ABSCO SHEDS N3/C1 FRAME KIT User manual

Absco Industries Assembly Instruction Manual
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This kit is applicable to the following sheds:
The addition of this frame kit will increase the
wind rating of the specified sheds to
Wind rating: N3/C1 as per AS4055-2012.
Suitable for specific cyclonic regions
23151GK
23231GK/TK
23232GK
23301GK
30152GK
30232GK
30302GK/TK
37152GK
37232GK/TK
37302GECOK
WARNING: This shed must be anchored to a
100mm thick concrete slab with the concrete
anchors supplied.
Failure to do so will result in the shed not
having the structural integrity required to
endure a severe storms or cyclonic event.
WARNING: Doors must remain closed with
all padbolts properly secured during severe
storms or cyclonic event.
Where information conflicts with the original
non-cyclonic instruction manual, this
document is to be referenced.
View of frame kit applied to
30302GK

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COMPONENT PACKING LIST
FRAME PACK
QTY COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
PART
No. CHK QTY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
PART
No. CHK
2
FRONT
WALL
RIGHT
C0660 4 VERTICAL
DOOR BRACE C1555
2
FRONT
WALL
LEFT
C1390 6 HORIZONTAL
DOOR BRACE K0640
2BACK
WALL C3650 2 DOOR STUD S1785
4SIDE
WALL C2750 2 ROOF BRACE C3690
C Straight cut to both ends.
J20mm Tab notch on one end only
K20mm Tab notch on both ends
L45mm Lip notch on one end only
M45mm Lip notch on both ends
N20mm Tab notch + 45mm Lip notch
P20mm Tab notch + 45mm Lip notch on both ends
ROne end: 20mm Tab notch + 45mm Lip notch
SSPECIAL NOTCHING, not noted above.
FRAME SECTION IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
The first letter of the part number is used to identify the notching
type. EG. K2940, see below for reference list.
The following digits represent the overall length of the item.
EG. K2940
Part K2940 is a channel that is 2940mm long with a 20mm Tab notch
at each end.
20mm Tab
notch
45mm Lip
notch
20mm Tab
notch
+
45mm Lip
notch
4
5
4
5
2
0
2
0
2
0
C C
C
C
C C
K
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COMPONENT PACKING LIST
FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
QTY COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
PART
No. CHK QTY COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
PART
No. CHK
1INSTRUCTION
MANUAL IM 1
8G x 3/8” SELF
TAPPING SCREW
(220 PACK)
FAST001
2HINGE
6 HOLE FAST012A 8
3/16” x 1/2”
PAN HD
BOLT
FAST002
1
3mm POP
RIVET PACK
(50 PACK)
FAST009 83/16”
NYLOC NUT FAST003
8MULTIPURPOSE
BRACKET (MPB) BKT17 2
10G x 5/8” WAFER
TEK SCREW
(300 PACK)
FAST014
1
DOUBLE DOOR
ANCHOR
BRACKET
BKT12 4PADBOLT FAST006
4CORNER
BRACKET BKT10 2PADBOLT HASP FAST007
2
M10 DYNABOLT
M10 NUT & BOLT
BRACKET (12 PACK)
ANCHOR
KIT 4
DOOR
PLATE
2 CO + 2 ZINC
12A
13MM DRILL
BIT DRILL 1PHILLIPS HEAD DRIVER BIT FAST038
50 FAST033
HEX HD
TEK SCREW W/ NEO
WASHER 10-16x16mm

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Before commencing any assembly, read through these instructions in detail to gain a thorough
understanding of assembly methods and associated details.
• Unpack the carton and carefully identify and check off all the parts against the parts described
and illustrated on "COMPONENTS PACKING LIST" pages.
• Local authority approval must be obtained prior to construction of the shed. Once you have
selected your site you will need to lodge a site plan to your local council.
• The bracing material supplied is 80 x 40 mm galvanised steel channel, similar to that used in steel
house framing. Some channels are required to be cut to specific lengths using a hacksaw.
SITE PREPARATION
• The site for the shed must be level. An uneven surface may result in misalignment of parts.
• The shed shall be erected on top of a reinforced concrete slab and anchored down appropriately.
• If using a rebated slab ensure that all frame uprights are trimmed 25mm.
TOOLS REQUIRED
SAFETY NOTES
• Some parts may have sharp edges. It is advisable to wear gloves when handling these items and
safety glasses if drilling holes. Sensible shoes are highly recommended.
• Do not erect your shed in windy conditions.
• It is highly recommended to erect the shed with two or more people.
RECOMMENDED
3mm drill bit 6mm drill bit 10mm drill bits metal & masonry

