MODEL MQHAR
19856-100 Rev D (05-14)
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AssEMbLy InsTRuCTIOns
sTEP 25 – Assemble Roof Panels:
Assembly of the Roof Panels will be easier on a work table
or other flat surface.
Lay Out Roof Rafters:
Butt the square-cut end of two Rafters (AD) against a straight
flat surface. Align the Rafters so they are parallel and the
ends aligned and square. The distance between the Rafters
should be 30". Measure from corner to corner both ways.
When the two diagonal measurements are the same, the
rafters are square.
fasten Roof boards:
Start at the angled end of the Roof Rafters. Rest one Roof
Board (CA) on top of the Rafters flush to the angled end.
use a 1/8" diameter drill to make pilot holes before fastening
the Roof Board to the Rafter using four #8 x 1-5/8" Screws.
Drill and screw the first hole at an angle, as shown, to avoid
the angled cut of the rafter.
Continue with the next three Roof Boards, setting each
against the previous Roof Board and fastening them. Once
the position of the Rafters is stable, lay the rest of the Roof
Boards in place. The sixth Roof Board should overhang the
end of the Rafters by approximately 1/2". If the overhang
is less than 1/2", evenly space the Roof Boards to achieve
an overhang. If the overhang is greater, alternative holes
should be made in the final Roof Board. Fasten the Roof
Boards using #8 x 2" Screws.
Center Roof Rafter:
Find the center of the Roof Panel Assembly, halfway be-
tween the Rafters. Align the a Roof Rafter (AD) to the center
of the Roof Panel and fasten it in place using 1/8" pilot holes
and #8 x 1-5/8" Screws as with the other Rafters.
Assemble second Roof Panel:
Flip the first Roof Panel to use it as a template to assemble
the remaining Roof Panel. Place the remaining Rafters tight
against the Rafters on the assembled panel. Align the ends.
Fasten Roof Boards to the Roof Rafters using 1/8" diam-
eter pilot holes and #8 x 1-5/8" Screws as with the first Roof
Panel.
30"
30"
AD
CA
AD
