RHINO SHELF UNIVERSAL KIT User manual

RHINO SHELF ® UNIVERSAL KIT
Installation Guide
Your Rhino Shelf ® Universal Shelf Kit can be installed in four different configurations:
Each Universal Shelf Kit contains a Left-End Assembly and a Right-End Assembly An 8-foot kit also
contains one Tee Assembly A 12-foot kit contains two Tee Assemblies, a 16-foot kit, three Tee
Assemblies, etc Four-foot kits do not require a Tee Assembly
A Mid-Wall installation uses all of these assemblies For a Left- or Right-Wall Start, modify the
appropriate End Assembly as shown below For a Wall-to-Wall installation, modify both End
Assemblies:
Left-End Assembly Right-End AssemblyTee Assembly
(Number of Tee's
depends on length
of kit you ordered )
Remove nut & bolt from Left End Assembly
to get Left all Start
Remove nut & bolt from Right End
Assembly to get Right all Start
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Contents of Kit: In addition to the Assemblies shown above, each Universal Shelf Kit contains
sufficient fasteners for the length of shelves you ordered, a Spacer Guide, one Left and one Right
Wall Bracket, and a Tee Wall Bracket for each Tee Assembly in your kit
(All Parts and Assemblies have Labels)
Left
Wall Bracket
Right
Wall Bracket
Tee
Wall Bracket
3” Lag Bolts
#8 Screws5/16” Nuts and Bolts Spacer Guide
Left Wall Start Right Wall Start
These Universal Instructions work for both
Full-Size Rhino Shelves and for Rhino Mini
Shelves
MINI Special Instruction
For Rhino Mini Pg 3
Look for the Mini Rhino
symbol for
Special
Instructions

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Safety arnings &Installation Tips
It is important to read all instructions, tips, and warnings completely before beginning
installation. Proper installation procedures must be followed as outlined in these
instructions. Failure to do so could result in property damage or personal injury, or
even death. Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
SAFETY:
Practice safety measures at all times during installation Use proper safety equipment and tools for the assembly
procedures to prevent personal injury
Be aware of the mounting environment When drilling into the mounting surface, always make sure that there are
no electrical wires in the wall Drilling into an electrical line may cause serious personal injury or death, or severe
property damage
Make sure there are no water or natural gas lines inside the wall where the kit is to be located Drilling into a
water or gas line may cause severe property damage or personal injury or death
RhinoShelf.com does not warrant against damage caused by improper installation or the use of
kits for purposes other than those for which they are designed, or damage caused by
unauthorized attachments or modifications, and is not responsible for any damages, claims,
demands, suits, actions or causes of actions of whatever kind resulting from, arising out of, or in
any manner relating to any such installation, use, attachments or modifications.
TIPS & Miscellaneous Information:
For structural considerations, it is important to maintain the individual shelf sections or bays at less than 54” Call
Rhino Shelf Customer Service if you need to exceed this distance and we can give you methods for reinforcing
your shelf
It is important to pre-drill pilot holes for the lag bolts Pre-drilling with 3/16” drill bit is very important to prevent
splitting a stud and jeopardizing structural strength and capacity
When pre-drilling, if a nail or screw is encountered, remove the object by trimming sheetrock or drywall from
around nail or screw head with a utility knife, removing the object, and proceeding
CAUTION !
