Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions ABR01 Model No. GS83 C 722830817 GS83EU C 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. 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.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN.... A03 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.... A04 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.... A05 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.... A06 Finish: For long lasting finish, periodically clean and wax the exterior surface. Touch-up 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.
A07 ACCESSORIES.... FLOOR FRAME KITS ROOF STRENGTHENING (heavy snow load) KITS Extra roof beams and gable braces designed for added protection against heavy snow accumulation. Increases the strength of your roof. BEFORE AFTER ANCHOR KITS Model No. AK4 Anchor Kit contains heavy-duty steel augers, 60' (18 m) 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.
ORDERING ACCESSORIES.... A08 02/13 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. There are two ways to order Arrow Storage Building Accessories: Option 1 Option 2 Accessories can be purchased through Order accessories by telephone using your MasterCard or Visa credit card. arrowsheds.
Anchoring BE09 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. 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. Anchoring into Concrete: 1. For poured concrete slab or footing or patio blocks: Use 1/4" x 2" (6 mm x 51 mm) Lag Screws. 2.
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Hardware ABR12 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (98) 65923 #8-32x3/8" (10 mm) Bolt (98) 65941 #6-32 Hex Nut (24) (Packed with Screws) 66714 #6-32x7/16" (11 mm) Flat Hd Bolt (24) (Packed with Screws) 65958 #8-32x7/8" (22 mm) Bolt (2) (Packed with Screws) 66646 Washer (257) (7 sheets of 40) 66684 Spring Latch (2) 66054 Latch - Attic Door (1) 66043 Locking Handle (1) 66692 #10ABx1" (25 mm) Screw (2) 65004 #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (254) 66148 Cap Protector (14) 67468 Peak Cap (1) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right &
Step 1 BE13 The front floor frame is made up of three pieces. The rear floor frame is 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 rear and front.
Step 2 Parts Needed For Front Floor Assembly (1) 10202 Side Floor Frame (2) Rear Floor Assembly (1) Floor Frame BE14 1 Place the floor frame pieces that you assembled on the ground. Assemble the four corners of the floor frame using two screws at each corner as shown. 9868 2 Measure the floor frame diagonally. When the diagonal measurements are equal, the floor frame is square. The floor frame must be square and level or holes will not align.
Step 3 BE15 Parts Needed For Floor Frame Kit 1 Snap channels 10200 together as shown. Join the channels by inserting four nuts and bolts. Make two complete assemblies.
Parts Needed For Step 4 Attaching Floor Frame Kit BE16 Floor Frame Assembly (1) Floor Frame Kit (1) 10199 Floor Brace (2) 1 Do not attach decking material at this time! STEP 2 NOTE: FLOOR FR AME MUST BE LE VEL AND SQUARE BEFORE PROCEEDING! factory slot 2 Check floor frame for slots. 3 Bend tabs and assemble parts. 4 Overlap slots on 10199 and attach to front floor frame using eight screws.
Step 5 Finishing Material BE17 Select one of the suggested finishing materials. Be sure Floor Frame Kit lies flat on the ground. To prepare the earth bed, remove sod and other organic debris, level the high spots with a flat shovel, and tamp the bed down. LAY EXTERIOR PLYWOOD OR ANY SUITABLE DECK MATERIAL (5/8" 15,5 mm MINIMUM THICKNESS) NOTE: Pressure Treated Lumber must not be used where it will make contact with your storage building.
Parts Needed For Step 7 Header/Door Header Assembly QR18 The header assembly is made up of two pieces. The door header assembly is made up of two pieces. The illustrations below show the proper overall length for the header/ door header assembly. Proceed as follows: 9889 9945 Header Assembly STEP Place the outer header as shown. Snap the main header over the outer header. See the illustration for the proper overall length of the header assembly. 3 Double check the length of each.
Parts Needed For Step 8 Roof Beam/Rear Wall Angle Assembly BE19 9885 Roof Beam (2) 9883 Rear Wall Angle (2) The main frame pieces reinforce the walls and roof. These pieces will later be installed in the center of the roof and at the top edge of the rear wall. Proceed as follows: 1 Overlap the roof beam pieces as shown in the figure (large hole on top) and fasten the two pieces together with four bolts and nuts where shown.
Step 9: Right Door Assembly You will need for this page: (QTY: 1) Door Panel Horizontal Door Brace 11045 1 Door Handle Brace 2 Start assembly by sliding the Door Handle Brace into the middle of the Door and securing it with four (4) Screws. Then attach the Horizontal Door Braces to each end of Door using two (2) Screws on each brace. Once installed, attach Adhesive Pad between leg of Door Handle Brace and Door.
Step 9: Continued You will need for this page: 10176 1 FB LNB (QTY: 2) (QTY: 6) (QTY: 6) 66609 2 Astragal 66043 1 Locking Handle Hinge 7 3 AAV21 Latch 3 Attach Hinges to Door using six (6) Flat Head Bolts. Hint: Attach fasteners in order as shown in diagram. 4 Install Locking Handle using two (2) Long Bolts. 5 Attach Latch Handle. 6 Tighten set screw in Latch.
