Use and Care Manual

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General Instructions:
1. Check parts and bundles against packing slip to be sure all parts and bundles were received.
2. Sort parts so that like parts are together. This will make installation easier and faster.
3. Read through the entire instructions carefully - before attempting to assemble the units.
Tools Required:
1. Rubber mallet or a hammer and block of wood.
2. Two pairs of pliers or two 7/16" wrenches for installing Foot Plates and/or Support Ties.
Beam Profiles
Single Rivet Beam
Shelving - standard duty
Double Rivet Low Profile Beam
Shelving - heavy duty
Double Rivet Z Beam
Shelving - heavy duty
Bulk Storage - standard duty
Double Rivet Angle Beam
Bulk Storage - standard duty
Double Rivet Channel Beam
Bulk Storage - heavy duty
Tire Beam
Tires and Wheels - standard duty
12" to 60"
69" & 72"
Z Tie
Support Tie
Tire Beam
Wall Tie
Aisle Tie
Double Rivet Angle Beam
Back Spacer Tie
Particle Board
Tie Plate Angle Post
Heavy Duty Angle Post
Angle Post
Single Rivet Beam
Double Rivet Low Profile Beam
Double Rivet Z Beam
Double Rivet Channel Beam
T Post
Foot Plate
At no time should personnel be allowed to climb or stand on shelving product. Safe access to all shelving levels should be provided with ladders
and/or other devises which are in accordance with applicable OSHA regulations.
Wall, floor or top tie anchoring is recommended for units when the height to depth ratio exceeds 4.
Example: A 7' high x 18" deep unit has a height to depth ratio of 4.67 and should be attached to a firm restraint, such as a floor, wall or tied
overhead across the aisle to an opposite upright assembly.
Important Notice
Intermix beam families on the same beam level
These beam families can be intermixed without
decking problems:
✦ Single Rivet Beams
✦ Double Rivet Low Profile Beams
✦ Double Rivet Z Beams
These beam families can be intermixed without
decking problems:
✦ Double Rivet Angle Beams
✦ Double Rivet Channel Beams
The above groupings cannot be intermixed and
support decking.