Atlantic PGPSM User Manual [en, es, fr]

Pond & Garden Protector

Assembly Instructions

Instrucciones de Ensamblaje del

Protector de Estanques y Huertos

Instructions d’assemblage du

protecteur de bassin et de jardin

Part No. / Pieza No. / Réf

PGPSM
PGPLG

1-877-80-PONDS

www.atlanticwatergardens.com

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Atlantic Pond & Garden Protector. Before using
this kit please take a moment to review this manual.

The Pond & Garden Protector can be assembled in an open area away from
the water garden. Once assembled, one person can easily lift the Pond &
Garden Protector to place it in its final location.

Recommended Use: Designed for leaves and light debris. Not designed to
carry heavy snow loads.

Assembly Instructions

Step 1:

Spread the Nylon Base out on the ground
in the shape of a rectangle. Make sure that
the base lays flat and that the sides are not
twisted. (Fig.1)

Step 2:

Assemble the fiberglass poles by inserting
the male end of one pole into the metal
connector of the next. The individual sections
of each fiberglass pole are strung together
with an elastic cord. This cord holds the
sections together once assembled. (Fig. 2)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Step 3:
Place the Center Pole Receptor in the center
of the Nylon Base. Insert the male ends of the
four poles into each of the four holes in the
Pole Receptor. (Fig. 3a) The poles should be
pointed toward the four corners of the nylon
base. If they do not point toward the corners,
rotate the Pole Receptor 90º. (Fig. 3b)

Step 4:
Starting at one corner, insert the end of the
pole (with the rubber cap) into the pocket
that is sewn into the Nylon Base. Repeat this
step for the other three poles. When making
the connection at the last corner, lift the pole
up as you insert it into the pocket. This will

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Fig. 3a

Fig. 3b

Fig. 4

Fig. 5a

Fig. 5b

force the center of the structure up to create
the dome shape. (Fig. 4)

Step 5:

Connect one tie-down to each of the four
fiberglass poles. The tie-downs should be
attached above the second metal connector
on each pole. Hold both ends of one tie­down in one hand and find the center with
the other hand. Wrap the rope around the
pole and insert the ends through the loop,
forming a slip knot. (Fig. 5a) Pull the knot
tight. (Fig. 5b) Repeat this step for the other
three poles (Remember: tie-downs should be
attached above the second metal connector
on each pole. Attaching the tie-down above
the connector will keep the knot from sliding
down the pole.)

Step 6:

Cover the Pond & Garden Protector with
the net. (Fig. 6)

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 9

Step 7:

Next install two net clips on each pole.
Clips should be evenly spaced, two per
pole. Begin by installing one clip closest to
the Center Pole Receptor under the first
metal connector. Pull the excess slack out of
the net before you attach the clip. Wrap the
clip around the pole and squeeze the clip to
fasten (Fig. 7). Repeat this step by securing
the second clip on the pole at the bottom
of the lower metal connector. Securing
the clips on the bottoms of the metal
connectors keep them from sliding up.

Step 8:
Place Pond & Garden Protector over the
water garden.

Step 9:
Secure the Pond & Garden Protector in
place using the tie-downs and the four

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large tent stakes (Fig. 9). Working from a
short side of the rectangular base, pull one
of the tie-downs from the pole on the left
and one from the pole on the right, to­wards the ground in the middle of the two
poles. Drive a tent stake into the ground,
pull the excess slack out of the tie-downs
and attach the tie-down to the tent stake.
Move to the opposite side and repeat.
Once the two ends have been secured, the
two remaining sides should be secured in
the same fashion.

Step 10:

After the Tie Downs have been installed,
secure the net using twelve net stakes. Pull
the net tight and push the stakes through the
holes in the net as shown and into the soil.

Fig. 9 (repeated)

The Atlantic Pond & Garden Protector is
intended to keep leaves and debris off of
the pond and was not designed to carry
heavy snow loads. Heavy snow loads may
result in collapse of the structure.

All parts below included.

• Ultra Pond Net

• Nylon Base

• Center Receptor

• (4) Fiberglass Poles

• (4) 12’ Tie-downs

• (4) Ground Stakes

Fig. 10

• (12) Net Stakes

• (8) Net Clips

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