Summary of Contents for Arrow Storage Products VT1210-A
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Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions BW01 Model No. VT1210-A VT1217-A VT1224-A VT1231-A 697.68608-A 697.68609-A 697.68610-A 697.68611-A Missing Parts, Questions on Assembly? Call: 1-800-851-1085 or assist@arrow- sheds.com Do not return to dealer, they are not equipped to handle your requests. 713780710 Storage Area: 110 Sq.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN..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.
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PLAN AHEAD..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.
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SAFETY FIRST..Safety precautions are important to follow throughout the construction of your building. •Care must be taken when handling various •Practice caution with the tools being used in pieces of your building since some contain the assembly of this building. Be familiar with sharp edges.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE..BW05 Finish: For long lasting fi nish, periodically clean and wax the exterior surface. Touch-up 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.
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ACCESSORIES..BW06 We recommend that you purchase accessory items from your local storage building dealer whenever possible however, because the full line of accessories is not always available from all dealers, Arrow is offering them to you on a direct basis. For prompt shipment, please fi ll out order form and mail. ANCHOR KITS TOOL HANGING RACK Model No.
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ORDERING ACCESSORIES..02/13 We recommend that you purchase accessory items from your local storage building dealer whenever possible; however, because the full line of accessories is not always available from all dealers, Arrow is offering them to you on a direct basis. There are two ways to order Arrow Storage Building Accessories: Option 1 Option 2...
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Base The Base For Your Building Concrete Slab The slab should be at least 4" (10,2 cm) thick. It must be level and fl at to provide good support for the frame. The following are the recommended materials for your base. ...
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Anchoring BX10 Anchoring Down The Building It is important that the entire fl oor 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) Use 1/4" (6 mm) Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (6 mm) Recommended for use with any suggested base.
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Hardware for Building BW11 65943 65004 65101 65106 #10-32x7/16" (11 mm) Bolt (194) #8Ax5/16" (8 mm) Screw (403) 1/4-20 Square Nut (12) #10-32 Square Nut (200) (184) (Carton 5) (190) (Carton 5) (Packed with Screws) (184) (Carton 5) Remove from bag of screws and save for Step 28 65989 65900A...
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Parts List BW12 Carton #5 of the 12' x17' (3,6 m x 5,0 m) can be deleted for a complete 12' x10' (3,6 m x 2,8 m) building, or more than one carton #5 may be used to extend depth in multiples of 7' (2,2 m). Carton 3 &...
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Assembly by Key No. BW13 CORNER WALL PANEL MAIN WALL PANEL...
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7855 Truss Lower Chord (2) Parts Needed For 7856 Truss Upper Chord (2) Step 1 Truss Assembly 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 6382 Center Gable Brace (8) 7739 Truss Diagonal (4) (3,6 m x 5,0 m / 3,6 m x 7,2 m / 3,6 m x 9,4 m) ONLY ...
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Step 2 6381 Mid Gable Brace (4) Parts Needed For 6380 Outer Gable Brace (4) Gables All Sizes 7942 Right Gable (2) BW15 7943 Left Gable (2) The gables go on top of the front and rear walls to support the roof beams.
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8532 Right Rear Frame (1) Parts Needed For 8531 Left Rear Frame (1) Step 4 7837 Side Frame (2) Floor Frame Assembly 7834 Right Front Frame (1) 7835 Left Front Frame (1) BW16 12x10 (3,6 m x 2,8 m) ...
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Parts Needed For 8532 Right Rear Frame (1) 7837 Side Frame (2) Step 5 8531 Left Rear Frame (1) 7834 Right Front Frame (1) Floor Frame Assembly 7914 Side Frame (see below) 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 12x17, 12x24 &...
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Step 6 7824 Corner Wall Panel (4) Parts Needed For 7825 Front Wall Panel (2) Corners All Sizes 7822 Main Wall Panel (2) BW18 Each screw and bolt in the wall re- Narrow quires a washer. Side 7824 Wide Side...
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Rear Frame Assembly (1) 7834 Right Front Frame (1) Step 7 Parts Needed For 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 7837 Side Frame (2) Frames 12x10 (3,6 m x 2,8 m) 7950 Side Wall Channel (1) BW19 ...
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Parts Needed For Step 8 Rear Frame Assembly (1) 7914 Side Frame (see below) 7834 Right Front Frame (1) 7837 Side Frame (2) Frames 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 6228 Frame Support (4) 12x17, 12x24 &...
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7839 Front Column (2) Step 9 7834 Right Front Frame (1) Parts Needed For 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 7831 Lintel (1) Frames 12x10 (3,6 m x 2,8 m) Rear Frame Assembly (1) BW21 ...
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Parts Needed For 7839 Front Column (2) Rear Frame Assembly (1) Step 10 7834 Right Front Frame (1) 7915 Side Top Angle (see below) Frames 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 7838 Side Top Angle (2) 12x17, 12x24 &...
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Step 11 Parts Needed For 7822 Main Wall Panel (see below) Walls All Sizes 7823 Medium Wall Panel (1) BW23 Each wall panel has a crimped rib on 1 side. The crimped rib should go IF YOU ARE BUILDING A 12x24 (3,6 m x 7,2 m) under the rib of the panel that follows Install 3 additional main wall panels on each side of the building.
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7517 Lower Door Track (1) Step 12 Parts Needed For 7560 Ramp (1) 8530 Splice Channel (1) Rear Entry Door All Sizes 7951 Support Column (1) BW24 7958 Door Track (1) Using the previous side entry door Position door track to the inside steps and this illustration, you can of the rear frame, butted up against...
