Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions A01a et Model No. NW108 A NW108P MRD108 717540520 Storage Area: 74 Sq. Ft. 6,9 m2 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. 401 Cu. Ft. 11,4 m3 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot *Approx.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.... A03a 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.... A05a 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.
Base A09 The Base For Your Building No matter which of the options below you choose for a base, an ARROW ANCHORING KIT is recommended as an effective method of properly securing your building after assembly is complete. OPTION 1: Directly on ground (earth) Assemble your building directly on level ground (grass, dirt, rock, sand, etc.). If you choose this option Arrow has a simple kit available to provide a floor inside the shed to keep stored items off 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. Anchoring into Wood/Post: Arrow Anchoring Kit: (Model No. AK4 or 60298) Use 1/4" (6 mm) Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (6 mm) dia. holes provided in the frames for proper anchoring. Recommended for use with any suggested base. Contains: 4 Anchors with Cable, Clamps and installation instruction. 1. 2.
Hardware A11a Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (161) 65900A #10Bx1/2" (13 mm) Black Screw (8) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" (10 mm) Bolt (161) 65004 #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (326) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (369) (10 sheets of 40) 65109 #8-32 Acorn Nut (4) (Packed with Screws) 67468 Peak Cap (2) 66769 Door Slide (4) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 6228 Track Support (2) 30028 Nameplate (1) 66775 Plug (2) (Pack
Parts List A12a et Assembly Key No.
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Step 1 Floor Frame Assemblies A14ctr (8) 8934 Ramp (1) 9367 Front Floor Frame (2) 8936 Rear Floor Frame (2) 8937 Side Floor Frame (4) Parts Needed For (13) 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 A15 ctr 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 9917 Rear Wall Channel 118 1/8" 300,0 cm 9917 (6) 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.
Step 3 Parts Needed For Roof Beam Assemblies D16 ctr (30) 10470 Roof Beam (8) 10470 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.
Step 4 Parts Needed For Door Track Assembly A17 ctr 6403 Door Track Splice (1) 9366 Door Track (2) NOTE: Door Track Splice (painted part) (4) 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. 66769 9366 9366 2 Insert four screws from the underside only.
Step 5 Floor Frame A18ctr (8) Front Floor Assembly (1) Side Floor Assembly (2) Rear Floor Assembly (1) Parts Needed For (2) 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. 8937 STEP RIGHT REAR 8936 1 FRO RIGHT FRONT NT 8937 2 Measure the floor frame diagonally. When the diagonal measurements are equal, the floor frame is square.
Step 6 Parts Needed For Corners A19 ctr (26) (4) Wide Side REAR 9362 SIDE Each screw and bolt in the wall requires a washer. STEP SIDE TOP VIEW 9362 9362 1 1 Narrow Side 9362 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.
Step 7 Door Track Assembly (1) Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) Side Wall Angle Assemblies (2) Rear Wall Channel Assembly (1) Side Wall Channel Assemblies (2) Parts Needed For Frames A20 ctr 5986 (30) (2) 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 Wall Panels A21 ctr STEP (112) 9364 Wall Panel (4) 8995 Wall Panel (4) 8995 8995 1 (17) 9364 The wall panels come in two widths. 8995 Each wall panel has a crimped rib 9364 on one side. The crimped rib should go under the rib of the panel that follows it. STEP 2 9364 8995 1 Locate all of the wall panels and set each one alongside the building. Panels rest on frame as shown 2 Be sure that you have the correct panels in each position.
Step 9 Parts Needed For 9900 Door Jamb (2) 9365 Front Wall Channel (2) Front Channel/Door Jamb A22 ctr 9365 (4) The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. Follow these steps for both door jambs. STEP 2 Fasten a door jamb to the front panel with two bolts, nuts and acorn nuts, as shown. 3 Fasten the center of the door jamb to the front wall panel and the front wall channel with two screws.
Step 10 A23et ctr Parts Needed For 6000 Right Gable (2) 6001 Left Gable (2) 5971 Roof Beam Bracket (4) Gable Assemblies (8) STEP Edge Trim (Plastic Piece) The gables go on top of the front and rear walls to support the roof beams. 1 NOTE The gables are packed nested together and might be mistaken as one piece. Carefully separate them before continuing. 1 Apply edge trim to the top edge of the right gables and left gables.
Step 11 Gables/Braces A24 ctr (20) Left Gable Assemblies (2) Right Gable Assemblies (2) 6635 Gable Brace (2) Parts Needed For (5) 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.
Step 12 Parts Needed For Main Roof Beam (1) Single Roof Beam (2) Roof Beams A25 ctr (12) STEP 1 Spread the two halves of the main 3 roof beam and fasten the roof beam to the gable brace of the front gable. Single Roof Beam Assembly 2 Fasten the other end of the main roof beam to the gable brace of the rear gable. STEP 2 3 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 A26et ctr STEP (2) 1 (5) 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 Roof Assembly A27 ctr (38) 8468 Right Roof Panel (1) 8469 Left Roof Panel (2) 7483 Roof Panel (2) 6529 Roof Panel (2) Parts Needed For (19) 1 STEP STEP 8469 Left Roof Panel 7483 Roof Panel Install a left roof panel at the left 6529 Roof Panel rear and right front corner of the roof. Install a right roof panel at the left 8468 Right front corner of the roof.
Step 15 Ridge Caps & Panels A28 ctr (40) 8840 Ridge Cap (1) 7483 Roof Panel (2) 8486 Ridge Cap (1) Parts Needed For (16) 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" (5,1 cm) piece of weather stripping tape. Do not fasten the ends of the ridge cap at this time.
Step 16 Parts Needed For Roof Trim A29ctr (4) (8) 8485 Left Side Roof Trim (2) 8836 Right Side Roof Trim (2) (4) 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.
Step 17 A30a ctr Parts Needed For Door Assembly 3719 Door Handle Brace (2) 80251 Right and Left Doors (2) 10497 Horizontal Door Brace (4) 9355 Vertical Door Brace (2) 30028 Nameplate (1) 66775 Plug (2) (6) (12) (4) 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.
Step 18 A31ctr Parts Needed For Right Door Assembly (1) Left Door Assembly (1) Door Installation & Adjustment Gable (8) 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. 2 Position the top of the door so that the holes in the door line up with the holes in the door slides.
NW108 A NW108P MRD108 A32a et 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. Problem areas include screw holes, unfinished edges, or where scrapes and nicks occur in the protective coating through normal assembly, handling and use.
