Anchor VMS 25x32 User manual

Assembly Instructions
Vehicle Maintenance Shelter
Sales Offices
7701 Highway 41 N
Evansville, IN 47725
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Evansville, IN
VMS 0807 R4
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25’ x 32’ - VMS
With Extension Kits
EC 3399

VMS (25’ x 32’) Parts List
Item
No. Qty Part No. Description Pounds per Item Label
1 2 80810 Left Lower Leg 25.8 LLL
2 2 80813 Left Upper Leg 18.6 LUL
3 2 80816 Left Rafter 20.6 LR
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
7 2 80822 Right Lower Leg 25.8 RLL
8 2 80823 Right Upper Leg 18.6 RUL
9 2 80846 Right Rafter 20.6 RR
10 6 80839 Base Plate Weldment 7.6
11 4 80824 Eave End Weldment 9.9
12 2 80827 Peak End Weldment 9.8
13 2 80828 Eave Mid 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. Stake (1” x 30”) 8.0
29 4 80847 Eave Cover -
30 1 8003720 Installation Kit:
(2) Pull ropes (30a)
(1) Zipper tool (30b)
(4) Frame lifts (30c)
25.0
VMS Standard Frame Terminology and Parts List
*No weight is listed for items under one pound.
**(10) Stakes are used for gable end fabric installation. (5)
Stakes per end.
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VMS Frame Extensions Terminology
8’-1 3/4”
Extension
16’
Extension
Standard frame parts
shown ghosted.
Standard frame parts
shown ghosted.
8’ Frame Extension Kit
Item
No. Qty Part No 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 11 80830 Half Purlin 7.7
18 4 3023897J Bolt -
19 4 3025387Washer -
20 4 3024390Wing Nut -
23 1 3582260Ridge Brace 16.4
24 2 30232463/8” Bolt x 2 3/4” -
27 4 3704230Dbl Hd Stake 1” x 30” 8.0
31 2 30244453/8” 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 Half Purlin 7.7
16 11 80831 Purlin Splice 2.2
18 4 3023897J Bolt -
19 4 3025387Washer -
20 4 3024390Wing Nut -
22 4 80834 Cable for 16’-0” Bay 5.0
23 1 3582260Ridge Brace 16.4
25 2 3020445Eye Bolt -
26 6 3024015Eye Nut -
27 12 3704230Dbl Hd Stake 1”x 30” 8.0
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*No weight is listed for items under one pound.

VMS Component Illustrations
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VMS INSTALLATION SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please read through this assembly manual completely before beginning your installation. Be sure the proper equipment,
crew and safety precautions are in place. We hope that you enjoy the design features of the Vehicle Maintenance Shelter
each time the unit is installed.
1. Be aware to avoid contact of frame sections with any overhead power lines near the site.
2. When anchoring the structure, avoid all underground power lines and gas lines or other utility easements.
3. When moving frame sections by hand, use proper lifting techniques to protect the back, and avoid pinching
fingers while making hardware connections.
4. Be sure all workers are cautious and attentive to the falling paths of frame sections being raised or lowered.
5. Keep site clear of debris to avoid tripping, especially while carrying frame parts or bundles of fabric.
6. Do not drag bundles 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. The installation method described here requires coordination of tasks between workers. A safe installation is
dependent on that coordination. Work cooperatively as a team.
STEP 1
Assemble 18 purlins from two purlin halves (2”x2” aluminum tubes about 8’ long) and a purlin splice (Aluminum part 2’ long
with snap buttons in the center.) See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Note: On 8’ Extension kits - only (1) half purlin is required, and no purlin splice.
Note: This installation is for the standard 2-mid bay Base Unit unless noted otherwise.
Note: For installation of frames with extension kits, look for notes inside these outlined boxes for special instructions.
Tools Required: 12’ Step Ladder
Sledge Hammer
50’ Tape Line

STEP 2 - Top Frame Assembly
• Lay out parts as shown. See Figure 2.
• Peak weldments have yellow/orange color, eave weldments are silver/zinc colored.
• Rafters have angled cuts on both ends. The end with the label assembles to the peak. (See Ridge Detail on Figure 2).
The end with no label assembles to the eave.
• Assemble the (3) Top Arches consisting of peak weldments with the 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
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Note: For installation of frames with extension kits, lay out
each extension’s parts as shown in these diagrams.
Label at upper
ends of rafters
Important: For ease of installation, note that labels are always located on the upper ends of frame members.
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STEP 3 - Add Upper Legs to one Side. See Figure 3.
• Lay out the parts as shown. Three (3) upper legs and two (2) purlins.
• The upper leg has angled cuts on one end and square cut on the other.
• The angled/labeled end goes toward the eave weldments.
• Lift the top frame using the eave purlins and insert the upper leg onto the eave weldments. Secure with pin.
• Connect the upper legs together with 2 purlins. This is easiest if the purlin is pinned to the mid leg first before 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 toward the upper leg.
• The base plates should be
secured in the legs with the appro-
priate hardware. Bolt and eyenuts
on the end legs, eyebolt and eyenut
for the mid leg. See Figure 5b.Figure 5a
Splice
Eave Cover
Eave
purlin
Eave end
weldment.
Upper
Leg, left
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Right Leg w/
bolt and eyenut. Figure 5b
Mid Leg w/ eye-
bolt and eyenut. Left Leg w/ bolt and eyenut.
Figure 5b Parts List
ITEM Qty Description
24 2 3/8” x 2 3/4” Bolt
26 3 Eye Nut
25 1 Eye Bolt
10 3 Base Plate Weldment
7 3 Lower Leg Right
6 3 Lower Leg Mid
1 3 Lower Leg Left
STEP 6 - Add Lower Legs to the remaining side.
•Connect the four (4) frame lifts to a half purlin with a splice to form the frame lift assembly. See Figure 6a.
Frame Lift Assembly
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Figure 6a
• Lay out the parts as the previous step. Secure the base plates 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
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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’ bays
where cables are not required.
Note: For installation of frames with exten-
sions, (2) additional Frame lift assemblies
will be required per extension bay.
Figure 6b Parts List
ITEM Qty Description
15/16 2 Purlin
31 4 Frame Lift Assembly
10 3 Base Plate Weldment
7 3 Lower Leg Right
6 3 Lower Leg Mid
1 3 Lower Leg Left