CAUTION

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The first step in installing your shelves is to draw a level construction line on your garage wall at your chosen shelf height,
and identify the studs you will attach to Rhino Shelves are designed to be attached to studs that are closest to 48” apart
Standard construction locates studs every 16” or every 24”, so the closest to 48” will be every third stud or every second
stud, respectively In most cases, your chosen studs will not be exactly 48” apart due to inconsistent stud placement – this is
not a problem since you will be cutting your boards to fit the exact spacing in your wall (see Page 12)
A Note on Shelf Height: 84” is the most commonly used
shelf height This height allows the doors of large vehicles to
open without hitting the shelves, and plenty of headroom for
most people to walk under the shelves If you have lower
than normal ceiling height or a need to store bigger objects on
the shelf, you may want to decrease this number, or increase
it if you have an exceptionally large vehicle or need more
under-shelf clearance
In any event, the full-size Rhino Shelves require 24” between
the top of the shelf and the ceiling for clearance for the top
bracket of the assemblies
Rhino Mini Shelves require 12” clearance
Finding the exact center of a stud We recommend not simply relying on a stud finder to find the center of a stud Here's how
trim carpenters do it:
Using a stud finder, locate and mark
the approximate center of the stud
*NOTE: The shelf may fail to support
the weight of items if not fastened to
the center of the stud
Starting about 3/4” from the center
mark, drill multiple small holes until
contact is made with left edge of stud
Use a 1/8” drill bit or smaller to mini-
mize sheetrock damage This checks
the accuracy of the stud finder
Use the included spacer guide to
measure ¾” from the left edge of the
stud Draw a line along the right edge
of the spacer guide and extend it with
a level This should be the “exact”
center of stud
For: MID- ALL Installation:
LEFT- ALL START:
RIGHT- ALL START:
ALL-TO- ALL:
Go to Page 4
Go to Page 6
Go to Page 8
Go to Page 10
MINI
Special Instruction for Rhino Mini Shelf:
When installing the Mini Shelf in either Left or
Right Wall Start or Wall to Wall configurations,
you will find that there is almost always only one
stud located within 20” of the corner You will
install one lag bolt as shown in the instructions,
but it will be necessary to drive your second lag
bolt diagonally back into the corner stud To do
this:
1 Drill hole for 1st lag bolt at shown in
instructions
2 Drill a new 1/4” hole approximately ½” from the
corner end of the 20” Wall Start part
3 Place and hold the part in the proper position
on the wall
4 Using a 3/16” drill bit, hold your drill at a 30
degree angle and drill through the new hole into
the corner stud
5 Fasten part to the wall using two lag bolts
MINI
20” Rhino Mini Right Wall Start (from Right End Assembly)
(Left Wall Start is mirror image from Left End Assy)
1st Lag Bolt into
Wall Stud
Wall Stud
Diagonal
hole into
Corner Stud
for 2nd Lag Bolt

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Make sure you've read Pages 1 -3 first
INSTALL LEFT END ASSEMBLY:
M2 ATTACH LEFT WALL BRACKET TO WALL Locate and mark the center of the stud at your
starting point (See “How to Locate the Center of Stud” on Page 2) with a 2” vertical mark,
which will be referenced as Line C Place the bottom of a 2' level on Line B, aligning with the
edge of Line C With level plumb, mark 2” vertical mark at top of the level Place the top of the
Left Wall Bracket on horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical Line C
Holding the Bracket in position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill bit Use a 7/16”
socket or nut driver to attach the Bracket to wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but
movable Ensure Bracket is level and drill second pilot hole and attach with a second 3” lag
bolt Tighten both 3” bolts
M3 ATTACH LEFT END ASSEMBLY TO LEFT WALL BRACKET Slide the pre-assembled Left End
Assembly under the lower lag bolt head on Left Wall Bracket This will temporarily hold the
Assembly in place Insert 5/16” bolt through bottom of Left Wall Bracket and the Assembly,
then hand tighten with included nut Check to make sure the Left End Assembly is
perpendicular to wall with a framing square Tighten nut and bolt with 1/2” wrench and socket
or wrench and nut driver
M4 ATTACH DIAGONAL WALL BRACKET TO
WALL Place 2' level on the assembly and
push the diagonal to the wall so that the top
wall bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning
holes to upper vertical Line C Check level and
draw 2” horizontal level line at the top of the
bracket Holding the top bracket in position,
drill the first pilot hole with a 3/16” drill bit Use
