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Instructions for Proper Maintenance
YourYardistrystructureisdesignedandconstructedofqualitymaterials.Aswithall
outdoorproductsitwillweatherandwear.Tomaximizetheenjoyment,safetyandlife
ofyourstructureitisimportantthatyou,theowner,properlymaintainit.
Symbols:
Throughouttheseinstructionssymbolsareprovidedinthetop,right-handcornerofthepage.
If you dispose of your Yardistry structure: Pleasedisassembleanddisposeofyour
unitsothatitdoesnotcreateanyunreasonablehazardsatthetimeitisdiscarded.Be
suretofollowyourlocalwasteordinances.
HARDWARE:
• Checkmetalpartsforrust.Iffound,sandandrepaintusinganon-leadpaint
complyingwith16CFR1303.
• Inspectandtightenallhardwareaftercompletionofassembly;afterrstmonthof
use;andthenannually.Donotover-tightenastocausecrushingandsplinteringof
wood.
• Checkforsharpedgesorprotrudingscrewthreads,addwashersifrequired.
WOODPARTS:
• Unprotectedtheywillappearweatheredovertime.Periodicapplicationofan
exteriorwaterrepellentorstain(water-based)willhelpimproveappearanceand
life.
• Checkallwoodmembersfordeterioration,structuraldamageandsplintering.
Sanddownsplintersandreplacedeterioratedwoodmembers.Aswithallwood,
somecheckingandsmallcracksingrainisnormal
• TapeMeasure
• CarpentersLevel
• StandardorCordlessDrill
• #1,#2PhillipsorRobertson
BitsorScrewdriver
• 7/16”WrenchorSocket
Assembly Guides
• 8’StepLadder
• SafetyGlasses
• AdultHelper
• Gloves
• HardHat
Tools Required:
• UseHelp,wherethisisshown,2or3people
arerequiredtosafelycompletethisstep.
Toavoidinjuryordamagetotheassembly
makesuretogetsomehelp.
• Useameasuringtapetoassureproper
location
• Pre-drillapilotholebeforefastening
screworlagtopreventsplittingofwood.