SUNCAST Building Manual L0907179
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OWNER'S • Consult MANUAL 7 1/2' x 3' Mini Storage your local authorities for any permits required to construct Building shed. Prior to the construction of your shed, check with the local building code official to review any required permits or building limitations. • A level and sturdy foundation Foundation recommendations • Read instructions is required before shed construction can begin. and options are available in this manual. thoroughly prior to assembly. This kit contains parts that can be damaged if assembled incorrectly or in the wrong sequence. • Please follow instructions. Suncast is not responsible for replacing parts lost or damaged due to incorrect assembly. • Check for all parts before you begin. Using the provided parts check list on page 3, verify that you have all the parts required to construct your shed model. COMPLETE SITE PREPARATION UNPACKING • Assistance AND FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION BEFORE ALL PARTS. is required. Due to the size of the parts, at least two people are required to handle, fit and secure shed components. • Shed not intended for use in extreme weather conditions. • Shed not intended for storage of flammable or caustic chemicals. • Store heavy items near the bottom of shed. • Shed not intended for use by children. • Do not stand, sit, or store items on storage shed roof. • Treat carefully in extreme temperatures. • Repair or replace broken parts immediately. • Suncast is not responsible for damage caused by weather or misuse. • At regular intervals inspect your shed to make sure that assembly integrity has been maintained. • Periodically check that the location you have chosen to set your shed is still level. ° This kit contains parts with metal edges. Please be careful when handling. © 2007 Suncast Corporation, Batavia, IL 1 0361003A • Wash shed with garden hose or mild detergent solution and soft cloth. Do not use a stiff brush or abrasive cleaner as that could damage shed. • Hot items, such as recently used grills, blowtorches, etc., must not be stored in the shed. • Heavy articles should not be leaned against the walls, as this may cause panel distortion and permanent damage. • Keep roof clean of snow and leaves. • Flat blade screwdriver • Adjustable • Phillips • Ladder head screwdriver • Small rubber mallet • Level wrench • Light duty work gloves • Eye protection • Complete site preparation and foundation parts and beginning assembly. construction before unpacking • Do not attempt to assemble on a day with strong winds. • Do not attempt to assemble on days when temperature • Set aside appropriate amount of time to completely • Make sure you have assistance assemble shed. nearby to lift and secure parts in place. • Wear light duty work gloves while assembling • If you have questions is below 32 degrees. on assembly, shed. please call 800-846-2345. NOTE: This product contains parts that are used in different orientations to construct the shed. Please take note of the orientation of the parts shown throughout this instruction manual. Failure to follow instructions could result in damage to parts. Suncast is not responsible for replacing parts lost or damaged due to incorrect assembly. 2 STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Before beginning assembly, familiarize yourself with the parts by comparing the parts you have with the part names and quantities listed below. Use the Part Recognition illustrations on pages 4 and 5 to help identify parts. If a part is missing or damaged, please make note of which part it is and call 800-846-2345 for assistance. Parts List Part Name Part Letter 7 1/2' W x3' Front Panel A-A 2 Floor Post Connector B 6 Male Ridge End C 1 Left Door DL 1 Left Header Panel EL 2 Right Header Panel ER 2 Right Door DR 1 Floor F-A 2 Female Corner Post G 4 Male Corner Post H 4 Female Ridge End K 1 Right Hinge Post L 1 Door Latch Housing M 2 Door Latch Pin N 2 Left Hinge Post P 1 Back To Header Connector R 4 Side Panel S 5 Right Door Handle T 1 Roof to Side Connector U 2 Left Door Handle W 1 Right Roof Corner X-A 2 Header to Header Snap Y 2 Roof to Beam Connector Z 2 DD 2 Left Roof Corner