Arrow GA5M-A User manual

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NOTE: These instructions are to be used to add an Extension Module to an existing Arrow

Commander™ or Mountaineer™ Shed. If you are assembling your shed for the ﬁ rst time, use

the manual included in the main carton (C1GA-A).

(Extension Module)

Model No. GA5M-A

Gloves must be worn

at all times to reduce

risk of injury!

720001214

* See Inside for Detailed Safety Information.

Owner’s Manual

& Assembly Guide

www.arrowsheds.com

COMMANDER™SERIES

MOUNTAINEER

™SERIES

Follow all safety precautions in the Commander™/Mountaineer™ Series Assembly Manual.

Two to three people are required for assembly.

Note: It may be helpful to refer to the primary Commander™/Mountaineer™ Series Assembly Manual you used when you ﬁ rst assembled your building.

If you have misplaced your original Commander™/Mountaineer™ Series Assembly Manual, it is available online at www.arrowsheds.com or you may

request an additional copy from customer service: 1-800-851-1085.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN...

Safety precautions MUST be followed at all times throughout the construction of your building!

•Care must be taken when handling various pieces of your building since

many 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. Be especially

familiar with the operation of all power tools.

•Keep children and pets away from the worksite during construction. Do not

allow children to help with assembly.

•Do NOT attempt to assemble this kit on a windy day. The large panels can

catch the wind like a “sail”, causing them to be whipped around making

construction difﬁ cult and unsafe.

•At least two people must work together to assemble this kit. This will make

assembly faster and easier.

•You must securely anchor once assembled in the same manner as your

existing Commander™/ Mountaineer™ Shed.

•NEVER concentrate your weight on the roof of the building. When using a

step ladder make sure that it is fully open and on even ground before climbing

on it.

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Below is a list of things you will need for installation.

• Work Gloves

• Safety Glasses

• Step Ladder

• No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver (Magnetic Tip Preferred)

• Utility Knife or Scissors

• Pliers

• Carpenter’s Level

• Tape Measure

• Power Drill (Cordless, Variable Speed)

• Nut Driver or Wrench

• Square

• String (for squaring the frame)

• Awl (to align holes)

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED TIME SAVERS

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Check that the following items are included in this carton:

Reading and following all steps carefully will help make assembly

quicker and easier. Before you begin assembly, be sure to conﬁ rm that

all the parts for your building are present using the checklist on this

page. If parts are missing or damaged, include the model number of

your building and contact customer service.

Customer Service:

1-800-851-1085 or

[email protected]

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# Part No. Part Description Qty.

165004 SMALL SCREW (#8AB X 5/16) (8 mm) 174

266611 LARGE SCREW (#10AB X 1/2) (13 mm) 82

365923 BOLT (#8-32 X 3/8) (10 mm) 56

465103 HEX NUT (#8-32) 56

5 65106 SQUARE NUT (#10-32) 8

6 65943 LARGE BOLT (#10-32 X 7/16) (11 mm) 8

766646 WASHER SHEET 6

87822 WALL PANEL 4

97743 ROOF PANEL 4

10 6015 MID ROOF TRIM 2

11 10680 MID RIDGE CAP 1

12 10625 SIDE WALL ANGLE 2

13 10632 SIDE FRAME 2

14 10887 MID SIDE WALL CHANNEL 2

15 10650 MID ROOF BEAM 4

16 10881 TRUSS POST 2

17 10882 TRUSS POST INSERT 2

18 10883 UPPER CHORD TRUSS 2

19 10884 LOWER CHORD TRUSS 2

20 10885 TRUSS SPLICE 1

21 10646 TRUSS KNEE BRACE 4

22 7003-7004 SHEAR PLATE (LEFT / RIGHT) 8

71 SS

#2 Phillips

2 LS

#2 Phillips

3 SB

#2 Phillips

5 LB

#2 Phillips

6 Square Nut

#10-32

4 Hex. Nut

11/32 Hex.

