01AM 719780416 Owner’s Manual & Assembly Guide www.arrowsheds.com Gloves must be worn at all times to reduce risk of injury! Model No. VVCS85 8’ x 5’ Nominal Size Customer Service: 1-800-851-1085 or assist@arrowsheds.com BUILDING DIMENSIONS Approx.† Size 8’ x 5’ 2,4 m x 1,4 m Storage Area 36 Sq. Ft. 241 Cu. Ft. 2 3,3 m 6,8 m3 * See Inside for Detailed Safety Information.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS... 02A Safety precautions MUST be followed at all times throughout the construction of your building! Care must be taken when handling various pieces of your building since many 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 especially familiar with the operation of all power tools.
ASSEMBLY TIPS & TOOLS 03A Watch the Weather Closely: Be sure the day you choose 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. Use Teamwork: Two or more people are required to assemble your building. One person can hold the parts or panels in place while the other person fastens them together and handles the tools. This makes the process of assembling your building faster and safer.
04A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. How long will it take to assemble the building? A. Assembly time depends on a variety of factors, including roof design, tools available, DIY skill and the pace at which you work. Guidelines for each shed assembly are approximate AFTER completion of the base, and assume two or more people working on the assembly. Generally, you should plan on at least one day working with someone who can assist you; again, after constructing the base.
05A Q. What kind of base do I use? A. You can: •Use an Arrow Base Kit •Pour a concrete slab •Build a wood deck/floor (use exterior-grade plywood) •Use patio blocks •Build on crushed gravel, dirt or grass Arrow provides a base kit accessory that is an option for most building sizes. If you are building a wood deck/floor, an Arrow floor frame kit on top of your deck/floor assembles in minutes and provides a floor frame suitable for a 5/8” exterior-grade plywood floor (not included).
Q. What if the rear wall angle and channels are too large to fit inside of the rear wall panels? A. Check the dimensions of wall assemblies. They should be slightly smaller than the floor 06A frames. Lay the assemblies on top of the rear floor frame and pull them up to the top of the wall panels causing the corner panels to stand erect and not lean inward. Caution: Be careful to not scratch the panels on the way up. Q. The wide rib always overlaps the crimped rib. Is there ever an exception? A.
HARDWARE LIST... Key Part No. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 65103 65923-61 65923-62 65923-06 65004-61 65004-62 65958 66783 66692 66646 66809 66054 66609 66183L 66183R 67293 67468 Part Description Qty.
PARTS LIST... Key No. Part No.
ASSEMBLY BY KEY NO. NOTE: Double Wall Studs are used on side and back walls to support Siding Panels.
ASSEMBLY BY KEY NO.
ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 11AM Build the Floor Frame Erect Post, Studs, and Door Jambs Install Siding Panels Attach Gables and Roof Beams Install Roof Panel, Ridge Cap, Side Trim, Corner Cap Install Doors Shed is now complete.
CONSTRUCTING A BASE... 12Y 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.). Allow 1 - 2 hours for construction. OPTION 2: Wood Platform If you decide to build your own base, be sure to select the appropriate materials.
Step 1: You will need for this page: SB Floor Frame Pre-Assembly 9377 Washers are to be used on painted parts only. Washers are not necessary on unpainted parts and there are not enough to use on every Screw and Bolt. 4 Front/Rear Floor Frame (QTY: 8) 1 13P Join two (2) Front/Rear Floor Frames together by overlapping them as shown and secure the Frames with four (4) Stone Bolts and Nuts. Repeat this for the other two (2) Front/Rear Floor Frames.
Step 2: Frame Pre-Assembly 14P You will need for this page: SS SB (QTY:2) (QTY: 1) 1 9337 Left Rear Wall Angle 1 9336 Right Rear Wall Angle 1 10826 1 10795 2 Front Inner Header Front Outer Header Connect the Front Inner Header to a Front Outer Header using one (1) Stone Screw as shown. Repeat this for the opposite end. 10795 10795 SS 10826 Header 10826 94 5/8” (240,3 cm) 10795 2 SS Join the Left and Right Rear Wall Angles using one (1) Stone Bolt and Nut as shown.
Step 3: Stud Assembly You will need for this page: SS (QTY:60) 1 9344 20 Siding Stud Join two (2) Siding Studs together using six (6) Stone Screws as shown. BUILD TEN (10) ASSEMBLIES 9344 9344 Top view of Siding Studs. 35 9/16” (90,3 cm) 2 Repeat process to make nine (9) more assemblies. Set assemblies aside for later use.
Step 4: Roof Beam Assembly 16P You will need for this page: SB (QTY: 12) 1 10825 6 Roof Beam Place two (2) Roof Beams back-to-back with small holes on top. Fasten together using four (4) Stone Bolts and Nuts. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN. BUILD THREE (3) ASSEMBLIES End view of Roof Beam 10825 10825 Side of Beams with small holes must face up. 2 Repeat process to make two (2) more assemblies. Set assemblies aside for later use.
