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Assembly Instructions

Vehicle Maintenance Shelter

Sales Offices

7701 Highway 41 N

Evansville, IN 47725

Phone (812) 867-2421

Fax (812) 867-1429 

(800) 544-4445

Production Facilities

Evansville, IN

VMS 0807 R4

Please read all assembly/installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product.

Assembly Instructions are also available on the web at:  www.anchorinc.com

25’ x 32’ - VMS

With Extension Kits

EC 3399

Summary of Contents for VMS 25x32

Page 1: ...e 812 867 2421 Fax 812 867 1429 800 544 4445 Production Facilities Evansville IN VMS 0807 R4 Please read all assembly installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product Assembly Instructions are also available on the web at www anchorinc com 25 x 32 VMS With Extension Kits EC 3399 ...

Page 2: ...id Weldment 9 9 14 1 80829 Peak Mid Weldment 9 8 15 44 80830 Half Purlin 7 7 16 22 80831 Purlin Splice 2 2 VMS 25 x 32 Parts List cont d Item No Qty Part No Description Pounds per Item 18 8 3023897 J Bolt 19 8 3025387 Washer 20 8 3024390 Wing Nut 22 8 80834 Cable for 16 0 Bay 5 0 23 3 3582260 Ridge Brace 16 4 24 4 3023260 3 8 x 3 Bolt 25 2 3020445 Eye Bolt 26 6 3024015 Eye Nut 27 22 3704230 Dbl Hd...

Page 3: ...1 3582260 Ridge Brace 16 4 24 2 3023246 3 8 Bolt x 2 3 4 27 4 3704230 Dbl Hd Stake 1 x 30 8 0 31 2 3024445 3 8 Nylock Nut 16 Frame Extension Kit Item Qty Part Description Pounds per Item Label 4 2 80819 Mid Rafter 21 2 MR 5 2 80820 Mid Upper Leg 19 4 MUL 6 2 80821 Mid Lower Leg 28 7 MLL 10 2 80839 Base Plate Weldment 7 6 13 2 80828 Eave Mid Weldment 9 9 14 1 80829 Peak Mid Weldment 9 8 15 22 80830...

Page 4: ...VMS Component Illustrations 4 ...

Page 5: ...es of fabric on concrete asphalt or ground as this can cause damage to the fabric from abrasion through the bag 7 Do not climb onto the fabric roof of the structure When necessary work safely from a ladder of appropriate size 8 When standing or lowering frame sections use a smooth motion 9 Before installing fabric be sure the frame is safely staked at baseplates and that X cabling is in place 10 T...

Page 6: ...e corresponding rafters eave weldments and ridge braces Ensure that the End Arches are comprised of end weldments and end rafters Brackets on one side only Use the pins to secure the joints Connect the 3 arches with 10 purlins using pins adjacent to the brackets Figure 2 Ridge purlin Peak End Weldment Rafter 6 Note For installation of frames with extension kits lay out each extension s parts as sh...

Page 7: ...ore the end leg is moved into alignment and pinned Pin the four eave covers 2 per end on each end as shown above Figure 3 STEP 4 Add Upper Legs to the other Side See Figure 3 Assemble as the previous step STEP 5 Add Lower Legs to Side Lay out the parts Three 3 lower legs three 3 base plates and two 2 purlins See Figure 5a The lower leg has a splice inserted in the square cut end The splice goes to...

Page 8: ...s to the legs with the appropriate hardware Secure the frame lifts to the purlin on the upper leg with the shock cord The shock cord should be next to the leg and the half purlin lying more or less under the purlin See Figure 6b Figure 6b 8 Note On 8 Extension Kits sub stitute the Eye Nut and or Eye Bolt Items 25 26 with Bolt and or Nylock Nut Items 24 31 because eyes will not be required on 8 bay...

Page 9: ... 10 from the other end base plate Measurement is from outside edge of plate to outside edge of plate See figure 7a Then measure from this base plate diagonally to the opposite base plate Measurement should be 39 10 from inside cor ner to inside corner See figure 7a Lightly stake the plate in position Position the other end base plate 25 10 from its corresponding mate and lightly stake in place Ali...

Page 10: ...Figure 7a 10 Figure 7b Figure 7c VMS Standard Base Frame VMS 8 Extension Kit VMS 16 Extension Kit Aligned Base Plates Aligned Base Plates ...

Page 11: ...near the top of the lower legs Snap the pull ropes onto the rings of the mid Insert kedar ends of mids into slots See Kedar in Figure 9a Two 2 to four 4 persons pull the fabric over the top of the frame down to the bottom of the far leg while two 2 persons guide the edges into the slots See Figure 9b Disconnect the pull lines CAUTION Be certain at all times that fabric is not caught on any part of...

Page 12: ... on base plate and lower ground bar onto J Bolt Secure with washer and wing nut Wing Nuts are used to tension and position the fabric See figures 9c through 9f Re attach the bottom of the X Cables and re tension Figure 9c J Bolt Washer Wing Nut Figure 9d Ground bar Figure 9f Ground bar inserted into mid pocket 12 Figure 9e ...

Page 13: ... pull rope while another person pulls on the rope until the lace edge of the gable end reaches the peak point of the frame See figure 11a Disconnect the pull rope Repeat this process for the other side of the gable end Go back to the slots where you started gable end installations and stuff the remaining kedar into the lower channels below the slotted openings down to bottom of leg Join the two ha...

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Page 16: ...n of the tent We are not responsible for methods that installers may choose to secure the tent to the ground 2 Inasmuch as the weather is unpredictable good judgment and common sense must be incor porated within installation guidelines It is the responsibility of the tent installer maintainer to determine the severity of the weather proper time and method of installation and or erection and disass...

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