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Easy Grow

TM

6’ x 12’ Greenhouse

Assembly Instructions

Systems Trading Corporation

450 7th Avenue Suite 2809, New York, NY 10123

Customer service: 1-877-782-4482 Email: [email protected]

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Introduction

Before Starting Assembly:

5. Make sure you have the proper tools:

After choosing a location, proper preparation of the site is essential. The site must be level. If the site is

not level, create a base slightly larger than the outside dimensions of the greenhouse using a perimeter

diagonals from both sides and making sure they are equal. The greenhouse is secured from the inside

with pegs into holes cast with concrete. See step15 for details.

level. Make sure you have checked with your local authorities regarding any required building permits.

water drainage and easy access to power and water necessary for greenhouse gardening.

Choose a sunny, level position away from overhanging trees and power lines and protected from the

wind as much as possible. The location should be away from structures that could cause snow to drift

on or around the greenhouse.

Locate underground pipes or cables before preparing the site or anchoring the greenhouse.

The List of Parts has the corresponding step number referenced to each part. We recommend that

while you go through the list, make staging areas for each step and place the parts necessary for

2. Lay the parts out in separate staging areas:

3. Select a Location:

4. Prepare a Foundation:

1. Make sure you have all the necessary parts:

Compare the contents of the three cartons to the List of Parts. If any parts are missing or damaged or

you have any questions, please contact Customer Service by phone at 877-782-4482 or by email

at easygr[email protected] before beginning assembly.

CAREFULLY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN AND FOLLOW THE STEPS IN

THE ORDER THEY ARE PRESENTED.

NOTE: A cordless drill with Phillips head bit is highly recommended but not essential.

Tape Measure

Work Gloves

Safety Goggles

Phillips Screwdriver

Spirit Level

Small Step Ladder

Wooden Mallet

Liquid Soap or WD40 Lubricant

Scissors

Hex Key (included)

•

Our patented greenhouse has been designed to be easily assembled. All but one step can be completed

by one person. You will need assistance from another person to attach the roof. Although the greenhouse

can be assembled in six to eight hours, we recommend you take your time and make it a weekend project.

These instructions include helpful hints and important information needed to safely assemble and properly

maintain the greenhouse. Please read these instructions completely before you begin.

Thank you for purchasing your Easy Grow

TM

6x12 Greenhouse. This model features two roof vents and a

circular air vent to ensure proper ventilation. We have also included an automatic vent opener to help

greenhouse will provide years of enjoyment.

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6

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General Order of Assembly

Step 2: Assemble Front and Back

Step 1: Prepare Doors

Step 3: Assemble Sides

Step 4: Prepare Shelves

Step 5: Connect Sides to Back

Step 6: Connect Sides to Front

Step 7: Prepare Roof Vents

Step 8: Connect Gables and Roof Vents

Step 9: Brace Sides

Step 10: Install Circular Vent

Step 11: Install Side and Roof Panels

Step 12: Install Trim Plates

Step 13: Hang Doors

Step 14: Secure to Ground

Step 15: Install Trays

Safety Advice

Table of Contents

Dispose of all plastic bags safely. Keep them out of the

reach of small children.

Keep children and pets away from the assembly area until

the work is completed.

Always wear shoes, gloves and safety goggles when working.

In manufacturing all sharp edges and burs have been removed

but caution should still be taken when handling metal parts.

Do not lean against or push the greenhouse during assembly.

Take special care not to touch overhead power lines with the

Do not attempt to assemble the greenhouse in windy or wet

Do not position your greenhouse in an area exposed to

excessive wind.

If using power tools or a step ladder always follow the

manufacturer’s safety instructions.

Hot items such as recently used grills, blow torches etc.,

must not be stored in the greenhouse.

Store the polycarbonate panels in a cool dark place like a

garage until you are ready to use them.

Make sure the greenhouse complies with local building codes.

level surface.

conditions.

Introduction .....................................

Safety Advice .................................

General Order of Assembly ......

List of Parts .....................................

Assemble Front and Back...........

Prepare Doors ...............................

Assemble Sides .............................

Prepare Shelves ............................

Connect Sides to Back ...............

Connect Sides to Front .............

Prepare Roof Vents ......................

Connect Gables and Roof Vents

Brace Sides ...................................

Install Circular Vent ..................

Install Side and Roof Panels ...

Install Trim Plates .......................

Hang Doors ..................................

Secure to Ground .......................

Install Trays.....................................

1

2

3

6

8

16

22

23

25

28

29

37

38

39

41

43

44

35

!