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•Ensure sufficient personnel are
on hand to lift the side (6 mini-
mum, 5 lifting, 1 placing legs.)
•Start lifting the side using the purlins at
positions close to the legs, shifting to the
base of the upper leg to get the neces-
sary height. The purlin lifts should provide
additional vertical support at this point. See
Figure 6c.
• Insert the spliced end of the mid lower
leg into the mid upper leg. Then insert
the spliced end of the lower legs into their
respective upper legs. Pin the splices into
the upper legs.
Framelift
assemblies
Framelift
assemblies Figure 6c
STEP 7 - Position and stake the base plates of the remaining side.
• Position one end base plate 25’-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.
• Align the mid base plate between the two ends but do not stake in place. Stake only after ground bars and J bolts are
inserted into mids and base plates. (See Steps 9 to 10)
• Check and adjust until the diagonal measurements are equal.
Note: For installation of frames with
extension kits, (2) more persons and (2)
more frame lift assemblies are required
for each extension bay.
Note: For installation of frames with extension kits, use figures 7b and 7c for measurements.

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

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Turnbuckles are
toward the Base
Plates.
STEP 8 - Attach X Cables.
•Hook the cables into position as
shown. Note the turnbuckles are at the
bottom for ease of access and adjust-
ment. See figure 8.
• Tension the cables to square the
frame. Use a level if possible to check
the squareness of the frame. If no level
is available, the gap in the turnbuckles
should be approximately equal.
Figure 8
STEP 9 - Pull first fabric mid panel into place.
• Throw the snap ends of the two (2) pull ropes from the installa-
tion kit over the top of frame. See Figure 9b.
• CAUTION: Be certain area is clear so as not to strike any-
one while throwing the pull ropes over the top.
• Lay the mid fabric next to the bottom of the legs. Mid should
be loosely stacked to permit feeding into the slots 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 the frame to prevent damage to the fabric.
• Insert the trailing kedar edges into the slots and work back
down to the bottom of the near leg.
• Remove the half-purlins and splices from the frame lifts and
attach the remaining half purlins to create four (4) purlins which
will now be used as ground bars to secure and tension the lower
edges of the mid panels.
• Loosen and release the bottom of the X-Cables to permit
installation of the ground bars.
Snap ends of
Pull ropes.
Figure 9b
Figure 9c
Slot in channel
Figure 9a
Kedar for sliding fabric
into frame channel.

• Insert a ground bar into the pocket at the bottom of each side of the mid panel.
• Hook J-Bolt through hole in vertical plate 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.
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Figure 9e

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STEP 10 - Pull second mid panel into place.
•Proceed as with the first mid.
Your Vehicle Maintenance Shelter is now ready for use.
STEP 11 - Pull first gable end into place
• Be certain that the zippers of the Gable End are unzipped for ease of installation.
• Lay out one half of gable end panel at bottom of the appropriate end leg. White side of gable end to inside of tent and lace
edge goes in first. See figures 11a and 11b.
• Insert lace edge end of kedar into slotted opening of top/outer channel of lower leg. Push the inserted kedar up the channel
of the leg as far as possible (to about the corner). The zipper tool will be required to push the kedar up past the corner.
• Once the kedar is past the corner, the zipper tool may be used to guide the 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 halves of the gable end at top and bottom with the carabiners attached to the top and bottom rings on the loop
side.
• Using a ladder, start lacing at the top of the gable and continue lacing until you reach the bottom loop. Tie off bottom loop.
As you are lacing, cover lacing with the protective flap and velcro closed.
• Gable end may be staked with stakes provided.
Figure 11a Figure 11b
Pull rope snapped onto
ring of Gable end.
Gable end
Lower
Leg.
Slotted
Opening
Slotted
Opening
Kedar of
Gable end.
Pull rope
Lace Edge
Slotted
Opening
Zipper
Tool

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NOTES:
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PHONE NUMBER
812-867-2421
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Anchor products are of superior design and operate best within the parameters of these instruc-
tions. It is IMPERATIVE that the instructions be carefully read and COMPLETELY FOLLOWED.
Please read installation instructions before the installation or removal of this product. Installation
instructions are available at www.anchorinc.com.
CAUTION:
1. For each installation, the installer is solely responsible for evaluating the site and the proper
securing method determined. Some soils require different staking or securing than that pro-
vided with the tent. Due to this variety of soil conditions, these are the manufacturer’s suggested
sequence of installation procedures. Anchor’s responsibility is limited to the construction 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
disassembly.
This product has been manufactured for use as a temporary structure. For the safety of all occu-
pants, evacuation is recommended if threatening weather occurs, or if there is any doubt concern-
ing the safe use of this product.
3. Proper safety equipment should be used at all times to insure a safe installation and take
down. We suggest a careful evaluation be made to determine safety equipment needed, such as
hard hats, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses and other as required.
4. Anchor stands behind its products in accordance with its standard Terms and Conditions of
sale. A copy of our Terms and Conditions of Sale can be obtained by contacting Anchor at the
telephone number and/or address on this document.
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