7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
top bracket to the wall with 3” lag bolt Make
sure that the top bracket is level and pre-drill
pilot hole and attach second lag bolt Use a
1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut
driver to tighten all the 5/16” bolts and nuts on
the Left End Assembly
LAY OUT SHELF – CONSTRUCTION LINES:
M1 To determine the starting point, find the first available stud from the left obstruction (e g ,
window, stairs, garage door track, door, etc ) Measure 84” from the floor and make a
small mark This will be your starting point From that point, draw a level and horizontal
line from left to right the length of the kit you ordered This line will be referred to as Line
B Locate the nearest stud to the end of this line It may be left or right from this end
point This stud will be your stopping point
M5 MARK LOCATION OF TEE ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B find the first available stud
nearest to 48” from the previously installed assembly Locate the center of the stud and mark
with a 2” vertical mark (Line C)
M6 ATTACH TEE WALL BRACKET TO WALL Place bottom of 2' level on Line B aligning with the
edge of Line C Make a plumb (vertical) mark at top of the level Place the top of the Tee Wall
Bracket on horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical Line C Holding
the Tee Wall Bracket in position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill bit Use a 7/16”
socket wrench or nut driver to attach Tee Wall Bracket to wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug
but movable Ensure Tee Wall Bracket is level, drill second pilot hole, and attach second 3” lag
bolt Tighten both 3” bolts
INSTALL TEE ASSEMBLY(IES): – (If your Kit is the 4' Model, skip to Step M 9)

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M7 FASTEN TEE ASSEMBLY TO TEE WALL
BRACKET Slide the pre-assembled Tee
Assembly under the Tee Wall Bracket's lower lag
bolt head This will temporarily hold the Assembly
in place Insert 5/16” bolts through bottom of the
Tee Wall Bracket and the Assembly and hand
tighten Check to make sure the Tee Assembly is
perpendicular to the wall with a framing square
Tighten bolts with 1/2” wrench and socket or
wrench and nut driver
M8 ATTACH TOP OF TEE ASSEMBLY TO WALL
Place 2' level on the Assembly and push the top
of the diagonal to the wall so that the top wall
bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning holes to
upper vertical Line C Check level and draw 2”
horizontal level line at the top of the bracket
If your Kit is an ' Model, proceed to step M9;
if not, repeat Steps M5 – M until all of the
pre-assembled Tee Assemblies are installed.
INSTALL RIGHT END ASSEMBLY:
M9 MARK LOCATION OF RIGHT END ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B, find the first
available stud nearest to 48” from the previously installed assembly This is your stopping
point for the shelf Locate the center of stud and mark with a 2” vertical mark (Line C)
M10 ATTACH RIGHT WALL BRACKET (PART #7) TO WALL Place bottom of 2’ level on Line B
aligning with the edge of Line C With level plumb, mark 2” vertical mark at top of the level
Place the top of the Right Wall Bracket on horizontal Line B and align the center of the two
holes on vertical Line C Holding the Right Wall Bracket in position, drill pilot hole in top hole
using 3/16” drill bit Use a 7/16” socket or nut driver to attach Right Wall Bracket to wall with
3” Lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable Ensure Right Wall Bracket is level Drill second
pilot hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Tighten both bolts
M11 FASTEN RIGHT END ASSEMBLY TO RIGHT WALL BRACKET Slide the pre-assembled
Right End Assembly under the Right Wall Bracket's lower lag bolt This will temporarily hold
the Assembly in place Insert 5/16” bolt through bottom of the Right Wall Bracket and the
Assembly and hand tighten with included nut Check to make sure the Right End Assembly is
perpendicular to the wall with a framing square Tighten bolt with 1/2” wrench and socket or
wrench and nut driver
M12 ATTACH DIAGONAL WALL BRACKET TO
WALL Place 2' level on the assembly and
push the diagonal to the wall so that the top
wall bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning
holes to upper vertical Line C Check level and
draw 2” horizontal level line at the top of the
bracket Holding the top bracket in position, drill
the first pilot hole with a 3/16” drill bit Use
7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
top bracket to the wall with 3” lag bolt Make
sure that the top bracket is level and pre-drill
pilot hole and attach second lag bolt Use a
1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut
driver to tighten all the 5/16” bolts and nuts on
the Right End Assembly
Go to Page 12, “Cut and Install 2x4
Boards” to complete your installation.
