Tiger OPTIMA User manual

TIGER

OPTIMA

LOG CABIN

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

TIG/INS32

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

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• Checkthepackandmakesureyouhaveallthepartslisted.

• Whenyouarereadytostart,makesureyouhavetherighttoolsathand(notsupplied).

• Ensurethereisplentyofspaceandacleandryareaforassembly.

TIMBER

Aswithallnaturalmaterials,mbercanbeaectedduringvariousweathercondions.Fortheduraonof

heavyorextendedperiodsofrain,swellingofthewoodlogsmayoccur.Warpingofthewoodmayalsooccur

duringexcessivedryspellsduetoaninteriormoistureloss.Unfortunately,theseprocessescannotbeavoided

butcanbemigated.Itissuggestedthattheoutdoorbuildingissprayedwithwaterduringextendedperiodsof

warmsunshineandshelteredasmuchaspossibleduringrainorsnow.

Pleasedonotpaintortreatyourcabinmbersbeforeassemblyastheymuststaydryforasnugtongueand

groovet.Tovalidateyourguaranteeandensurelongevityoftheproduct,itisESSENTIALthatyourbuildingis

treatedwithanappropriatehigh-qualityoilorsolventbasedpreservaveAFTERassembly,bothinternallyand

externally,thenannuallythereaer.

BUILDING A BASE

Caremustbetakentoensuretheproductisplacedonasuitablebase.Whenthinkingaboutwherethebuilding

andbaseisgoingtobeconstructed,ensurethattherewillbeaccesstoallsidesformaintenanceworkand

annualtreatment.

Ensurethebaseisrmandlevelandisbuiltonrmground,topreventdistoron.

Theconstructedbasemustbeatleastthesizeoftanalisedoorbearersasreferencedinsuppliedconstruct

diagram.Itisalsorecommendedthattheoorbeatleast25mmabovethesurroundinggroundleveltoavoid

ooding.

TYPES OF BASE

• Durableplascgrid*.

• Concrete75mmlaidontopof75mmhard-core.

• Slabslaidon50mmofsharpsand.

• Timberbase-Selfconstructed/Buypre-made.

*We recommend a Fastt EcoBase for your building. It is durable, lightweight, exible, and easy to put in place.

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WOOD WARPING

MAY OCCUR

WINTER

EXPANSION

SUMMER

CONTRACTION

PLASTIC BASE TIMBER BASE BROKEN SLABS BARE SOIL LOOSE GRAVELCONCRETE BASE SLAB BASE

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CAUTION:

Allbuildingsshouldbeerected

bytwocompetentadults.

CAUTION:

Itisadvisabletowearsafety

glovesduringbuildinginstallaon.

Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of safety, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecng or

using this product.

GO WITH THE PRO!:

Weunderstandhowbusylifecanbe.OurPro-Installaonservicecantakethestressandstrainoutofassemblingyour

qualityTigerbuildingforyou.Werecommendusingprofessionalanddedicatedinstallerstoerectyourbuilding.Withtheir

knowledgeandexperience,theywillensurethatyourcabinisputproperlyinplacereadyforyoutoenjoyyourspacefor

yearstocome.

IfyouhavenotbookedourPro-Installaonserviceandwouldliketoarrangeaninstallaon,pleasecontactourfriendly

customersupportteamon0113 205 4189(Mon–Fri9am-5pm)oremailsales@gersheds.com.

•Thepro-installteamwillcontactyoutoarrangeasuitablemeanddatefortheng.

•Sitback,relaxandletourprofessionalhomeinstallaonservicedoallthehardworkforyou!

•PleaseviewourProInstallaonpageonourwebsiteforfulltermsandcondions.

MADE IN THE UK SINCE 1913.

Wehavebeenmakingourhighquality,

greatvaluegardenbuildingsherein

Britainfordecades.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

TOOLS REQUIRED

Werecommendusingthefollowingtools(notsupplied):

SCREWDRIVER +

Unpacking supplied cabin.

• Removeallwrappingfromdelivery.Fromtoptoboom,cutbandingholdingallcomponentstogetherand

 removethecabincomponents.

NOTE: PARTS MAY HAVE BECOME LOOSE OR MOVED DURING TRANSPORTATION.

•Laycomponentsonadry,horizontalsurface.

RUBBER MALLET DRILL LADDER TAPE MEASURE SHARP KNIFE SPIRIT LEVELHAMMER

WOOD SAW

FIXING KIT CONTENTS:

SPANNER

C20

CloutNails(20mm Galvanised - QTY 300)

N40

Nails(40mm Galvanised - QTY 30)

N65

Nails(65mm Galvanised - QTY 300)

S40

Screws(40mm - QTY 30)

S60

Screws(60mm - QTY 8)

S80

Screws(80mm - QTY 16)

CB40

M6CoachBolts(40mm - QTY 8)

BA40

Nails(40mm Bright Annular - QTY 400)

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ASSEMBLY

• Assemblyisstraighorwardifyoufollowthesestep-by-stepinstrucons.

