LIFETIME 6402 (01) PDF MANUAL

Before you begin, it is important to relax and plan to spend a good portion of your weekend assembling the shed. The shed is designed to last a long time, so patience is key. It is recommended to have two or more people participate in the construction, as this will make things smoother and quicker. Ensure you have all the necessary tools for construction, which can be found in the “Tools Required For This Assembly” list. To avoid damaging the plastic pieces by overtightening screws, use a low-powered power screwdriver or a drill with an adjustable clutch set on a low-torque setting. If these are not available, use a hand screwdriver. Additionally, you will need two small ladders when it is time to assemble the roof.

Failure to follow warnings may result in serious injury or property damage and will void warranty. To ensure safety, do not attempt to assemble this product without following the instructions carefully. Check the entire box and inside all packing material for parts and/or additional instruction material. Before beginning assembly, read the instructions and identify parts using the hardware identifier and parts list in this document. Proper and complete assembly, use, and supervision are essential to reduce the risk of accident or injury. Do not use or store hot objects such as grills, blowtorches, or welding equipment near the product. If using a ladder during assembly, use extreme caution. Two capable adults are required for assembly; it is also recommended that a third adult function as an instruction reader. Most injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions, so use caution when using this product.

The following tools are required for assembly:

• Two 7/16″ wrenches
• One 3/8″ wrench
• One adjustable wrench
• One rubber mallet
• One box knife
• One Phillips screwdriver
• One plain screwdriver
• One 3/8″ masonry bit
• One 2″ x 4″ x 8′ leveling board
• Two 6′ ladders
• One power drill (See “Screwdriver Notice” for usage recommendations)
• One work light
• One pair of pliers
• One flashlight
• One hammer drill (See “Screwdriver Notice” for usage recommendations)
• Safety glasses (one pair for each person)

You may use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver bit and a power screwdriver or drill instead of a hand screwdriver. However, be aware that the plastic pieces of your Shed can be damaged by overtightening of screws. To avoid this damage, it is strongly recommended to use a low-powered power screwdriver or a drill that has an adjustable clutch set on a low torque setting. If neither is available, use a hand screwdriver. In any case, use caution to avoid overtightening the screws.

The actual dimensions of your shed (at its widest and longest points) are 8′ x 12′ 6″. The base of the shed is slightly smaller, requiring a level surface of at least 93 1/2” x 148”. A level cement or patio style surface is recommended for the best long-term performance. The surface must be leveled before installation; if it is not properly leveled, the Outdoor Shed will not assemble or function correctly. Any platform or similar structure should be built above ground in order to avoid water pooling inside the Shed.

Ensure all lumber used is treated and approved for outdoor use. Build an outside frame to 93 1/2″ x 148″ outside dimensions. Place the 2″ x 4″ x 90 1/2″ boards on the inside of the frame. Nail each board in place with 16d nails. To ensure studs are in the correct location for nailing plywood, start measuring from the corner 16″, and then measure from center to center. Square up the frame by measuring from corner to corner, ensuring that measurement A equals measurement B. Cut plywood into the required sizes. Arrange the plywood according to the diagram and nail into place with 8d x 1 1/2″ nails. Place the platform in the desired location. If the platform does not rest level on the ground, build up low points with loose dirt until the platform is stable. Drill three evenly spaced 1/2″ drain holes in the plywood between each 2″ x 4″ joist.

Cut the outside frame to 8′ x 12′ 6″ outside dimensions. Lay the boards flat so the widest parts face up. Ensure the frame is level. Square up the frame by measuring from corner to corner. Nail an L-Bracket on each corner of the frame with 8d nails. Place the platform in the desired location. If the platform does not rest level on the ground, build up low points with loose dirt or “Pea” gravel until the platform is stable. Once all boards are level and do not wobble, pack “Pea” gravel around the outside of the frame, and slope away from the frame. Now fill the inside of the frame with “Pea” gravel. Use a leveling board to scrape off extra fill material and to level the surface.

Lay an Outer Floor Panel (AGR) flat on the ground. Hold a Center Floor Panel (AFX) at an angle as shown and fit tabs into slots, then lay the Center Floor Panel flat. Hold the second Center Floor Panel (AFX) at an angle and fit tabs into slots, then lay it flat. Connect the last Center Floor Panel (AFX) and then the last Outer Floor Panel (AGR) to the Floor as shown. Decide which end will be the front of your shed. Lift the Floor Panels up enough to slide the two Door Hinge Bushings (AHO) under and up through the holes in the Floor Panels as shown. These will be used later when installing the Doors. Face the seam of the two adjacent Floor Panels. Insert two #8 x 1/2″ Pan-Head Screws (BQC) near the seam of a Floor Panel and down into the tab of the adjacent Floor Panel at the locations shown. Repeat this step for both sides of each seam.

