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Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions Model No. VT1210 VT1217 VT1224 VT1231 697.68608 697.68609 697.68610 697.68611 CAUTION: SOME PARTS HAVE SHARP EDGES. CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE VARIOUS PIECES TO AVOID A MISHAP. FOR SAFETY SAKE, PLEASE READ 704880204 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..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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Foundation The Foundation For Your Building Concrete Slab The slab should be at least 3" to 4" (8-10cm) thick. It must be level and flat to provide good support for the frame. The following are the recommended materials for your foundation. 2 x 4's (5cm x 10cm) (will be removed once the concrete cures) Concrete Sheet of 6 mil plastic...
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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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#10-32x1/4" Bolts (4) (Packed with Screws) (Packed with Screws) (Packed with Screws) 66444 66646 Roof Trim Cap 66446 (Arrow Logo) 66610 (No Slot) Washer (600) Peak Cap (2) #10-32x7/16" Bolt (2) (2 right & 2 left) (320) (Carton 4) 66265...
Parts List BW12 Carton #4 of the 12' x17' can be deleted for a complete 12' x10' building, or more than one carton #4 may be used to extend depth in multiples of 7'. Assembly Part Part Key No. Number Description Carton 1 Carton 2...
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Hardware for Roll-Up-Door BW14 65989 (6) 65101 (16) 1/4-20x1/2" Hex 66464 (2) 65106 (16) 66431 (8) 1/4-20 Square Nut Head Bolt 1/4-20 1 1/2" Hex #10-32 Square 1/4-20x5/8" Rib (Packed with Screws) (Packed with Screws) Head Bolt Neck Bolt 65900A (38) #10Bx1/2"...
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7855 Truss Lower Chord (2) Parts Needed For 7856 Truss Upper Chord (2) 6382 Center Gable Brace (8) Step 1 Truss Assembly 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 7739 Truss Diagonal (4) 6381 Mid Gable Brace (4) ONLY 6380 Outer Gable Brace (4) BW15 7738 Splice Plate (1) Assemble 1/2 truss at a time, using...
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6381 Mid Gable Brace (4) Parts Needed For Step 2 6380 Outer Gable Brace (4) Gables All Sizes 7942 Right Gable (2) 7943 Left Gable (2) BW16 The gables go on top of the front and rear walls to support the roof beams. The gables are packed nested to- gether and might be mistaken as 1 piece.
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8532 Right Rear Frame (1) 8531 Left Rear Frame (1) Parts Needed For 7837 Side Frame (2) Step 4 7834 Right Front Frame (1) Floor Frame Assembly 12x10 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 7517 Lower Door Track (1) BW17 7560 Ramp (1) The rear floor frame is made up of 2 Position floor frames as shown Select location of side door on...
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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) 7857 Truss Support (see below) 7517 Lower Door Track (1) 12x17, 12x24, 12x31 7560 Ramp (1)
7824 Corner Wall Panel (4) Parts Needed For Step 6 7825 Front Wall Panel (2) Corners All Sizes 7822 Main Wall Panel (2) BW19 Narrow Side 7824 Each screw and bolt in the wall re- Wide Side quires a washer. REAR Install a corner wall panel at the 7824...
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Rear Frame Assembly (1) 7834 Right Front Frame (1) Parts Needed For 7835 Left Front Frame (1) Step 7 7837 Side Frame (2) Frames 12x10 7950 Side Wall Channel (1) 7949 Side Wall Channel (1) BW20 7951 Support Channel (1) The mid frame pieces give rigidity to Fasten side frame to the corner the side and rear wall.
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Parts Needed For Rear Frame Assembly (1) 7837 Side Frame (2) 7834 Right Front Frame (1) 6228 Frame Support (4) Step 8 Frames 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 7949 Side Wall Channel (1) 7917 Truss Column (see below) 7951 Support Column (1) 12x17, 12x24 &...
