A Member of the Constructor Group Assembly instruction Shelving System Hi280 Silverline. Read these instructions carefully before putting your shelving system into operation. Use them regularly during the lifetime of the rack.
A Member of the Constructor Group Thank you for choosing this shelving system by Constructor. It is very important that you follow the instructions in this manual if your system is to fulfill your requirements and meet the prevailing standards. The intention of this manual is to inform your warehouse staff and management of the risks involved in a shelving system and how these can be avoided. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to call our local sales representative for more information. The safety of a shelving system is best guaranteed by regular inspections and maintenance. Content - Assembly instructions: Side brace/ Side stiffener... sid 3 Side panel... sid 4 Mesh side panel... sid 5 Base... sid 6 Shelf- and long span beam... sid 7 Shelf... sid 8 Back panel/mesh back panel/double rack... sid 9 Door... sid 10 Drawers and pull out shelves... sid 11 Reinforced shelf... sid 12 Accessories... sid 13 Bench top/tool panel and light... sid 14 - The most important checkpoints... sid 15 - Safety on the job... sid 16 - Checklist for periodic inspections... sid 17 2
Assembly instructions Assembly of frames To make the assembling of frames easier we recommend you to use a bench or table. Side brace / Side stiffener Insert the end of the side/stiffener into the U-shaped part of the post rib (1) and secure it in the oval hole in the post rib using the assembly key turning the key through 180 (2-3). Make sure that it is fixed to the post. Fix all braces/stiffeners to on of the posts first and then to the other (4). Assemble the footplates (5). The side brace and the side stiffener 800 and 1000 are fastened with pop rivets 4, 8 x 9. Make sure the footplates are fixed securely. 3
A Member of the Constructor Group Assembly instructions Side panel Insert the long side of the side panel into the U-shaped part of the rib of the post (1) and secure it in the oval hole in the post using the assembly key turning the key trough 180 (2-3). Make sure that it is properly fixed to the post. The side panel should be fixed in six places, on in each end and the rest evenly distributed, in the post. Assemble the other post in the same way. Assemble the footplates (5). Make sure they are fixed securely. 4
Assembly instructions Mesh side panel Place the mesh side panel and the post side by side. Assemble four side mesh holder in the mesh, place them where you have oval holes in the post (1-2). NOTE! Turn the holder to the right as shown in fig. 1. Insert the holder into U-shaped part of rib of the post (3) and secure it in the oval hole in the post using the assembly key turning the key through 180 (4). Make sure that it is firmly fixed to the post. Assemble the other post in the same way. Depending upon bay load mount the side brace as shown in fig. 1-4. Assemble the footplates (5). Make sure they are fixed securely. 5
A Member of the Constructor Group Assembly instructions Base Before assembling, check the hooks in post and the base not are damaged. Assemble the base in the bottom of one of the front posts (1-2). Make sure the hooks are in place. Assemble the base in the other frame in the same way. 6
Assembly instructions Shelf beam/long span beam Before assembling, check the hooks in post and the beams not are damaged. When a base is used, assemble the first beam on the fourth hook from the bottom. Assemble the rest of the beams. Use the oval and the round holes in the positions to find the right positions. Make sure that the hooks are in place. NOTE! A shelf rack provided with drawers or full out shelves, or if the height to the highest loaded top shelf is more then five times the shelf depth, the rack shall be fixed to the floor with screw and plug. 7
A Member of the Constructor Group Shelf Assembly instructions Before assembling check that the hooks in the shelf, beam and post not are damaged. Assemble the shelf according to step 1-3. After step 2 the shelf should be in a horizontal position. Use the holes in the post to find this position.check that the angle between the front and the frame is 90 before pressing the shelf down into the hooks in the beam. Make sure that the hooks are in place. Assemble the rest of the shelves in the same way. Shelf for long span Assemble the beams according to Shelf beam/long span beam page 7. Board shelf: Hang in the cross beam between the two long span beams in the hooks at the back. One in each end, the rest at a maximum distance of 500 mm. Mesh shelf: Put in the shelf in-between the long span beams and press it down into the hooks. Make sure that the shelf is resting in the hooks. Steel in-fill shelf: Put the shelves in-between the long span beams and press then down into the hooks. Make sure that the shelf is resting in the hooks. Placing and shelf width according to table below. Bay width Placing of in-fill shelves 1500 246-246-246-246-246-246 1750 129-246-246-246-246-246-246-129 2000 246-246-246-246-246-246-246-246 2250 129-246-246-246-246-246-246-246-246-129 2500 258-246-246-246-246-246-246-246-246-258 8
Assembly instructions Back Panel Lay down two back panels on a flat surface, overlapping each other so that the oval flanged holes corresponds to the plain oval holes, secure by using the assembly tool, turning the key 180. Make sure that they are properly fixed. Back panel / Mesh back panel Place the panel in between the pack posts. Hook in the clips, four on each side of the panel, locate the panel and clip it into the post as shown in fig. 1-2. Full back panel When more than one back panel is used in height you must use a joint profile between the panels. Use six clips for each panel of heights 800, 1000, 1200 and 1300 mm. Double Rack Connect back posts to each other with screws and nuts at the top and bottom. If necessary put levelling shims under the feet so that all the posts stand on the floor when the rack is unloaded. 9