CC-A 2 Right Floor to Back Connector NN-A 1 Left Floor to Back Connector MM-A 1 Left Floor to Front Connector JJ-A 1 Right Floor to Front Connector KK-A 1 Hinge Pin #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screw 26 Steel Side Panel Support 2 Header Support Tube 2 Header Support Tube Bracket 2 Steel Ridge Beam 1 3 DQty Small Part Recognition Using the illustrations, familiarize yourself with the parts required to construct your shed. Parts shown are not to scale. l 01o7918I 010161192 DD HingePin 8 FloorPostConnector 010157792 y Header to Header Snap RooftoSideConnector 010161318 R BacktoHeader Connector [3 13 13 13 13 13 010161592 Z RooftoRoofConnector [3 13 13 010161292 W LeftDoorHandle 010162192 T RightDoorHandle 13 13 13 [3 13 13 010122292 010122192 M N DoorLatchHousing DoorLatchPin 0210081 #8- 10x 3/4" 0280262 PanHeadScrew Header Support TubeBracket <, 02802777 1/2x 3ft Beam 4 0280261 Header Support Tube 0280274 SteelSide PanelSupport Large Part Recognition Using the illustrations, familiarize yourself with the parts required to construct your shed. Parts shown are not to scale, 010159718 010159918 010160118 JJ-A KK-A MM-A NN-A LeftFloortoFrontConnector RightFloortoFrontConnectorLeftFloortoBackConnector RightFloortoBackConnector F-A FloorPanel )10158518 H Male Corner Post 010158618 G Female Corner Post 010158118 010159318 P A-A FrontPanel LeftHingePost 010160318 EL LeftHeader Panel 010159418 L RightHingePost 010160418 ER RightHeader Panel 010158018 S SidePanel 010160792 C MaleRidgeEnd o 010159092 X-A RightRoofCorner CC-A LeftRoofCorner 5 010158392 DL LeftDoor 010158492 DR RightDoor 010160892 K Female RidgeEnd Floor Panel and Side Panel Layout Using the illustrations, required to construct familiarize yourself ! with the parts your shed. G I IF-AIFAII , H' A-A and Foundation Construction (Materials not supplied ' 'G ' 'H A-A P Site Preparation I L with Shed Kit) NOTE: Site preparation is required for this shed. Placing the shed on a constructed foundation is highly recommended. Without a constructed foundation, settling will probably occur, causing distortion and damage to the shed. Suncast is not responsible for replacing parts damaged or property lost due to incorrect assembly. NOTE: Complete the site preparation and foundation construction before unpacking parts and beginning assembly. To prepare your Shed site, follow 1. Consult your local authorities 2. Before any digging, 3. Decide which type of foundation - Concrete for building the below steps: codes and covenants check with local utilities to determine before beginning foundation or erecting shed. location of buried cables, pipes, etc. you want: slab, 4" thick (Recommended) or - Wood platform (Recommended) Use exterior grade wood. The wood platform should be set on pier blocks or footing. Consult your local retailer for help to determine the best anchoring method for your particular installation. The provided plans are sized for the minimum number of cuts to lumber and plywood. - Without Constructed Foundation See how to anchor assembled 4, base to ground on page 7. Prepare the building site: - The ground should slope away from the foundation - The foundation surface must be flat and level. area to provide drainage. - A vapor barrier should be provided to prevent excessive - Follow local building codes for a proper vapor barrier. 5. condensation in the shed. Anchoring the shed to the foundation: - Consult your local retailer for help to determine the best anchoring method for your particular installation. - To secure the shed to a concrete pad, use masonry fasteners available at your local retailer. - To secure the shed to a wood platform, use 1/4" X 2" long lag screws with washers. See diagram on Page 10 for anchoring locations. 6 Concrete Slab Dimensions *Dimensions allow for approx. 3" extra on each side. Wood Platform Dimensions II iate rials _ 4t_ S,1,_6,,x 7, 9,' B C 2" x 6" x 3' 6" 3' 6"x 8' x 3/4" plywood Anchor 2 1 Assembled f f L__////// [ f f z///z_/z__ f _ T _ Base To Ground - : .- .... If you choose not to construct a foundation.., the assembled shed base should be secured to the ground after site preparation is complete. Drill holes through the provided recess areas and insert 12" nails at an angle through the holes in the base and into the ground. 