Arrow storage products outdoor storage - lawn storage building user manual (35 pages)
Summary of Contents for Arrow Storage Products MRD1012
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AR1012FB C1 Gloves must be worn Model No. AR1012 C1 at all times to reduce risk of injury! LW1012 MRD1012 10’ x 12’ Nominal Size Base 121” x 143 1/4” Size 307,3 cm x 363,9 cm For proper base construction see page 12 BUILDING DIMENSIONS †...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS... Safety precautions MUST be followed at all times throughout the construction of your building! Practice caution with the tools being used in the Care must be taken when handling various pieces assembly of this building. Be especially familiar with of your building since many contain sharp edges.
ASSEMBLY TIPS & TOOLS 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How long will it take to assemble the building? 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.
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What kind of base do I use? You can: •Use an Arrow Base Kit •Pour a concrete slab •Build a wood deck/fl oor (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/fl oor, an Arrow fl...
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06Aa What if the rear wall angle and channels are too large to fi t inside of the rear wall panels? Check the dimensions of wall assemblies. They should be slightly smaller than the fl oor frames. Lay the assemblies on top of the rear fl oor frame and pull them up to the top of the wall panels causing the corner panels to stand erect and not lean inward.
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HARDWARE LIST... 07BJa Hardware Views by Key No. Key Part Part Qty. Description List 11/32 Hex. #2 Phillips 65103 Hex Nut (#8-32) 65900A Black Screw (#10B x 1/2) (13 mm) 65923 Bolt (#8-32 x 3/8) (10 mm) 65004 Screw (#8AB x 5/16) (8 mm) #2 Phillips #2 Phillips 66045...
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PARTS LIST... 08BJa Key Part Part Qty. Selected End Views by Key No. Description List 8576 Right Gable 8577 Left Gable 10497 Horizontal Door Brace 7743 Roof Panel 9086 Right Roof Panel 9087 Left Roof Panel 80253 Right and Left Doors 9369 Door Jamb 9373...
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CONSTRUCTING A BASE... 12AW No matter which of the options below you choose for a base, an ARROW ANCHORING KIT is recommended as an eff ective 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.).
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Step 1: Floor Frames 13AW Washers are to be used on painted parts only. You will need for this page: 10392 Washers are not necessary on unpainted parts and there are not enough to use on every screw and bolt. Side Floor (QTY: 8) Frame...
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Step 1: Continued You will need for this page: 8936 Rear Floor (QTY: 5) Frame 8936 Assemble the Rear Floor Frames. Overlap two (2) Rear Floor Frames as shown and secure with fi ve (5) bolts. Two (2) bolts must enter from bottom. Check that the fi...
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Step 1: Continued You will need for this page: 119 3/8” 303,2 cm 9367 8934 Finished Length Front Floor Ramp (QTY: 8) Frame Overlap Length 7 3/8” 18,7 cm 9367 Overlap the Ramp and two (2) Front Floor 8934 Frames so that four (4) holes align at each end as shown.
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Step 2: Wall Frames 16AW You will need for this page: 5986 10389 Rear Channel Rear Angle (QTY: 9) 5986 5986 10389 Overlap two (2) Rear Wall Channels so that eight (8) holes align as shown. Insert a bolt and nut through each hole.
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Step 2: Continued 17AZ You will need for this page: 10390 10394 140 3/8” 356,6 cm Finished Length Side Channel Side Angle (QTY: 18) Overlap two (2) Side Wall Channels so that eight (8) holes align as shown. Insert a bolt and nut through each hole.
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Step 3: Roof Beams 18BJ You will need for this page: 10397 10397 BUILD TWO (2) BEAMS Roof Beam (QTY: 16) Overlap two (2) Roof Beams so that the bottom slots align as shown. Insert six (6) bolts and nuts as shown below. Insert two (2) bolts and nuts into slots on bottom of the Beam as shown.
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Step 3: Continued 19BJ You will need for this page: 10397 142 3/8” 361,6 cm Finished Length Roof Beam (QTY: 14) Overlap two (2) Roof Beams so that bottom slots align but DO NOT INSERT BOLTS. Next, overlap two (2) more Roof Beams to form a second Roof Beam Assembly.
Step 4: Door Track You will need for this page: END VIEW 6403 9366 CORRECT INCORRECT Long Leg Track Splice (QTY: 4) Door Track Door Slide on top. (Painted) Insert screws into bottom side only. The Gables will fasten to the Door Track using the holes on the top side. Door Slide Align two (2) Door Tracks with the four (4) holes in the bottom of the Door Track Splice...
Step 5: Frame Assembly You will need for this page: Assemblies from Step 1: • Front Floor Assembly (1) • Side Floor Assembly (2) • Rear Floor Assembly (1) (QTY: 8) (QTY: 2) Do NOT fasten your Floor Frames to your Base at this time. You will anchor your building after it is erected.
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Step 6: Corners 22BJ You will need for this page: 6515 9373 6514 (QTY: 38) (QTY: 4) Corner Panel Wall Panel Front Panel Place washers on all bolts and screws used 6515 6515 on painted parts. 6514 6514 Use one person to support the Corner while another secures the Panels.
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Step 7: Wall Framing 23AW You will need for this page: Assemblies from Step 2 and Step 4: • Rear Wall Angle Assembly (1) • Side Wall Angle Assemblies (2) • Door Track Assembly (1) (QTY: 30) • Install one Side Wall Angle Assembly fi rst. •...
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Step 8: Wall Panels 24BJ FASTEN TO WALL ANGLES You will need for this page: 6515 [ NO HARDWARE NEEDED FOR THIS STEP ] Wall Panel Lay out all Panels in the positions shown below. FASTEN TO WALL CHANNELS (STEP 10) Use the diagram to the right when attaching Wall Panels.