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7839 Front Column (2) 7834 Right Front Frame (1) Parts Needed For Step 9 7835 Left Front Frame (1) 7831 Lintel (1) Frames 12x10 Rear Frame Assembly (1) 7838 Side Top Angle (2) BW22 7958 Door Track (1) The top frame pieces give rigidity to Position rear frame assembly the side walls and provide a surface across top of main wall panels and...
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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) 7831 Lintel (1) 7958 Door Track (1) 12x17, 12x24 &...
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Parts Needed For Step 11 7822 Main Wall Panel (see below) 7823 Medium Wall Panel (1) Walls All Sizes BW24 Each wall panel has a crimped rib on IF YOU ARE BUILDING A 12x24 1 side. The crimped rib should go Install 3 additional main wall panels on under the rib of the panel that follows each side of the building.
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7517 Lower Door Track (1) Parts Needed For 7560 Ramp (1) Step 12 8530 Splice Channel (1) Rear Entry Door All Sizes 7951 Support Column (1) 7958 Door Track (1) BW25 Using the previous side entry door steps and this illustration, you can install the entry door at 2 locations along the rear wall.
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7946 Door Jamb (2) 7948 Door Wall Brace (1) Step 13 Parts Needed For 7972 Door Handle Lock Bracket (1) Side or Rear Entry Door All Sizes BW26 The door jambs reinforce the door opening and provide an attractive trim. Follow these steps for both door jambs.
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Parts Needed For 7840 Right Track Support (1) Step 14 7841 Left Track Support (1) Track Supports All Sizes BW27 Fasten right and left track sup- ports to the front columns using 5 bolts from the inside and nuts out- side.
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Right Gable Assembly (1) 7833 Roof Beam (4) Parts Needed For Step 16 Left Gable Assembly (1) Roof Beams 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 6382 Center Gable Brace (1) 7833 Roof Beam Assembly (1) 6372 Gable Strut (2) BW28 Lift and fasten a right gable assem- Install single roof beams to the left bly at top of lintel using bolts &...
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Right Gable Assembly (1) Left Gable Assembly (1) Parts Needed For Step 17 7912 Roof Beam (4) Roof Beams 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 6382 Center Gable Brace (1) 7912 Roof Beam Assembly (1) 6372 Gable Strut (2) BW29 Fasten gables to rear frame using all screws.
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Right Gable Assembly (2) Left Gable Assembly (2) Parts Needed For Step 18 6382 Center Gable Brace (2) Roof Beams 12x10 7833 Roof Beam (4) 7833 Roof Beam Assembly (1) 6372 Gable Strut (2) BW30 Lift and fasten a right gable as- Fasten a gable strut to the middle Join left and right gables together sembly at top of lintel using bolts &...
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Squaring the Building All Sizes Step 19 BW31 Square the building on the founda- tion and at the top, by measuring diagonally from corner to corner as previously done. Use string to check and see if the NOTE sides and rear of building are straight, The 95"...
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Parts Needed For 7826 Right Roof Panel (2) Step 20 7827 Left Roof Panel (1) Corner Roof Panels All Sizes BW32 Installing the roof panels is best done Install the left roof panel for the right with a step ladder. Each screw and side in the position shown.
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Parts Needed For Step 21 7828 Middle Roof Panel (2) Roof Panels 12x10 BW33 Position middle roof panel over- lapping rib of left corner roof panel. Fasten overlap at center of roof panel rib using a bolt and nut. Fasten to roof beams as before using screws.
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Parts Needed For Step 22 7828 Middle Roof Panel Roof Panels 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 (see below) BW34 IF YOU ARE BUILDING A 12x24 Position middle roof panel over- Cut 12 2" (5cm) strips. There are 3 extra lapping rib of left corner roof panel. middle roof panels on each side of building.
