Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions G01 Model No. VM108 704740107 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot *Approx. Size 10' x 8' Foundation Size Storage Area Sq. Ft. Cu. Ft. 121" x 92 3/4" 74 467 3,0m x 2,3m 307cm x 236cm 6,9m2 13,2m3 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.
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 G11 Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (145) 65900A #10Bx1/2" Black Screw (4) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" Bolt (145) 65004 #8Ax5/16" Screw (312) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (198) (6 sheets of 40) 67545 Weather Stripping (1) 67468 Peak Cap (2) (Arrow Logo) 66242 Door Slide (4) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 6228 Track Support (2) 11
Parts List G12 Assembly Key No.
Assembly by Key No.
Step 1 ● 8934 Ramp (1) ● 9367 Front Floor Frame (2) ● 8936 Rear Floor Frame (2) ● 9203 Side Floor Frame (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame Assemblies G14 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 ● Parts Needed For ● Frame Assemblies ● 5986 Rear Wall Angle (2) ● 8841 Side Wall Angle (4) G15 The main frame pieces reinforce the walls. These pieces will later be installed at the top edge of the side walls and the rear wall. Proceed as follows: 5986 1 Overlap the rear wall angle pieces 5986 as shown in the figure and fasten them together with one bolt and nut in the center hole.
● 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. 66242 2 Insert four screws from the under- 9366 9366 side only.
Step 5 ● Front Floor Assembly (1) ● Side Floor Assembly (2) ● Rear Floor Assembly (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame G18 RIGHT REAR 9203 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 9203 9367 2 Measure the floor frame diagonally. When the diagonal measurements are equal, the floor frame is square.
Step 6 ● Parts Needed For ● Posts/Top Frames G19 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. The top frame pieces give rigidity to the side walls and provide a surface for attaching the gables which support the roof.
● 9195 Splice Post (1) ● 9198 Side Splice Post (2) ● 9194 Door Jamb (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 7 Splice Post/Door Jamb G20 STEP 1 The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. The splice post supports the wall. ANGLED END OF SPLICE POST MUST BE ON TOP 9198 1 Position splice post at the center 9195 of the rear wall and fasten using bolts and nuts into rear wall angle and screws into rear floor frame.
Step 8 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9199 Siding Stud (6) Studs G21 The studs provide a surface for attaching the siding panels. 1 Following dimensions, measuring from the ends of angles, place a stud between each corner and splice post. Position stud inside top angle and fasten with a screw. 2 Rest bottom tab (large hole) outside floor frame. Do not fasten tab at this time. Repeat procedure for the remaining studs around the building.
Step 9 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 8584 Side Siding (5 Board) (4) ● 8585 Side Siding (3 Board) (4) ● 8583 Side Siding (6 Board) (4) Side Siding G22 Each screw in the wall requires a washer. 1 Slide side siding (5 board) into channels of corner and splice posts, flat edge upward, bottom edge down resting on floor frame. Always follow this pattern. Fasten bottom edge and tab of stud to floor frame using screws. Fasten center to stud with screws. Do not fasten flat edge yet.
● 8736 Rear Siding (5 Board) (2) ● 5307 Rear Siding (3 Board) (2) ● 5306 Rear Siding (6 Board) (2) ● 8737 Front Siding (5 Board) (2) ● 5291 Front Siding (3 Board) (2) ● 5290 Front Siding (6 Board) (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 10 Rear/Front Siding G23 1 Slide rear siding (5 board) into channel of corner and splice posts fastening to rear frame as shown in previous step 9.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 11 ● 8576 Right Gable (2) ● 8577 Left Gable (2) ● 6635 Roof Beam Bracket (4) Gable Assemblies G24 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. NOTE Mounting leg of bracket must face toward center of gable.
● Left Gable Assemblies (2) ● Right Gable Assemblies (2) ● 9009 Gable Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 12 Gables/Braces G25 1 Lift and fasten a right and left gable, under angle at corner, to the rear wall angel 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 second hole from the bottom only.
Step 13 ● Main Roof Beam (1) ● Single Roof Beam (2) ● 9204 Roof Beam Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Beam/Braces G26 1 Apply the weather stripping along the mating edge of the left and right gables as shown. Cut the weather stripping to length. STEP 1 2 Spread the two halves of the main 67545 Weather Stripping roof beam and fasten the roof beam to the gable brace of the front gable.
Step 14 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 8578 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel G27 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. 2 8579 1 8578 7571 NOTE Measure the building diagonally again and make adjustments to make sure the building is square and level. This will make the roof panels fit better, and holes will align.
Step 15 ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Assembly G28 STEP 8579 Left Roof Panel 1 Install a left roof panel at the left ● 8578 Right Roof Panel (1) ● 8579 Left Roof Panel (2) ● 7571 Roof Panel (2) ● 7743 Roof Panel (2) ● 8840 Ridge Cap (1) rear and right front corner of the roof. 7743 Roof Panel Install a right roof panel at the left front corner of the roof. 8578 Right 2 Cut 4 short 2" (5cm) strips off the roll of weather stripping tape, and put them aside.
Step 16 ● 8486 Ridge Cap (1) ● 7571 Roof Panel (2) ● 8840 Ridge Cap (1) ● 8485 Left Side Roof Trim (2) ● 8836 Right Side Roof Trim (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Panels/Ridge Cap/Trim G29 STEP 1 Install the second ridge cap overlapping the first ridge cap while installing the remaining roof panels. Continue weather stripping the ridge. 8486 1 Cut Weather Stripping Tape and Fold Under 2 Fasten the lower end of the panels to the side wall angles using screws and washers.
Step 17 ● Parts Needed For ● Door Assembly G30 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: 6264 ● 3719 Door Handle Brace (2) ● 9200 Right Door (1) ● 9201 Left Door (1) ● 6264 Horizontal Door Brace (4) ● 9202 Vertical Door Brace (2) 66045 3719 9202 66045 1 Attach the door handle brace and handle to the door with 1 bolt as shown.
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.
VM108 G32 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. Identifying these natural rusting problem areas and taking some simple rust protection precautions can help to stop rust from developing, or stop it quickly as soon as it appears. 1.
