Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions W01 Model No. VD86 697.68616 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. 705340111 Storage Area: 43 Sq. Ft. 4,0 m2 271 Cu. Ft. 7,7 m3 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot *Approx.
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.
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.
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 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.
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' (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.
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Base B09 ctr The Base For Your Building OPTION 1: ARROW FLOOR FRAME KIT: (Order No. FB106-A or 68381-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.
Anchoring A10 ctr 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) Recommended for use with any suggested base. Contains: 4 Anchors with Cable, Clamps and installation instruction. Use 1/4" (6 mm) Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (6 mm) dia. holes provided in the frames for proper anchoring. 1. 2.
Hardware W11 ctr Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (109) 65900A #10Bx1/2" (13 mm) Black Screw (8) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" (10 mm) Bolt (99) 65004 #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (276) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (186) (5 sheets of 40) 65109 #8-32 Acorn Nut (12) (Packed with Screws) 67293 Weather Stripping (1) 66769 Door Slide (4) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 67468 Peak Cap (2) (Arrow Logo) 65958 #8-32x7/8" (22 m
Parts List W12 ctr Assembly Key No.
Assembly by Key No.
● 8941 Ramp (1) ● 9379 Front Floor Frame (2) ● 9377 Rear Floor Frame (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 1 Floor Frame Assemblies B14 ctr (8) (5) 9379 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 front and rear.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 2 ● 9336 Right Rear Wall Angle (1) ● 9337 Left Rear Wall Angle (1) Frame Assembly W15 ctr (1) The main frame pieces reinforce the walls. This piece will later be installed at the top edge of the rear wall. Proceed as follows: 1 Overlap the right and left rear wall angle pieces as shown in the figure and fasten them together with one bolt in the center hole. 2 Set the assembly aside. STEP 1 You will use it later.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 3 Roof Beam Assembly ● 8474 Roof Beam (1) ● 8476 Side Wall Angle (1) B16 ctr (10) The roof beams join the two gables and support the roof panels. The main roof beam is made up of two pieces fastened together. 1 Place the side wall angle, backto-back, with a roof beam and fasten together using ten screws. 2 Set this piece aside for later use.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 4 Door Track Assembly ● 6617 Door Track Splice (1) ● 9378 Door Track (2) B17 ctr 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. 6617 1 Using the door track splice, (painted), join the door track (galvanized) pieces end-to-end as shown. 2 Insert four screws from the underside only.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 5 Floor Frame ● Front Floor Assembly (1) ● 8946 Side Floor Frame (2) ● Rear Floor Assembly (1) B18 ctr (8) 8946 (2) STEP RIGHT REAR 8946 1 9377 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. 8946 FR ON T 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 W19 ctr ● 5288 Corner Post (4) ● Door Track Assembly (1) ● Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) ● 9342 Side Wall Angle (2) (22) 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 7 Splice Post/Door Jamb ● 5287 Splice Post (1) ● 7311 Door Jamb (2) W20 ctr STEP (6) (4) 1 (2) (4) 5287 The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. The splice post supports the rear wall. 1 Position splice post at the center of the rear wall and fasten using 4 bolts and nuts into rear wall angle and 2 screws into rear floor frame. Hint: Measure or count holes to determine if post is centered on rear.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 8 ● 9344 Siding Stud (6) Studs W21 ctr (6) 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 at the rear of building and 2 studs between corner posts at the sides. Position stud inside top angle and fasten with a screw at the lower hole. 2 Rest bottom tab (large hole) outside floor frame. Do not fasten tab at this time.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 9 ● 8719 Side Siding (6) Side Siding W22 ctr (28) (24) Each screw in the wall requires a washer. STEP 3 CORRECT INCORRECT STEP 1 Slide side siding into channels of corner 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. 2 STEP 8719 4 2 Install side siding as before.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 10 ● 9345 Rear Siding (6) ● 9746 Front Siding (6) Rear/Front Siding W23 ctr STEP STEP 1 2 (48) (14) 9345 1 Slide rear siding into channel of Fasten Top Center of Last Siding to Stud 9345 corner and splice posts fastening to rear frame as shown in previous step. 9345 2 Install rear siding to complete each section of rear wall. Fasten top center of last siding to rear angle. 3 Slide front siding into channels of corner post and door jamb.
Step 11 ● Parts Needed For ● Gable Assemblies ● 7906 Right Gable (2) ● 7907 Left Gable (2) ● 7916 Roof Beam Bracket (4) W24 ctr (8) 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) ● 6658 Gable Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 12 Gables/Braces W25 ctr (24) (7) 1 Lift and fasten a right and left gable, under angle at corner, to the 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 in the bottom two holes only.
Step 13 ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Beams ● Main Roof Beam (1) ● 8474 Roof Beam (2) W26 ctr (12) 1 Fasten the main roof beam to the STEP gable brace of the front gable. 3 2 Fasten the other end of the main 8474 Roof Beam roof beam to the gable brace of the rear gable. 3 Fasten the remaining roof beams STEP 2 small holes on top as shown using bolts.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 14 ● 8466 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel W27 ctr STEP (5) 1 (2) 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. 8467 2 1 8466 7875 6 5 7875 7875 8 7 7875 8466 4 3 8467 NOTE Measure the building diagonally again and make adjustments to make sure the building is square and level.
● 8467 Left Roof Panel (2) ● 7875 Roof Panel (4) ● 8466 Right Roof Panel (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 15 Roof Assembly W28 ctr STEP 8467 Left Roof Panel 1 (38) (23) 1 Install a left roof panel at the left STEP Weather Stripping Tape Roll 2 8466 Right Roof Panel rear and right front corner of the roof. Install a right roof panel at the left front corner of the roof. 2 Cut 2 short 2" (5,1 cm) strips off the roll of weather stripping tape, and put them aside.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 16 ● 8461 Ridge Cap (1) ● 8482 Side Roof Trim (2) Ridge Cap/Roof Trim W29 ctr (4) (26) STEP 8461 (8) 1 1 Install the ridge cap on the completed roof section using bolts. Do not fasten the ends of the ridge cap until instructed to do so. 2 Fasten the lower end of the panels to the side wall angles using screws and washers. 3 Attach the side roof trim to the lower end of the roof panels on each side of the building using screws at each panel overlap.
● 67725 Foam Board (2) ● 10486 Right and Left Doors (2) ● 10503 Horizontal Door Brace (4) ● 8641 Vertical Door Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 17 Door Assembly W30 ctr (22) (6) (4) 10486 Right Door The steps on this page tell how to assemble the left door. You will perform exactly the same procedures for the right door. Each bolt requires a small washer on the outside of the door. Proceed as follows: 10503 10486 Left Door 10503 STEP STEP 5 6 1 Place foam board under the lip of door.
Step 18 ● Parts Needed For ● ● Right Door Assembly (1) ● Left Door Assembly (1) Door Installation & Adjustment Y31 ctr Horizontal Door Brace Gable Door Track (8) 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.
VD86 697.68616 W32 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.