G14C

G14D

4

G14J

4

G06A

G06C 2

2

1

G06B 2

G07C 2

G07D 2

2 G17A

2 G17B

G05D

1

G05G

G01D

G02A

G02E

G02F

G02H

G02N

2

1

4

G02B

2

G03B

G03V

G03E

G03G

4

G03T 2

1

4

1

G04C

G04D

4

G04B

4

G03J

G03H

G03Y

2

G03Z

G01M

G01N

2 G01Q

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List of Parts

The greenhouse is shipped in three cartons. These cartons are heavy. Be careful when lifting them.

Wear proper safety gear including work shoes, gloves and goggles.

Place all the parts for each step in staging areas, checking that you have all parts as you go.

If any parts are missing or damaged, contact STC customer service before beginning assembly:

Customer Service:

877-782-4482 or email: easygr[email protected]

DOOR 3

VENT

QTYFactory Assembled

QTY

Step 8

Step 3

Step 8

Steps 2

Step 2

Step 3

Step 8

Step 3

Step 8

Step 2

Step 4

Step 3

Step 2

Step 3

Step 2

Step 7

Step 1

DOOR 3

VENT 1

Step 1

QTYFactory Assembled

QTY

3 Y31

1 Y32

4 Y33

4 Y11

6 Y12

2 Y13

4

Y5

8

Y09

Y10

2

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S29

S30

S31

S33

S44

4

2

1

S25

1 S41

2

S41A

S06

S07

S16

G15A

S23

4

1

2

24

8

9

4

1

G09C 2

G09D 2

J02L 2

J02R 2

J03 2

J06 1

#S51

#S50

4#P30

2

#S49

Twin Panel QTY

Door Handle

QTY

Roof Vent Handle

QTY

Auto Vent Opener

QTY

Circular Vent

QTY

Door Hinge Parts

QTY

Trim Plate

QTY

circular vent

vent frame

plastic nut

Bracing Parts

QTY

Twin Panel QTY

Step 2

Step 11

Step 2

Door Handle

QTY

Steps 2,9

Steps 2

Step 8

Step 9

Step 1

Step 7

Roof Vent Handle

QTY

Step 8

Auto Vent Opener

QTY

Step 10

Circular Vent

QTY

Step 13

Door Hinge Parts

QTY

Step 12

Trim Plate

QTY

circular vent

vent frame

plastic nut

hex key

Bracing Parts

QTY

30

J05

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20

8

2

S17L

S17R

S08

S01

8 S37

4

8

S22

S20

167

6

S13

2

S14

S24

S02

2

1

S42

S43

8

S52

8

S48

4

2

P05

P09

P10

P04

P03

6 P01

2 P19

4 P39

1 P21

1

4

1

P28

P18

P12

10

S34

S35

Connector

QTY

Connector

QTY

Shelf Trays

QTY

Anchor Clip and Peg

QTY

Connector

QTY

Connector

QTY

Steps 2

Step 3

Steps 2,3

Step 3

Step 8

Step 2

Steps 3,4

Step 2

Steps 2,3,4

Steps 4

Step 8

Step 3

Connector

QTY

Step 15

Shelf Trays

QTY

Steps 1,8

Steps 7

Step 8

Steps 1,8

Steps 1,2,3,4,9

Step 12

Step 2

Step 13

Step 14

Anchor Clip and Peg

QTY

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1.1A

1.1B

!

2

DOOR 3

G13B

G13A

DOOR 3

S14

S52

G13A

Prepare Doors

Lay out all the parts for the doors in a staging area.

Make sure the pieces are in the correct positions before assembling.

Carefully follow the order of assembly to ensure an easy installation.

Wear proper safety gear including work shoes, gloves and goggles.

The doors are partially assembled at the factory.

Remove protective plastic from both sides of panels on DOORS 3. Place sides to face the sun facing down.

Both doors are identical and partially assembled at the factory.

Remove protective plastic lm from both sides of panels. ALL VIEWS ARE SHOWN FROM THE INSIDE.

Remove protective plastic from EACH side of clear panels before installing.

Dispose of plastic properly. Install with outward curved side FACING DOWN.

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

QTYDOOR 3

Remove S52 screws and S14 nut as shown.

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1.3C

1.3D

S29

S30

S31

G13C

1.3B

1.3A

2

4

2

#S29

#S30

#S31

#S33

#S44

2

S44

G13C

S33

G13C

1.2

2

#G15A

S14

G13B

G15A

DOOR 3

G13B

G13A

S52

G13A

brace until all holes line up. Brace will dip slightly when hex bolt is secured.

G13C

NOTE: Connectors packaged as Door Handle Kit.

Slide hairpin clip S44 into groove on pin S29 to

hold securely in place.