Holding the top bracket in position, drill the first pilot hole with a 3/16” drill bit Use 7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
top bracket to the wall with 3” lag bolt Make sure that the top bracket is level and pre-drill pilot hole and attach second lag bolt
Use a 1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut driver to tighten all the 5/16” bolts and nuts on the Tee Assembly

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Make sure you've read Pages 1 -3 first
Left-End Assembly Remove nut & bolt from Left End
Assembly to get Left all Start
Left Wall Start
FIRST, DISASSEMBLE LEFT END ASSEMBLY TO
OBTAIN LEFT WALL START Remove the diagonal
support arm from the Left End Assembly by removing the
5/16" nut and bolt connecting the diagonal to the 33 1/2"
angled component This give you the Left Wall Start
component Set aside
INSTALL LEFT WALL START
L1 MARK LOCATION OF SHELF ON FRONT WALL To
determine the starting point, in the left corner of the wall,
measure 84” from the floor and make a small mark This
will be your starting point From that point, draw a level
and horizontal line the length of the kit you ordered This
line will be referred to as Line B For example, if you
purchased a 12’ kit, from the starting point you would
draw a 12’ horizontal level line Locate the nearest stud
to the end of this line It may be to the left or right of this
point This stud will be your stopping point
L2 MARK LOCATION OF LEFT WALL START ON LEFT
WALL Starting from left corner, referencing Line B,
make a small horizontal mark on left wall 1/8” above
Line B From this mark, use a level to draw a 33 1/2”
horizontal line onto the left wall This is Line A Locate
and mark the center of each stud along Line A See
“How To Locate Center of Stud” on Page 2
L3 DRILL HOLES IN LEFT WALL START Align the top of
the Left Wall Start with Line A making sure the side with
only two holes is against the wall Place it 1/8” from
corner Holding the part in position, draw a vertical line
that extends straight down from each stud line onto the
front of the part Place the Left Wall Start on a scrap
piece of wood Use the 3/4” side of the Spacer Bar to
draw a perpendicular line across each vertical line on
the front of the part Drill holes through front of the Left
Wall Start on each “x” using a 1/4” drill bit
L4 FASTEN LEFT WALL START TO WALL Align the Left
Wall Start’s top edge with Line A, placing it 1/8” from
corner Make sure that the new 1/4” holes on the front
of the Left Wall Start are aligned with the center of stud
lines Holding the part in position, use a 3/16” bit to pre-
drill pilot hole through left 1/4” hole Use a 7/16” socket
INSTALL TEE ASSEMBLY(IES) - IF YOUR KIT IS THE 4’ MODEL, SKIP TO STEP L9
L5 MARK LOCATION OF TEE ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B find the first available stud nearest 48”
from the corner (or previously installed assembly) Locate the center of the stud and mark with a 2” vertical
mark (Line C)
L6 ATTACH TEE WALL BRACKET TO WALL Place bottom of 2’ level on Line B aligning with the edge of
Line C Make a 2” plumb (vertical) mark at top of the level Place the top of the Tee Wall Bracket on
horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical Line C Holding the Tee Wall Bracket in
position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill bit Use a 7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
Tee Wall Bracket to wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable Ensure the Tee Wall Bracket is
level, drill second pilot hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Tighten both lag bolts
wrench or nut driver to attach the Left Wall Start to the wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable
Ensure the part is level and that its top edge is aligned with Line A Drill second pilot hole through right
1/4” hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Level the part and tighten both 3" bolts
FOR RHINO MINI L3 AND L4 SEE “SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS” BOTTOM OF PAGE 3
MINI Special Instruction
For Rhino Mini Pg 3

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L7 FASTEN TEE ASSEMBLY TO TEE WALL BRACKET
Slide the pre-assembled Tee assembly under Tee Wall
Bracket’s lower lag bolt head This will temporarily hold
the Assembly in place Insert 5/16” bolts through
bottom of the Tee Wall Bracket the Tee Assembly and
hand tighten Check to make sure the Tee Assembly is
perpendicular to wall with a framing square Tighten
bolts with 1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut
driver
L8 ATTACH TOP OF TEE ASSEMBLY TO WALL
Place 2' level on the Assembly and push the top
of the diagonal to the wall so that the top wall
bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning holes to
upper vertical Line C Check level and draw 2”
horizontal level line at the top of the bracket
If your Kit is an ' Model, proceed to step L9;
if not, repeat Steps L5 – L until all of the pre-assembled Tee Assemblies are installed.
