Fairbanks Aegis Industrial Stainless - Manual (Page 12)

2. Drill holes using a hammer drill or its equivilent. Clean the hole thoroughly. Insert
the anchor(s) with the nut and washer in place. Tap the anchor(s) into the hole(s)
and tighten the nuts securely.
D. Pit Frames:
The pit frame accessory is a one-piece welded unit with no additional welding required.
This accessory is designed for in-floor applications. In general, a hole is cut in the
concrete, the pit frame accessory is installed in the hole, then concrete is poured
around and under the frame. Once cured, the scale platform is set into the frame and
installation can be completed.
Standard duty frames are available in stainless steel for all Aegis Industrial floor scale
sizes. The concrete work and frame setting are usually done by a contractor, with a
scale technician completing the project by setting and installing the scale.
1. Place the pit frame in the approximate position it will occupy on the floor.
2. Mark out the position of the hole to be made. The hole MUST be a minimum of 12"
larger than the pit frame on all sides. Should pit drainage be required, slope the pit
floor to an installed drain while maintaining a level area at each corner. Use the
drawing in Appendix
III for measurements.
3. The hole must be deep enough to accommodate the pit coping, plus the thickness
of the pit floor. Use the drawing in Appendix
III for measurements.
4. Once the properly sized and prepared hole has been cut in the concrete floor, use
these steps to help set the frame properly.
• Set the frame in the hole supported at about the correct height.
• Set two 2 x 4s on edge (longer than the width of the hole) across the opening.
• Use soft wire to make 2 loops by twisting wire around each 2 x 4 and the frame.
• With the frame supported by the wire and 2 x 4s, use a level to set the frame
flush with the surrounding floor, level, and at the correct height by twisting or
untwisting the wire.
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NOTE: The Aegis Lift Deck Floor Scale is for pit installation only. For above ground
installations contact Fairbanks’ Solutions Group.