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Step 8: Continued 25AW You will need for this page: Use bolts to attach Wall Panels (QTY: 84) (QTY: 13) where Rear Wall Angles overlap. Working one side at a time, lift the Panels into place and secure top and bottom of Panels with screws.
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Step 9: Door Jambs 26BJ You will need for this page: 9369 Door Jamb (QTY: 8) (QTY: 4) Secure Door Jambs with two (2) screws in the top and bottom of each Panel as shown. Insert two (2) bolts and nuts into the back side of each Panel as shown below.
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Step 10: Wall Channels 27AW You will need for this page: 9365 Assemblies from Step 2: • Rear Wall Channel Assembly (1) • Side Wall Channel Assemblies (2) Front Channel (QTY: 66) (QTY: 4) Install Rear Wall Channel by placing screws through all remaining holes in Wall Panels.
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Step 11: Gables You will need for this page: 69835 8577 8576 6635 (QTY: 8) Edge Trim Left Gable Right Gable Gable Brace GABLES ARE STACKED TOGETHER DURING SHIPPING AND MAY BE MIS- TAKEN FOR ONE GABLE! SEPARATE GABLES BEFORE CONTINUING. Edge Trim (Plastic) Edge Trim MUST cover Gable edge.
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Step 11: Continued 29BJ You will need for this page: 9009 (QTY: 14) (QTY: 3) Gable Brace Gable must fi t UNDER Side Wall Angle at corner. Working with one Gable at a time, attach the Rear Gables to the Rear Wall Angle with screws.
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Step 11: Continued 30BJ You will need for this page: 9009 (QTY: 18) (QTY: 2) Gable Brace Track Sup. Working with one Gable at a time, attach the front Gables to the Door Track with screws. Do not insert screws into the two (2) holes closest to the peak of each Gable.
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Step 12: Roof Framing You will need for this page: Assemblies from Step 3: • Main Roof Beam Assembly (1) • Single Roof Beam Assemblies (2) (QTY: 12) Tape should wrap around gap between Gables. Top View of Gables Seal the gap between the Gables using the weather stripping tape as shown.
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Step 12: Continued You will need for this page: 9204 Beam Brace (QTY: 4) In the front, attach the Roof Beam Brace to the Track Support with one (1) bolt and nut as shown and rotate to align with Roof Beam. Secure to Roof Beam with one (1) bolt and nut as shown.
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Roof Install Prep Page 33BJ Use the information on this page to complete steps 13 thru 14. If Roof Beam holes do not line up with Roof Panel holes, shift the building from left to right. If this does not help, your building may not be level. Shim the corners until holes line up.
Step 13: Roof Assembly 34BJ You will need for this page: 9087 9086 67545 Weather Left Roof Right Roof (QTY: 12) (QTY: 16) Panel Stripping Panel Attach Back Right Roof Panel to Top Roof Beam only using four (4) screws. Remove Edge Trim from the Left Gable under the Roof Panel.
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Step 13: Continued 35BJ You will need for this page: 7743 6869 Ridge Cap Roof Panel (QTY: 16) (QTY: 4) FASTEN TO RIDGE CAP (NEXT TWO PAGES) Continue to apply weather stripping. Attach two (2) Roof Panels using the diagram to the right while assembling the roof.
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Step 13: Continued 36BJ You will need for this page: 7743 6868 Ridge Cap Roof Panel (QTY: 16) (QTY: 4) FASTEN TO RIDGE CAP (NEXT TWO PAGES) Continue to apply weather stripping. Attach two (2) Roof Panels using the diagram to the right while assembling the roof.
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Step 13: Continued 37BJ You will need for this page: 6869 7743 9087 9086 Right Roof Left Roof (QTY: 72) (QTY: 20) Roof Panel Ridge Cap Panel Panel Continue to apply weather stripping. Attach Roof Panels, one at a time, to Roof Beams using eight (8) screws per Panel.
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Step 14: Roof Trim 38BJ You will need for this page: 6015 6014 (QTY: 4) (QTY: 8) (QTY: 4) Roof Trim Roof Trim Trim Cap (L) Trim Cap (R) Slide Peak Cap legs under Ridge Cap and Peak Cap secure with two (2) bolts and nuts on each end.
Step 15: Door Assembly 39BJa You will need for this page: 80253 3719 6278 Door Handle Brace (QTY: 3) Vert. Brace (QTY: 2) Handle Attach the Door Handle and Door Handle Brace to the Door with two Secure Door Handle and Handle Brace (2) bolts and nuts as shown.
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Step 15: Continued 40BJa You will need for this page: 10497 10497 (QTY: 6) Horiz. Brace Door Guide 10497 Repeat these steps for the other door. 30028 Plug 80253 30028 80253 66775 Left Door Assembly Right Door Assembly...
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Step 16: Door Install 41BJ You will need for this page: Assemblies from Step 15: • Right Door Assembly (1) • Left Door Assembly (1) (QTY: 8) Gable Door Slide From inside the building, place the bottom of the Door into the Front Floor Frame track at about the half- Door Track open position.
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ANCHORING OPTIONS... 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. •...
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CARE & MAINTENANCE... Exterior Care: For a long lasting fi nish, 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.
ARROW ACCESSORIES... ROOF STRENGTHENING FLOOR FRAME KITS (heavy snow load) KITS Extra roof beams and gable braces MODELS FB47410, FB5465, designed for added protection against FB106-A, FB109-A and FB1014-A heavy snow accumulation. Increases the strength of your roof. A simple fl oor frame system made of heavy-duty, hot-dipped BEFORE AFTER galvanized steel.
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