Hook one side of spring S33 into hole on handle S30.

Repeat steps 1.2 through 1.3C

to complete second door.

Open door handle kit and remove parts. Slide pin S29 through handle

QTY

Connector

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

QTY

Brace

Place brace G15A onto DOOR 3 lining up the holes on each end with the holes in

brace with two S52 screws and S14 hex nut.

IMPORTANT: The hole for hex bolt is not at the midpoint of brace. Turn

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26”

(660 mm)

G06B

G06A

x2

G06B

G06A

26”

(660 mm)

G02B

G02A

G02B

G02A

G06A

S01

G02B

S01

G02A

S01

G06B

S01

!

2.1A

2.1B

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#S01

#S02

2

22

2 #G06A

#G06B

#G02A

#G02B

S02

Assemble Front and Back

The front and back are assembled with the outside face to the ground.

ALL VIEWS ARE SHOWN FROM INSIDE.

Lay out all the parts for the front face in a staging area.

Make sure the pieces are in the correct positions before assembling.

Carefully follow the order of assembly to ensure an easy installation.

Wear proper safety gear including work shoes, gloves and goggles.

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

QTY

Connector

QTY

2.1C

Repeat steps 2.1A & 2.1B to complete assembly

of one more set ofG02A, G02B, G06A and G06B.

One set is used for assembly of front panel and

the other for the back panel.

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2.3A

2.3B

G06B

G06A

G06C

2#G17B

2#G17A

8#S02

2.2A

2.2B

2.2D

2.3C

2.2C

S17R

x2

G06A

S17L

G06B

S17L

S52

S17R

S17L

G06B

G06A

G06C

S17R

S52

G02B

G02A

G06B

G06A

G17B

G17A

G17B

S01

S02

G02B

G02A

G06B

G06A

G17B

G17A

#S17R

#S17L

#S52

4#P28

2

2 2

#G06C

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#S52

P28

Slide proles G06C into G06A and G06B, using connectors P28.

NOTE: P28 connectors do not snap into place.

Secure each connector with two S52 screws.

Repeat step 2.2A

through 2.2C

to duplicate one more set.

Repeat step 2.3A & 2.3B

to duplicate one more set.

Place connectors S17L and S17R on corners

matching up bottom two holes with holes

in proles G06A, G06B and G06C as shown.

QTYQTY QTY

QTY

Connector Connector Connector

Secure with four S02 screws.

QTY

Screw

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

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2.4A

2.4B

2.5

G06C

Y5

2

4

#Y5

#Y33

1#P182#P09 2#P10

2

#G02E

#G02F

1#P12

!

P10

P09

P18

G02F

26.8”

(680 mm)

26.8”

(680 mm)

G02B

G02A

G06B

G06A

G06C

Y33

Y5

!

G17B

G17A

G02F

G02E

P10

P09

P18

G02F

G02E

QTY

Panel

Repeat to complete 2 sets.

Use P18 on front and P12 on back.

IMPORTANT: The holes are not at midpoint

of the proles. Arrange prole so the 26.8”

portion will be the bottom when standing

Slide proles G02E and G02F into connectors P09, P12 and P10

until they click into place.

x2

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

Remove protective plastic from both

sides of panels Y5 and Y33. Place side

to face toward the sun facing down.

Fit Y5 panel into V-channel on

prole G06C.

Remove protective plastic from EACH side of poly carbonate

panels before installing. Dispose of plastic properly. Install with

side labeled “Face this side towards the sun” FACING DOWN.

QTY

Connector

QTY

Connector

QTY

ConnectorConnector

Connectors P09, P10 and P18 CLICK into place.

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G02B

G02A

2.6B

2.6C

2.6A

!

4#S02

G06B

S17L

G06A

G02E

G02F

S17R

G02A

G02B

P10

P09

G02F

G02E

S02

Y33

Y5

Place connectors S17L and S17R on frame, lining up holes as shown.

Secure with two S02 screws.

and G02B. Continue sliding together making sure

G02E. Connectors click

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

QTY

Screw

Connectors P09 and P10 CLICK into place.

x2

Repeat steps 2.1 through 2.6B to complete

the frame of the back of the greenhouse.

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2.7

2.7A

G02B

G02A

G06B

G06A

G17B

G17A

3

#Y31

1

#Y32

!

Y32

Y31

G02B

G02A

G06B

G06A

G17B

G17A

Y31

Slide two Y31 panels into V-channels on proles

G02A, G02B, G06A and G06B of the greenhouse BACK.

Fit top edges into proles G17A and G17B.

Front Back

Slide one Y31 and one Y32 panel into V-channels on proles

G02A, G02B, G06A and G06B of the greenhouse FRONT.