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Structure photographed is 30302GK with CYCGK installed.
Exterior views:
Interior views:
COMPLETED CYCLONE KIT EXAMPLES
Front view of 30302GK with frame kit
installed and doors open.
Front view of same shed with frame kit
installed and doors closed.
View of internal front section of shed with
frame kit installed
View of internal rear section of shed with frame
kit installed

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FRAMING OVERVIEW
Frame layout for models.
23151GK
23231GK
23232GK*
23301GK
30152GK
30232GK
30302GK - pictured
C3690
C1390 S1785
C0600
C3650
C2750
Frame layout for models.
37152GK
37232GK
37302GECOK - pictured
C3690
C1390
C0600
S1785
C3650
C2750
• Horizontal wall members are boxed.
• If shed is on a rebated slab S1785 will need to be cut-to-suit rebate height.
NOTE:
For 2.3m wide models
C3690 to 2210mm
C3650 to 2000mm
For 2.3m & 3.0m wide models
C1390 to 600mm
*For 23232GK
C1390 and C0600 to 290mm.
C1555 K0640

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INSTALL EXTRA FASTENERS
Absco sheds sheets have punched holes typically spaced at 592mm from centre to centre.
To achieve a cyclonic wind rating additional screws will need to be installed to reduce these distances.
The fastener intended at these positions is FAST001, a 10mm self tapping screw.
Pre-drill and reinforce with extra screws at 148mm centres in the following locations
B- Roof panel to wall
C- Roof panel to ridge beam - inside
G- Wall sheet to wall channel - inside
Pre-drill and reinforce with extra screws at 296mm centres in the following locations
A- All sheet-to-sheet connections
D- Wall corners
E- Roof lips to roof
F- Sheet to channel
30302GK shown for illustrative purposes.
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INSTALL EXTRA FASTENERS - INTERIOR VIEW
“C” - Roof panel to ridge beam.
Pre-drill from inside the shed upward through the ridge beam and into the roof panel at 148mm
centres, (every pan) then fix with a screw. Some screws will already be in these positions, skip these.
“G” - Wall sheet to top wall channel.
Pre-drill from inside the shed through the top channel and into the wall sheet at 148mm centres, (every
pan) and then fix with a screw. Do this on the non-gable walls only.
For illustrative purposes fasteners are shown on just one side of the
ridge beam.
Repeat again to other side. means pre-drill hole
and fix with FAST001
D

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USING SELF DRILLING TEK SCREWS
Self drilling tek screws are an effective means of securing components without the need to pre-drill
holes. By following these instructions you will be able to easily secure your frame kit components.
Self drilling tek screws require an electric or battery
drill for installation, Do not attempt to fasten tek
screws by hand.
If available make sure that the drill has the slow
speed and high torque settings selected.
Fit the supplied driver bit into the chuck of the drill.
Place the tek screw onto the tip of the driver and
place the tek screw into position using the weight
of the drill to prevent it from moving.
Once in position apply a moderate amount of
pressure to the drill
Start slowly, begin to drill the tek screw into the
metal.
Once the tek screw has stabilised while drilling
increase the speed until the tek screw threads ‘bite’
into the metal.

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NOTE:
- Only the horizontal wall frame sections are to be boxed.
- Do not screw any boxed sections until they have been correctly sized as the specific step instructs.
- Roof section, door frames and upright door studs are singular pieces.
- Use self drilling tek screws for all assembly and installation of these sections.
BOXING FRAME SECTIONS
1. All frame sections have one side length of
38mm and another at 40mm.
3. Slide opposing sides together so that
each frame section fits neatly inside the
other.
5. Fix with tek screws.
Use tek screws to fix the two sections and complete a boxed frame member as shown. Make sure that
you alternate tek screw position on opposing sides of the boxed sections. Align tek screws 296mm
apart. This is approximately 2 sheet corrugations in distance. If spaced correctly the screw heads will
line up with corrugations of the sheets and will make for a flush finish against the wall or roof.
2. Slide the 38mm side into the 40mm side
as shown.
4. Apply firm pressure to each side of the
boxed section to firmly lock it into position.