Step 5: Door Pre-Assembly You will need for this page: 1 TS SS (QTY: 2) (QTY: 24) 10782 2 Door Panel 10718 4 Horizontal Door Brace 2 Start assembly by sliding the Door Handle Brace into the middle of the Door and securing it with four (4) Stone Screws. Then attach the Horizontal Door Braces to each end of Door using two (2) Stone Screws on each brace. Once installed, attach Adhesive Pad between leg of Door Handle Brace and Door.
Step 6: Right Door Assembly You will need for this page: FB LNB (QTY: 2) (QTY: 6) BB (QTY: 6) 66609 2 Hinge 66809 1 66054 1 Locking Handle Right Latch 18P 66811 1 Handle Backplate 66812 2 Hinge Plate Decor 66609 FB 1 Attach Hinges to Door using six (6) Flat Head Bolts. 2 Install Locking Handle and Handle Backplate using two (2) Long Bolts. Secure Backplate using two (2) Black Bolts and Nuts. 3 Attach Latch Handle. 4 Tighten set screws in Latch.
Step 7: Left Door Assembly You will need for this page: FB LNB (QTY: 2) 66609 2 (QTY: 6) Hinge BB 66810 1 Left Handle 66811 1 Handle Backplate 19P 66812 2 Hinge Plate Decor (QTY: 6) 1 Attach Hinges to Door using six (6) Flat Head Bolts. 2 Install Locking Handle and Handle Backplate using two (2) Long Bolts. Secure Backplate using two (2) Black Bolts and Nuts. Attach Hinge Plate Decor to Door by the Hinges using two (2) Black Bolts and Nuts for each Decor.
Step 7: Continued You will need for this page: SS (QTY: 8) 66808 1 Bottom Latch Spring 4 Remove two (2) Screws from left side of Door Handle Brace and far left Screw from both top and bottom Horizontal Door Brace. Screws will be reused. 5 Attach Door Stop and both Top and Bottom Latch Springs to left side of Door using the four (4) previous Screws as well as eight (8) additional Stone Screws.
Step 8: Floor Assembly You will need for this page: 9402 SS 2 Assemblies from Step 1: • (QTY: 8) 21P Floor Frame Assemblies (2) Side Floor Frame 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. 1 Assemble the four (4) corners of the Floor Frame using two (2) Stone Screws at each corner as shown.
Step 9: Posts/Frame You will need for this page: SS Right Corner Post (QTY: 22) 1 2 5284 2 5285 Left Corner Post 9912 Side Wall Angle Position Right and Left Corner Posts at the corner of the Floor Frame as shown. The angled end of each Post must be placed on top of all four (4) corners. Fasten the Corner Post to the Floor Frame using two (2) Stone Screws in each Post.
Step 10: Splice Post/Door Jamb 23P You will need for this page: 10780 1 SS SB (QTY: 4) Right Door Jamb (QTY: 6) SS 1 80069 1 Left Door Jamb 5287 1 Rear Splice Post (QTY: 4) Position Splice Post at the center of the rear wall and fasten using two (2) Stone Screws into rear Floor Frame and four (4) Stone Bolts and Nuts into Rear Wall Angle Assembly. 5287 SB Support the Corner Posts with stakes or other devices until Door Jambs are attached.
Step 11: Studs You will need for this page: 24P Assemblies from step 3: SS • Stud Assemblies (10) (QTY: 10) 1 Following dimensions, measuring from the end of angle, position a Stud Assembly inside top angle and fasten with one (1) Stone Screw through the lower hole of angle. 2 Place bottom of Stud Assembly over Floor Frame as shown. Do not fasten bottom at this time. Repeat procedure for the remaining Stud Assemblies around the building.
Step 12: Side Siding You will need for this page: (QTY: 24) Washers are to be used on painted parts only. Washers are not necessary on unpainted parts and there are not enough to use on every Screw and Bolt. 10787 6 VS SS 25P Side Siding (QTY: 30) 1 Slide bottom Side Siding into channels of Corner Posts as shown. Once in place, secure with four (4) Vanilla Screws. Screws going into bottom Floor Frame also secure Stud Assemblies.
Step 13: Rear Siding You will need for this page: SS (QTY: 24) 26P 10792 6 VS Rear Siding (QTY: 28) 1 Slide bottom Rear Siding Panels into channels of Corner Posts and Splice Post as shown. Once in place, secure with four (4) Vanilla Screws per Panel. Screws going into bottom Floor Frame also secure Stud Assemblies. 2 Slide remaining Panels into channels, making sure Siding Panels overlap as shown. Once overlapped, fasten each Panel using four (4) Vanilla Screws as before.
