Arrow 697.68618, Owner'S Manual & Assembly Instructions

Page 1: ...8850107 Model No VD108 A 697 68618 Owner s Manual Assembly Instructions Y01 Exterior Dimensions Interior Dimensions Door Approx Foundation Storage Area Roof Edge to Roof Edge Wall to Wall Opening Size Size Sq Ft Cu Ft Width Depth Height Width Depth Height Width Height 10 x 8 121 x 92 3 4 74 470 123 1 4 95 1 4 82 1 8 118 1 4 90 80 7 8 55 1 2 69 1 4 3 0m x 2 3m 307cm x 236cm 6 9m2 13 3m3 313cm 242cm...

Page 2: ...by mail order or at your local dealer or you may construct the foundation and anchoring system of your choice Your assembly instructions provide information on a few methods commonly used to secure and level a storage building Parts and Parts List Check to be sure that you have all the necessary parts for your building All part numbers can be found on the parts All of these numbers before the must...

Page 3: ...o or more people should work together to assemble your building One person can position parts or panels while the other is able to handle the fasteners and the tools Tools and Materials These are some basic tools and materials you will need for the construction of your building Decide which method of anchoring and the type of foundation you wish to use in order to form a complete list of the mater...

Page 4: ...eight on the roof of the building When using a step ladder make sure that it is fully open and on even ground before climbing on it Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromworksiteto avoid distractions and any accidents which may occur Do not attempt to assemble the building if parts are missing because any building left partially assembled may be seriously damaged by light winds Call 1 800 851 1085 Do not att...

Page 5: ...lly with furniture polish or silicone spray Keep doors closed and locked to prevent wind damage Fasteners Use all washers supplied to protect against weather infiltration and to protect the metal from being scratched by screws Regularly check your building for loose screws bolts nuts etc and retighten them as necessary Moisture A plastic sheet vapor barrier placed under the entire floor area with ...

Page 6: ...ot dipped galvanized steel corner gussets and perimeter clips which fit over the floor frame and lag bolt into a concrete slab Full assembly instructions and a 1 4 masonary drill bit are included TOOL HANGING RACK Model No TH100 The perfect tool organizer Twin 25 1 2 65cm steel channels plus five heavy duty snap in hangers and a small tool holder for screwdrivers pliers etc Holders slide along cha...

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Page 9: ...ls Measure 16 24 40 6cm 61cm sections to construct inside frame see diagram Secure plywood to frame using 4 penny galvanized nails Allow 6 7 hours for construction OPTION 3 Concrete Slab The slab should be at least 3 to 4 8 10cm thick It must be level and flat to provide good support for the frame The following are the recommended materials for your foundation 1 x 4 s 2 5cm x 10cm will be removed ...

Page 10: ...truction AnchoringintoConcrete 1 For poured concrete slab or footing or patio blocks Use 1 4 x 2 Lag Screws 2 For Anchor Post of Concrete poured after building is erected Use 1 4 x 6 Lag Screws ArrowAnchoringKit ModelNo AK4or60298 Recommended for use with any suggested base Contains 4 Anchors with Cable Clamps and installation instruction AnchoringintoWood Post Use 1 4 Wood Screws There are 1 4 0 ...

Page 11: ...asher 14 PackedwithScrews 66045 Handle 2 66646 Washer 216 6 sheets of 40 65109 8 32AcornNut 14 PackedwithScrews 67468 ArrowLogo Peak Cap 2 65004 8Ax5 16 Screw 320 65923 8 32x3 8 Bolt 147 65900A 10Bx1 2 BlackScrew 4 PackedwithScrews 65103 8 32HexNut 161 Hardware Y11 6228 TrackSupport 2 65958 8 32x7 8 Bolt 14 PackedwithScrews All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 12: ...t Side Wall Angle 2 14 9365 Front Wall Channel 2 15 7311 Door Jamb 2 16 9344 Siding Stud 6 17 8584 Side Siding 12 18 7483 Roof Panel 4 19 8736 Rear Siding 6 20 8486 Ridge Cap 1 21 8737 Front Siding 6 22 10470 Roof Beam 8 23 8468 Right Roof Panel 2 24 6529 Roof Panel 2 25 8469 Left Roof Panel 2 26 8840 Ridge Cap 1 27 8485 Left Side Roof Trim 2 28 8836 Right Side Roof Trim 2 29 9934 Right Door 1 30 ...