INSTALL RIGHT END ASSEMBLY:
L9 MARK LOCATION OF RIGHT END ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B, find the first available
stud nearest to 48” from the previously installed assembly This is your stopping point for the
shelf Locate the center of stud and mark with a 2” vertical mark (Line C)
L10 ATTACH RIGHT WALL BRACKET TO WALL Place bottom of 2’ level on Line B aligning with
the edge of Line C With level plumb, mark 2” vertical mark at top of the level Place the top of
the Right Wall Bracket on horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical
Line C Holding the Right Wall Bracket in position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill
bit Use a 7/16” socket or nut driver to attach Right Wall Bracket to wall with 3” Lag bolt
Tighten until snug but movable Ensure Right Wall Bracket is level Drill second pilot hole and
attach second 3” lag bolt Tighten both bolts
L11 FASTEN RIGHT END ASSEMBLY TO RIGHT WALL BRACKET Slide the pre-assembled Right
End Assembly under the Right Wall Bracket's lower lag bolt This will temporarily hold the
Assembly in place Insert 5/16” bolt through bottom of the Right Wall Bracket and the
Assembly and hand tighten with included nut Check to make sure the Right End Assembly is
perpendicular to the wall with a framing square Tighten bolt with 1/2” wrench and socket or
wrench and nut driver
L12 ATTACH DIAGONAL WALL BRACKET TO
WALL Place 2' level on the assembly and
push the diagonal to the wall so that the top
wall bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning
holes to upper vertical Line C Check level and
draw 2” horizontal level line at the top of the
bracket Holding the top bracket in position, drill
the first pilot hole with a 3/16” drill bit Use
7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
top bracket to the wall with 3” lag bolt Make
sure that the top bracket is level and pre-drill
pilot hole and attach second lag bolt Use a
1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut
driver to tighten all the 5/16” bolts and nuts on
the Right End Assembly
Go to Page 12, “Cut and Install 2x4
Boards” to complete your installation.

RIGHT ALL START
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Make sure you've read Pages 1 -3 first
FIRST, DISASSEMBLE RIGHT END ASSEMBLY TO
OBTAIN RIGHT WALL START Remove the diagonal
support arm from the Right End Assembly by removing the
5/16" nut and bolt connecting the diagonal to the 33 1/2"
angled component This give you the Right Wall Start
component Set aside
Right-End Assembly Remove nut & bolt from Right End
Assembly to get Right all Start
Right Wall Start
INSTALL RIGHT WALL START
R1 MARK LOCATION OF SHELF ON FRONT WALL To
determine the starting point, in the right corner of the wall,
measure 84” from the floor and make a small mark This
will be your starting point From that point, draw a level and
horizontal line the length of the kit you ordered This line
will be referred to as Line B For example, if you
purchased a 12’ kit, from the starting point you would draw
a 12’ horizontal level line Locate the nearest stud to the
end of this line It may be to the left or right of this point
This stud will be your stopping point
R2 MARK LOCATION OF RIGHT WALL START ON RIGHT
WALL Starting from right corner, referencing Line B,
make a small horizontal mark on right wall 1/8” above Line
B From this mark, use a level to draw a 33 1/2” horizontal
line onto the right wall This is Line A Locate and mark the
center of each stud along Line A See “How To Locate
Center of Stud” on Page 2
R3 DRILL HOLES IN RIGHT WALL START Align the top of
the Right Wall Start with Line A making sure the side with
only two holes is against the wall Place it 1/8” from
corner Holding the part in position, draw a vertical line
that extends straight down from each stud line onto the
front of the part Place the Right Wall Start on a scrap
piece of wood Use the 3/4” side of the Spacer Bar to draw
a perpendicular line across each vertical line on the front
of the part Drill holes through front of the Right Wall Start
on each “x” using a 1/4” drill bit
R4 FASTEN RIGHT WALL START TO WALL Align the Right
Wall Start’s top edge with Line A, placing it 1/8” from
corner Make sure that the new 1/4” holes on the front of
the Right Wall Start are aligned with the center of stud
lines Holding the part in position, use a 3/16” bit to pre-drill
pilot hole through right 1/4” hole Use a 7/16” socket
