Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions RE01 Model No. GS83-C VGS83-B 697.68600 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. 712010111 Storage Area: 23 Sq. Ft. 2,1 m2 122 Cu. Ft. 3,5 m3 BUILDING DIMENSIONS * Size rounded off to the nearest foot Exterior Dimensions (Roof Edge to Roof Edge) Width Depth Height CAUTION: SOME PARTS HAVE SHARP EDGES.
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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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.
Parts List QR10 Assembly Key No.
Assembly by Key No.
Hardware QR12 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (108) 65941 #6-32 Hex Nut (24) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" (10 mm) Bolt (108) 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) 12 65004 #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (242) 66148 Cap Protector (14) 67468 Peak Cap (1) 66054 Latch - Attic Door (1) 66609 Hinge (4) 66043 Locking Handle (1) 66149 Tool Hook (5) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2
Step 1 ● 9866 Outer Front Floor Frame (2) ● 10201 Center Front Floor Frame (1) ● 9868 Rear Floor Frame (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame Assemblies 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 2 Floor Frame ● Front Floor Assembly (1) ● 10202 Side Floor Frame (2) ● Rear Floor Assembly (1) 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 ● Parts Needed For ● Floor Frame Kit ● 10200 Channel (4) BE15 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 FRAME MUST BE LEVEL 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 ● Header/Door Header Assembly Step 7 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: ● 10184 Main Door Header (1) ● 9947 Outer Door Header (1) ● 9945 Main Header (1) ● 9889 Outer Header (1) 9889 9945 Header Assembly 1 Place the outer header as shown.
● Parts Needed For ● ● 9885 Roof Beam (2) ● 9883 Rear Wall Angle (2) Roof Beam/Rear Wall Angle Assembly Step 8 BE19 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 ● 9905 Door Brace (2) ● 9940 Right Door (1) ● 10183 Door Latch Brace (1) ● 10176 Astragal (1) ● 67734 Foam Board (1) ● 9944 Vertical Door Brace (1) ● 66054 Latch - Attic Door (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Right Door Assembly QR20 The steps on this page tell how to assemble the right door. Proceed as follows: 9940 10176 1 Position hinges on side of right door panel as shown and fasten with 7/16" (11 mm) flat head bolts outside and #6 hex nuts inside.
● 9905 Door Brace (2) ● 9941 Left Door (1) ● 67734 Foam Board (1) ● 9944 Vertical Door Brace (1) ● 66684 Spring Latch (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 10 Left Door Assembly QR21 The steps on this page tell how to assemble the left door. Proceed as follows: 1 Position hinges on side of left door panel as shown and fasten with 7/16" (11 mm) flat head bolts outside and #6 hex nuts inside. 2 Slip foam board under lip of door, away from hinges, foil facing outward.
● 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 ● Step 11 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 12 Frames ● Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) ● Header/Door Header Assembly (1) BE23 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 13 Wall Panels ● 9875 Front Wall Panel (2) ● 9876 Wall Panel (2) ● 9877 Wall Panel (1) BE24 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 1 screws and a bolt with nut. 9877 Be sure that you have the correct panel in each position.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 14 ● 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 ● Parts Needed For ● ● Roof Beam Assembly (1) Roof Beam BE26 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 16 ● 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 17 Roof Panels ● 9880 Roof Panel (2) ● 9881 Roof Panel (1) BE28 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 18 Roof Trim ● 9898 Right Roof Trim (2) ● 9899 Left Roof Trim (2) BE29 1 Overlap the right & left roof trim 4 Fasten the roof trim caps to the roof pieces as shown in the figure and fasten them together with one screw. Make two assemblies. trim using a screw. 2 Attach the roof trim assemblies to together using bolts and nuts. the ends of the roof panels on the front and rear of the building using screws at each roof panel overlap.
Step 19 ● Parts Needed For ● ● 9927 Rear Wall Channel (2) ● 9884 Shelf (4) ● 9897 Tool Bar (1) Shelving/Channel/Tool Bar BE30 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 as- Tool Hook (5) sembly across the middle of the rear wall using 13 screws. 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 ● Right Door Assembly (1) ● Left Door Assembly (1) QR31 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. 2 Close doors. Adjust so that latch engages behind left door, then tighten set screw. The unit is locked. Turn key and remove. Set Screw STEP 2 Congratulations, you have completed assembly of your storage building.
GS83-C VGS83-B 697.68600 RE32 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.