57 1/2”

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Step 1 - Extend the existing base to accommodate the new length of your building.

Extend the base by 57 1/2” (146,1 cm) for each

Extension Module you have purchased.

Use similar materials and construction to

match the existing base, in accordance with

any local regulations.

PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER MUST NOT

COME IN CONTACT WITH YOUR BUILDING.

Step 2 - Assemble the Trusses (assemble one Truss for each Extension Module purchased).

Align the Truss Post and Truss

Post Insert and join as shown.

Insert Large Screws along

both sides of the Truss Post

where holes align.

Build two Assemblies.

ASSEMBLY NOTE: Each Extension Module

contains one additional Truss Section. The

Truss Section contained in this Extension

Module is identical to the Truss Sections already

installed in your building. If in doubt about a step

or procedure, it may be helpful to see how the

existing Truss Sections are installed in your

building.

You will need the following parts for this step:

10881 Truss Post

10882 Truss Post Insert

10883 Upper Chord Truss

10884 Lower Chord Truss

10885 Truss Splice

10646 Truss Knee Brace

7003 Shear Plate LT

7004 Shear Plate RT

Do not reuse fasteners. Use new fasteners

included in this Module when reinstalling parts.

146,1 cm

10881

10882

10881

10882

10881

10882

Hex Nut

11/32 Hex.

#2 Phillips

The following fasteners are used throughout

assembly. Be sure to use the proper fastener where

indicated.

Square Nut

#10-32

#2 Phillips

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Next, insert the Upper/Lower Chord Truss Assembly into the

Truss Post Assembly as shown. Secure with Large Screws. Do

not tighten at this time.

Attach Knee Braces to Truss using

Large Screws as shown. Do not

tighten at this time. With the Truss

assembled, check that the width of

the Truss is 118 1/4” (300,4 cm) across

the top and bottom of the Truss. If so,

tighten all fasteners. Repeat steps to

build additional Trusses.

With the Upper and Lower Chord Trusses

positioned as shown below, attach Shear

Plates where indicated below.

Attach Shear Plates using Large Screws

to Upper Chord ﬁ rst, then to the Lower

Chord.

Build two Assemblies.

Repeat for additional Trusses

Attach Truss Splice to Truss using Large Bolts and Nuts as shown

below, but do not tighten at this time. Temporarily secure the peak

of the Truss using two Bolts and Nuts as shown.

Build two Assemblies.

10883

10884

7003

7004

Holes must align in this direction.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

Not this direction

10881 10882

10883

10884

10885

118 1/4”

300,4 cm

LB LB

10885

10884

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IMPORTANT: When removing the Wall Panels over a Truss, you will need

to ‘roll’ the Panels as shown to be able to remove the Bolt attaching the Panels

at the overlap. You will need to remove some Screws from the adjacent Panel

to be able to roll the Panel back.

REMOVE SCREWS FROM NEXT PANEL

TO ACCESS NUT BEHIND RIB.

You may also need to remove some Screws or Bolts in adjacent

Panels in order to remove the Panels shown.

Place these parts in a safe place until they are needed later.

A C

Remove Screw at bottom of End Roof

Panels before continuing.

Remove four Bolts at end of Ridge Cap.

Remove Roof Trim.

Remove last two Bolts.

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Partially disassemble the rear of the building:

A) Remove the rear Roof Trim from both sides of building.

B) Remove four Bolts from rear Ridge Cap.

C) Remove the last Wall Panel and last full-size Roof Panel at

the rear of the building.

D) Remove the rear Ridge Cap.

Step 3 - Partially disassemble the rear of the building.

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Next, the Rear Wall will be removed as a unit as shown using the following procedure:

A) Unfasten the rear Roof Beams from the main building.

B) Unfasten the Side Wall Angle where it connects to the Rear Wall.

C) Unfasten the rear Wall Channels from the last Truss.