Step 14: Front Siding You will need for this page: SS (QTY: 24) 1 27P 10794 6 Front Siding Slide Front Siding into channels of Corner Posts and Door Jambs as shown. Once in place, secure Panels from inside the building to the Corner Posts and Door Jambs using four (4) Stone Screws per Panel. 10794 10794 Be certain all Siding Panels are completely overlapped or holes will not line up.
Step 15: Gables You will need for this page: VB 8700 2 Right Gable (QTY: 8) 8701 2 7905 28P 4 Roof Beam Bracket Left Gable GABLES ARE STACKED TOGETHER DURING SHIPPING AND MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR ONE GABLE! SEPARATE GABLES BEFORE CONTINUING. 1 Attach a Roof Beam Bracket to all four (4) Gables using two (2) Vanilla Bolts and Nuts for each. 8700 8701 7905 7905 Leg of Roof Beam Bracket must face center of Gable as shown.
Step 15: Continued You will need for this page: SS (QTY: 32) 1 29P 67293 1 Weather Stripping Working one (1) Gable at a time, lift Left and Right Gables into place on top of Rear Wall Angle and Front Header. Gables must go under Side Wall Angles. Secure using seven (7) Stone Screws per Gable. Gables must go under Side Wall Angles. 2 Join Left and Right Gables together using two (2) Stone Screws in the second and third holes from the bottom.
Step 16: Roof Beams/Braces You will need for this page: SS SB (QTY: 14) 1 2 (QTY: 2) 9204 2 30P Assemblies from step 4: Roof Beam Brace • Roof Beam Assemblies (3) Side of Beams with small holes must face up. Secure the Roof Beam Assemblies to the Gables as shown using two (2) Stone Bolts and Nuts on each end of each Roof Beam Assembly. SB Attach a Roof Beam Brace to the Main (Middle) Roof Beam and the Gables as shown using one (1) Stone Screw and one (1) Stone Bolt and Nut.
Step 17: Roof Assembly You will need for this page: SS SB (QTY: 68) 1 (QTY: 2) 80073 2 10788 2 Left Roof Panel Right Roof Panel Attach Front Left and Right Roof Panels, one at a time, to Roof Beams and Gables using seventeen (17) Stone Screws per panel. 2 Attach Back Left and Right Roof Panels, one at a time, to Roof Beams and Gables using seventeen (17) Stone Screws per Panel. 3 Insert Stone Bolt and Nut in middle hole where ribs overlap. 4 Use Weather Stripping Tape to seal roof ridge.
` Step 18: Ridge Cap/Roof Trim 32AM You will need for this page: SS SS (QTY: 4) (QTY: 2) 1 6869 6015 Side Roof Trim Ridge Cap SB 2 66183 2 Left Corner Cap Right Corner Cap 2 3 67468 2 Peak Cap Don’t focus weight on roof! (QTY: 6) 1 66183 2 Fully tighten Bolts and Nuts on Roof Beams. Install Peak Caps and Ridge Cap using six (6) Stone Bolts and Nuts as shown. Install Side Roof Trim and Right and Left Corner Caps using six (6) Stone Screws as shown.
` Step 19: Door Installment 33AM You will need for this page: SS FB (QTY:4) (QTY:12) 10702 1 10827 2 Door Jamb Angle Ramp Assemblies from step 5: • • Right Door Assembly (1) Left Door Assembly (1) SB NEED AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE TO PERFORM THIS STEP! (QTY: 2) 1 Put one (1) Stone Bolt through empty hole in middle of each Door Jamb. End View Door Jamb Angle FB Door Jamb Hinge FB 10827 SB SS FB SB SS 10702 2 3 SS Place the Door Jamb Angles behind the Door Jambs.
ANCHORING OPTIONS... 43A IMPORTANT: • • • • If you have swing doors, they must hang and swing level before anchoring building. Anchor your building at this time. See below for details on anchoring. If you have purchased a Floor Frame Kit, you should install it at this time. Please take a moment to ensure that the building is installed in accordance with these instructions and with all applicable regulations.
CARE & MAINTENANCE... 44A Exterior Care: For a long lasting finish, clean and wax the exterior surface. We recommend washing with a mild soap solution. DO NOT use power washing to clean your shed. Using a spray automotive type wax periodically on the exterior is highly recommended if you are in a high humidity or coastal climate region. Combustibles and corrosives must be stored in air tight containers designed for chemical and/or combustible storage.
ARROW ACCESSORIES... 45W ANCHOR KITS FLOOR FRAME KITS 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. For buildings MODELS FB47410, FB5465, FB106-A, FB109-A, FB1014-A, and FBSDS108 A simple floor frame system made of heavy-duty, hot-dipped galvanized steel. Use as base for plywood, sand or stone.