12" nails are available at home centers and hardware stores. 7 Shed Assembly NOTE: Site preparation is required for this shed. Placing the shed on a constructed foundation is highly recommended. Without a constructed foundation, settling will probably occur, causing distortion and damage to the shed. Suncast is not responsible for replacing parts damaged or property lost due to incorrect assembly. NOTE: Complete the site preparation and foundation construction before unpacking parts and beginning assembly. When assembling shed, light duty work gloves are recommended. / 1. With side with opening facing the center of Floor Panels F-A, insert three B Floor Connector Posts into one F-A. Snap into place. Repeat for second F-A Floor Panel. B in place with side with opening facing center of F-A Side without opening F-A 2. Place two F-A Floor Panels next to each other and slide together. 3. Secure F-A Floor Panels with two #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS. #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screw 8 4. Designate one side to be the front of the shed. Place Floor to Front Connector JJ-A in front of left front Floor Panel and slide together. Secure with #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS. Front 5. Place Floor to Front Connector KK-A in front of right front Floor Panel and slide together. Make sure KK-A overlaps JJ-A where the two meet. Secure with #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS. KK-A 6. Place Floor to Back Connector _ NN-A in front of right back Floor Panel and slide together. Secure with #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws. NN-A . DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS. 9 7. Place Floor to Back Connector MM-A in front of left back Floor Panel and slide together. Secure with #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws. Make sure MM-A overlaps NN-A where the two meet. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS. After installing screws check all screw locations to ensure that none were missed. Anchor holes in each floor : panel • 8. To anchor completed floor to foundation (hardware not supplied with Shed kit): - Consult your local retailer for help to determine the best anchoring method for your particular installation. To secure the shed to a concrete pad, use masonry fasteners available at your local retailer. To secure the shed to a wood platform, use 1/4" X 2" long lag screws with washers. To secure the shed to ground use 12" nails. See diagram for anchoring locations. 10 H 9. Place Female Corner Post G on a flat surface with the embossed G facing up. Hook Hold Male Corner Post H above Female Corner Post G, making sure the hook end of Male Corner Post H is at one end and the embossed G of Female Corner Post G is at the other end. Align male and female parts and insert H into G. ossed G facing up •l 10. Slide Male Corner Post H down Female Corner Post G until parts snap in place. 11. Assembled G/H Corner Post. Repeat process to assemble other 3 corner posts. When complete, set Corner Post Assemblies G/H aside for later use. 11 12. Place Front Panel A-A on flat surface. __= Place Left Hinge Post P next to Front Panel A-A. Align male and female parts and insert A-A into P. 13. Slide Left Hinge Post P up Front Panel A-A until parts snap in place. 14. Assembled Left Front Panel A-A/P. 12 ._/ Hook 15. Align assembled Left Front Panel A-A/P with left front Floor to Front Connector JJ-A. Do Not place A-NP over corner post in JJ-A. Snap into place. When complete, have a second person hold panel in upright position to prevent it from falling over. JJ-A corner post Hook ! J J J ,j G/H JJ-A corner )ost 16. With Hook end up, align bottom of Corner Post Assembly G/H with corner post in Floor to Front Connector JJ-A. J 17. Slide Corner Post Assembly G/H down Front Panel A-A/P. Make sure the hook of the Corner Post Assembly hooks over the wall of Panel A-A/P and push down to snap in place. Rotate G/H until male parts are inserted into Left Front Panel. 