If you plan on anchoring your shed, you can anchor it to your platform through the four indentations near the corners of the floor. The anchoring hardware used depends on the platform. If you have a concrete platform, use four 3/8” Anchor Bolts and four 3/8″ x 1″ Flat Washers. If you have a wood framed platform, use four 3/8″ Lag Bolts and four 3/8″ x 1″ Flat Washers. Do not exceed a 3/8″ diameter bolt. Do not tighten anchoring hardware until instructed to do so at the end of the instructions, which is after door alignment.

Stand a Truss Gutter Channel (AFH) upright and set a Truss Connector (AIP) inside the end of the Channel as shown. Align the holes and secure with one #10 x 3/8″ Pan-Head Screw (ADY) and one #10 Cap Nut (ADK). Connect another Truss Gutter Channel (AFH) to the Truss Connector using one #10 x 3/8″ Pan-Head Screw (ADY) and one #10 Cap Nut (ADK). Lay the Truss Assembly on its side, and align the holes in a Roof Truss Brace (AFG) with those circled on the Truss Gutter Channels as shown. Secure the Roof Truss Brace to the Truss Gutter Channel using two #10 x 3/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADY) and two #10 Cap Nuts (ADK). Repeat this step for the other end of the Roof Truss Brace. The Cap Nuts go on the outside of the Truss. With the Truss Assembly on its side, slide one 1/4″ Threaded Rod (ADH) through the Roof Truss Brace and Truss Connector as shown. Secure the top and bottom of the 1/4″ Threaded Rod with one 1/4” Cap Nut (ADJ) on each end. Tighten all hardware. The 1/4″ Threaded Rod will still spin freely. Set aside. Repeat this section for all four Truss Assemblies.

Fold Corner Wall Panel 104 (AGY). Insert tabs of the Panel into the right, front corner of your Floor (while facing where the Doors will be). Place a Wood Block (AIW) directly under the tabs as you insert them throughout the assembly. Snap tabs into place one at a time. Pull down on the Corner Wall Panel until the tab snaps into place. Move the Wood Block under the next tab and repeat. Snap three Wall Panels (AHD) and a Window Wall Panel (AHH) into place along the right side of the shed. The Window Wall Panel may be inserted in any side Wall Panel position. Ensure the tops of the Wall Panels are even and the holes align. Insert a 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screw (ADZ) through the top hole of each set of Panels to fasten the Panels together as shown. A second person should apply pressure on the opposite side of the Wall Panels for easier insertion of the Screw. Do not overtighten the Screw. Fold Corner Wall Panel 106 (AGW). Snap into place and fasten at the top hole with the required hardware. Insert two Wall Panels (AHD) along the back side of the shed. Ensure the tops are level and the holes line up before fastening the Panels through the top holes using the required hardware. Fold Corner Wall Panel 107 (AGL) and fasten it to the rear Wall Panel through the top hole using the required hardware. Snap three more Wall Panels (AHD) and a Window Wall Panel (AHH) into place along the left side of the shed. The Window Wall Panel may be inserted in any side Wall Panel position. Ensure the tops of the Wall Panels are even and the holes align. Insert a 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screw (ADZ) through the top hole of each set of Panels to fasten the Panels together as shown. Fold Corner Wall Panel 105 (AGN) and snap it into place at the left, front corner of the Floor as shown. Fasten it to the Wall Panel through the top hole using the required hardware. Finish fastening all Panels together with the rest of the 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ) for all holes.

Rest the Left Shed Door (AGO) with the front side down. Slide a Door Hinge Tube (CRD) through the hole in the Door as shown. Position the Deadbolt Latches (AHM) in the slots at the top and bottom of the Door, then slide the Door End Channel (AFC) onto the Door as shown. The Door End Channel fits onto the Door with the flat side up (facing the Deadbolt Latches). Slip the Left Door Strike Plate (AIB) over the Left Shed Door and align the holes. You may need to nudge the Door End Channel to make these holes line up with the gap in the Door. Attach the Left Door Lock Bracket (AIA) to the Left Door Strike Plate with two 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ Carriage Bolts (ABU) and two 1/4″ Cap Nuts (ADJ). Attach the Left Door Handle (AHZ) using three #10 Flat Washers (AEE) and three #10 x 3/4″ Pan-Head Screws (ADW).

