolt and secure the bolt through the lid prop hole and into the square nut in the slot.
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Step 21 - Assemble lid li er Parts Insert the black lid li er piston into the lid li er, using the 1 x lid li er piston instructions as supplied in the li er box. Step 22 - Fit the li er arm plate to the lid li er Parts: 2 x M5 x 10mm bolt Fit the lid li er to the li er arm plate.
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Step 23 - Fit the lid li er to the lid Parts: Turn the lid upside down. 2 x M5 x 8mm bolt The two square nuts in the centre channel will now be visible. 1 x lid li er Refer to the drawing above and fix the li er arm plate to the square nuts using the bolts, with a 15mm gap to the front bar.
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Step 25 - Fix the lid props to the top side bars Parts: 2 x M5 x 10 bolts Measure 34 cm from the front of the greenhouse to the centre of the M5 x 10 bolt. Step 26 - Fit lid corner and hole caps The lid front corners caps are pushed fit into place to conceal the screws.
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Step 27 - Secure the greenhouse down If you are in an exposed location, we recommend that you secure the greenhouse to the ground, a wall or a fence. Parts Use two square nuts in the rear upright side slots (one each side), 2 x fixing bracket with an M5 x 8mm bolt and the stainless steel angle bracket (or a 2 x Square nut...
Open the front doors, unclip the li er mechanism, and then open the lid. The lid opener piston is not covered under our manufacturer's guarantee. Help and support For tips, advice and questions, visit our community at https://grow.harvst.co.uk/forums For setup assistance or other queries contact help@harvst.co.uk...
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