13 18. Assembled Left Front Panel and Corner Post. S Panel Hook over G Panel wall S 19. Take one S Panel, and place it so the Hook is on top and facing Corner Post Panel G. Align male and female parts; make sure the hook on Panel S hooks over the wall of Corner Post G/H, and push down to snap in place. 20. With hook end up, align second assembled Corner Post with Side Panel S. Align male and female parts and insert assembled Corner Post into S. Slide assembled Corner Post down Side Panel S, making sure the hook of the assembled Corner Post hooks over the wall of Panel S and push down to snap in place. 21. Take one S Panel and place it so the hook is on top and faces Corner Post G/H. Align male and female parts. Make sure the hook on Side Panel S hooks over the wall of Corner Post G/H and push down to snap in place. 14 22.Complete sideandcornerassembly process. Theremaining FrontPanelA-Awillbethelastpanelinstalled. L 23. With Hook end up, place Right Hinge Post L next to Right Front Panel A-A. Align male and female parts and insert L into A-A. 24. Slide Right Hinge Post L down Front Panel A-A. Make sure the hook at the top of the Right Hinge Post hooks over the wall of Panel A-A and push down to snap in place. 15 25. Assembled Right Front Panel and Hinge Post A-A/L. 26. Make sure that all panels are securely in place. Check all snaps to verify they are fully engaged. 16 Header Support Tube Bracket Receptacles 27. Standing inside shed, locate the Header Support Tube Bracket receptacles midway up from the floor on Front Panel A-A/L. A-A/P -- 28. Align Header Support Tube Bracket tabs with receptacles in Panel A-A/L. Engage the tabs into the two holes in Panel A-A/L and rotate the Bracket downward to snap into place. Repeat process for second Header Support Bracket in Hinge Panel A-A/P, on other side of doorway. Y-_Header NOTE: Use Caution when Support Tubes, especially The tubes are long and if cause damage to persons Support Tube handling the Header if other people are nearby. not handled with care can or property. Q_ 29. Slide Header Support Tube down through Header Support Tube Bracket and over floor post. Repeat process for second Header Support Tube. Floor Post 17 30. To insert Door Latch Housings M, position Tabs so they point towards the edge of the door. Place the Tabs behind the front wall of the door and press until part snaps in place. Repeat process for second Door Latch Housing M. M Tabs NOTE: Door Latch Housings can only be inserted in one direction. 31. Insert square end of Door Latch Pin N into Door Latch Housing M. For the Door Latch Housing at the BOTTOM of the door you will push the pin UP into the Door Latch Housing. Once squa_ endisinserted, push Door Latch Pin N downward to engage snapsthatsecureitinside housing. For the Door Latch Housing at the TOP of the door you will push the pin DOWNWARD into the Door Latch Housing. Door Latch Housing at the BOTTOM of the door Once square end is inserted, push Door Latch Pin N upward to engage snaps that secure it inside housing. 18 Receptacle in A-A/L DR A-A/L Lower Hinge Post KK-A 32. With Door DR in the closed position, align Mid Hinge Post with receptacle in Assembled Right Front Panel A-A/L At the same time, align Lower Hinge Post of Front Connector KK-A with receptacle in Right Door DR and slide down into place. 33. With Right Door in open position, repeat process for Left Door DL. 19 34. Align male and female ends of Header Panels EL and ER. Slide together until the panels snap in place. Repeat for second header. ER Underside View of Assembled Header Back to Header Connector R and Hinge Pin DD positions are located by numerals 1 through 5 on the underside of the completed headers. Not every numeral position will be used. _ Please follow the directions closely to ensure the proper positions are used. 1_ DD y Header to Header Connector Y is placed in an unnumbered location where the two headers meet. DD 35. Designate one Header to be the Front Header. Locate the numeral 1 positions in the above Underside View and insert one Hinge Pin DD in both numeral 1 locations. Insert Header to Header Snap Y into receptacle in center of Header and press until part snaps in place. DD Y When complete, set aside for later use. 2O 36. Completed Front Header 37. The remaining Header is the Back Header. Locate the numeral 4 and 5 positions in