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Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions D01 Model No. DK108 RV108 YT108-A 697.68629 LB108-B VS108-A Missing Parts, Questions on Assembly? Call: 1-800-851-1085 or assist@arrowsheds.com Do not return to dealer, they are not equipped to handle your requests. 709040811 Storage Area: CO108-A LX108-A WV108-A 697.68603 74 Sq. Ft. 6,9 m2 487 Cu. Ft. 13,8 m3 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot *Approx.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN.... A2 Owner's Manual Before beginning construction, check local building codes regarding footings, location and other requirements. Study and understand this owner's manual. Important information and helpful tips will make your construction easier and more enjoyable. Instructions are supplied in this manual and contain all appropriate information for your building model.
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PLAN AHEAD.... A3 Watch the Weather: Be sure the day you select to install your building is dry and calm. Do not attempt to assemble your building on a windy day. Be careful on wet or muddy ground. Whenever possible, two 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. Teamwork: These are some basic tools and materials you will need for the construction of your building.
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SAFETY FIRST.... A4 Safety precautions are important to follow throughout the construction of your building. •Care must be taken when handling various pieces of your building since some contain sharp edges. Please wear work gloves, eye protection and long sleeves when assembling or performing any maintenance on your building. •Practice caution with the tools being used in the assembly of this building. Be familiar with the operation of all power tools.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE.... A5 For long lasting finish, periodically clean and wax the exterior surface. Touchup scratches as soon as you notice them on your unit. Immediately clean the area with a wire brush; wash it and apply touch-up paint per manufacturer's recommendation. Finish: Roof: Keep roof clear of leaves and snow with long handled, soft-bristled broom. Heavy amounts of snow on roof can damage building making it unsafe to enter.
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ACCESSORIES.... A06 We recommend that you purchase accessory items from your local storage building dealer whenever possible however, because the full line of accessories is not always available from all dealers, Arrow is offering them to you on a direct basis. For prompt shipment, please fill out order form and mail. ROOF STRENGTHENING (heavy snow load) KITS FLOOR FRAME KITS Extra roof beams and gable braces designed for added protection against heavy snow accumulation.
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Base A09 The Base For Your Building OPTION 1: ARROW FLOOR FRAME KIT: (Order No. FB109-A or 68385-A) Arrow has the best base for your building in this simple kit. It keeps stored items above the ground. This kit should be used with one of the following: A. To support a plywood deck B. To be filled with sand. We recommend the combined use of 1. an ARROW FLOOR FRAME KIT and 2. an ARROW ANCHORING KIT as an effective method of securing the building to the ground. Allow 1 - 2 hours for construction.
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Anchoring A10 Anchoring Down The Building It is important that the entire floor frame be anchored after the building is erected. Below are recommended ways of anchoring. Arrow Anchoring Kit: (Model No. AK4 or 60298) Recommended for use with any suggested base. Contains: 4 Anchors with Cable, Clamps and installation instruction. Anchoring into Wood/Post: Use 1/4" (6 mm) Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (6 mm) dia. holes provided in the frames for proper anchoring. 1. 2.
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Hardware D11 Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (215) 65900A #10Bx1/2" (13 mm) Black Screw (8) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" (10 mm) Bolt (215) 65004 #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (338) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (403) (11 sheets of 40) 65109 #8-32 Acorn Nut (4) (Packed with Screws) 67468 Peak Cap (6) (Arrow Logo) 66769 Door Slide (4) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 67545 Weather Stripping (1) 6228 Track Support (2) 11
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Parts List D12 Assembly Key No.
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Assembly by Key No.
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Step 1 ● 8934 Ramp (1) ● 9367 Front Floor Frame (2) ● 8936 Rear Floor Frame (2) ● 8937 Side Floor Frame (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame Assemblies A14 The front floor frame is made up of three pieces. The side floor frames and the rear floor frame are made up of two pieces. The holes in these pieces will align when the pieces are positioned with correct amount of overlap. The illustrations below show the proper overall length for the sides, rear and front.
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Step 2 ● 5986 Rear Wall Angle (2) ● 9917 Rear Wall Channel (2) ● 9922 Side Wall Channel (4) ● 8841 Side Wall Angle (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Frame Assemblies D15 The main frame pieces reinforce the walls. These pieces will later be installed in the center and at the top edge of the side walls and the rear wall.
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● Parts Needed For ● Step 3 Roof Beam Assemblies ● 10470 Roof Beam (8) D16 The roof beams join the two gables and support the roof panels. The main roof beam is made up of four pieces overlapped back to back at the center. The left and right roof beam assemblies are made up of two pieces. Hint: These pieces are force-fitted, so you may have to press hard to join them together. 1 Place the end of one roof beam inside a second roof beam so that the six holes in each piece align.
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● Parts Needed For ● Step 4 Door Track Assembly ● 6403 Door Track Splice (1) ● 9366 Door Track (2) A17 NOTE: Door Track Splice (painted part) The door track assembly supports the sliding doors and reinforces the front wall. It is made up of three pieces. 6403 1 Using the door track splice, (painted), join the door track (galvanized) pieces end-to-end as shown. 2 Insert four screws from the under- 66769 9366 9366 side only.
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Step 5 ● Front Floor Assembly (1) ● Side Floor Assembly (2) ● Rear Floor Assembly (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame A18 RIGHT REAR 8937 1 Assemble the four corners of the floor frame using two screws at each corner as shown. At the front corners fasten bolts through from the bottom with nuts on top. STEP 8936 1 FR ON T RIGHT FRONT 8937 2 9367 Measure the floor frame diagonally. When the diagonal measurements are equal, the floor frame is square.
