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Installation Instructions

S-5!® Warning! Please use these products responsibly! Visit our website or contact

your S-5! distributor for available load test results. The user and/or installer of these

parts is responsible for all necessary engineering and design to ensure the S-5! clamps

have been properly spaced and conﬁgured. Notice to S-5! users: Due to the many

variables involved with speciﬁc panel products, climates, snow melt phenomena, and

job particulars, the manufacturer cannot and does not express any opinions as to the

suitability of any S-5! assembly for any speciﬁc application and assumes no liability

with respect thereto. S-5! products are tested for ultimate holding strength on various

proﬁle types and materials. Visit www.S-5.com for more details. This document is an

installation guide only and the photographs and drawings herein are for the purpose

of illustrating installation, tools and techniques, not system designs. Information

contained within is intended to apply to the document as a whole.

The S-5-U, S-5-S, S-5-E, S-5-B, and S-5-V clamps are made for standing seam

proﬁles. For horizontal seam applications, the setscrew(s) must be accessible

from the top for tightening. S-5-U clamps have two bolt holes to accommodate

either vertical or horizontal seam applications; visit www.S-5.com for more details.

Tools Needed

• Screw Gun*

• 3/16" Allen Bit Tip (provided)

• Dial-Calibrated Torque Wrench

(For accurate tension values, do NOT use a clicking torque

wrench; inquire with S-5! for proper tool sourcing)

To Install the S-5-U, S-5-S, S-5-E,

S-5-B, and S-5-V

1. Partially thread the setscrews into the clamp by hand. (The S-5-U has four setscrew

locations to make the clamp more versatile; however, only two setscrews are used per

clamp. Both setscrews should always be loaded into the same side of the clamp.)

Once installed correctly, these clamps require no maintenance or re-

inspection for the life of the roof.

For critical attachment applications utilizing an M8-1.25 X 16 mm Hex Flange

Bolt, tighten the included M8 bolt to 160 inch pounds (13 foot pounds).

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The right way

to attach almost anything to metal roofs!

Above illustrations show S-5-U clamp

on a vertical seam. Step 2 shows both

vertical and horizontal applications.

Illustration A

These instructions are for use by those experienced in the trade. Always follow appropriate safety precautions and use appropriate tools.

Speciﬁed Torque Inch Pounds Foot Pounds Nm

22ga steel

160–180 13–15 18–20

All other metals and

thinner gauges of steel

130–150 11–12.5 15–17

2. Determine how to position the clamp. When attaching to machine-folded seams

(regardless of panel proﬁle and geometry), S-5! clamps are designed to engage the

seam as shown in Illustration A; with setscrew opposite seam fold. On many snap-

together type seams, the setscrews are on the open (or overlap) side of the seam. On

some seams, this aspect of clamp orientation is not critical.

3. Tighten the setscrews using a screw gun* and the included screw gun bit tip.

Setscrews should be tensioned and re-tensioned as the seam material compresses, i.e.

tighten the ﬁrst setscrew, then the second; then repeat until each setscrew achieves

the recommended torque. The setscrews will dimple the seam material but will not

penetrate it. When relying on published load values, setscrew tension should be

veriﬁed periodically using a calibrated torque wrench as indicated below to ensure the

tool is consistently achieving the proper torque range. Note: See "Step 3 Note" at

bottom of document on fitting S-5-U and S-5-V on certain vertical double-folds.

* For time-saving tool recommendations, call S-5!

For horizontal seams equal to or greater than .65" use the

S-5-U in its horizontal orientation.

For horizontal seams equal to or less than .50" use the S-5-S

mounted vertically.

(Top) S-5-U clamp on both vertical and horizontal seams.

(Bottom) S-5-S on a snap together seam with blow up

illustrating deformation of seam as setscrew is tightened

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Installation Instructions S-5!® Warning! Please use these products responsibly! Visit our website or contact your S-5! distributor for available load test results. The user and/or installer of these parts is responsible for all necessary engineering and design to ensure the S-5! clamps have been properly spaced and configured.
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S-5-U Mini, S-5-S Mini, S-5-E Mini, S-5-B Mini, and S-5-V Mini Installation Instructions To Install the S-5-U Mini, S-5-S Mini, S-5-E Mini, S-5-B Mini, and S-5-V Mini 1. Partially thread the setscrew into the clamp by hand. 2. Determine how to position the clamp. When attaching to machine-folded seams (regardless of panel profile and geometry), S-5!® clamps are designed to engage the seam as shown in Illustration A on the front page; with setscrew opposite seam fold.