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7946 Door Jamb (2) Step 13 7948 Door Wall Brace (1) Parts Needed For 7972 Door Handle Lock Bracket (1) Side or Rear Entry Door All Sizes BW25 The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim.
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Step 14 Parts Needed For 10460 Right Track Support (1) 10461 Left Track Support (1) Track Supports All Sizes BW26 Fasten right and left track sup- ports to the front columns using 5 bolts from the inside and nuts outside. NOTE Flanges on track supports must face towards front of building.
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Right Gable Assembly (1) Parts Needed For Step 16 10462 Roof Beam (4) Roof Beams 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 Left Gable Assembly (1) 6382 Center Gable Brace (1) 10462 Roof Beam Assembly (1) (3,6 m x 5,0 m / 3,6 m x 7,2 m / 3,6 m x 9,4 m) ...
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Right Gable Assembly (1) Step 17 Parts Needed For Left Gable Assembly (1) 7912 Roof Beam (4) Roof Beams 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 6382 Center Gable Brace (1) 7912 Roof Beam Assembly (1) (3,6 m x 5,0 m / 3,6 m x 7,2 m / 3,6 m x 9,4 m) ...
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Parts Needed For Right Gable Assembly (2) Step 18 Left Gable Assembly (2) Roof Beams 12x10 6382 Center Gable Brace (2) 10462 Roof Beam (4) (3,6 m x 2,8 m) 10462 Roof Beam Assembly (1) ...
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Step 19 Squaring the Building All Sizes BW30 Square the building on the foun- dation and at the top, by measuring diagonally from corner to corner as previously done. Use string to check and see if the sides and rear of building are straight, NOTE not bowed inward or outward.
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Step 20 Parts Needed For 7826 Right Roof Panel (2) Corner Roof Panels All Sizes 7827 Left Roof Panel (1) BW31 Install the left roof panel for the right Installing the roof panels is best done side in the position shown.
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Parts Needed For Step 21 Roof Panels 12x10 7828 Middle Roof Panel (2) (3,6 m x 2,8 m) BW32 Position middle roof panel over- MIDDLE ROOF PANEL lapping rib of left corner roof panel. Fasten overlap at center of roof panel SCREWS TO ROOF BEAM rib using a bolt and nut.
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Parts Needed For Step 22 7828 Middle Roof Panel Roof Panels 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 (see below) (3,6 m x 5,0 m / 3,6 m x 7,2 m / 3,6 m x 9,4 m) BW33 IF YOU ARE BUILDING A 12x24 (3,6 m x 7,2 m) Position middle roof panel over- Cut 12 - 2"...
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7828 Middle Roof Panel (2) Step 23 Parts Needed For 7843 Ridge Cap (1) Ridge Caps 12x10 (3,6 m x 2,8 m) 7827 Left Roof Panel (1) 6874 Ridge Cap (1) BW34 Temporarily remove right rear roof panel.
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Step 24 Parts Needed For 7828 Middle Roof Panel (see below) 7843 Ridge Cap (see below) Ridge Caps 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 7827 Left Roof Panel (1) 6874 Ridge Cap (1) (3,6 m x 5,0 m / 3,6 m x 7,2 m / 3,6 m x 9,4 m) BW35 Install the right and left roof Continue weather stripping and...
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5220 Side Roof Trim (2) Step 25 Parts Needed For 6014 Side Roof Trim (2) Trim 12x10 (3,6 m x 2,8 m) 7846 Right Rake (2) 7845 Left Rack (2) BW36 Attach the side roof trim to the Fasten roof panel rib, rake, peak lower end of the roof panels on each cap and ridge cap together using bolts...
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5220 Side Roof Trim (see below) Step 26 Parts Needed For 6014 Side Roof Trim (2) 7845 Left Rack (2) Trim 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 7846 Right Rake (2) (3,6 m x 5,0 m / 3,6 m x 7,2 m / 3,6 m x 9,4 m) BW37 Attach the side roof trim to the lower end of the roof panels on each...
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Step 27 10474 Door (1) Parts Needed For 3719 Door Handle Brace (1) Side or Rear Entry Door All Sizes 7947 Vertical Door Brace (1) 10497 Horizontal Door Brace (2) BW38 NOTE To assemble door to slide from left to right (opening), position door with handle holes on left side of door.
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Step 28 Parts Needed For Door Assembly (1) Side or Rear Entry Door All Sizes BW39 From inside the building, put the bottom of the door behind door jamb into the lower door track. Position the top of the door so that the holes in the door line up with the holes in the door slides.
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Step 29 Parts Needed For Right Vertical Track Vertical Tracks Roll-Up-Door Left Vertical Track BW40 Attach right and left vertical tracks loosely to right and left track supports using 1/4-20x1/2" (13 mm) hex head bolts and square nuts. NOTE Flagangle Please refer to the Wayne Dalton...
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Step 30 Parts Needed For 7913 Spring Support Bracket (2) Horizontal Track Roll-Up-Door BW41 Install spring support brackets to the roof beams using #10-32x7/16" (11 mm) bolts and #10-32 square nuts. Attach the right and left horizontal STEP track to right &...
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Step 31 Parts Needed For 7830 Right Door Jamb (1) Front Door Jambs All Sizes 7829 Left Door Jamb (1) BW42 Position right and left door jambs to right and left track supports with notched end on top, facing inside building.
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VT1210-A VT1217-A VT1224-A VT1231-A 697.68608-A 697.68609-A 697.68610-A 697.68611-A BW44 SOME FACTS ABOUT RUST 1. Avoid nicking or scraping the coating surface, Rusting is a natural oxidizing process that occurs inside and out. when bare metal is exposed to moisture. Problem areas include screw holes, unfi...