wrench or nut driver to attach the Right Wall Start to the wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but
movable Ensure the part is level and that its top edge is aligned with Line A Drill second pilot hole
through right 1/4” hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Level the part and tighten both 3" bolts
INSTALL TEE ASSEMBLY(IES) - IF YOUR KIT IS THE 4’ MODEL, SKIP TO STEP R9
R5 MARK LOCATION OF TEE ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B find the first available stud nearest 48”
from the corner (or previously installed assembly) Locate the center of the stud and mark with a 2” vertical
mark (Line C)
R6 ATTACH TEE WALL BRACKET TO WALL Place bottom of 2’ level on Line B aligning with the edge of
Line C Make a 2” plumb (vertical) mark at top of the level Place the top of the Tee Wall Bracket on
horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical Line C Holding the Tee Wall Bracket in
position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill bit Use a 7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
Tee Wall Bracket to wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable Ensure the Tee Wall Bracket is
level, drill second pilot hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Tighten both lag bolts
FOR RHINO MINI R3 AND R4 SEE “SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS” BOTTOM OF PAGE 3
MINI Special Instruction
For Rhino Mini Pg 3

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R7 FASTEN TEE ASSEMBLY TO TEE WALL BRACKET
Slide the pre-assembled Tee assembly under Tee Wall
Bracket’s lower lag bolt head This will temporarily hold
the Assembly in place Insert 5/16” bolts through
bottom of the Tee Wall Bracket the Tee Assembly and
hand tighten Check to make sure the Tee Assembly is
perpendicular to wall with a framing square Tighten
bolts with 1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut
driver
R8 ATTACH TOP OF TEE ASSEMBLY TO WALL
Place 2' level on the Assembly and push the top
of the diagonal to the wall so that the top wall
bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning holes to
upper vertical Line C Check level and draw 2”
horizontal level line at the top of the bracket
INSTALL LEFT END ASSEMBLY:
R9 MARK LOCATION OF LEFT END ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B, find the first available
stud nearest to 48” from the previously installed assembly This is your stopping point for the
shelf Locate the center of stud and mark with a 2” vertical mark (Line C)
R10 ATTACH LEFT WALL BRACKET TO WALL Place bottom of 2’ level on Line B aligning with
the edge of Line C With level plumb, mark 2” vertical mark at top of the level Place the top of
the Left Wall Bracket on horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical
Line C Holding the Left Wall Bracket in position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill bit
Use a 7/16” socket or nut driver to attach Left Wall Bracket to wall with 3” Lag bolt Tighten
until snug but movable Ensure Left Wall Bracket is level Drill second pilot hole and attach
second 3” lag bolt Tighten both bolts
R11 FASTEN LEFT END ASSEMBLY TO LEFT WALL BRACKET Slide the pre-assembled Left
End Assembly under the Left Wall Bracket's lower lag bolt This will temporarily hold the
Assembly in place Insert 5/16” bolt through bottom of the Left Wall Bracket and the Assembly
and hand tighten Check to make sure the Left End Assembly is perpendicular to the wall with
a framing square Tighten bolt with 1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut driver
R12 ATTACH DIAGONAL WALL BRACKET TO
WALL Place 2' level on the assembly and
push the diagonal to the wall so that the top
wall bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning
holes to upper vertical Line C Check level and
draw 2” horizontal level line at the top of the
bracket Holding the top bracket in position, drill
the first pilot hole with a 3/16” drill bit Use
7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
top bracket to the wall with 3” lag bolt Make
sure that the top bracket is level and pre-drill
pilot hole and attach second lag bolt Use a
1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut
driver to tighten all the 5/16” bolts and nuts on
the Left End Assembly
Go to Page 12, “Cut and Install 2x4
Boards” to complete your installation.
If your Kit is an ' Model, proceed to step R9;
if not, repeat Steps R5 – R until all of the pre-assembled Tee Assemblies are installed.