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7828 Middle Roof Panel (2) Parts Needed For 7843 Ridge Cap (1) Step 23 Ridge Caps 12x10 7827 Left Roof Panel (1) 6874 Ridge Cap (1) BW35 Temporarily remove right rear roof panel. Install 2 middle roof panels. Fas- ten 2nd roof panel rib overlaps with a bolt and nut.
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7828 Middle Roof Panel (see below) Parts Needed For 7843 Ridge Cap (see below) Step 24 7827 Left Roof Panel (1) Ridge Caps 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 6874 Ridge Cap (1) BW36 Install the right and left roof Continue weather stripping and fas- panels at the rear gables.
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5220 Side Roof Trim (2) Parts Needed For 6014 Side Roof Trim (2) Step 25 7846 Right Rake (2) Trim 12x10 7845 Left Rack (2) BW37 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 side of the building using screws at and nuts.
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5220 Side Roof Trim (see below) Parts Needed For 6014 Side Roof Trim (2) Step 26 7845 Left Rack (2) Trim 12x17, 12x24 & 12x31 7846 Right Rake (2) BW38 Attach the side roof trim to the lower end of the roof panels on each side of the building using screws at each panel overlap.
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7945 Door (1) Parts Needed For Step 27 3719 Door Handle Brace (1) 7947 Vertical Door Brace (1) Side or Rear Entry Door All Sizes 6264 Horizontal Door Brace (2) BW39 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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Parts Needed For Step 28 Door Assembly (1) Side or Rear Entry Door All Sizes BW40 Position door slides onto the legs, from the end of door track, as shown in the end view. From inside the building, put the bottom of the door behind door jamb into the lower door track.
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Parts Needed For 9286 Door Panel (Bottom) (1) Step 29 7808 Bottom Angle (1) Bottom Section Roll-Up-Door 8198 Vinyl Weatherstrip (1) BW41 STEP Layout the door panels on a flat surface, protecting the panels from being scratched. Bolt the middle stiles at the center of the 3 door panels where indicated STEP with #10-32x3/8"...
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Parts Needed For Step 30 7848 Door Panel (Lock) (1) Lock Section Roll-Up-Door BW42 STEP With the key, unlock the outside locking handle and rotate the han- dle to a vertical position. Insert the square shank through the hole locat- ed in the center of door panel lock section.
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Parts Needed For 67510 Right Vertical Track (1) Step 31 67509 Left Vertical Track (1) Vertical Tracks Roll-Up-Door BW43 NOTE When rib neck bolts are inserted in the track, use bolts with heads STEP located on the inner side of the track to prevent interference with the movement of the rollers.
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7913 Spring Support Bracket (2) 67476 Right Horizontal Track (1) Parts Needed For Step 32 67475 Left Horizontal Track (1) Horizontal Track Roll-Up-Door 7857 Truss Support (2) 7847 Door Panel (Top) (1) BW44 Install spring support brackets to the roof beams using #10-32x7/16" bolts and #10-32 square nuts.
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Step 33 Roll-Up-Door BW45 CAUTION: CHECK FROM THIS POINT ON, BE SURE Be sure that the lift cables do not rub and/or the rollers do not TO USE EXTREME CAUTION bind in the track when door is opened or closed. Recheck the UNTIL THE DOOR IS PROPERLY springs to be sure that there is equal tension on both springs.
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Parts Needed For 7830 Right Door Jamb (1) Step 34 7829 Left Door Jamb (1) Front Door Jambs All Sizes BW46 Position right and left door jambs to right and left track supports with notched end on top, facing inside building.
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Step 35 Spring Restraint Cable All Sizes BW47 After door has been completely in- stalled, raise door to a full open posi- tion. Remove nut from bolt holding the horizontal track to the spring sup- port bracket, but do not remove bolt. Slip keyed end of spring restraint cable over shaft of bolt.
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VT1210 VT1217 VT1224 VT1231 697.68608 697.68609 697.68610 697.68611 BW48 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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