Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions A01 Model No.EN108-A NP108 SA108-A HM108-A NW108-A VN108-A CAUTION: SOME PARTS HAVE SHARP EDGES. CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE VARIOUS PIECES TO AVOID A MISHAP. FOR SAFETY SAKE, PLEASE READ SAFETY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION. WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING METAL PARTS. 709291207 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot *Approx. Size 10' x 8' Foundation Size Storage Area Sq. Ft. Cu. Ft.
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. Assembly Instructions: Instructions are supplied in this manual and contain all appropriate information for your building model.
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. Teamwork: 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.
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.
CARE & MAINTENANCE.... A5 Web Finish: 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. 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.
ACCESSORIES.... A6 WEB ROOF STRENGTHENING (heavy snow load) KITS FLOOR FRAME KITS Extra roof beams and gable braces designed for added protection against heavy snow accumulation. Increases the strength of your roof by 50%. ANCHOR KITS Model No. AK4 Anchor Kit contains heavy-duty steel augers, 60' (18m) of steel cable and 4 cable clamps. No digging or concrete pouring, just insert cable under roof, over roof beams, into augers and twist augers into the ground.
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Foundation A09 The Foundation 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.
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" Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (0,63cm) dia. holes provided in the frames for proper anchoring. 1. 2.
Hardware A11 Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (163) 65900A #10Bx1/2" Black Screw (8) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" Bolt (163) 65004 #8Ax5/16" Screw (328) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (377) (10 sheets of 40) 65109 #8-32 Acorn Nut (4) (Packed with Screws) 67468 Peak Cap (2) (Arrow Logo) 66769 Door Slide (4) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 6228 Track Support (2) 5971 Roof Beam Bracket (4) 67293 Weather Stripping (
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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.
Step 2 ● 5986 Rear Wall Angle (2) ● 9917 Rear Wall Channel (2) ● 9922 Side Wall Channel (4) ● 8839 Side Wall Angle (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Frame Assemblies A15 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.
● 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.
● 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.
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 STEP floor frame using two screws at each corner as shown. At the front corners fasten bolts through from the bottom with nuts on top. 1 8936 FR ON T RIGHT FRONT 8937 9367 2 Measure the floor frame diagonally. When the diagonal measurements are equal, the floor frame is square.
Step 6 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 8995 Wall Panel (2) ● 9372 Front Wall Panel (2) ● 9362 Corner Panel (4) Corners A19 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. 9362 Narrow Side Wide Side REAR 9362 Each screw and bolt in the wall requires a washer.
Step 7 ● Parts Needed For ● Frames A20 ● 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. Wall Angles Must Face Inside Building 9917 1 Fasten the rear wall angle assembly across the inside top of the rear wall using screws.
Step 8 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9364 Wall Panel (4) ● 8995 Wall Panel (4) Wall Panels A21 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 8995 8995 1 1 Locate all of the wall panels and 9364 9364 8995 STEP 2 set each one alongside the building. 9364 2 Be sure that you have the correct 8995 panels in each position.
Step 9 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9900 Door Jamb (2) ● 9365 Front Wall Channel (2) Front Channel/Door Jamb A22 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.
Step 10 ● Parts Needed For ● Gable Assemblies ● 6000 Right Gable (2) ● 6001 Left Gable (2) ● 5971 Roof Beam Bracket (4) A23 The gables go on top of the front and rear walls to support the roof beams. NOTE The gables are packed nested together and might be mistaken as one piece. Carefully separate them before continuing. 1 Attach the four roof beam brackets to the gables using two bolts, washers and nuts.
● Left Gable Assemblies (2) ● Right Gable Assemblies (2) ● 6635 Gable Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 11 Gables/Braces A24 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 rear gable, use a bolt and nut at the overlapping rear wall angle. On the front gable, leave out 2 screws closest to center gable leg. 2 Join the left and right gables together with a gable brace using a bolt and nut in the bottom hole only.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 12 ● Main Roof Beam (1) ● Single Roof Beam (2) Roof Beams A25 1 Spread the two halves of the main STEP roof beam and fasten the roof beam to the gable brace of the front gable. 3 2 Fasten the other end of the main Single Roof Beam Assembly roof beam to the gable brace of the rear gable. 3 STEP Fasten the single roof beams, small holes on top, as shown using bolts and nuts.
Step 13 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 8468 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel A26 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.
Step 14 ● 8468 Right Roof Panel (1) ● 8469 Left Roof Panel (2) ● 7483 Roof Panel (2) ● 6529 Roof Panel (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Assembly A27 STEP 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. 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.
● 8840 Ridge Cap (1) ● 7483 Roof Panel (2) ● 8486 Ridge Cap (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 15 Ridge Caps & Panels A28 1 Install the first ridge cap 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 2" (5 cm) piece of weather stripping tape. Do not fasten the ends of the ridge cap at this time.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 16 ● 8485 Left Side Roof Trim (2) ● 8836 Right Side Roof Trim (2) Roof Trim A29 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. NOTE A single screw fastens both trim pieces at the overlap. 2 Using your thumb and index finger, overbend the bottom flange of the roof panel rib at the corner inward enough so the right and left roof trim caps fit onto right and left corners.
Step 17 ● 3719 Door Handle Brace (2) ● 10489 Right and Left Doors (2) ● 10497 Horizontal Door Brace (4) ● 9355 Vertical Door Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Door Assembly A30 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: 1 Attach the door handle brace and 66045 10497 9355 66045 3719 handle to the door with 1 bolt as shown. Don't tighten the bolt yet.
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.
EN108-A HM108-A MN108-A NP108 NW108-A PD108-A SA108-A VN108-A A32 SOME FACTS ABOUT RUST Rusting is a natural oxidizing process that occurs when bare metal is exposed to moisture. Problem areas include screw holes, unfinished edges, or where scrapes and nicks occur in the protective coating through normal assembly, handling and use.