Prevue Pet Products 465 Quick start guide

Brand: Prevue Pet Products

Model: 465

Type: Quick start guide

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For Successful Assembly of Your Chicken Coop (

MODEL #465)

Follow this pecking order

465 SUPPLEMENTAL —10/16—UST Made in China for Prevue Pet Products, Inc., 224 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago IL 60612 USA • www.prevuepet.com • 1 [800] 243-3624 • customerservice @ prevuepet.com

You may experience a nest box

floor that fits too tightly.

If necessary, cut away approxi-

mately a ⅛" slice from the

non-divider stop bar side,

as illustrated.

A production error has the nest box

lid prop too long in some models.

Cut ½"– ¾" off the end, so it can

clear the underside of the nest box

lid. Assemble first and only cut if

necessary.

A production error has two unnec-

essary pre-drilled holes on the door

frame. Please ignore—they are not

required.

EVEL = GOOD! NOT LEVEL = NOT GOOD

If you’ve never followed instructions before, this is a good

ime to start! These tips have been compiled to lead you to a

successful assembly. We know you can do this! Good luck!

(If you still run into trouble, call Prevue Customer Service at

(800) 243-3624.)

If you follow these steps, coop assembly will be easy for one

erson. But you may find a second person’s assistance useful

in some steps.

If you have to move the assembled cage to its final location,

ou will definitely need assistance to protect the integrity

of the cage.

After unpacking all components, count the contents of the

screw and dowel packets. Compare the counts against the

instructions. There should be one spare for each packet.

If any packets are short, please contact Prevue or use your

own appropriate-size replacements.

READ THESE

INSTRUCTIONS!

FIND A LEVEL SURFACE

FIND A FRIEND

(or GO IT ALONE

—both are OK)

COUNT CONTENTS

OF ALL HARDWARE

PACKETS

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO

STEP3: Assembling the NEST BOX STEP5: Assembling the ROOF PANELS & TRIM

CHICKEN

RUN

COOP

HOUSE

NEST BOX

CHICKEN

RUN

COOP

HOUSE

NEST BOX

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READ!

EAD!

READ!

ALIGNED = GOOD!

Squaring up the cage before

assembling the roof is the

single most-important step

you can take to guarantee

the best roof alignment.

A squared-up frame will

result in correct alignment

and a nicer finished product.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT screw

the roof panels down until

all panels have been laid in

position and aligned evenly.

Place the roof panels over

the chicken run first. Check

alignment. Place the roof

panels over the coop house

area. Check alignment.

When all panels have been

positioned and aligned,

attach each with the appro-

priate screws.

The view of the coop

framework from above

shows good alignment

of all coop and chicken

run panels.

SKEWED = BAD!

The view of the coop

framework from above,

with skewed alignment.

This will result in bad

roof panel placement.

Just slide the frame-

work over to realign.

uild your coop on a flat surface and, with a friend,

carry it to the location where it will be used.

Assembling the coop on the flattest surface available

ill help you greatly when squaring up panels and

aligning the roof.

FRIEND ME!

EASY AS 1-2-3 !

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Chicken Coop

4–6 Hens

Model: #465 Instructions online at www.prevuepet.com

read first

REVIEW BEFORE ASSEMBLY

For best results:

• Read all instructions and count the

contents of hardware packets first

efore proceeding

• Please follow the CARE ADVISORY

o maintain product longevity

TOOLS

Some tools are required:

• Small rubber mallet or hammer

for wood pegs

• Phillips-head screwdriver or

power drill with Philips head bit

or all screws

CUSTOMERSUPPORT

Please contact Prevue Pet Products:

PHONE 312.243.3624

ONLINE www.prevuepet.com

EMAIL customerservice@prevuepet.com

The most-current instructions are

online at www.prevuepet.com under

the item’s detail listing.

To assemble the MAIN COOP

HOUSE, you will need these

ieces:

CARE ADVISORY To maintain the longevity of your purchase,

e recommend that you periodically treat it with a non-toxic sealant and protect it

with a tarp or other covering during extended periods of inclement weather.