Rest the Right Shed Door (AGZ) with the front side down. Slide a Door Hinge Tube (CRD) through the hole in the Door as shown. Slide the Door End Channel (AFC) onto the Door as shown. Fit the knobs of the Thumb Lever (AIO) into the grooves of the Right Door Handle (AIK). Rotate the Thumb Lever into the Right Door Handle. Slide forward until the knobs fit into the holes in the Handle. Attach the Right Handle Assembly to the Door using three #10 Flat Washers (AEE) and three #10 x 3/4″ Pan-Head Screws (ADW). Install the Handle Latch assembly onto the Right Shed Door using the required hardware. The Door Latch (AHV) goes on top of the Thumb Lever (AIO). Line up the hole in the Latch Block (AHW) with the hole in the Thumb Lever and secure with one #10 X 3/4″ Pan-Head Screw (ADW). The lip of the Latch Block (AHW) fits under the Thumb Lever (AIO). Attach the Latch Spring (AHY) to the Door Latch (AHV) and the Latch Cover Plate (AHX). Use pliers to pull the spring down and hook into the bottom hole. Set the Door aside.

Lay the edge of Rear Gable 2 (AGI) over Rear Gable 1 (AGH) as shown, and align the four holes. Connect Rear Gables 1 & 2 together using four 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Only use a hand screwdriver in this step. Lay the Rear Gable Assembly flat on the ground over the Vent Screen (AIQ) and Louvered Vent (AGP). Align the holes in the Louvered Vent with those in the Rear Gable Assembly. After aligning the holes, press down firmly on the Rear Gable Assembly while inserting the five #10 x 3/4″ Pan-Head Screws (ADW) and the five #10 x 1/2″ Flat Washers (AEE). Pressing down firmly while inserting the Screws will help prevent the Vent Screen from twisting. Set aside.

Lay the Entry Gable (AGF) flat on the ground over the Vent Screen (AIQ) and Louvered Vent (AGP) as shown. Align the holes in the Louvered Vent with those in the Entry Gable. After aligning the holes, press down firmly on the Entry Gable when inserting the five #10 x 3/4″ Pan-Head Screws (ADW) and the five #10 x 1/2” Flat Washers (AEE). Pressing down firmly while inserting the Screws will help prevent the Vent Screen from twisting. Insert an End Plug (AHS) into each end of the Entry Header Bar (AFE). The flat screw holes should face away from the Entry Gable. The indented, rectangular hole faces downward, and is closer to the right side of the Entry Gable. Attach the Entry Header Bar to the Entry Gable Assembly, and secure with six 1/4” x 1 1/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADV). Set aside. Only use a hand screwdriver for these steps.

Align the hole in the bottom of the Hinge of the Left Door Assembly with the hole in the Door Hinge Bushing on the Floor of your shed, and insert the Door Hinge Tube into the Door Hinge Bushing. Insert a Cotter Pin (AHP) through the Bushing and Door Hinge. Use a pair of pliers to bend the ends of the Cotter Pins outward. Ensure that these two holes line up, so that the Cotter Pin can be inserted. Repeat these steps for the Right Door Assembly.

Two adults are required for this step. Slide the two holes in the Entry Gable Assembly down over the Door Hinge Tubes as shown. Align the holes in the sides of the Entry Gable Assembly with those in the tops of the Corner Wall Panels and secure with six 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan Head Screws (ADZ) at the locations indicated.

Attach the Right & Left Gap Flaps (AIM & AIC) to the top, right and left corners of the Doors as shown. Before completely tightening the #10 x 1/2″ Pan-Head Screws (ADX), slide the Gap Flaps up until they cover any gap between the tops of the Doors and the Gable.

Three adults are required for these steps. Place the ends of a Truss Assembly into the notches on the Wall Panels as shown. While one adult holds the Truss Assembly in place, set a Roof Panel (AGQ) onto the Truss Assembly and Entry Gable. The edge of the Roof Panel fits down inside the Truss Channel. The opposite edge hangs over the Entry Gable. Ensure to carefully read and follow the roof installation instructions and notes. Following each step in the order listed will minimize potential complications in installation. Ensure the alignment nub in the Roof Panel fits into the notch on the Truss (this helps to align the holes in the Roof Panel with those in the Truss, the Wall Panel, and Gable). The edge of the Roof Panel fits into the Truss Assembly. With the Roof Panel in position between the Gable and Truss, slide one Roof Support (AFL) into place within the notches of the Roof Panel as shown. The bottom lip of the Roof Panel fits over the Wall Panel. The top of the Wall Panel fits into the groove near the bottom of the Roof Panel. After aligning the holes in the Roof Panel with those in the Wall Panels, Truss, and Gable, secure the Roof Panel to the shed using the required hardware at the locations shown. The holes in the Roof Support Strips are for manufacturing purposes only. Ensure the ridge in the bottom of the Roof Panel fits into the top of the wall. Secure another Roof Panel and Roof Support to the right side of the shed. Set the second Truss Assembly into the next set of notches on opposite Wall Panels. While one adult holds the Truss Assembly in place, set a Roof Panel and Roof Support between the two Truss Assemblies. The edge of the Roof Panel fits down inside the Truss Channel. Secure the Roof Panel to the Trusses using ten 1/4” x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Repeat this step for the rest of the center Roof Panels and Truss Assemblies. Attach the Rear Gable Assembly to the shed as shown and secure with fourteen 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Secure the last two Roof Panels to the Truss and Rear Gable Assemblies using the required hardware. The edge of the Roof Panels fit down inside the Truss Channels. Ensure the alignment nubs in the Roof Panels fit into notches on the Trusses.

