Pot Belly Blinds

POT-BELLY BLIND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read all directions carefully before starting assembly.

 1. Find an area as flat and level as possible to assemble your Pot-Belly Blind.  Do not attempt to assemble the blind in high winds.

 2.  Remove all of the components of the blind from the shipping materials. Inspect each of the wall sections to be sure that all the clip nuts are still attached and positioned over the pre-drilled holes in the panels.  If they have shifted during shipping, move them back into proper position.  If any of the clip nuts are missing, replace them using the spares provided in your kit. 

3.  Locate the bolts and necessary tools.  You will need the following tools:

·         ratchet wrench with 7/16” and 9/16” sockets

·         7/16”  and 9/16” open end/box end wrenches

·         tapered punch or screwdriver

·         cordless drill (optional) - if this is available the ratchet wrench is not necessary

Place these tools except the punch or screwdriver aside at this time.  They will not be needed until near the end of the assembly operation.

4. With the help of another person, stand up two of the window wall sections. Position them so that the bolting surfaces come together and the holes in the two pieces are aligned.  It may be helpful to use the small tapered punch or screwdriver to align the holes. Be sure the overlap of the corners is correct with the rough textured surface of the 90-degree corner on the outside.  The flat smooth edge with the clip nuts should be on the inside. Insert the ¼”x 1” bolt metal washer/neoprene washer combinations through the holes in the exterior piece and screw them into the clip nut on the joining interior piece.

NOTE – Just “start” all threads at this time. 

DO NOT tighten them.  If they are tightened, insertion and alignment of the other bolts will be very difficult.

  5.Once all bolts are inserted and started in these two wall panels, erect the third window wall panel and attach it to the first two window wall panels in the same way.   

6. Then attach the door panel and secure it the same way. At this point you should have the three window wall panels and the door panel standing and loosely attached to each other.

7. Move the carpeted floor section into the partially erected blind and lay it down so that the holes in the floor are over the holes in the foot sections of the wall panels.  NOTE- The floor must go on top of the wall panel feet, not underneath.  This is very important from a safety standpoint.

 8. Place the roof on top of the four panels.   Insert the bolt / metal washer / neoprene washers through the roof panel and into the clip nuts on the top edge of the wall panels.  Note –the bolt kit contains several longer bolts for the corner holes in the roof, these bolts at the corners should be inserted first.  Once these eight bolts have been started the other roof bolts can be inserted.

9. ALL BOLTS IN THE WALLS AND ROOF MUST NOW BE TIGHTENED

With all of the bolts in all of the panels started, the overall tightening operation can now begin.  Use the 7/16” ratchet and socket or cordless drill and socket.  Tighten all of the roof-to-wall bolts first - then, work your way down from top to bottom on each of the wall-to-wall seams until all are tightened.  Do not exceed about 25 foot pounds torque when tightening these ¼” bolts.

 All Floor Bolts Must Now Be Tightened Now

11 Roll the blind over onto its side with thedoor facing to one side. One person should then get inside the blind to position the floor. [make sure to hold the floor from falling onto the wall by reaching thru the door when rolling the blind over and be sure the surface under the wall is free of objects that might puncture the wall or damage it ] The other person should stay outside the blind to attach the 3/8" nuts and washers. The person inside the blind can use a tapered punch or screwdriver to reposition the floor slightly to obtain the proper alignment.  Once the first hole is aligned, the person inside should insert a 3/8” x 2” bolt & washer through the hole in the floor and the hole in the wall panel.  With the bolt fully inserted, a washer and nut can be loosely attached underneath. Repeat the same process for all floor bolts. IF YOU ARE ATTATCHING TO A TOWER IF SO GO TO TOWER INSTRUCTIONS..

NOTE – Your blind is now ready for anchoring to the ground (if used as a ground blind) or to a tower if you desire.  All ground blinds and elevated blinds should be securely anchored to the ground to ensure stability in high winds.  It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to carry out this anchoring operation in order to ensure safety.  It is highly recommended that all anchor lines for elevated blinds be attached directly to the tower instead of the blind.

SHOOTER SHELVES INSTALLATION

STEP 1- LOCATE THE CENTER SHELF AND ATTACH IT TO THE WALL DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE DOOR. HOLD IT IN PLACE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW BY INCERTING 2 BOLTS FROM OUTSIDE THE BLIND INTO THE SHELF [LEAVE BOLTS LOOSE UNTILL ALL SHELVES ARE IN PLACE]

STEP 2 – INSTALL ONE OF THE REMAING SHELVES ON THE SIDE [BUTT THE MATCHING END OF THE SHELF UP TOO THE END OF THE SHELF ALREADY INSTALLED IN THE CENTER WALL] THESE SHELVES FIT VERY TIGHT AND WILL TAKE A LITTLE EFFORT TO ALINE UP WITH THE BOLTS HOLES IN THE WALL [IF NEEDED TAKE A SMALL SCREWDRIVER AND STICK IT THRU THE OUTSIDE WALL BOLT HOLE AND THE CLIP NUT ON THE SHELF TO HELP LINE IT UP.] REPETE  STEP 2 FOR THE REMAINING SHELF.

STEP 4 – UNDER THE SHELF ON BOTH CORNERS WHERE ALL 3 SHELVES MEET THERE ARE 2 MORE BOLTS THAT ATTATCH ALL 3 SHELVES TOGETHER , AFTER YOU INSTALL THEM, MAKE SURE ALL THE SHELVES ARE FLUSH WITH BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW OR JUST BELOW THEN  TIGHTEN ALL THE BOLTS UP.