Suncast GS8500 User manual

Read instructions prior to assembly. This kit contains parts that can be damaged if incorrectly assembled. Please follow instructions. Suncast is not
responsible for replacing parts lost or damaged due to incorrect assembly.
© 2003 Suncast Corporation, Batavia, IL 0360865
GS8500
Slide-Top Storage Shed
OWNER'S MANUAL
Tools Required: screwdriver, small mallet
CAUTION
• Not intended for storage of flammable or caustic chemicals.
• Store heavy items near the bottom of stied.
• Not intended for use by children.
• Do not stand, sit, or store items on storage shed roof.
• Handle carefully in extreme temperatures.
• Repair or replace broken parts immediately.
• Suncast is not responsible for damage caused by weather or misuse.
• At regular intervals inspect your shed to make sure that assembly integrity has been maintained.
• Periodically check that the location you have chosen to set your stied is still level.
• Hea,, wet snow should be removed from roof panels.
• Doors should be kept shut and latched when not in use.
• Do not assemble stied during high winds.
• Keep roof slide tracks clean of leaves and debris.
Before you begin...
Consult your local authorities for any permits required to construct shed.
Small Part Recognition
Hinge Cap L Hinge Cap A Hinge Cap G Back Floor Post D
Roof Connector U Front Cap Plug E Panel Connector C
Door Hinge Retainer K Door Latch Pin Housing M Door Latch Pin N Roof Connector F
Back Connector T

Assembly Instructions
IMPORTANT: Base must be installed on a flat and level surface. Select a location that provides suitable drainage, ample space to erect the shed,
and an area that can be leveled properly. Ideal foundations include: concrete slab, pea gravel, paver blocks or decking.
STANDARD INSTALLATION (See next page for alternate floor assembly without 2 x 4's.)
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION: The floor of this shed may be reinforced by 2 x 4's. This reinforcement provides a more reliable level surface, especially in soft ground
conditions. The reinforcement also provides greater floor strength for storing heavy items such as garden tractors.
2 x 4's, 12" Nails and 1" drywall screws are not included in kit. Contact a local hardware
store for these items.
- Cut four 2 x 4 boards to a length of 86 3/4".
- Cut one 2 x 4 to a length 82" for the middle board.
- Lay one Floor Panel on level ground.
- Slide a 86 3/4" board into each of the End Board positions to locate spacing on ground.
- Leaving the End Boards in place, pull up Floor and drill 7/16" hole 4" from each end of
boards. After holes are drilled, insert and drive a 12" galvanized nail through each hole into the
ground (4 places).
- Place Floor back down on top of End Boards, secure Floor to End Boards by screwing 1" dry
wall screws into the boards through the holes provided in the Floor
- Slide the 82" length board into the Middle Board slot, then slide the remaining 2 boards into
the open spots and secure with 1" dry wall screws.
- Lay the second Floor Panel down on the boards. Secure to the first Floor Panel with the ten
enclosed #10 screws and to the boards with 1" dry wall screws. Do not overtighten screws.
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Drill holes for optional anchoring
of shed to the ground with stakes
or screws (washers).
End Board Dry Wall Screw Holes
End Board
Middle Board 12" Nail Hole
Floor Panel

IMPORTANT: Base must be installed on a flat and level surface.
STANDARD INSTALLATION
1. Slide the two Floor Panels together and screw together using the 10
provided #10 screws. Do not overtighten screws.
NOTE: This product contains parts that are used in different orientations to construct the shed. Please take note of the orientation of the parts shown
throughout this instruction manual. Failure to follow instructions could result in damage to parts. Suncast is not responsible for replacing parts lost or
damaged due to incorrect assembly.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Before beginning assembly, familiarize yourself with the parts by laying them out in groups as shown below. Use the
small part recognition illustration on page 1 and the shed exploded view on page 14 to help verify parts.
Side Panel I with one arrow
Hinge Cap C
Panel B
Panel Connector C
Side Panel I with two arrows
Panel Connector C
Side Panel Cover U
Right Door
Door Latch Pin Housing
Door Latch Pin
Door Cover R
Side Panel I with two arrows
Panel Connector C
Panel B
Panel Connector C
Side Panel I with one arrow
Hinge Cap A
Side Panel Cover P
Top view of shed (without roof panels) showing where panels are used.
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Panel B
Hinge Cap L
Panel Connector C
Panel B
Hinge Cap L
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Left Door
Hinge Cap L
Door Cover S

