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Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions Model No. GD108-A 697.68618 VD108-A VR108-A CAUTION: SOME PARTS HAVE SHARP EDGES. CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE VARIOUS PIECES TO AVOID A MISHAP. FOR SAFETY SAKE, PLEASE READ 708851204 SAFETY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION.
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A foundation is also necessary as a base in order to construct a square and level building. Anchoring and foundation materials are not included with your building. We recommend the combined use of an Arrow Floor Foundation Kit and an Arrow Anchoring Kit as an effective method of securing your building to the ground (Available by mail order or at your local dealer) or you may construct the foundation and anchoring system of your choice.
PLAN AHEAD..BX03 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 the pieces of your building since some contain assembly of this building. Be familiar with the sharp edges.
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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. In snow country, Roof Strengthening Kits are available for most Arrow Buildings for added protection against heavy snow accumulation.
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ATTIC KIT / WORKBENCH KIT FLOOR FOUNDATION KITS Heavy-duty galvanized steel bars that fit all 10' wide Arrow buildings. They install quickly and easily to help organize space and create more useable space as an attic or workbench.
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OPTION 1: ARROW FLOOR FRAME KIT: (Order No. FB109-A or 68385-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.
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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: Arrow Anchoring Kit: (Model No. AK4 or 60298) Use 1/4" Wood Screws. There are 1/4" (0,63cm) dia.
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Handle (2) (Packed with Screws) Roof Beam Bracket (4) (6 sheets of 40) 66183 66242 66382 Roof Trim Cap 67468 (Arrow Logo) Door Slide (4) Lower Door Guide (4) (2 right & 2 left) Peak Cap (2) 6228 65020 67293...
Parts List Assembly Part Part Quantity Check Key No. Number Description in Carton List 8934 Ramp 9367 Front Floor Frame 8936 Rear Floor Frame 9338 Right Rear Wall Angle 9366 Door Track 5287 Splice Post 9339 Left Rear Wall Angle 6001 Left Gable 6000...
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8934 Ramp (1) Parts Needed For 9367 Front Floor Frame (2) Step 1 8936 Rear Floor Frame (2) Floor Frame Assemblies 9203 Side Floor Frame (4) The front floor frame is made up of three pieces. The side floor frames 9367 and the rear floor frame are made up of two pieces.
9338 Right Rear Wall Angle (1) Parts Needed For Step 2 9339 Left Rear Wall Angle (1) Frame Assemblies 9340 Right Side Wall Angle (2) 9341 Left Side Wall Angle (2) The main frame pieces reinforce the walls. These piece will later be in- stalled at the top edge of the side walls and the rear wall.
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Parts Needed For 8834 Right Roof Beam (4) Step 3 Roof Beam Assemblies 8835 Left Roof Beam (4) The roof beams join the two gables and support the roof panels. The main roof beam is made up of four pieces Left overlapped back to back at the cen- 8835...
Parts Needed For 6403 Door Track Splice (1) Step 4 Door Track Assembly 9366 Door Track (2) 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 Using the door track splice, (painted), join the door track...
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Front Floor Assembly (1) Parts Needed For Step 5 Side Floor Assembly (2) Floor Frame Rear Floor Assembly (1) RIGHT REAR 9203 STEP Assemble the four corners of the 8936 floor frame using two screws at each corner as shown. At the front corners fasten bolts through...
5288 Corner Post (4) Parts Needed For Door Track Assembly (1) Step 6 Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) Posts/Top Frames Side Wall Angle Assembly (2) 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 com- plete the assembly today.
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Parts Needed For 5287 Splice Post (3) Step 7 7311 Door Jamb (2) Splice Post/Door Jamb STEP The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive ANGLED END OF SPLICE POST MUST trim. The splice post supports the BE ON TOP wall.
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Parts Needed For Step 8 9344 Siding Stud (6) 9365 Front Wall Channel (2) Studs/Front Channel The studs provide a surface for at- taching the siding panels. Following dimensions, measuring from the ends of angles, place a stud between each corner and splice post. Position stud inside top angle and fasten with a screw at the lower hole.
Parts Needed For Step 9 8584 Side Siding (12) Side Siding Each screw in the wall requires a washer. Slide side siding into channels of corner and splice posts, flat edge upward, bottom edge down resting on floor frame. Always follow this pattern.
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Parts Needed For Step 10 8736 Rear Siding (6) Rear/Front Siding 8737 Front Siding (6) STEP STEP Slide rear siding into channel of corner and splice posts fastening to Fasten Top Center of rear frame as shown in previous Last Siding to Stud step 9.
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Parts Needed For 6000 Right Gable (2) Step 11 6001 Left Gable (2) Gable Assemblies 5971 Roof Beam Bracket (4) 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.
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Left Gable Assemblies (2) Parts Needed For Step 12 Right Gable Assemblies (2) Gables/Braces 6635 Gable Brace (2) Lift and fasten a right and left gable, under angle at corner, to the rear wall angle with screws. Hint: On the rear gable, use a bolt and nut at the overlapping rear wall angle.
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Parts Needed For Main Roof Beam (1) Step 13 Single Roof Beam (2) Roof Beams Spread the two halves of the main STEP roof beam and fasten the roof beam to the gable brace of the front gable. Single Roof Beam Fasten the other end of the main Assembly roof beam to the gable brace of the...
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Parts Needed For Step 14 8468 Right Roof Panel (1) Right Roof Panel STEP Installing the roof panels is best done with a step ladder. Begin installing 8469 8468 roof panels at the back right corner of the building. Each screw and bolt in the roof requires a washer.
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8468 Right Roof Panel (1) 8469 Left Roof Panel (2) Parts Needed For Step 15 7483 Roof Panel (2) Roof Assembly 6529 Roof Panel (2) 8840 Ridge Cap (1) STEP 8469 Left Roof Panel Weather Stripping Install a left roof panel at the left 7483 Roof Panel Tape Roll rear and right front corner of the roof.
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8486 Ridge Cap (1) Parts Needed For 7483 Roof Panel (2) Step 16 8486 Ridge Cap (1) Panels/Ridge Cap/Trim 8485 Left Side Roof Trim (2) 8836 Right Side Roof Trim (2) STEP Install the second ridge cap over- 8486 lapping the first ridge cap while in- Cut Weather Stripping stalling the remaining roof panels.
67731 Foam Board (2) Parts Needed For 9934 Right Door (1) Step 17 9935 Left Door (1) Door Assembly 7667 Horizontal Door Brace (4) 8641 Vertical Door Brace (2) The steps on this page tell how to assemble the left door. You will per- form exactly the same procedures for the right door.
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Parts Needed For Right Door Assembly (1) Step 18 Door Installation & Adjustment Left Door Assembly (1) Horizontal Door Brace Gable Door Track Door Slide From inside the building, put the bottom of the right door assembly (on your left when you are inside the STEP STEP building) behind door jamb into the...
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GD108-A 697.68618 VD108-A VR108-A 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, unfinished edges, or 2.
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