Page 13: ... 11 9 22 22 22 22 22 22 34 4 19 19 25 16 17 17 8 9 34 35 16 17 10 23 18 8 18 19 19 19 27 28 7 13 16 24 17 17 17 17 17 17 10 10 21 21 21 21 21 21 11 2 3 5 5 31 33 15 30 10 19 6 6 12 31 33 15 29 32 31 31 2 1 32 14 17 11 14 16 16 3 11 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 14: ...es will align when the pieces are positioned with cor rect amount of overlap See the illus trations below for the proper overall lengthofthesideandrearfloorframes Join the frames by inserting four five bolts into each frame set as shown 3 Double check the length of each and set these pieces aside for later use Step 1 G14 Parts Needed For Floor Frame Assemblies 8934 Ramp 1 9367 Front Floor Frame 2 ...

Page 15: ... hole 2 Make two right and left side wall angles by overlapping the right and left side wall angle pieces as shown Fasten each set together with one bolt in the center hole 3 Set the assemblies aside You will use them later 9338 Right Rear Wall Angle 1 9339 Left Rear Wall Angle 1 9340 Right Side Wall Angle 2 9341 Left Side Wall Angle 2 STEP 1 9339 Left 9338Right Side Wall Angles 89 7 8 2 3m 2 5 cm...

Page 16: ...f the pressed together roof beams and join them as shown toformthemainroofbeamassembly Hold the assembly together and fas ten with 14 bolts Build only one Doubled Beam Assembly 3 Fasten the other two pressed together roof beams with eight bolts to make the left and right roof beam assemblies 4 Set these pieces aside for later assembly Step 3 D16 Parts Needed For Roof BeamAssemblies 10470 Roof Beam...

Page 17: ...r screws from the under side only Hint The holes in the top side of the doortrackassemblyareforfastening the gable to the top of the front wall in a later step 3Positiondoorslidesontothelegs from the end of door track assembly as shown in the end view NOTE Flat side on top pins and holes must be oriented as shown 4 Set this piece aside for later use 66242 STEP 3 118 1 8 3m STEP 4 END VIEW STEP 1 9...

Page 18: ... nuts on top 2 Measure the floor frame diago nally When the diagonal measure ments are equal the floor frame is square NOTE If using a wood platform or concrete slab do not fasten the floor frames to your base at this time You will anchor the building after it is erected NOTE If you have purchased a Floor Frame Kit you need to install it at this time STEP 1 9203 RIGHT REAR 8936 Level 9203 RIGHT FR...

Page 19: ... not continue beyond this point if you do not have enough time to com plete the assembly today A partially assembled building can be severely damaged by light winds The top frame pieces give rigidity to the side walls and provide a surface for attaching the gables which sup port the roof 4 Fasten the side wall angles be hind the top of the side posts using 2 screws in each corner Side wall angles ...

Page 20: ...ered on angle 2 Fasten splice posts to the sides of building in the same manner 3 Fasten the top of the door jambs to the door track with 2 screws Do the same for the bottom into frame Notched edge faces toward center of building 5287 Splice Post 3 7311 Door Jamb 2 Parts Needed For Splice Post Door Jamb Step 7 Y20 20 ANGLED END OF SPLICE POST MUST BE ON TOP 1 STEP STEP 3 NOTCHEDEDGE MUST FACE CENT...

Page 21: ... frame Do not fasten tab at this time Repeat procedure for the remaining studs around the building 3 Place front wall channel into position behind corner post and door jamb Fasten using three screws 9344 Siding Stud 6 9365 Front Wall Channel 2 Parts Needed For Studs Front Channel Step 8 Y21 21 9344 LARGEHOLE DO NOT FASTEN TAB AT THIS TIME 22 1 16 56 cm 9365 29 3 16 74 cm 9365 FASTEN STUD AT LOWERH...

Page 22: ...this overlap 3 Install side siding to the top as before 4 From inside building fasten siding to corner posts and splice post using screws 5Repeatsteps1through4foroppo site side of building NOTE Be careful to install the correct panel in each position as shown The floor frame must be square and level or holes will not align 8584 Side Siding 12 Parts Needed For Side Siding Step 9 Y22 22 THIS SCREW M...