2. Choose one end of the assembled Floor to be the front of the shed.
Locate one Panel I with two arrows and insert Panel Connector C. Press
down into place.
With the two arrows pointing towards the floor, attach Side Panel Ito
Floor. Press down on part until part snaps into place (3 snaps).
4. Locate one Panel I with one arrow and insert one Hinge Cap G into the
bottom of one Panel I. Press until part snaps in place.
With the one arrow pointing towards the floor, slide Panel I onto panel
posts making sure to insert the panel onto the Panel Connector C. Press
together until parts snap in place (3 snaps).
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3. Insert one Panel Connector C into one Panel B. Press down into place.
Slide Panel B onto Panel I connector post. Press Panel B until part snaps
in place (2 snaps). Panel I Connector Post.
Front

5. Insert panel Connector C into Back Panel B.
Slide Back Panel B onto Side Panel I connector post. Press until part
rests on floor.
6. Insert Back Floor Post D into Floor. Press until part snaps in place.
Insert one Hinge Cap L into the bottom of one Panel B. Press down until
part snaps into place.
Slide Panel B onto Floor making sure to connect it onto the Panel
Connector C on the first Panel B. Press until part snaps in place (1
snap).
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Front

7. Locate remaining Panel I with two arrows and insert Panel Connector C.
Slide Panel I onto Floor making sure to connect it to the last Panel B.
Press until part snaps in place (3 snaps).
8. Insert remaining Panel Connector C into remaining Panel B. Press
down into place.
Slide Panel B onto Panel I connector post C. Press until part snaps in
place (2 snaps).
Panel Connector C
C
9. Locate remaining Panel I with one arrow and insert remaining Hinge
Cap A into the bottom of remaining Panel I. Press until part snaps into
place.
Slide Panel I onto Floor making sure to connect it to the last Panel
Connector C. Press until part snaps in place (3 snaps).
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10. Insert Front Cap Plug E into Floor Panel. Press until part snaps in
place. If necessary, use foot to press into place.
11. Locate door latch assembly housing receptacles in the lower left cor-
ner of the Right Door. To insert Door Latch Housings into door latch
receptacles first position Door Latch Assembly Housing Tabs so they
point towards the edge of the door. Place the Tabs behind the front wall
of the door and press until part snaps in place.
NOTE: Door Latch Housing can only be inserted in one direction.
Door latch assembly housing
12. Insert the square end of the Door Latch Pin UP into the Door Latch
Housing. Once square end of Pin is inserted. Push Door Latch Pin down-
ward to engage snaps that secure it inside housing.
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pointing towards
Door latch assembly housing receptacle
Door Latch Pin inserting in bottom

13. Insert Hinge Cap L into bottom of Left Door Panel. Press until part
snaps in place.
14. Line Left Door up in closed position and slide to left onto the hinges.
15. With Left Door open, line Right Door up in closed position, and slide
to right onto the hinges.
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Left Door

