Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions SW01 Model No. VM1012-B 712831102 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot *Approx. Size Foundation Storage Area Size Sq. Ft. Cu. Ft. 10' x 12' 121" x 143 1/4" 115 3,0m x 3,6m 307cm x 364cm 10,7m2 729 20,6m3 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 Extra roof beams and gable braces designed for added protection against heavy snow accumulation. Increases the strength of your roof by 50%. ANCHOR KIT 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. For buildings larger than 10'x9', use 2 kits.
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Foundation AQ9 The Foundation For Your Building OPTION 1: ARROW FLOOR FOUNDATION KIT: (Order No. FB1014-A or 68387-A) Arrow has the best base for your building in this simple kit. It keeps stored items above the ground . This foundation 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 FOUNDATION 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 SW11 Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (135) 65900A #10Bx1/2" Black Screw (4) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" Bolt (135) 65004 #8Ax5/16" Screw (382) 6228 Track Support (2) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 66242 Door Slide (4) 67468 Peak Cap (2) (Arrow Logo) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (258) (7 sheets of 40) 67545 Weather Stripping (1) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 11
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Step 1 ● 8934 Ramp (1) ● 9367 Front Floor Frame (2) ● 8936 Rear Floor Frame (2) ● 10392 Side Floor Frame (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame Assemblies SV14 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 2 ● 5986 Rear Wall Angle (2) ● 10394 Side Wall Angle (4) Frame Assemblies SW15 The main frame pieces reinforce the walls. These piece will later be installed at the top edge of the side walls and the rear wall. Proceed as follows: 1 Overlap the rear wall angle pieces as shown in the figure and fasten them together with one bolt in the center hole. 2 Make two side wall angles by overlapping the side wall angle pieces as shown.
Step 3 ● Parts Needed For ● Roof Beam Assemblies ● 10397 Roof Beam (8) SV16 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 one end of a roof beam inside another 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) SO17 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 SW18 RIGHT REAR 10392 1 Place the floor frame pieces that you assembled earlier on the foundation. 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. STEP 8936 1 FR ON T RIGHT FRONT 10392 9367 2 Measure the floor frame diagonally.
Step 6 ● Parts Needed For ● Posts/Top Frames SW19 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 SW20 STEP The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. The splice posts support the walls. 1 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 nuts and bolts into rear wall angle and screws into rear floor frame.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 8 ● 9199 Siding Stud (10) Studs SW21 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 and two on sides of building. 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 ● 6287 Side Siding (5 board) (4) ● 5335 Side Siding (3 board) (4) ● 5336 Side Siding (6 board) (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Side Siding SW22 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 10 Rear Siding ● 8736 Rear Siding (5 board) (2) ● 5307 Rear Siding (3 board) (2) ● 5306 Rear Siding (6 board) (2) SW23 1 Slide rear siding (5 board) into channel of corner and splice posts fastening to rear frame as shown in previous step. 2 Install rear siding (3 board) and rear siding (6 board) to complete each section of rear wall. Fasten top center of last siding to rear angle. Remove and reuse screw.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 11 Front Siding SW24 1 Slide front siding (5 board) into channel of corner post and door jamb. This siding is fastened from the inside, using screws into post and jamb.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 12 ● 8576 Right Gable (2) ● 8577 Left Gable (2) ● 6635 Roof Beam Bracket (4) Gable Assemblies SW25 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) ● 6228 Track Supports (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 13 Gables/Braces SW26 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 Lift and fasten a right and left gable, under angle at corner, to the door track with screws.
Step 14 ● Parts Needed For ● ● Main Roof Beam Assembly (1) ● Single Roof Beam Brace Assembly (2) Roof Beam/Braces SW27 1 Wrap the weather stripping tape STEP around the two joined edges of the left and right gables. See diagram. Cut the weather stripping to length and repeat on next gable set. 1 Weather Stripping 2 Spread the two halves of the double roof beam and fasten to the gable brace of the front gable.
Step 15 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9086 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel SW28 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 and level. This will make the roof panels fit better, and holes will align.
Step 16 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9087 Left Roof Panel (1) ● 7743 Roof Panel (2) ● 6869 Ridge Cap (1) Roof Assembly SW29 1 Install a left roof panel at the left Screws To Roof Beam rear corner of the roof. 2 Install two roof panels in the seFasten at Overlap With Bolt quence shown on previous page. Follow fastener sequence while fastening roof panels.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 17 Roof Assembly ● 7743 Roof Panel (2) ● 6868 Ridge Cap (1) SW30 1 Install two roof panels as you unroll the weather stripping tape, and press it down, install the second ridge cap 6868 overlapping the first ridge cap. Align the holes and fasten using bolts and nuts. NOTE If roof beam holes do not line up with the roof panel holes, shift the building from left to right. If this does not help, your building may not be level. Shim the corners until holes line up.
● 7743 Roof Panel (2) ● 9087 Left Roof Panel (1) ● 6869 Ridge Cap (1) ● 9086 Right Roof Panel (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 18 Roof Assembly SW31 1 Install two roof panels, left roof panel, ridge cap 6869 and right roof panel on the front of the roof as before. 2 Fasten the roof panel ribs, peak cap and ridge cap together using bolts and nuts. 3 Fasten the lower end of the panels to the side wall angles using screws and washers.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 19 Roof Trim ● 6015 Side Roof Trim (4) ● 6014 Side Roof Trim (2) SW32 1 Attach the side roof trim pieces 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 side roof trim at the corner inward enough so the right and left roof trim caps fit onto right and left corners.
Step 20 ● 3719 Door Handle Brace (2) ● 9200 Right Door (1) ● 9201 Left Door (1) ● 6264 Horizontal Door Brace (4) ● 9202 Vertical Door Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Door Assembly SW33 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 6264 66045 3719 9202 66045 handle to the door with 1 bolt as shown.
Step 21 ● Parts Needed For ● ● Right Door Assembly (1) ● Left Door Assembly (1) Door Installation & Adjustment SW34 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.
VM1012-B SW36 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.