Page 23: ...This siding is fastened from the inside using screws into post and jamb 4 Install front siding to complete both front sections 8736 Rear Siding 6 8737 Front Siding 6 Parts Needed For Rear Front Siding Step 10 Y23 23 STEP 2 STEP 3 8737 STEP 1 STEP 4 8737 FRONT 8736 8736 Fasten Top Center of Last Siding to Stud 8737 8736 Front Panels Fasten at Corners Door Jambs from the Inside Fasten Rear Siding to...

Page 24: ...g 1 Attach the four roof beam brackets to the gables using two bolts washers and nuts NOTE Mounting leg of bracket must face toward center of gable and holes closest together must be on top Parts Needed For Gable Assemblies Step 11 Y24 6000 Right Gable 2 6001 Left Gable 2 5971 Roof Beam Bracket 4 STEP 1 5971 Roof Beam Brackets Washer 6001 6000 FRONT All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 25: ...g 2 Join the left and right gables together with a gable brace using a bolt in the bottom hole only 3 Repeat Steps 1 2 for the door track on the front of building except for the track supports fasten as shown Left Gable Assemblies 2 Right Gable Assemblies 2 6635 Gable Brace 2 Parts Needed For Gables Braces Step 12 X25 25 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 1 6635GableBrace 6000 6001 Track Supports 6228 Gable All m...

Page 26: ...e gable brace of the rear gable 3 Fasten the single roof beams small holes on top as shown using bolts Main Roof Beam 1 Single Roof Beam 2 Parts Needed For Roof Beams Step 13 Y26 26 STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 Main Roof Beam Assembly Single Roof Beam Assembly Spread Two Halves of Roof Beams All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 27: ...If a Roof Beef Up Kit was purchased assemble prior to attaching the roof panels 1 Locate the roof panels by their numbers Note the sequence and position they are to be installed 2Positiontherightroofpanelatthe back right corner and fasten to the gable with 5 bolts and nuts and roof beams using 2 screws Do not fasten the lower end of the panel to the side wall angle at this time Hint Attachfastener...

Page 28: ...For RoofAssembly 28 8468 Right Roof Panel 1 8469 Left Roof Panel 2 7483 Roof Panel 2 6529 Roof Panel 2 8840 Ridge Cap 1 2 Cut 4 short 2 5cm strips off the roll of weather stripping tape and put them aside Cover the joint at the peak with weather stripping tape Unroll the tape and press it down over the opening at the ridge as you install each roof panel Do not cut the tape at this time NOTE If roo...

Page 29: ...m Peak Cap 3 STEP STEP 5 8836 6 3 Attach the right and left side roof trim to the lower end of the roof pan els on each side of the building using screws at each panel overlap NOTE A single screw fastens both trim pieces at the overlap 4 Using your thumb and index fin ger overbend the bottom flange of the side roof trim at the corner inward enough so the right and left roof trim caps fit onto righ...

Page 30: ... to door using 5 bolts and nuts 3 Put a horizontal door brace onto thetopedgeandbottomedge cover ing edge of foam board and fasten with 1 bolt in the center 4 Attach the lower door guides as shown 5 Push 7 holes through foam board where shown using an awl or nail 6 Fasten center of door and install handle using 7 8 bolts door wash ers hex nuts and acorn nuts 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for the righ...

Page 31: ...oor to the door slides using a 10Bx1 2 screw NOTE The four holes in the top of each door allow you to adjust the doors Place the door slide in the middle 2 holes 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the left door Keep this Owner s Manual and Assembly Instructions for future reference STEP 2 HorizontalDoorBrace STEP 1 Gable 3 10Bx1 2 Screw DoorSlide Adjustment Holes Adjustment Holes Allow Doors to Meet E...

Page 32: ...king or scraping the coating surface inside and out 2 Use all the washers supplied In addition to pro tecting against weather infiltration the washers pro tect the metal from being scraped by the screws 3 Keep roof base perimeter and door tracks free of debris and leaves which may accumulate and retain moisture These can do double damage since they give off acid as they decay 4 Touch up scrapes or...