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Make sure you've read Pages 1 -3 first
Left-End Assembly Remove nut & bolt from Left End
Assembly to get Left all Start
Left Wall Start
FIRST, DISASSEMBLE LEFT END ASSEMBLY TO
OBTAIN LEFT WALL START Remove the diagonal
support arm from the Left End Assembly by removing the
5/16" nut and bolt connecting the diagonal to the 33 1/2"
angled component This give you the Left Wall Start
component Set aside
DO THE SAME THING TO THE RIGHT END ASSEMBLY
TO OBTAIN RIGHT WALL START Save this piece for
later You will not be using the diagonals you have
removed
INSTALL LEFT WALL START
W1 MARK LOCATION OF SHELF ON FRONT WALL To
determine the starting point, in the left corner of the wall,
measure 84” from the floor and make a small mark This
will be your starting point From that point, draw a level
and horizontal line the length of the kit you ordered This
line will be referred to as Line B For example, if you
purchased a 12’ kit, from the starting point you would
draw a 12’ horizontal level line Locate the nearest stud
to the end of this line It may be to the left or right of this
point This stud will be your stopping point
W2 MARK LOCATION OF LEFT WALL START ON LEFT
WALL Starting from left corner, referencing Line B,
make a small horizontal mark on left wall 1/8” above
Line B From this mark, use a level to draw a 33 1/2”
horizontal line onto the left wall This is Line A Locate
and mark the center of each stud along Line A See
“How To Locate Center of Stud” on Page 2
W3 DRILL HOLES IN LEFT WALL START Align the top of
the Left Wall Start with Line A making sure the side with
only two holes is against the wall Place it 1/8” from
corner Holding the part in position, draw a vertical line
that extends straight down from each stud line onto the
front of the part Place the Left Wall Start on a scrap
piece of wood Use the 3/4” side of the Spacer Bar to
draw a perpendicular line across each vertical line on
the front of the part Drill holes through front of the Left
Wall Start on each “x” using a 1/4” drill bit
W4 FASTEN LEFT WALL START TO WALL Align the Left
Wall Start’s top edge with Line A, placing it 1/8” from
corner Make sure that the new 1/4” holes on the front
of the Left Wall Start are aligned with the center of stud
lines Holding the part in position, use a 3/16” bit to pre-
drill pilot hole through left 1/4” hole Use a 7/16” socket
wrench or nut driver to attach the Left Wall Start to the wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable
Ensure the part is level and that its top edge is aligned with Line A Drill second pilot hole through right
1/4” hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Level the part and tighten both 3" bolts
INSTALL TEE ASSEMBLY(IES) - IF YOUR KIT IS THE 4’ MODEL, SKIP TO STEP W9
W5 MARK LOCATION OF TEE ASSEMBLY ON WALL Along Line B find the first available stud nearest 48”
from the corner (or previously installed assembly) Locate the center of the stud and mark with a 2” vertical
mark (Line C)
W6 ATTACH TEE WALL BRACKET TO WALL Place bottom of 2’ level on Line B aligning with the edge of
Line C Make a 2” plumb (vertical) mark at top of the level Place the top of the Tee Wall Bracket on
horizontal Line B and align the center of the two holes on vertical Line C Holding the Tee Wall Bracket in
position, drill pilot hole in top hole using 3/16” drill bit Use a 7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
Tee Wall Bracket to wall with 3” lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable Ensure the Tee Wall Bracket is
level, drill second pilot hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Tighten both lag bolts
FOR RHINO MINI M3 AND M4 SEE “SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS” BOTTOM OF PAGE 3
MINI Special Instruction
For Rhino Mini Pg 3

ALL TO ALL
Installation Guide (Continued) Page
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W7 FASTEN TEE ASSEMBLY TO TEE WALL
BRACKET Slide the pre-assembled Tee assembly
under Tee Wall Bracket’s lower lag bolt head This will
temporarily hold the Assembly in place Insert 5/16”
bolts through bottom of the Tee Wall Bracket the Tee
Assembly and hand tighten Check to make sure the
Tee Assembly is perpendicular to wall with a framing
square Tighten bolts with 1/2” wrench and socket or
wrench and nut driver
W8 ATTACH TOP OF TEE ASSEMBLY TO WALL
Place 2' level on the Assembly and push the top
of the diagonal to the wall so that the top wall
bracket rests flat on the wall, aligning holes to
upper vertical Line C Check level and draw 2”
horizontal level line at the top of the bracket
If your Kit is an ' Model, proceed to step W9;
if not, repeat Steps W5 – W until all of the pre-assembled Tee Assemblies are installed.
