Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions SR01 Model No. AR1012-C1 VC1012-C1 LW1012-A1 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. 714350111 Storage Area: 115 Sq. Ft. 10,7 m2 686 Cu. Ft. 19,4 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 AQ09 The Base For Your Building OPTION 1: ARROW FLOOR FRAME 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 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 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" (6 mm) Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (6 mm) dia. holes provided in the frames for proper anchoring. 1. 2.
Hardware SR11 Remove from bag of screws and save for the last step 65103 #8-32 Hex Nut (186) 65900A #10Bx1/2" (13 mm) Black Screw (8) (Packed with Screws) 65923 #8-32x3/8" (10 mm) Bolt (186) 65004 #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (416) 66045 Handle (2) 66646 Washer (445) (12 sheets of 40) 65109 #8-32 Acorn Nut (4) (Packed with Screws) 67468 Peak Cap (2) (Arrow Logo) 66769 Door Slide (4) 66382 Lower Door Guide (4) 66183 Roof Trim Cap (2 right & 2 left) 67545 Weather Stripping (1) 6228 Track Support (2) 1
Parts List SR12 12 Assembly Part Part Quantity Check Key No.
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● 8934 Ramp (1) ● 9367 Front Floor Frame (2) ● 8936 Rear Floor Frame (2) ● 10392 Side Floor Frame (4) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 1 Floor Frame Assemblies SV14hw (8) (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 ● Parts Needed For ● Frame Assemblies SR15hw Rear Wall Channel 118 1/8" 300,0 cm 10389 (27) ● 5986 Rear Wall Angle (2) ● 10389 Rear Wall Channel (2) ● 10390 Side Wall Channel (4) ● 10394 Side Wall Angle (4) 10389 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 ● 10397 Roof Beam (8) SV16hw (30) 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 4 Door Track Assembly ● 6403 Door Track Splice (1) ● 9366 Door Track (2) A17hw 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. 2 Insert four screws from the underside only.
● Front Floor Assembly (1) ● Side Floor Assembly (2) ● Rear Floor Assembly (1) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 5 Floor Frame SW18hw (8) (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. 10392 RIGHT REAR STEP 8936 1 2 Measure the floor frame diagonally. When the diagonal measurements are equal, the floor frame is square.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 6 ● 6515 Wall Panel (2) ● 9373 Front Wall Panel (2) ● 6514 Corner Panel (4) Corners SR19hw (38) (4) 6514 Narrow Side Wide Side 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. REAR 6514 TOP VIEW SIDE SIDE Each screw and bolt in the wall requires a washer.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 7 Mid Frames ● Rear Wall Channel Assembly (1) ● Side Wall Channel Assembly (2) SR20hw (24) (4) The mid frame pieces give rigidity to the side and rear walls. 1 Fasten the rear wall channel across the middle of the rear wall using screws. 2 Fasten the side wall channels across the middle of the side panels using screws. Fasten overlaps in rear corners with bolts and nuts, at two locations. See the figure.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 8 Top Frames ● Door Track Assembly (1) ● Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) ● Side Wall Angle Assembly (2) SR21hw (30) The top frame pieces give rigidity to the walls and provide a surface for attaching the gables which support the roof. 1 Fasten the rear wall angle across the inside top of the rear wall using screws. 2 Fasten the side wall angles across the inside top of the side panels using screws. Side wall angles must overlap rear wall angle in corners.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 9 Wall Panels ● 6515 Wall Panel (8) SR22hw STEP (116) 4 (13) Crimped Rib Underneath Each wall panel has a crimped rib on one side. The crimped rib should go under the rib of the panel that follows it. STEP 2 6515 1 Locate all of the wall panels and Detail Showing Center of Panel Screwed to Wall Channel set each one alongside the building. 2 Fasten the wall panels at the top and bottom with screws. 3 Fasten the center of each panel to the wall channel with screws.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 10 ● 9369 Door Jamb (2) ● 9365 Front Wall Channel (2) Front Channel/Door Jamb SO23hw 9365 (4) 1 Fasten the front wall channels T 1 ON STEP The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. Follow these steps for both door jambs. INSIDE OF BUILDING STEP in their positions between the end of the side wall channel and the corner panel using screws. Do not put a screw in the hole at the end behind the door opening at this time.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 11 ● 8576 Right Gable (2) ● 8577 Left Gable (2) ● 6635 Roof Beam Bracket (4) Gable Assemblies SR24hw (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. NOTE Mounting leg of bracket must face toward center of gable.
● Left Gable Assemblies (2) ● Right Gable Assemblies (2) ● 9009 Gable Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Step 12 Gables/Braces SR25hw (32) (5) 1 Lift and fasten a right and left gable, under angle at corner, to the door track 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 second hole from the bottom only.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 13 Roof Beam//Braces ● Roof Beam Assemblies (3) ● 9204 Roof Beam Brace (2) SR26hw (16) 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. 2 Spread Two Halves Of Roof Beams 2 Spread the two halves of the main Weather Stripping roof beam and fasten the roof beam to the gable brace of the front gable.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 14 ● 9086 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel SR27hw (8) 9087 2 1 9086 7743 4 3 7743 7743 6 5 7743 7743 8 7 7743 9086 10 9 9087 (6) Installing the roof panels is best done with a step ladder. Install the first roof panel 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.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 15 ● 9087 Left Roof Panel (1) ● 7743 Roof Panel (2) ● 6869 Ridge Cap (1) Ridge Cap & Panels SR28hw (24) (12) Screws To Roof Beam 1 Install a left roof panel 9087 at the left rear corner of the roof. 2 Cover the joint at the peak with weather stripping tape. Unroll the tape and press it down over the opening at the ridge as you install each roof panel. Do not cut the tape at this time.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 16 Ridge Cap & Panels ● 7743 Roof Panel (2) ● 6868 Ridge Cap (1) SR29hw (16) (4) 1 Install the second ridge cap 6868 overlapping the first ridge cap while installing two roof panels 7743. Hint: The bolts on the ridge cap need to be left loose to move the ridge cap to the side and overlap the ribs of the next roof panel. Continue weather stripping the ridge. NOTE If roof beam holes do not line up with the roof panel holes, shift the building from left to right.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 17 Ridge Cap & Panels SR30hw (22) (72) 1 Install the third ridge cap 6869 overlapping the second ridge cap while installing the remaining two roof panels 7743. Hint: The bolts on the ridge cap need to be left loose to move the ridge cap to the side and overlap the ribs of the next roof panel. Continue weather stripping the ridge. 2 Install the left 9087 and right roof panel 9086 as you unroll the weather stripping tape, and press it down.
● Parts Needed For ● Step 18 Roof Trim ● 6015 Side Roof Trim (4) ● 6014 Side Roof Trim (2) SQ31hw (4) (8) 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 19 ● 3719 Door Handle Brace (2) ● 10475 Right and Left Doors (2) ● 10497 Horizontal Door Brace (4) ● 6278 Vertical Door Brace (2) ● Parts Needed For ● Door Assembly SO32hw (6) (12) 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 handle to the door with 1 bolt as shown. Don't tighten the bolt yet.
Step 20 ● Parts Needed For ● ● Right Door Assembly (1) ● Left Door Assembly (1) Door Installation & Adjustment SQ33hw Gable Horizontal Door Brace 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.
Anchoring and Floor Frame XA34hw 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 XA35hw 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.