Fit top edges into proles G17A and G17B.

Remove protective plastic from both sides of

panels Y31 and Y32. Place side to face toward

the sun facing down.

FRONT

BACK

QTY

PanelPanel

Remove protective plastic from EACH side of poly carbonate

panels before installing. Dispose of plastic properly. Install with

side labeled “Face this side towards the sun” FACING DOWN.

ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

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2.8A

2.8B

#P01

2

#G01N

#G01Q

#G01M

G01N

G01Q

P01

G01M

2#P05#P04

2

P04

P05

!

G01N

P04

P05

G01M

G01N

G01M

4

x2

into place.

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

QTY

Connector Connector

Connectors P04 and P05 CLICK into place.

Connectors P01 and P03 look very similar. P01 has

built in nuts used to support door hinges installed in Step 13.

MAKE SURE TO USE CONNECTOR P01 FOR THIS STEP.

IMPORTANT:

Connectors P01 CLICK into place.

QTY

Connector

QTY

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2.9

!

Y32

Y31

G02B

G02A

G06A

G06B

P05

P01

P04

G01M

G01N

G01Q

P05

P01

G06A

G02A

G01N

Repeat steps 2.8A through 2.9 to t the

bottom proles to the back of the greenhouse.

x2

way into place, carefully line up P01 connectors with

G06B and G06A and P04 and P05 connectors with

into V-channels. Snap connectors

P01, P04 and P05 securely

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

Connectors P01, P04 and P05 CLICK into place.

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2.11

2.10A

2.10B

2.10C

4#S16#S06

81

G02B

G02A

G06A

G06B

G01N

G01Q

G01M

G17A

G17B

Y33

Repeat steps 2.10A through 2.11 to attach cables to the back of the greenhouse.

x2

facing up. Slide connector to other side of channel. Use hex key to securely tighten

and hold in place.

Use hex key to securely tighten and hold in place.

connector to hold in place.

QTY

Cable Connector Cable

QTY

Hex Key

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

IMPORTANT: Make sure all corners are squared at 90 degrees.

2.10

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8

#S01

#S02

4#G03V

3.1B

3.1C

3.2B

L03A

26”

(660 mm)

6 3/4”

(172 mm)

G03V

S01

3.1A

G03V

S01

G03V

S02

4

#S01

#S02

4#G04D

3.2A

S01

G04D

S02

Assemble Sides

You are assembling both sides in the following steps. Both sides are identical until step 5.1

Place all the parts for the sides on a level surface.

Make sure the pieces are in the correct positions before assembling.

Carefully follow the order of assembly to ensure an easy installation.

Wear proper safety gear including work shoes, gloves and goggles.

QTY

Connector

Slide another connector S01 so it lines

Secure all pieces with S02

screws. Repeat to make four sets.

Secure with S02 screw. Repeat to make four sets.

QTY

Connector

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

of connectors

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G04B

3.5B

4#G04C 8#S02

4#P39

3.5A

3.3

3.4

!

4#G04B 4#P03

P39

G03V

G04C

S01

G04B

G03V

G04C

G04B

S02

P03

P39

G04D

Repeat to make four sets.

Slide connector P03 into

Connector

Connector P39 CLICKS into place.

Connector P03 CLICKS into place.

QTY

Att into the

Secure with two S02 screws. Repeat to make four sets.

IMPORTANT: Connector P03 rests on top of connector

S01. S02 screw secures P03 to prole G04B.

QTY

Screw

QTY

Connector

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

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3.6B

3.6A

!

4#S02

3.7B

8

4

#S02

#S08

4

#S02

#S20

3.7A

S20

S08

G03V

S20

S08

S02

S01

G04D

G03V

G04C

G04B

P39

S02

Secure with S02 screw. Repeat to

make four sets.

connector S01 into channel of G04C.

Slide long side of connectors S20

QTY

Screw

Connector P39 CLICKS into place.

Secure with three S02 screws.

Repeat to make four sets.

QTY

Connector

QTY

Connector

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

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S20

S08

G03B

3.8A

3.8B

G03B

S02

3.9B

3.9A

#S02 12#G07C 22#G01D

8

4

#S02

#S08

4

#S02

#S20

4#G03B

G03B

G07C

G03V

G07C

G01D

G03B

G03V

G07C

G01D

S02

G07C

G01D

G03B

G03V

lining up holes as shown.

Secure with three S02 screws. Repeat to make four sets.

Secure with six S02 screws. Repeat to make two sets.

QTY

Screw

QTYQTY

QTY

Connector

QTY

Connector

NOTE: ALL VIEWS ARE FROM INSIDE.

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