17. With at least 2 people, lift the assembled roof over the Shed and
lower into place. Do not snap into place until all 5 Roof Connector F's
are lined up and partially engaged. Start at one corner and work your
way around the shed pressing down at edges of Roof to fully snap con-
nectors in place.
Next, walk inside shed and inspect all snap locations to make sure they
are all fully engaged. If not, walk back outside and press roof down
tight in the area behind the dis-engaged snap and press roof down until
it engages.
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Side view of Fixed Roof Panel placementO
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16. Take Fixed Roof Panel and place it on clean, level surface upside
down. Do not place on a surface that can scratch top surface of
Fixed Roof Panel. Insert Fixed Roof Connector F into Roof Connector
receptacle in roof. Press to snap in place. Repeat process for
remaining four Roof Connectors F's. Use small rubber mallet if
needed.
Steel Pipe: If Steel Pipe is not assembled to Fixed Roof Panel, install
pipe into groove by pushing Steel Pipe down past retainers that are
molded in Fixed Roof Panel.
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Fixed Roof Panel
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Repeat tro Right Door.
18. Insert Lett Side Panel Cover U into top of Left Side Panel I and
Left Side Panel B. Press until part snaps in place.
Insert Right Side Panel Cover P into top of Right Side Panel I and
Right Side Panel B. Press until part snaps in place.
19. Insert Left Door Cover S into top of Left Door and Side Panel I.
Press until part snaps in place.
Door
Insert Right Door Cover R into top of Right Door and Right Side Panel I.
Press until part snaps in place.
20. Open the Left Door fully and stand inside shed facing the door
hinges. Insert the two Hinge Retainers K. Press into place or tap in with
a small mallet or hammer if needed.
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21. Place Sliding Roof Panel on fop of Fixed Roof Panel and Side Panel
Covers, making sure that the rails in bottom of the Sliding Roof Panel fit
down into the grooves in Fixed Roof Panel and Side Panel Covers.
22. Locate Back Connector T receptacle on Sliding Top. Insert one Back
Connector I into Back Connector T receptacle on Sliding Top. Making
sure that hook end of Back Connector T snaps over the edge of the Fixed
Roof Panel. Repeat for second Back Connector T.
23. From the inside of the shed locate Roof Connector U receptacle in
Sliding Top. Insert Roof Connector U into Roof Connector U receptacle
making sure that the hook end snaps over the edge on the underside of
the Side Panel Cover.
Repeat for second Roof Connector U, located directly across from first
Roof Connector in Sliding Top.
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Please provide this information. Place of Purchase
Name: Quality Control number
Street: City (From Owner's Manual)
State: Zip Code:
Phone: Date:
GS8500
Ordering Instruction
1. Call Suncast for pricing information. Outside Illinois, but within North America: 800-846-2345. With in Illinois, or outside North America: 630-879-
2050. Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central Time. (Except holidays) Or see www.suncast.com
2. Completely fill out address. Print Clearly.
3. Add Shipping and Handling to Total Cost. (Illinois residents add 6.75% sales tax.)
4. Send complete form with check or money order to Suncast Corp.
5. No COD. Orders will be accepted.
Index No. Part Name Part No Cost Each Oty. Ord. Total Cost
1FLOOR PANEL (2) 010129018
2RIGHT SIDE DOOR COVER R (1) 010149718
3LEFT SIDE DOOR COVER S (1) 010149818
4SIDE PANEL with 1 arrow (2) 0461823
5LEFTDOOR(1) 0461825
6RIGHT DOOR (1) 0461826
7BACK FLOOR POST D (1) 010128518
8FRONT CAP PLUG E (1) 010128618
9PANELCONNECTORC(5) 010128818
10 DOOR HINGE RETAINER K (4) 010128718
11 HINGECAPA(1) 010128218
12 HINGECAPG(1) 010128318
13 HINGECAPL(2) 010128418A
14 BACK CONNECTOR T (2) 010150218
15 ROOF CONNECTOR U (2) 010150318
16 DOOR LATCH PIN N (1) 010122118
17 DOOR LATCH PIN HOUSING M (1) 010122218
18 SLIDING ROOF (1) 0510365
19 RIGHT SIDE PANEL COVER P (1) 010149918
20 LEFT SIDE PANEL COVER Q (1) 010150018
21 PANEL B (4) 0461824
22 FIXED ROOF (1) 0510364
23 STEEL PIPE (1) 0280230
24 FIXED ROOF CONNECTOR F (5) 010150118
25 SIDE PANEL with 2 arrows (2) 0461834 SUB TOTAL =
IL RESIDENTS ADD 6.75% TAX
SHIPPING & HANDLING
ENCLOSED MONEY ORDER ENCLOSED
TOTAL:
Mail To: Suncast Corporation 701 NORTH KIRK ROAD • BATAVIA, IL, USA 60510
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Replacement Parts

Shed Safety and Care
• Wash shed with garden hose or mild detergent solution and soft cloth; using a stiff brush or abrasive cleaner could damage shed.
• Hot items such as recently used grills, blowtorches, etc. must not be stored in the shed.
• Heavy articles should not be leaned against the walls, as this may cause distortion and permanent damage.
• Keep roof clean of snow and leaves.
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For
information on
mast products and
replacement parts see
www.suncast.com
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Warranty
058500 Warranty
Suncast® Corporation, 701 North Kirk Road, Batavia, Illinois 60510 (Manutacturer) warrants to
the original purchaser only that the enclosed product is tree from material and workmanship
defects under normal, household use at time of purchase. Detective product or part must be
returned, freight prepaid, to the Manufacturer's address (Attention: Parts Department) along
with proof of purchase. Upon receipt of the aforesaid, the defective product or part will be
repaired or replaced at the option of the Manufacturer without charge to the original purchaser
and returned to the customer freight collect.
This limited warranty does not apply to damage resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, com-
mercial use, alteration, operation not in accordance with instruction or repairs made or attempt-
ed by unauthorized persons.
This limited warranty applies only to the product enclosed and does not apply to accessory
parts.
THE MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS LIMITED SOLELY TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR PART AND THE MANUFACTURER SHALL IN
NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY
RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP OR FROM THE BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
a limitation of how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which may
vary from state to state.
Factory Repairs
FACTORY REPAIRS
Repair service and assembly assistance are available direct from the factory, not from the place
of purchase. If this product requires repair, please call or write us. Warranty repair parts are
sent out free of charge. If the product is out of warranty, we will inform you of the charges prior
to sending out the parts. VISA and MasterCard are accepted on phone orders. For Assembly or
Replacement Parts Information:
Replacement Parts
Suncast Corporation
701 North Kirk Road
Batavia, IL 60510
Outside Illinois, but within North America
800-846-2345
24 hour service
7 days a week
Within Illinois, or outside North America
630-879-2050
or visit www.suncast.com
PATENTS
Patents pending.
Securing Your Shed
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To properly lock your shed using the Padlock Assembly feature, 5/16"
padlock is recommended.
6"

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