Profil index

Mounting a window


 Mini 009

Page 12 of the assembly instruction details how to mount a window into the greenhouse.

You will need the following:

- 1 x vent head no. 70
- 2 x vent side no. 71
- 1 x vent sill no. 72
- 1 x vent stay no. 74
- 4 x screw no. 77 (3,5 x 25)
- 4 x screw no. 82
- 1 x vent trimmer no. 75
- 1 x holder for vent stay no. 76
- 2 x lintel support bracket no. 92
- 4 x nuts and bolts no. 79 and 78
- 2 x parts for window no. 73
- 1 x polycarbonate sheet P

 Mini 500

Mini 503 

Position all of the parts on the floor ready to fix them together.

Each of the polycarbonate sheets is covered with a protective film to indicate which side outwards. It is important that you mount them the correct way round as only one side is UV-protected.

Remove the protective film.

 Mini 501

 Mini 502

Fix vent head no. 70 to vent side no. 71 using screw no. 77.

Grease screw no. 77 to make assembly easier.

 Mini 504

Mini 505 

Push polycarbonate sheet P firmly into parts no. 70 and 71.

Attach the other vent side no. 71 using screw no. 77.

 Mini 506

 Mini 507

Push vent sill no. 72 onto the vent side profiles no. 71 whilst holding the polycarbonate sheet tightly.

Ensure that you push the profiles together firmly.

 Mini 508

Mini 509 

Fix the vent sill in place with screw no. 77.

The window is now assembled.

 Mini 510

 Mini 511

Attach the vent stay no. 74 onto the vent sill using the two small holes. The vent stay is mounted using two screw no. 82.

 Mini 512

 Mini 513

You have now assembled a window with a vent stay. Slot two bolts no. 78 into the vent trimmer no. 75 attach the catch for the vent stay no. 76.

 Mini 514

 Mini 516

Fit the catch for the vent stay no. 76 onto the vent trimmer no. 75 using the nuts and bolts no. 79 and 78. Now you can mount the window and vent trimmer into your greenhouse.

 Mini 600

 Mini 601

Attach bolt no. 78 and nut no. 79 to each side of the vent trimmer no. 75. Push the vent trimmer down onto the polycarbonate sheet R in the roof.

 Mini 602

 Mini 603

Fit the vent trimmer into the frame between the roof glazing bar no. 51 and the gable bar no. 15. Mount the vent trimmer using the lintel support bracket no. 92.
 Mini 604

 Mini 605

Now the vent trimmer is mounted, you are ready to mount the window into the greenhouse. Now slide the window onto the ridge bar from the side. This is made easier if you grease the vent head.

 Mini 606

 Mini 607

Slide the vent head no. 70 onto the ridge bar no. 50. Mount the plastic fitting no. 73 with screw no. 82 and push into the ridge bar no. 50.

 Mini 609

 Mini 610

Mount the plastic fitting no. 73 with screw no. 82 and push into the ridge bar no. 50. Attach the plastic fitting no. 73 to either side of the window to hold it in place.

Now the window is mounted and ready for use.