the Underside View on page 20 and insert one Back to Header Connector R in both numeral 4 locations and both numeral 5 locations. Insert Header to Header Snap Y into receptacle in center of Header and press until part snaps in place. When complete, set aside for later use. 38. Completed Back Header 21 Back Header Front Header NOTE: Make sure you have the Front Header in the Front of the Shed and the Back Header in the Back of the Shed. 39. With at least two people, both standing inside the shed, lower Back Header into place. Do not engage Back Header snaps at this time. See next two steps for details specific to each Header installation. Back Header to Shed ÷ IB IB 0 0 0 B 0 I_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [] 0 Vertical Rib View from inside shed 40. From one end, start inserting the Back Header partially into the Side Panels that make up the back of the shed. Begin final installation by pressing downward on one end of the Header. Guide the vertical rib to the inside of the shed as you move along the Header to the other end. Continue until all snaps are in place. 22 Front Header to Shed Header Support Tube Receptacle Hinge Pin •, ÷ ÷ Hinge Pin Receptacle Header SupportTube View from inside shed 41. Set Doors in open position. With at least two people, one of them standing inside the shed, lower Front Header into place. Do not engage Front Header snaps at this time. Align Hinge Pins and Header Support Tube Receptacles in Front Header with Hinge Pin Receptacles and Header Support Tubes. Begin final installation by pressing downward on one end of the Header and working your way to the other until all snaps are in place. 23 42. Make sure that both Headers are securely in place. Check all snaps to verify they are fully engaged. 43. Insert one Roof to Side Connector U into each Side Panel. Snap in place. 24 NOTE: Use Caution when han- Rectangular boss in center of Rear Header dling the Steel Ridge Beam, especially if other people are nearby. The beams can cause damage to persons or property if not handled with care. 44. Standing inside the shed, insert one end of the Steel Ridge Beam into the rectangular boss in the center of the Rear Header. Still standing inside shed, support the Steel Ridge Beam and push outward slightly on the Front Header to insert opposite end into the rectangular boss in the center of the Front Header. Once Beam is in place DO NOT push outward on either header, as Beam may fall. DO NOT stand beneath Beam until Assembled Ridge Panels are in place. C I K I 45. Align Female Ridge End K with Male Ridge End C and snap together. 25 Once Beam is in place DO NOT push outward on either Header, as Beam may fall. DO NOT stand beneath Beam until Assembled Ridge Panels are in place. 46. Lift the assembled Ridge Panels over the center Steel Ridge Beam and lower into place. Line up Headers with Ridge Ends and snap together. 47. Make sure that both ends of Ridge Panels are securely in place. Check all snaps to verify they are fully engaged. 26 48. With at least two people, start in back left corner of shed and lift one Roof • • 0 _ Panel CC-A into position. Insert left corner of Roof Panel CC-A into the Ridge Assembly making sure that it straddles the Back Header. Rotate Panel CC-A towards the right and push into Ridge Assembly to snap pieces together. It may be necessary to have a helper on a step ladder at the back, outside of the shed to help guide the roof panel into the Ridge Assembly. A flat blade screwdriver can be used to open up the Ridge to accept the Roof Panel. Use caution to avoid pinching fingers. NOTE: Do not engage Roof Panel CC-A to Roof to Side Connector U at this time. 49. Once you have verified that the Ridge Assembly snaps have engaged, continue to push the Roof Panel down until Roof to Side Connector U snaps into holes in the underside of the Roof Panel CC-A. U 27 • • • • 50. Repeat process for Roof Panel X-A. It may be necessary to have a helper on a step ladder at the front of the shed to help guide the roof panel into the Ridge Assembly. A flat blade screwdriver can be used to open up the Ridge to accept the Roof Panel. Use caution to avoid pinching fingers. Make sure that all Roof Panels and Connectors on left side are securely in place. Check all connection points and snaps to verify they are fully engaged. View inside shed looking 51. From inside the shed, locate the Roof Panel to Roof Panel Snaps and verify that they are fully engaged by queezing them together with your fingers. Squeeze Roof Panel to Roof Panel Snap together to fully engage. 