KEY TO HARDWARE

P = wood pegs

P1 =2⅜"screw

P2 =2"screw

P3 =1¾"screw

P4 =1⅜"screw

P5 = 1" screw

P6 = ⅝" screw

Tap wood pegs [P] into predrilled holes

ndicated by the

ymbol.

f a dowel snaps in the hole:

a). Drill the hole out and replace with a spare

b). Use a spare screw

c). Use a nail

Dowels are mainly for guidance when

aligning panels and are not structural.

× 16 × 8

× 8 × 8

HARDWARE INCLUDED

28ct 4ct 8ct 22ct 56ct 40ct 6ct

(spares are included but not reflected in counts)

P3P1PP2P4 P5 P6

Orient the side panels with the rails along the

bottom edge facing the inside of the coop.

To install the COOP FLOOR,

PERCH BARS

, and

ROOF EXTENDERS

you will need these pieces:

Align wood pegs with

he predrilled guide

holes and attach the

panels together with

[P3] screws.

view from

FRONT

view from

BACK

PREP: Tap wood pegs [P] into

predrilled holes indicated by the

symbol on all roof extender

pieces.

P2 P5

Attach middle extenders first.

PREP: Arrange the pieces in order. Viewed

from the front, the roof extenders with the most

extreme end angle cuts are positioned on the

outside.

ROOF EXTENDERS:

Insert the roosting

perch bars into the

notched holders.

Align the wood peg on the back of

the extender with the guide hole on

the coop door frame. Attach with

[P2] screws.

PERCH BARS:

Set the coop floor

panels into the coop

base.

COOP FLOOR:

PERCH

BARS

ROOF

EXTENDERS

FLOOR

PANELS

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REP: Before attaching the nest

box lid, lay the nest box roof in

position and close the padlock

flap on the lid over the hardware

on the nest box face.

This will align the nest box lid

in the correct position.

o install the NEST BOX

you will need these pieces:

LID:

To assemble the CHICKEN

RUN, you will need these

pieces:

Align the side

panels flush with

the coop and attach

with [P1] screws.

Align the front

panel flush with

the sides and

attach with [P3]

screws.

ATTENTION: When attaching

the chicken run side panels

and the front panel, make sure

the panels align flush with

the outside edges.

× 8 × 4 × 6

× 4 × 4 × 6

PREP: Tap wood pegs

[P] into predrilled

holes indicated by

the

symbol.

P6P

Attach the nest box lid

hinges to the coop with

[P6] screws.

Attach nest box ends

with [P3] screws.

× 4 (

2 per box end)

ENDS:

PREP: Center the divider

stop bar from side-to-side

and flush with the outer edge.

Attach with [P3] screws.

FLOOR:

Tip the nest box floor into position between the end

panels with the divider stop bar facing the coop interior.

SIDE:

Attach the nest box side

ith [P5] screws.

DIVIDERS:

Insert the nest box dividers

nto the slots by tipping the

inside corner (1) in first and

rotating the outside corner

(2) down into place.

Attach the

roof trim end

caps with

[P4] screws.

× 24

o assemble the ROOF

you will need these pieces:

PREP: Add the Coop House panels.

Lay the outer-edge roof panels (S1) (S4)

in position first. Add the center panels.

Recheck the roof panel alignment.

Adjust the coop frame as necessary to

get as clean and straight an alignment

as possible.

Once the roof panels look aligned, start

along the center/inside ends and begin

attaching your roof.

Add the roof trim end caps

Start with the two middle [T3]

end caps. Install those first.

[T1] endcaps are the outside right,

and [T2] are on the outside left,

when facing the roof end head-on.

Align the outer end caps off of

the middles for the best result.

PREP:

Lay the roof trim

in place

[Q2] trim slats are positioned

along the peak. [Q1] trim

slats are positioned over the

side seams.

Lay all the trim in position

and adjust for the cleanest

alignment.

★

Your Deluxe Coop is

now fully assembled

and ready for use.

Start in the center

and work to the

outer ends. Attach

with [P5] screws.

× 36

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