Anchoring frame to the ground, Anchor step 2 – Rhino Shelter ROUND-12W X 20L X 8H User Manual
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Assembly Instructions Round Style 12 x 20 x 8
V2.3
Please Do NOT Return Assembly to Dealer or Store. For All questions or Shortages please call MDM Products directly
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ANCHORING FRAME TO THE GROUND
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.
Do not over tighten or oval tubing. After hardware is
tightened, insert plastic end plugs #14 (1 5/8”) & #15 (1
1/8”) into all open ends of frame members.
NOTE: Frame must be anchored before
installing any doors or cover.
Each Rhino Shelter 12x20x8 building comes with 6
EARTH CABLE ANCHORS with U-bolts and nuts.
These versatile anchors allow the frame to be secured to
almost any surface. In addition you have also been
provided with a 36” Drive Rod used to drive the anchor
heads into the earth.
If the location where you are placing the building has
very hard ground or any rock in it, pre-drill the holes
before inserting anchors. Hammer drills can be rented
at most home improvement or rent-all centers. Hitting
the anchors into rock will cause the drive rod end to
mushroom inside the anchor head, and prevent the drive
rod from coming out of the hole.
Anchor placement should be made inside the frame at
the interior corners of the unit, and midway along the
sides of the frames. Anchors secure the building to the
ground, as well as prevent spread of the frame over
time.
Pre-Drill Holes if there is Any Rock In Ground
Drive Rod inserts into Anchor Head
ANCHOR STEP 1
Step 1. Place the drive rod provided into the cup of the
anchor. Using a heavy hammer drive the anchor into the
soil until 6-8 inches of cable remains above the earth.
Remove drive rod.
ANCHOR STEP 2
Place the Drive Rod through the loop in the anchor
lanyard. Pull upward to set anchor head into the ground.
ANCHOR STEP 3
Slip one side of the U-bolt through the eyelet at the end
of the anchor cable. Attach the cable to the Arch leg