28 up ( 52. Repeat process for Right side of Shed. Make sure that all Roof Panels and Connectors are securely in place. to Roof Connector Z receptacle Z View inside shed looking up 53. Insert Roof to Roof Connector Z in the Roof to Roof Connector Z receptacle in the underside of Roof Panel CC-A and X-A. Repeat process for Right side of Shed. 29 54. Align Left Door Handle W with corresponding holes in Left Door DL and insert. Secure from back side of Left Door with provided #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head screws. / W D TIGHTEN SCREWS WITH A HAND SCREWDRIVER. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS, Repeat process for Right Door Handle T and Right Door DR. #8-10 x 3/4" Pan Head Screw 55. Make sure that all parts are securely in place. ( 30 Side Panel Support installation NOTE: Use Caution when handling the Side Panel Supports, especially if other people are nearby. The Supports are long and if not handled with care can cause damage to persons or property. NOTE: Side Panel Supports are installed where one Side Panel S attaches to another Side Panel S. Side Panel Supports cannot be used where a Side Panel and Side Panel Support Corner Post Assembly meet. 56. Align hooks on back side of Side Panel Support with receptacles in connection seam of two Side Panels S. Insert hooks into receptacles, making sure that the hooks pass through both Side Panels and slide down to set in place. A small rubber mallet may be useful to tap the top of the Side Panel Support and ensure correct installation. 31 Suncast ®Corporation, 701North KirkRoad, Batavia, Illinois 60510 (Manufacturer) warrants totheoriginal purchaser onlythattheenclosed product isfreefrommaterial andworkmanship defects under normal, household useattimeofpurchase. Defective product orpartmust bereturned, freight prepaid, totheManufacturer's address (Attention: Parts Department) along withproof ofpurchase. Upon receipt oftheaforesaid, thedefective productorpartwillberepaired orreplaced attheoption oftheManufacturer without charge totheoriginal purchaser andreturned tothecustomer freight collect. Thislimited warranty does notapply todamage resulting fromaccident, neglect, misuse, commercial use,alteration, operation notinaccordance with instruction orrepairs made orattempted byunauthorized persons. Thislimited warranty applies onlytotheproduct enclosed anddoes notapply toaccessory parts. THEMANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY HEREUNDER ISLIMITED SOLELY TOTHEREPAIR ORREPLACEMENT OFTHEDEFECTIVE PRODUCT ORPART AND THE MANUFACTURER SHALL INNOEVENT BELIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT INMATERIAL ORWORKMANSHIP ORFROM THEBREACH OFANYEXPRESS ORIMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states donotallowtheexclusion orlimitation ofincidental orconsequential damages, oralimitation ofhowlonganimplied warranty lasts, so theabove limitations maynotapply toyou.Thiswarranty gives youspecific legal rights, andyoumayhave other rights which mayvaryfromstate to state. Repair service andassembly assistance areavailable direct fromthefactory, notfromtheplace ofpurchase. Ifthisproduct requires repair, please call orwriteus.Warranty repair parts aresentoutfreeofcharge. Iftheproduct isoutofwarranty, wewillinform youofthecharges priortosending out theparts. VISA andMasterCard areaccepted onphone orders. ForAssembly orReplacement Parts Information: Replacement Parts Suncast Corporation 701 North Kirk Road Batavia, IL 60510 Outside Illinois, but within North America 800-846-2345 24 hour service / 7 days a week Within Illinois, or outside North America 630-879-2050 visit: www.suncast.com email: parts@suncast.com PATENTS Patents pending. 16" To properly lock your shed using the Padlock Assembly feature, 5/16" padlock is recommended. t 1 1/2" MIN. I! Quality Control Number 16 32
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