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DOOR BRACING
2. Place door frame components on a flat
and level surface and use one tek screw at
each join.
NOTE: If the door has been completely
assembled as per original instruction manual
you will need to remove the diagonal door
braces.
3. Make sure the frame is square and fix with
a second tek screw at each join.
4. Turn frame over and repeat last step.
1. Seal any brace holes using the supplied
pop rivets, FAST007. Perform from the
outside of the door.
K0640
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5. Place the door frame against the door, ensure
that it is centred. If the door is already fitted to the
shed you may need a second person for this step.
Alternatively you can removed the door and refit it
with pop rivets.
9. Doors require additional padbolts.
predrill and fix with the following:
Vertical positions ‘B’ and ‘C’
- 1x Padbolt FAST006
- 4x nut FAST005
- 4x bolt FAST004
NOTE: Fit to exterior for double doors.
Horizontal position ‘D’
- 1x Padbolt FAST006
- 1x Door plate 12A
- 1x Hasp FAST007
- 6x Self tapping screws FAST001
10. Drill 10mm holes in the jamb above the
door (ref image ‘B’) and the channel below
the door (ref image ‘C’). These align with
the vertical padbolt shafts of double doors.
DOOR BRACING
6. Use tek screws to fix the frame to the door
at every corner.
7. Continue fixing at 296mm spacings along
each frame member.
8. Install a third hinge at position ‘A’, as
shown above. This is the midway point
along the door channel and jamb. pre-drill
the holes with a 3mm drill bit and fix with 3x
FAST007 pop rivets.
A
B
D
D
C
C
B
BC

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BRACING FOR FRONT WALL
TIP 1:
Cut two lengths of timber to 870mm. These
will act as a height reference guide and
help hold the horizontal braces. This makes
installation much simpler and more effective.
TIP 2:
Take a single piece of wood at 890mm. This
will act as a height template to mark the
drilling positions when outside the shed to
fix the internal bracing.
See model specific notes on the FRAME
LAYOUT page.
At the front of the shed place a horizontal
boxed section at 870mm height and tek
screw in position as shown on the right.
Make sure that the boxed section is pushed
firmly against the side wall. This will allow the
door stud to be installed later.
Now secure to the rear wall with tek screws
from outside the shed at 148mm spacings.
This is best done with two people.
Side wall
80mm
Back / front wall
C2950
C1390
Bracing installed on the front wall beside door.

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BRACING FOR REAR WALL
3.0m wide sheds
Cut C3650 to 2900 mm
2.3m wide sheds
Cut C3650 to 2160 mm
1. Take the two C3650 pieces of framing for
the back wall and partially box them together,
do not tek screw yet.
2. Place the unscrewed box section against
the wall, in the orientation pictured, and slide
the two pieces apart until they make contact
with the side walls.
The result should look similar to what is
pictured to the right.
3. Once the correct lengths have been
determined proceed to fix them with tek
screws at every second corrugation as
described in BOXING FRAME SECTIONS.
4. Now secure to the rear wall with tek screws
from outside the shed at 148mm spacings.
This is best done with two people.
Side wall
80mm
Back wall
Bracing installed on the back wall.

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BRACING FOR SIDE WALLS
Construction for the back wall is similar to the side wall.
1. Take two C2750 frame pieces for the gable wall, and partially box them together, do not tek screw
yet.
2. Place the unscrewed box section against the previously installed wall bracing and slide the two
pieces apart until they make contact with it and the brace on the other wall. This is shown below.
NOTE:
For 2.3m and 1.5m deep models C2750 is to be cut to suit.
3. Now the framing is at the correct length proceed to fix them together as per method described in
BOXING FRAME SECTIONS.
4. Now boxed use tek screws to fix it to the back wall from the outside of the shed. This is best done
with two people.
Side wall
Side wall
Back wall
Previously installed wall bracing on the left and
new gable wall bracing on the right.
5. Use corner brackets (BKT10) to secure the rear,
side and front wall braces together. Position as
shown and fix using four tek screws. Pre-drilling
the bracket with a 3mm drill bit will make this
easier.
The other end of the same gable wall brace
butting up against the other previously installed
wall brace.
C2750
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BRACING FOR WALLS - DOOR STUDS
Door studs are a single frame member with a cutout that allows the wall bracing to slide inside it.
1. Slide the door stud over the existing front wall channel.
Make sure that it is properly aligned as shown on the right.
2. Fix the stud to the wall bracing with two tek screws as
shown.
3. Fix the stud to the wall sheet from outside the shed with
tek screws at a 296mm spacing.
4. Fix a multipurpose bracket, BKT17, at the top and bottom
of each door stud using tek screws as shown.
S1785
S1785 has a
rebate so it fits
over the wall
brace.
BKT17 fixed to roof
sheet with 9 hex hd tek
screws with neoprene
washers from outside.
HEX HD
TEK SCREW W/ NEO
WASHER 10-16x16mm

