Rhino Shelter SHED-8W X 8L X 8H - Manual (Page 3)

Assembly Instructions
Shed House Style 8 x 8 x 8
V1.0
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Customer Service 800-447-7079 or 203-877-7070
Be certain to insert carriage bolts from the outer edge into
the interior of the unit, with the washers and nuts on the
inside of the arches. This will avoid tearing the fabric on
doors and main cover when installed. Do not tighten the
nuts completely until the frame is completed and set in
place.
#3
#5
#3
#6
#3
#7
#5
#7
#1
#5
#1 #2
#5
#4
#6
#1
#5
#2
#1
#4
#6
#3
#6
#1
#1
#6
#2
Step 2. Assemble the (2) Corner Wind Braces #7 to the
End Upright w/Foot #3 to the first of the End Arch
assemblies. Use a #8 Carriage Bolt with Washer and Nut
to secure the braces loosely to the Upright. Do not tighten
completely.
Step 3. Assemble the Interior Arch using (1) Top Crest
Tube #2, (2) Bent Tube Side Crest #1, and (2) Center
Straight Upright #4 for the arch. Use #8 carriage bolts with
washers and nuts in the pre-drilled holes, aligned to form
the arch.
Step 4. Support the End Arch with Wind Braces
temporarily in the vertical position. Connect (4) Swedged
Cross Rails ‘A’ #5 to the End Arch with (4) Carriage Bolts,
washers, and nuts through the pre-drilled holes in the arch
members. The Swedged end of the Cross Rails should
face the interior of the unit to accept the next cross rail.
The Cross Rails should be put into the bottom and side
hole of the arch upright. Again, don’t tighten the hardware
until the next arch and cross rails are assembled. It is very
important to make certain all nuts are on the inside of the
unit to avoid damaging the cover when put on.
Stand the interior arch assembly up vertically into position,
so the cross rails align with the holes in the interior arch.
Using (4) Carriage Bolts #8 with nuts and washers,
connect the cross rails between the end arch and the first
interior arch assemblies. Connect the (2) Wind Braces #7
diagonally across the end and interior arch as shown in the
frame illustration.
Step 5. Begin the Top Ridge Rail by placing a Swedged
Cross Rail underneath the End Top Crest Tube. Secure
the Cross Rail ‘A’ #5 loosely with a Carriage Bolt #8 with
washer and nut facing the interior of the unit.
Step 6. Add the rear end arch in the same fashion. Use 5
Cross Rail ‘B’ #6 to connect the interior arch and the rear
end arch as shown in the illustration. Note that the Plain
end of Swedged Cross Rail should fasten under the End
Top Crest Arch and the Swedged End above middle Top
Crest arch.
NOTE: Do not completely tighten bolts that connect the
Cross Rails to the End Arches. They must be removed for
proper for End Panel Zippered Door installation
Step 7. Move the frame assembly into its final installation
location. This should be done with at least one person
lifting each side or corner to avoid bending or stressing
any frame members. Frame should now be squared up in
position. Measure from diagonally from inside corner to
inside corner. Adjust frame and support as necessary to
bring frame into square. Failure to square frame of unit
will result in poor cover fit and reduced strength and
rigidity. If end or interior upright ends are placed on soft
material that will not support weight, recess small patio
blocks or bricks under leg ends. This will also allow better
setting of frame before securing to ground.
Step 8. Once frame is square and properly supported,
tighten carriage bolts on all frame members, except for
End Arch members to Cross Rails along base, side, and
top. After hardware is tightened, insert plastic end plugs
#14 (1 5/8”) & #13 (1”) into all open ends of frame
members.