Step 10: Left Door Assembly You will need for this page: (QTY: 1) Door Panel 2 9905 Horizontal Door Brace 2 Start assembly by sliding the Door Handle Brace into the middle of the Door and securing it with four (4) Screws. Then attach the Horizontal Door Braces to each end of Door using two (2) Screws on each brace. Once installed, attach Adhesive Pad between leg of Door Handle Brace and Door.
Step 10: Continued You will need for this page: FB (QTY: 6) (QTY: 6) 66609 2 Hinge AAV23 66684 2 Top Latch Spring 66684 3 Attach Hinges to Door using six (6) Flat Head Bolts. Hint: Attach fasteners in order as shown in diagram. 4 Attach both Top and Bottom Latch Springs to left side of Door using six (6) Screws.
Step 11 9870 Right Front Corner Panel (1) 9871 Left Front Corner Panel (1) 9872 Right Rear Corner Panel (1) 9873 Left Rear Corner Panel (1) 9874 Wall Panel (2) 9890 Right Gable (1) 9891 Left Gable (1) Parts Needed For Corners/Gables BE22 NOTE The remainder of the building assembly requires many hours. 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.
Step 12 Parts Needed For Frames BE23 Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) Header/Door Header Assembly (1) The main frame pieces give rigidity to the front and rear walls. 1 Fasten the rear wall angle assembly across the top of the rear wall using eight screws. 2 Fasten the header/door header assembly across the top of the front walls using six screws, where shown. 3 Join gables to header in the front corners, using a bolt and nut.
Step 13 Parts Needed For Wall Panels BE24 9875 Front Wall Panel (2) 9876 Wall Panel (2) 9877 Wall Panel (1) Each wall panel has a crimped rib on one side. The crimped rib should go under the rib of the adjacent panel that follows it. 1 Fasten all the wall panels at the top and bottom with screws. Attach panels with extra holes facing up. STEP 2 Fasten overlapping ribs using two screws and a bolt with nut. 1 9877 Be sure that you have the correct panel in each position.
Step 14 Parts Needed For 9892 Right Door Jamb (1) 9893 Left Door Jamb (1) Door Jambs BE25 The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. Follow these steps for both door jambs. 1Fasten a right door jamb to the front wall panel with three bolts and nuts as shown. 2 Fasten the top of the door jamb to the door header with two screws. Do the same for the bottom into frame. Repeat steps 1 through 2 for the opposite left door jamb.
Step 15 BE26 Parts Needed For Roof Beam Assembly (1) Roof Beam 1Bend tab at each end of roof beam assembly upward. Position beam across width of building, down on the ledge of gables at center hole location, but do not fasten at this time.
Step 16 Parts Needed For 9878 Right Roof Panel (1) 9879 Left Roof Panel (1) Right/Left Roof Panels BE27 Installing the roof panels is best done with a step ladder. Begin installing roof panels at the right side 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 and level. This will make the roof panels fit better, and holes will align.
Step 17 Parts Needed For Roof Panels BE28 9880 Roof Panel (2) 9881 Roof Panel (1) 1 Install a wide roof panel 9880, narrow roof panel 9881, and a wide roof panel 9880 in the positions shown. Fasten middle of rib overlap with a bolt and nut.
Step 18 Parts Needed For 9898 Right Roof Trim (2) 9899 Left Roof Trim (2) Roof Trim BE29 1 Overlap the right & left roof trim pieces as shown in the figure and fasten them together with one screw. Make two assemblies. 2 Attach the roof trim assemblies to the ends of the roof panels on the front and rear of the building using screws at each roof panel overlap. 4 Fasten the roof trim caps to the roof trim using a screw. 5 Fasten the roof trim and peak cap together using bolts and nuts.
Step 19 BE30 Parts Needed For 9927 Rear Wall Channel (2) 9884 Shelf (4) 9897 Tool Bar (1) Shelving/Channel/Tool Bar 1 Overlap the rear wall channel pieces as shown in the figure to the correct overall dimension. Screw Driver Holder(1) 2 Fasten the rear wall channel assembly across the middle of the rear wall using 13 screws. Tool Hook (5) Tool Hooks slide along track to any desired position. Keeps rakes, shovels, brooms and much more in a safe and accessible location.
Step 20 Parts Needed For Installing Door AAV33 Right Door Assembly (1) Left Door Assembly (1) 1 Position doors in corners of door opening as shown and fasten hinges to jambs with 7/16" (11 mm) flat hd bolts and #6 hex nuts. Hint: Attach fasteners in order shown in diagram. Set Set Screw Screw STEP STEP 2 Close doors. Adjust so that latch 22 engages behind left door, then tighten set screw. The unit is locked. Turn key and remove.
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GS83 C ABR34 GS83EU C GS83SOS C GS83LM ANCHORING Anchor your building at this time. 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.