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ROOF BRACING
1. Align the roof framing along the midpoint of
the roof, running perpendicular to the roof sheet
corrugations. This may require two people.
2. Using a marker trace along one edge of the
channel onto the roof sheet as shown.
Next measure 20mm in from this line and mark
again, this will the centreline of the bracing.
Proceed to drill a hole in every 2nd flat section of
the roof sheet.
Two multipurpose
brackets, BKT17, are
used per roof brace.
3. Proceed to drill a hole in every 2nd flat section
of the roof sheet.
4. While one person holds the roof brace in
position use hex head teks screws with neoprene
washers to fix the framing from the outside of the
shed.
IMPORTANT: Do not sit, stand or walk on the roof
or apply unnecessary pressure of the sheeting
during this step.
5. Place a BKT17 to either end of the roof brace
using 8 tek screws as shown to the right.
The roof lip may need to be removed in order
to fit the four tek screws from the outside of the
shed.
HEX HD
TEK SCREW W/ NEO
WASHER 10-16x16mm
3.0m wide sheds
Cut C3690 to 2955 mm
2.3m wide sheds
Cut C3690 to 2215 mm

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Bolt and Nut*
M10 4.6/S
Steel Angle*
35 x 35 x 3
M10 Dynabolt*
* Denotes hot dip galvanised finish
Wall Sheet
Slab
ANCHORING METHODS
Fixing M10 dynabolt requires drilling into the
concrete slab using a masonry bit. Holes must have
a minimum slab edge distance of 60mm.
Bolt and nut through the wall sheet requires the
drilling of a 10mm hole through the wall sheet.
Inside view of typical anchor. Outside view of typical anchor
Door stud have a single anchor through a
BKT17. Fixed by four tek screws.
Double door openings are required to be
anchored using BKT12. It is fixed to the
midpoint of the doorway channel with four tek
screws as shown.
1
2 3

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ANCHORING LAYOUT
• Slab dimensions below illustrate the minimum required anchors per wall.
• Ensure that anchors are evenly spaced along wall.
2360mm for 2.3m wall
1620mm for 1.5m wall
2360mm for 2.3m wall
3100mm for 3.0m wall
3100mm for 3.0m wall
3840mm for 3.7m wall

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Absco Sheds Storage Guidelines
• Absco Sheds are designed to be weatherproof for normal weather conditions. In the event of extreme
weather conditions such as heavy rain, combined with high wind gusts, the ridge capping, sheeting joins,
screw fixings etc., may exhibit minor deformations which may allow some water entry. These areas should be
checked regularly to ensure that maximum strength and protection is maintained.
• Other weather conditions such as extreme heat and extreme cold, moist or dry air can influence the effects
of concrete floor moisture and/or condensation on the underside of the roof sheets.
• Absco Sheds and storage units are primarily used for storage of garden equipment such as lawnmowers,
wheelbarrows, garden tools etc. Storage items that might be adversely affected by any of the above conditions
may require additional protection such as being sealed or covered by plastic sheets and/or stacked above
the concrete floor on timber slats.
• Waterproof sealants may be used to offer further protection where required around joins and screw fixings,
as can rubber door seals and other products which are available from most hardware outlets.
• Placement of waterproof sealants (silicone) between the base of the shed and concrete slab is not
recommended, as this process can have a reverse effect, preventing excess water from escaping, resulting
with water accumulating and being trapped inside the shed.
• Absco accepts no responsibility for water entry, floor moisture, condensation or the condition of the Contents
inside your Absco steel building arising from any of the pre-mentioned weather conditions.
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