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Parts and May include some or Installation videotape Bill of materials (BOM)

Components

all of the following:

4⬙ straight and/or curved 6⬙ straight and/or curved 8⬙ straight and/or curved

channel segments channel segments channel segments

Narrow-reveal hanger bracket/ Wide-reveal hanger bracket/ Accessory angles

spacers spacers

Splice covers to dress field cuts Splices End caps

Accessible splices Intersection brackets

Installation

Instructions

Paired Compässo

™

Channels

Before beginning installation of the C

Paired COMPÄSSO

™

Channels, check the enclosed bill of materials to

ensure that all parts and components are present and undamaged. Read all installation instructions first and

familiarize yourself with all parts and components. This is extremely important because parts

will become permanently damaged if they are installed incorrectly!

To help with identification, all parts are poly-bagged and labeled.

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PART LIST

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Installation Instructions C2 Paired Compässo Channels Page 1 of 12 Before beginning installation of the C2 Paired COMPÄSSO™ Channels, check the enclosed bill of materials to ensure that all parts and components are present and undamaged. Read all installation instructions first and familiarize yourself with all parts and components.
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Installation Instructions Suspension Options Page 2 of 12 Hanger Wire C2 channels hanger wire hanger bracket Aircraft Cable Wire Using a crimp connector Using a threaded connector wire (higher position) cable w/ crimp connector cable w/ threaded connector C2 channel C2 channel bridge on bracket cut and bent cable w/ threaded connector (lower position) hanger bracket hanger bracket hanger bracket Threaded Rods Using a threaded connector wire (lower position) rod accessory angle hanger brac
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Basic Installation Page 3 of 12 Step 1 Establish an "X" and "Y" baseline on the floor or ceiling following the diagram provided with your components. Baselines are typically referenced off a structural building element. Y X X structural building element Y Step 2 Determine all hanger wire locations indexed off the "X" and "Y" baselines. These markings indicate where the hanger brackets will be attached.
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Installation Instructions Basic Installation Page 4 of 12 Step 5 Position one side of the Paired COMPÄSSO channels on the floor, following their part identifications. Using the reference dimensions on the drawing, align the Paired COMPÄSSO Channels with the hanger wire locations. Step 6 Transfer the hanger wire locations to the top of the Paired COMPÄSSO Channels. These markings indicate where each hanger bracket will be attached. Step 7 Snap the first channel onto its corresponding hanger brackets.
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Page 5 of 12 Step 8 If the installation is to form a circle, the inside channel should be installed first. Step 9 If the channels have intersection notches, make sure they line up properly. Step 10 Continue on, referring to the shop drawing and adding additional hanger brackets to ensure uniform spacing between the channels.
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Installation Instructions Basic Installation Page 6 of 12 Step 11 Connect channels by using splices to join them. Step 12 Use splice covers to cover the channel joints. Splice covers can also be used to cover any slight gaps or uneven field cuts.
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Intersection Installation Page 7 of 12 Step 1 Align intersection notches as the paired channels are snapped onto the hanger brackets. Step 2 Attach a hanger bracket to the face of the notched COMPÄSSO channel using number-10 by one-half-inch metal screws. For a through-intersection, attach a hanger bracket on each channel. Step 3 Snap the intersecting channels onto the hanger brackets and secure the channels to maintain a good connection throughout installation.
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Installation Instructions Corner Installation Page 8 of 12 Step 1 Corners are formed using notched and scored trim for outside corners and premitered trim for inside corners. To create an outside corner, bend notched corner trim along the score to the desired angle and slide a standard splice part way in on each side. Step 2 Slide the corner unit into place to join the outer C2 channels.
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Page 9 of 12 Step 4 Fold along the crease to the desired angle. fold to desired angle along crease Step 5 Using the corner splice, join the pre-mitered inside corner trim segments to form the inside corner unit. inside corner trim pieces inside corner splice plate Step 6 Attach the inside corner unit to the inner C2 channels.
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Installation Instructions End Cap Installation Page 10 of 12 Step 1 At termination points, attach an end cap on each C2 channel. Note that there are both right and left end caps. Step 2 Hook the lower lip of the end cap over the bottom flange of the C2 channel, then bend the top tab of the end cap over the top flange of the channel. Step 3 Install the end segments. Tip: Depending on design, the channel ends may be aligned or offset.
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Wall Termination Page 11 of 12 Step 1 Attach a hanger bracket to the wall face with appropriate fasteners. Step 2 Snap the COMPÄSSO Channels onto the hanger bracket. Splice covers can be used to cover any slight gaps or uneven field cuts.
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Installation Instructions Page 12 of 12 Special Installations Accessory angle used to install track lighting Accessory angle used to install a ceiling attachment Accessory angle used to install a ceiling attachment with spacer appropriate fastener appropriate fastener hanger bracket 2 C channels spacer C2 channel hanger bracket large accessory angle C2 channel large accessory angle C2 channel hanger bracket C2 channel accessory angle conventional lighting track (not a USG product) 13/8" max.