• Werecommendgengeverythingalignedproperlybeforescrewingtogetherandthat

 screwholesshouldbepre-drilledtoavoidsplingthember.(Donotcomepre-drilled).

IMPORTANT

• Beforeassembly,pleasemakesureyouhaveasuitablebasereadytoerectyourbuildingon.

• YourbaseMUSTbermandleveltoensurethatthebuildingisassembledproperlyandissquare.

• Pleasecarefullyremovethepackagingandunpackthecomponentsinyourdelivery.

NOTE: ADDITIONAL TIMBER MAY BE INCLUDED AS PACKING MATERIALS.

• DO NOTstartyourbuildunlyouhavecheckedthatallthepartsofyourbuildingarepresentandinasuitablecondion.

• Ifyouareorganisingathirdpartytoinstallyourbuilding,itisbestpraccenottoschedulethisimmediatelyonreceiptof

 yourorder,togiveyoumetocheckyourdelivery.

BUILDING PACK CONTENTS:

ForfulldetailsofwhatshouldbeincludedpleaseseetheProductConstructDiagramanditemisedcunglist

thatissuppliedwiththedelivery.TheyarealsoavailableonrequestinpdfformfromourhelpfulCustomer

Supportteam–pleasecall0113 205 4189orusetheItemsDeliveredQueryformatgersheds.com/contact.

TIGER OPTIMA LOG CABIN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:

UNPACKING CABIN COMPONENTS:

• Unpackallcomponentsfromyoursuppliedcabinpack(s)andplaceeachindividualcomponentinthecorrect

 orderusingthesuppliedconstructdiagramandpartslistasaguide.Ensureallcomponentsarepresentandin

 thecorrectposionbeforebeginningassembly.

• Eachloginterlocksinastaggeredpaern.

NOTE: SOME LOGS FEATURE ADDITIONAL FULL NOTCHES & HALF NOTCHES.

• Beforesecuring,ensurethatthelogsareedproperlyintheirrespecvetongueandgrooves,gentlytapping

 downwithamallet.(Detail A1 & A2)

TOP TIP

Use packing materials to protect when

tapping logs into place.

A1 A2

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Step 2:

DOUBLE DOOR ASSEMBLY

• Forcabinswithdoubledoors,buildupdoorframeusingthefourdoorcomponentsprovided.

 Removesuppliedkey.Thisisusuallystapledoverkeyhole.

• Arrangethedoorframingontoarmandlevelsurface,withhingestotheground.Slotthedoorsill(base)

 thenthedoorheadintoplace.Securethe4seconstogetherthroughthejointsusing1xS60percorner.

(Detail B)

NOTE: HOLES FOR FRAMING ARE PRE-DRILLED IN THE FACTORY.

NOTE: THIS IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND DOOR STYLE MAY DIFFER FROM YOUR

SUPPLIED PRODUCT.

S60

DOOR HEAD

DOOR SILL (BASE)

TIGER OPTIMA LOG CABIN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Step 3:

LAY DOWN TANALISED BEARERS

• Refertotheoorplanofyourconstructdiagram,posionthetanalisedbearersonpreparedbase.

• Spreadoutthetanalisedbearersequallyatapprox.400mmcentres.(Detail C For Orientaon)

NOTE: ON LARGER CABINS, TANALISED BEARERS MAY BE SUPPLIED IN MORE THAN 1 PIECE.

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR CONSTRUCT DIAGRAM FOR THIS.

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Step 4:

BEGIN BUILDING WALLS

• Place1stlayeroflogsontheedgesofthebearers.Ensurehalflogsareputdownrst.

 Seeconstructdiagramforbuildorder.

• Measurecornertocornerdiagonallytomakesurecabinoorissquare.Ifbothvaluesareequal,yourframeis

 square.Realigntheoorunlsquare.Donottrim.

• Screwlogsintotanalisedbearersusing3xS80perlog.(1xS80incentre,1xS80perendnotch)

• Forxingthroughnotches.(Detail D1)

• Forxingthroughhalflog.(Detail D2 & D3)

• Checkthatoorislevelusingaspiritlevel.

D1 D2 D3

S80 S80 S80

1 2

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Step 5:

SECURING FLOOR

• Checkoorboardsarecorrectsize.Donotmixupwithroofboards.

• Lay5oorboardsinposionandtackinplace.Leaveapprox.2.5mmgapbetweentheedgeoftheoorboards

 andtheinsideofexternalwalls.(Detail E)

NOTE: DO NOT FULLY SECURE AS THESE ARE ONLY TO KEEP THE FLOOR SQUARE WHILE BUILDING

THE LOG CABIN.*

• *Forcabinswithinternalparon,theoorboardswillneedtobefullyinstalledatthisstagetoallowparon

 baselogstobeinstalled.PleasejumptoStep14fordetails.

Step 6:

CONTINUE TO BUILD WALLS

• Usingconstructdiagramasaguide,begintobuildupthewallsbyinterlockingthelogslayerbylayerunl

 3logshigh.

• Atthispoint,storeremainingoorboardsinsidethecabinreadyforinstallaon.Youmaynotbeabletot

 oorboardsthroughthedooroncecabinhasbeenbuilt.

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