A Member of the Constructor Group Assembly instructions Door Put in the bottom piece (A) on the bottom shelf (1-2). Lift the top shelf and put in the top piece (B) in the same way (3). Hold the top piece and place the door (C), with the hinge in the hole, on the bottom piece (B). Adapt the top piece on the hinge of the door (4-5). Assemble the other door in the same way. Put back the top shelf (D) in place. Secure the top shelf with a foot (E) in the top of each post (6). Assemble the locking system. Door with built-in handle Put the bottom piece on the bottom shelf. Place the door on the bottom piece. Take the top piece and place above the door, then assembled the top piece to the top-shelf with fittings. 10
Assembly instructions Drawers and pull out shelves Assemble four expansion slide clips (1-2). Make sure that they are properly fixed to the post (3). If you have two or more in height, then start with the bottom clip. Assemble the expansion slide. Put in the tongue at the back first and then hang the slide to the front expansion slide clip. Pull out the slides and hang in the drawers or shelf in the hooks in the expansion slide. NOTE! Shelf rack provided with drawers or pull out shelves shall be fixed to the floor with screws and plugs to eliminate the overturning risk. 11
A Member of the Constructor Group Assembly instructions Reinforced shelf Assemble the shelf beam between the back posts, then the depth reinforces between the front and back post, hang in the length reinforces, one in the middle or two in the end positions. Make sure that the hooks in beams, reinforces and shelves are correct in place. 12
Assembly instructions Accessories Assemble the different accessories according to the fig. Make sure that hooks in beams and profiles are correctly in place. 13
A Member of the Constructor Group Assembly instructions Bench top, Tool panel and Light Assemble the different parts consecutively (1-9) as shown in the fig. The bracket (2) should be placed as close to the corner as possible. Make sure that hooks and beams and profiles are correctly in place. 14
Important checkpoints Overturning risk A shelf provided with pull out drawers or shelves, or if the height to the highest loaded shelf is more than 5 times the shelf-depth, the rack shall be fixed to the floor with screw and plug. The foot shall in this case be secured to the post with a screw. Using the assembly key When using the assembly key for jointing parts, measure as shown in the fig. If the measurement will be less than 9, 5 mm the assembly key shall be replaced. Hook in Make sure that hooks in beams, shelves etc. are correctly in place before loading the parts. Hooks Always check that hooks in beams, shelves, posts etc. are in good shape before assembly the parts. A slightly deformed hook (B) can be adjusted with a screwdriver. Otherwise (A) the part shall be replaced. Accessories To avoid accidents, use only accessories approved by Constructor. 15
A Member of the Constructor Group Safety on the job Make your warehouse safer by preventing accidents before they occur. Use the Assembly instruction.. Determine WHEN and WHERE problems can occur. - conduct a safety analysis - make corrections according the instructions. - conduct regular inspections. Where safety is concerned, it is important that the shelving is always erected according to the instructions given in these Assembly instructions. The shelving has to be inspected in conjunction with the erection and periodically there after. Bearing safety in mind, it is very important that the shelving system is complemented with collision guards. Capacity signs shall be displayed prominently and management shall to see that they are observed. The technical safety of shelving is best guaranteed by regular inspections. Product safety and product liability Constructor assumes product liability for 10 years from when Hi280 is purchased directly from Constructor or from an authorized Constructor dealer. Product liability includes manufacturing defects and the product s good condition where questions of safety are concerned. This means that the performance specifications indicated in this manual are observed and are otherwise followed during normal handling. Inspection of Hi280 shelving system The safety of the shelving system is checked by making regular inspections. Those who use the shelving, the management, the industrial safety office etc. should require that the following inspections are carried out: - Assembly inspection: before the shelving system is put into operation it should be inspected according to the instruction in this manual. -Frequent inspection: the shelving system should be frequently inspected where it concerns safety devices, fenders etc, which affect the shelving system strength and stability. - Periodic inspection: at least one a year the shelving should be inspected to determine if it corresponds with the manual. - Re-inspection: re-inspection should always be carried out when re-positioning of shelves or other rebuilding. Contact your local sales representative. When repairing the shelving, all load bearing parts that have been damaged should be replaced. Other parts can be repaired. It is the responsibility of the purchaser or end-user to see that the above inspections are carried out. Sale to a third part (second-hand sale) Observe that Constructor s product liability is terminated when the shelving is sold to a third part. The total installation liability is transferred to the part who has sold the installation and it is his responsibility to support the end-user with the requisite information regarding load capacities, assembly instructions and the other documentation that is described in the manual. If a collapse or any other undesirable incident occurs at an installation sold by a third part or directly by an earlier owner, the liability for the products becomes the responsibility of the sellers. 16 Example of damage The most important checkpoints.
Checklist for periodic inspection of shelving system. Storage space Manufacturer / Supplier Year of delivery Last inspection date Check point No defects Actions Remark 1. Condition of floor 2. Vertical posts 3. Bearer beams/shelf beams 4. Foot plates/levelling 5. Braces 6. Accessories 7. Load capacity/deformation 8. Capacity indicators 9. Lighting/lamps 14. Transport aisles: Condition Markings Accessibility Personnel traffic Others Last date for the next inspection Inspected by Place Date 17
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