Installation Guide

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CAUTION
•Pergolanotintendedforuseinextremeweatherconditions.
•Do notstand,sit,orstoreitemsontopofpergola.
•Handlecarefullyinextremetemperatures.
•Repairorreplacebrokenpartsimmediately.Call1-800-444-3310forreplacementparts.
•Suncastisnotresponsiblefordamagecausedbyweatherormisuse.
•Atregularintervalsinspectyourpergolatomakesurethatassemblyintegrityhasbeenmaintained.
•Periodicallycheckthatthelocationyouhavechosentosetyourpergolaisstilllevel.
•Avoidexcessheatfromanyauxiliarysource.
•Anyadditionalholesdrilledintopartscouldcauseunsafeconditions.
•Followmanufacturersafetyinstructionswhenusingladder.
•Do notanchortopaverbricks.Foundationmustbeasolidsurface.
•Exercisecautionusingalawnmower,edgetrimmerorotheryardequipmentnearpergola.
Before You Begin...
• Consult your local authorities for any permits required to construct pergola.
Priortotheconstructionofyourpergola,checkwiththelocalbuildingcodeofcialtoreviewany
requiredpermitsorbuildinglimitations.
COMPLETE SITE PREPARATION AND FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION BEFORE
UNPACKING ALL PARTS.
Alevelandsturdyfoundationisrequiredbeforepergolaconstructioncanbegin.
• Read instructions thoroughly prior to assembly.
Thiskitcontainspartsthatcanbedamagedifassembledincorrectlyorinthewrongsequence.
• Please follow instructions.
IfyouhavequestionsorconcernswiththisproductDO NOTreturntostore.
Assemblyquestions?Missingparts?Call1-800-444-3310.
Assistance is required.
Duetothesizeoftheparts,atleasttwopeoplearerequiredtohandle,tandsecurepergolacomponents.
• These instructions cover a 14' x 14' size pergola.
Theassemblyprocessisthesameforeachpergolasize,butsomestepswilldifferslightly,dependingon
thesizeyouhavepurchased.
• Foundation mounting hardware varies with each application.
Readmanualrstandcontactyourlocalbuildingsupplyretailerforrecommendationsforyourapplication.
If you live in a high-wind area, you my want to purchase the high-wind brackets (C), sold
separately.