Go to Page 12, “Cut and Install 2x4
Boards” to complete your installation.
INSTALL RIGHT WALL START
W9 MARK LOCATION OF RIGHT WALL START ON
RIGHT WALL Starting from right corner, referencing
Line B, make a small horizontal mark on left wall 1/8”
above Line B From this mark, use a level to draw a 33
1/2” horizontal line onto the right wall This is Line A
Locate and mark the center of each stud along Line A
See “How To Locate Center of Stud” on Page 2
W10 DRILL HOLES IN RIGHT WALL START Align the
top of the Right Wall Start with Line A making sure the
side with only two holes is against the wall Place it
1/8” from corner Holding the part in position, draw a
vertical line that extends straight down from each stud
line onto the front of the part Place the Right Wall
Start on a scrap piece of wood Use the 3/4” side of
the Spacer Bar to draw a perpendicular line across
each vertical line on the front of the part Drill holes
through front of the Right Wall Start on each “x” using
a 1/4” drill bit
W11 FASTEN RIGHT WALL START TO WALL Align the Right Wall Start’s top edge with Line A, placing it
1/8” from corner Make sure that the new 1/4” holes on the front of the Right Wall Start are aligned
with the center of stud lines Holding the part in position, use a 3/16” bit to pre-drill pilot hole through
right 1/4” hole Use a 7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the Right Wall Start to the wall with 3”
lag bolt Tighten until snug but movable Ensure the part is level and that its top edge is aligned with
Line A Drill second pilot hole through right 1/4” hole and attach second 3” lag bolt Level the part and
tighten both 3" bolts
Holding the top bracket in position, drill the first pilot hole with a 3/16” drill bit Use 7/16” socket wrench or nut driver to attach the
top bracket to the wall with 3” lag bolt Make sure that the top bracket is level and pre-drill pilot hole and attach second lag bolt
Use a 1/2” wrench and socket or wrench and nut driver to tighten all the 5/16” bolts and nuts on the Tee Assembly
MINI Special Instruction
For Rhino Mini Pg 3
FOR RHINO MINI W10 AND W11 SEE “SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS” BOTTOM OF PAGE 3

RHINO SHELF ® UNIVERSAL KIT
Installation Guide
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You will need at least the number of boards indicated If your actual stud spacing
consistently exceeds 16” (or 24”) on center, you will require extra boards due to
having too many sections that exceed 48”
CUT AND INSTALL 2X4 BOARDS
B1 MEASURE DISTANCES BETWEEN
ASSEMBLIES Beginning at the back of each of
the shelf sections, measure the distance between
assemblies (IMPORTANT to always measure next
to wall for each section ) Write down the
measurements of each section (Measure twice,
cut once!) Repeat until each distance between
assemblies has been measured and written down
B2 CUT BOARDS TO PRE-MEASURED LENGTHS
Mark exact measurements on 2x4x96” boards Cut
five boards per section for the full-size Rhino Shelf
and three boards per section for the Rhino Mini
Shelf and set aside, ensuring each section's
boards are kept together and separate from the
boards of other sections
Note: Steps B3 and B4 are designed to ensure that the
front boards in all shelf sections are straight and
look nice - you may be able to just "eyeball" the
front boards to make sure they line up Either way,
line up all front boards before screwing in place
B3 PULL A LINE TO CHECK FOR SQUARE Using
construction line or string, pull a line taut from one
“end” assembly to the other “end” assembly and
check for square
B4 EXAMPLE OF AN OUT OF SQUARE ASSEMBLY
To make adjustments, place 2 x 4 cross member
on assembly, slide board forward until it just
touches the string Repeat for all front boards
before screwing in place, making sure you have a
straight line across all shelf sections
B5 ATTACH BOARDS TO ASSEMBLIES Starting at
the front of the first assembly you installed, use a
1/4” socket or driver to attach #8 screws through
the holes on the bottom of the assembly into the
bottom of the board Continue attaching screws
through each hole until the front board is secure
Repeat until each front board is secure along the
front of the shelf You may remove the
construction line/string now if using Use the
included ‘spacer guide’ to position next row of
boards Continue adding boards until all sections
are filled
This completes your installation.
NUMBER OF BOARDS TO PURCHASE
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