D) Unfasten the Rear Wall from the Floor Frame.

Carefully remove the Rear Wall and set in a safe place until it is needed later.

IMPORTANT: TWO PEOPLE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING THE REAR WALL AS IT IS UNFASTENED !

A B

Step 4 - Remove the Rear Wall.

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Step 5 - Install all new Truss Sections.

A) Attach the Side Frame that came with the Module to the rear of the building as shown with two Bolts and

Nuts. Side Frames should overlap by 8 1/4” (21,0 cm). Attach the Truss Assembly to the Floor Frame 57 1/2”

(146,1 cm) behind the previous Truss using a Large Screw.

You will need the following parts for this step:

10625 Side Wall Angle

10632 Side Frame

10887 Side Wall Channel

10650 Roof Beam

All Truss Assemblies

Existing Floor Frame

Step 5 continues on next page.

57 1/2 ”

(146,1 cm)

8 1/4”

21,0 cm

Overlap Length

Check that the width of the

Truss is 118 1/4” (300,4

cm) across the top and

bottom of the Truss.

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B) Install Roof Beams with Bolts and Nuts.

C) Install Side Wall Channel with Large Screws.

D) Install Side Wall Angles. Wall Angles should overlap by 8 1/4” (21,0 cm). Use Bolts and

Nuts where Wall Angles overlap. Use Large Screws where Wall Angles meet Trusses.

E) Repeat for additional Modules.

Each Module is installed identically to the existing Truss Sections:

8 1/4”

21,0 cm

D EC

Overlap Wall Angles by 8 1/4”

(21,0 cm)

Step 5 - Continued.

10650

10650 10650

10887 10625

10625

Overlap Length

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Step 6 - Reinstall the Rear Wall.

Once all Truss Sections have been erected, you may reinstall the Rear Wall as follows:

A) Fasten the Rear Wall to the Floor Frame with Large Screws.

B) Fasten the rear Wall Channels from the last Truss with Large Screws.

C) Fasten the Side Wall Angle to the Rear Wall with Large Screws. If holes do not align, it may be

helpful to fasten the Side Wall Angle to the Rear Wall ﬁ rst, and then to the rest of the building.

D) Fasten the rear Roof Beams to the main building with Bolts and Nuts.

Crimped Rib

Uncrimped Rib

Whenever a crimped rib and an uncrimped rib

meet, the crimped rib should be placed UNDER

the uncrimped rib if possible. See next page.

Use the diagram to the right when attaching Wall Panels.

• Secure the top row to Top Frames

• Secure the middle row to Wall Channels

• Secure the lower row to Floor Frames

• Secure the circled holes to the Panel next to it

FASTEN TO TOP FRAMES

FASTEN TO FLOOR FRAMES

FASTEN TO WALL CHANNELS

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IMPORTANT: When installing the Wall

Panels over a Truss, you will need to ‘roll’

the Panels as shown to be able to attach the

next Panel at the overlap. When securing the

Panel to the building with Small Screws, do

not insert Screws in the row of holes closest

to the last rib of the Panel. Next, roll the Panel

back slightly and attach the next Panel at the

overlap with a Bolt and Nut in the center hole.

Once this is done, continue securing the Panel

to the building.

LEAVE LAST ROW OF HOLES EMPTY

UNTIL NEXT PANEL IS IN PLACE

Step 7 - Install all Wall Panels.

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Install ALL Wall Panels:

A) Working one side at a time, lift the Panels into place and secure with three Small Screws in the top

of the Panel, three Small Screws in the middle of the Panel, and three Small Screws in the bottom

of the Panel. Roll the Panel back as shown on the previous page and overlap the rib with the rib of

the next Panel.

B) Secure the Panels with a Bolt and Nut thru the center hole at the overlap (see below). Next, ﬁ nish

securing the Panels to the building with Small Screws as shown in the diagram on the previous

page.

C) Continue until all Wall Panels have been installed.

Use washers on all fasteners

used on painted parts.

