Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions
PU01
Model No. 697.60297
AK600
EARTH ANCHOR KIT
FOR STORAGE
BUILDINGS
INTRODUCTION:
This Anchor Kit contains (4) anchors and is recommended for
buildings no larger than 10 x 10 ft. (3,0m x 3,0m). Use two kits for
larger buildings.
IMPORTANT
FLOOR FRAME MUST BE LEVEL
AND SQUARE BEFORE ANCHORING
Follow the instructions supplied with your building to assemble the
Floor Frame. Place Floor Frame on level ground or on a prepared,
level building site. If optional Floor Brace Kits and more than one
Anchor Kit will be installed, attach Side Floor Frame Anchor
Gussets between Floor Braces.
NOTE: If your building has been assembled before anchoring,
refer to "Helpful Hints".
Carpenter's
Level
Corner Anchor
Gusset
Side Floor Frame
Anchor Gussets
TOOLS REQUIRED
· Carpenter's Level
· # 2 Phillips Screwdriver
· Steel Bar or Iron Pipe
Earth
Anchor
1
This
Not
This
Screw
3
Retainer
2
Gusset
4
704990309
Retainer
Floor Frame
Limits
(Anchored)
NOTE: Two (2) Anchor Kits shown.
Floor Frame
of Building
Corner Anchor
ENTRANCE
PU02
Corner
Gusset
STEP 1
1. Attach a Gusset in each corner of Floor Frame.
NOTE: On some Models, it will be necessary to
drill 1/8" (3,2mm) holes in the Floor Frame
at each Anchor Gusset.
2. All other Gussets (2 Kits) are to be attached
to Side Floor Frames. Bend one flange on
each of these Gussets before installing.
STEP 2
1. Make a "Starter Hole" in the ground for Anchor
by inserting a long screwdriver or similar tool
through the large hole in Gusset and into the
ground. Push tool straight down into the
ground approximately 10" (25,4cm) at each
Anchor. Remove the tool and soak the ground at
the "Starter Holes" with water.
NOTE: If ground is very loose, sandy or contains
rocks, refer to the "Helpful Hints".
Installing Gussets
Installing Anchors
On some Models
(drill 1/8" 3,2mm holes)
Side
Gusset
Bend
One Flange
Flat
(Before Installing)
2. Move Floor Frame away from "Starter Holes' to
install Anchors in the ground.
3.
Insert sharp point of Anchor into "Starter Hole".
Keep a steady downward pressure on Anchor
while turning it clockwise into the ground. Use a
1/2" (1,3cm) steel bar, iron pipe or similar tool
through the eye of the Anchor. Apply even
pressure on both sides of the tool while turning.
2
"Starter
Hole"
PU03
IMPORTANT:
Anchor must go straight down into
the ground. Do not allow Anchor to
angle or wander from the starting
point.
Anchors are at proper depth when there is 1"
4.
(2,5cm) space under the eye as shown.
5.
Move Floor Frame back in position over
Anchors. Turn each Anchor slightly as necessary
to align eye with slots in Gusset so that Floor
Frame will rest on the ground.
Turn Clockwise
into ground
"Starter
Hole"
STEP 3
Tightening the Anchors
CAUTION
TIGHTEN ANCHORS ONLY
AFTER BUILDING HAS BEEN ERECTED.
1. Insert a Retainer (tabs pointing down) under the
eye of each Anchor so that tabs drop into slot in
Gusset. Retainer must be flat against Gusset.
Turn Anchor clockwise until eye is firmly against
2.
Retainer. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!
NOTE: Each Corner Anchor can be tightened much
easier with the Corner Panel removed from
building.
IMPORTANT: Re-install each Corner Panel
before removing another
Corner Panel from building.
Turn Clockwise To
Slot
Gusset
EyeSlot
Tighten
Anchor
Eye
Gusset
Retainer
3
PU04
HELPFUL HINTS
1. Anchoring in very loose, sandy or rocky gound It may be necessary to install anchors deeper in
the ground. Dig a hole approximately 12" (30,5cm)
deep at each anchor location. Install anchors in
bottom of hole in same manner as Step 2 except
as follows:
a.
Insert a short length of 1/8" (0,3cm) steel
cable thru eye of anchor and secure with
a cable clamp as shown.
Insert other end of cable thru Hole in
b.
Gusset.
Insert a Retainer (tabs pointing down)
c.
with cable in slot.
Cable
Clamps
Floor
Frame
Retainer
Corner Gusset
Cable
Pull cable taut and secure with a cable
d.
clamp as shown.
Fill in the hole to ground level.
e.
NOTE:
2.
Cable and Cable Clamps are not supplied
with Earth Anchor Kit. These items may be
purchased at most hardware stores.
Anchoring a building that has been completely
assembled Follow the instructions in Steps 1 thru 3 except as
follows:
a.
Leave the assembled building on the
prepared site where it is to be anchored.
For easier access to Corner Gussets,
b.
remove Corner Panel from one corner of
building.
c.
Insert sharp point of Earth Anchor thru
Hole in Gusset and into "Starter Hole" in
ground. Turn anchor clockwise into
ground until eye is 1/4" (0,6cm) above
the Gusset. Place Retainer under eye
and continue to turn anchor until eye is
firmly against Retainer.
Re-install Corner Panel on building.
d.
Earth
Anchor
TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS
Should you need replacement parts,
please contact your local Store.
Parts List
ANCHOR KIT
MODEL NO. 697.60297 AK600
Key No. Part No. Description Qty.
1 66108 Earth Anchor 4
2 66110 Retainer 4
3 66109 #10Ax1/2" (13mm) Screw 16
4 8397 Corner Gusset 4
- 704990309 Instructions 1
Repeat this procedure at each remaining
e.
corner.
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