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● Parts Needed For ● Step 6 ● 6515 Wall Panel (2) ● 9373 Front Wall Panel (2) ● 8470 Corner Panel (4) Corners L19 NOTE The remainder of the building assembly requires many hours and more than one person. Do not continue beyond this point if you do not have enough time to complete the assembly today. A partially assembled building can be severely damaged by light winds. 8470 Narrow Side Wide Side REAR 8470 Each screw and bolt in the wall requires a washer.
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Step 7 ● Parts Needed For ● Frames D20 ● Door Track Assembly (1) ● Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) ● Side Wall Angle Assemblies (2) ● Rear Wall Channel Assembly (1) ● Side Wall Channel Assemblies (2) 5986 The main frame pieces give rigidity to the side walls and provide a surface for attaching the gables which support the roof. 1 Wall Angles Must Face Inside Building 9917 Fasten the rear wall angle assembly across the inside top of the rear wall using screws.
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Step 8 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 7332 Wall Panel (4) ● 6515 Wall Panel (4) Wall Panels D21 The wall panels come in two widths. Each wall panel has a crimped rib on one side. The crimped rib should go under the rib of the panel that follows it. STEP 6515 6515 1 1 Locate all of the wall panels and 7332 7332 6515 STEP 2 set each one alongside the building. 2 Be sure that you have the correct 7332 6515 panels in each position.
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Step 9 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9369 Door Jamb (2) ● 9365 Front Wall Channel (2) Front Channel/Door Jamb D22 The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. Follow these steps for both door jambs. 9365 T 1 ON STEP in their positions between the end of the side wall channel and the corner panel using screws. Do not put a screw in the hole at the end behind the door opening at this time.
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Step 10 ● 6108 Large Right Gable (2) ● 6109 Large Left Gable (2) ● 6114 Small Right Gable (2) ● 6115 Small Left Gable (2) ● 6085 Roof Beam Bracket (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Gable Assemblies D23 The gables go on top of the front and rear walls to support the roof beams. 67521 Edge Trim (Plastic Piece) NOTE The gables are packed nested together and might be mistaken as one piece. Carefully separate them before continuing.
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● Parts Needed For ● Step 11 Gables/Roof Beams ● Left Gable Assemblies (2) ● Right Gable Assemblies (2) ● Single Roof Beam (2) ● 6636 Gable Brace (2) D24 1 Lift and fasten a right and left gable, under angle at corner, to the door track and rear wall angle with screws. Hint: On the front gable, leave out 2 screws closest to center gable leg. On the rear gable, use a bolt and nut at the overlapping rear wall angle. 2 Fasten the single roof beam to the outer gable leg as shown using bolts.
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Step 12 ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Beam/Braces ● Main Roof Beam (1) ● 6227 Roof Beam Brace (2) D25 1 Fasten the track supports to the STEP 1 front gable assembly only, as shown. 2 Wrap the weather stripping tape around the two joined edges of the large left and right gables. See diagram. Cut the weather stripping to length and repeat on next gable set. Track Supports 6228 STEP 2 3 Spread the two halves of the main roof beam and fasten the roof beam to the gable brace of the front gable.
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Step 13 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 8462 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel AY26 STEP 1 Installing the roof panels is best done with a step ladder. Begin installing roof panels at the back right corner of the building. Each screw and bolt in the roof requires a washer. NOTE Measure the building diagonally again and make adjustments to make sure the building is square. This will make the roof panels fit better, and holes will align.
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Step 14 ● 8462 Right Roof Panel (1) ● 8463 Left Roof Panel (2) ● 5209 Roof Panel (2) ● 6538 Roof Panel (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Assembly D27 1 Install a left roof panel at the left rear and right front corner of the roof. Install a right roof panel at the left front corner of the roof.
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Step 15 ● Parts Needed For ● Ridge Caps & Panels ● 8840 Ridge Cap (3) ● 5209 Roof Panel (2) ● 8486 Ridge Cap (3) D28 1 Install the 3 ridge caps on the completed roof section using bolts and nuts. Fasten roof panel overlaps not used for ridge cap. Cover the head of bolt with the 3" (8 cm) piece of weather stripping tape. Do not fasten the ends of the ridge caps at this time.
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Step 16 ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Trim ● 8485 Left Side Roof Trim (2) ● 8836 Right Side Roof Trim (2) D29 1 Attach the right and left side roof trim to the lower end of the roof panels on each side of the building using screws at each panel overlap. STEP 1 8485 NOTE A single screw fastens both trim pieces at the overlap.
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Step 17 ● 3719 ● 10475 ● 10497 ● 6278 ● Parts Needed For ● Door Assembly Door Handle Brace (2) Right and Left Doors (2) Horizontal Door Brace (4) Vertical Door Brace (2) D30 The steps on this page tell how to assemble the right door. You will perform exactly the same procedures for the left door. Each bolt and screw in the door requires a washer. Proceed as follows: 66045 10497 6278 3719 1 Attach the door handle brace and handle to the door with 1 bolt as shown. Don't tighten the bolt yet.
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Step 18 ● Parts Needed For ● ● Right Door Assembly (1) ● Left Door Assembly (1) Door Installation & Adjustment A31 Gable Horizontal Door Brace Door Track Door Slide 1 Door From inside the building, put the bottom of the right door assembly (on your left when you are inside the building) behind door jamb into the front frame track. STEP STEP 1 2 2 Position the top of the door so that the holes in the door line up with the holes in the door slides.
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CO108-A RV108 D32 DK108 VS108-A 697.68603 LB108-B WV108-A 697.68629 LX108-A YT108-A Anchoring and Floor Frame Anchoring Anchor your building at this time. Floor Frame If you have purchased a Floor Frame Kit you need to install it at this time. SOME FACTS ABOUT RUST Rusting is a natural oxidizing process that occurs when bare metal is exposed to moisture.