Place Bolt thru center hole where Panels overlap.

Continue until ALL Wall

Panels have been installed.

You will need the following parts for this step:

7822 Wall Panel

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Roof Assembly Chart

10’x10’

(3,0 m x 3,1 m)

10’x15’

(3,0 m x 4,6 m)

10’x20’

(3,0 m x 6,1 m)

10’x25’

(3,0 m x 7,5 m)

10’x30’

(3,0 m x 9,0 m)

EP RP

RP RP EP

EP RP

RP RP EP

RC - F/R RC - F/R

EP RP

RP RP EP

EP RP

RP RP EP

RC - F/R RC - MID RC - F/R

EP RP

RP RP EP

EP RP

RP RP EP

RC - F/R RC - F/RRC - MID RC - MID

EP RP

RP RP EP

EP RP

RP RP EP

RC - F/R RC - F/RRC - MID RC - MID RC - MID

EP RP

RP RP EP

EP RP

RP RP EP

RC - F/R RC - F/RRC - MID RC - MID RC - MID RC - MID

EP = End Panel (8578 / 8579)

RP = Roof Panel (7743)

RC - F/R = Front and Rear Ridge Cap (10621)

RC - MID = Mid Ridge Cap (10680)

No Extension

Modules.

1 Extension

Module.

2 Extension

Modules.

3 Extension

Modules.

4 Extension

Modules.

FRONT REAR

L = Left Roof Trim (80017)

R = Right Roof Trim (10620)

M = Mid Roof Trim (6015)

= Strip of Tape

IMPORTANT: The symbol indicates a 2”

(5,1 cm) strip of Weather Stripping Tape. Cut

two strips of tape as well as two additional

strips for each Extension Module you are

installing and set aside for later use.

= 4

= 6

= 8

= 10

= 12

Working with one Truss Section at a time:

A) Attach one end of the Mid Ridge Cap to the Front Ridge Cap

with two Bolts and Nuts.

B) Install four Roof Panels.

C) Seal the ridge of the building with Weather Stripping.

D) Where Panels overlap under the Ridge Cap, secure with Bolts

and Nuts and seal with a strip of tape (see page 14).

Repeat these steps for additional Modules.

Step 8 - Install Roof Panels and Trim.

You will need the following parts for this step:

7743 Roof Panel 10680 Mid Ridge Cap

Step 8 continues on back page.

FASTEN TO WALL ANGLES LAST

FASTEN TO NEXT PANEL WITH BOLT AND NUT

FASTEN TO RIDGE CAP WITH BOLTS AND NUTS

FASTEN TO ROOF BEAMS WITH SCREWS

Use the diagram to the left when attaching Roof Panels.

• Secure the top row to Roof Beams

• Secure the middle row to Roof Beams

• Secure the lower row to Side Wall Angles

after all Panels have been installed.

Use washers on all fasteners

used on painted parts.

7743

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You will need to ‘roll’ the Panels

to secure the ribs together, just

as on Wall Panels (see page 12).

IMPORTANT: Apply Weather Stripping Tape after each

additional Panel is installed. A strip of Weather Stripping

Tape 2” (5,1 cm) long should be applied over each Bolt

that is under the Ridge Cap.

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Step 8 - Continued.

Once all Panels are in place:

I) Secure the rear Ridge Cap at the back of the

building with four Bolts and Nuts.

J) Reinstall Roof Trim and Corner Caps with Small

Screws.

IMPORTANT: Once the building is assembled, anchor the added sections of the building in

the same manner as the rest of the building.

With two Panels remaining:

E) Attach the end of the rear Ridge Cap with two holes to the Mid

Ridge Cap with two Bolts and Nuts.

F) Install the last two Roof Panels.

G) Seal the ridge of the building with Weather Stripping.

H) Where Panels overlap under the Ridge Cap, secure with Bolts

and Nuts and seal with a strip of tape (see page 14).

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