Two adults are required for these steps. Starting at the front side of your shed, attach the Front Roof Cap (AGG) to the Roof Panels and Entry Gable. Continue moving to the rear, attaching the Center Roof Caps (AFY) to the Front Roof Cap, Roof Trusses, and one another. Finally, attach the Rear Roof Cap (AFW) to the Roof Panels and Rear Gable. Only hand tighten screws and do not overtighten to avoid damaging plastic parts and voiding warranty. Connect the Roof Caps to each other using two 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Repeat this step for all Roof Caps.

Pre-fold a Skylight (AHC) before installing. Push the folded Skylight up through the opening between Roof Caps; open the Skylight; use tabs to pull the Skylight down into place. Fasten the Skylight in place with six #10 x 1″ Fender Washers (AED) and six #10 x 1/2″ Pan-Head Screws (ADX) (pull down on the tabs while inserting screws to provide resistance). Do not overtighten. Repeat this step for the other four Skylights. Only use a hand screwdriver for this step.

Insert the Truss Hole Inserts (AXX) between the rear Gable and the rear Wall of the Shed as shown. The Gable Clip can only be inserted with the arrow pointing up.

Insert a Shelf Support Channel (AFM) into the slots in the Wall Panels directly below the Right Truss notch, and secure with four 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Insert a second Shelf Support Channel in the slot directly to the right of the Left Truss Notch and secure with four 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws.

Set a Shelf Support Bracket (AIY) into the slots of each of the Shelf Support Channels. The slots must be at the same height. Insert the Shelf Support Bracket at an angle. Fold up flaps on the end of the 90″ Shelf (AFV). Set the Shelf on the Brackets with indentations toward the wall, and secure with six 1/4″ x 5/8″ Phillips Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). There are only holes for screws along the front side of the Shelf (the front is labeled “Front” on the underside of the Shelf). The weight limit for a 90″ Shelf is 30 lb. per 30″ section of Wall Panel. Failure to heed this warning could result in property damage and/or personal injury.

Insert a pair of 10″ Shelf Support Brackets (AIY) into the slots in the Wall/Shelf Support Channels and set a 10″ x 30″ Shelf (AFS) on the Brackets. Secure with four 1/4” X 5/8” Phillips Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Repeat this step for the second 10″ x 30″ Shelf. The total weight placed on a 10″ x 30″ Shelf cannot exceed 30 pounds (14kg.) per Wall Panel.

Fold up the edges of a Corner Shelf (AFZ). Line-up the holes in the Corner Shelf with a set of pre-made holes in any Corner Panel as shown. Secure with four 1/4” x 5/8″ Phillips Pan-Head Screws (ADZ). Repeat this step for the second Corner Shelf. The total weight placed on a Corner Shelf cannot exceed 10 lb. (4.5 kg).

Remove the plastic protective film from both sides of the Window (AHE) and slide the Window into the grooves along the sides of the opening in the Window Wall Panel. Insert the #10 x 3/8″ Pan-Head Screw (ADY) into the hole at the bottom of the Window until flush. Attach a Window Latch (AIS) above each corner of the Window as shown. When tightening the four 1/4″ x 5/8″ Pan-Head Screws (ADZ), ensure the Window Latches slide freely. Do not overtighten. Repeat this step for the second Window. Insert the Window with the bent edge at the top and pointing away from the wall.

In some cases, the shed doors may not completely line up at the tops. When this happens, identify which side is higher and use a Wooden Shim (AIX) to slightly raise the back corner of the high side until doors line up. If doors need further adjustment, insert another shim under the front corner opposite of the first shim. If the doors still need further adjustment, stack additional shims (one at a time) alternating between the back and front shims. After doors are aligned, cut off any portion of the wood shim that is still exposed. From inside the shed, drive a 1″ nail through the floor into the shim to hold it in place. The shim should be placed at the corner, running directly under one wall. Once aligned, tighten all anchoring hardware.

The polyethylene panels are stain- and solvent-resistant. Most stains can be removed using a mild soap and a soft-bristled brush. Abrasive cleaning materials may scratch the plastic and are not recommended. Repair scratches or rust spots on the metal by sanding the affected area lightly; using a rust preventative spray primer; and finally, spraying with a high-gloss spray enamel paint. Avoid placing a direct heat source on or near surfaces unless using a heat barrier.