H&H Specialties 400 Series Track Installation Instructions - Manual

H & H Specialties Inc. 400 Series Installation
South El Monte, CA 91733 February 20, 2007
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400 SERIES STANDARD DUTY
STRAIGHT TRACK
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE BEGINNING
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A. BI-PARTING TRAVEL
BATTEN INSTALLATION
1. Place track either on the floor or on sawhorses under the batten
to which it will be attached. Make sure the tracks are overlapped
the proper amount, 2'-0" is considered standard. Stage left track
is always placed downstage. If track needs to be spliced, please
refer to the section on splices in "Special Instructions."
2. Attach track at overlap with 1 set (two 405) overlap clamps
approximately 6" from each end. Install hangers (406) evenly
along the entire run of the track starting adjacent to end pulleys.
Refer to recommended spacing provided. Additional hangers may
be required due to site conditions. If the track is on the floor,
installer may wish to attach the track to the batten and raise to a
comfortable working level. Refer to step 5 for attachment
instructions.
3. Attach end stops (409) to the onstage (center) ends of the track.
From the offstage ends of the track, install one master carrier (402,
417, 419, or 429) into each track. Next, install single carriers (401,
416, 418, or 428) into each track behind the master (1 single
carrier per foot of track).
4. Decide from which end the curtain will be operated. This is the
side that the double end pulley (403, 423, or 433) will be attached.
Attach pulley to end of track with chain bracket off to the side.
After attaching the double end pulley, go to the opposite side of
the track and install the single end pulley (404, 424, or 434).
Make sure that end pulleys are installed in a manner similar to that
indicated on the plan view detail in attached drawings.
5. Attach the track to the batten with either wire rope, welded link
chain, or pipe clamps. Use attachment method appropriate to
application. When using pipe clamps, a center pipe support (426)
should be used to eliminate twisting through the overlap.
IMPORTANT! Make sure track is parallel to floor before final
attachment. WARNING! After attaching track to batten, make
sure to balance the line set and leave at a comfortable working
level.
6. Attaching a rope clamp to one end of operating line, reeve the
OTHER end of line through the master carrier, single carriers, and
through center sheave of double end pulley. When reeving
operating line make sure that a rubber bumper is installed between
each carrier.
7. Reeve line through the floor block (408, 422, or 432) or the
sand bag tension pulley (643) and back over the other sheave of
the double end pulley.
8. Next, the line travels toward the single end pulley. Reeve the
line through the end stop & cord support, master carrier, single
carriers, and around the single end pulley. Make sure to put rope
clamps on the operating line when going through the master
carrier. CAUTION! Do not tighten at this time. The line
travels through the other end stop & cord support and terminates
where it started at the first master carrier. Place the line through
the master and attach the rope clamp to the operating line leaving
a small tail.
9. Make sure that all the slack in the line is on the double end
pulley side (side with the floor block). Also make sure that there
is sufficient line remaining to reach the intended finished height.
10. Slide each of the master carriers to the onstage (center) end
stops. Now tighten each of the clamps on each master carrier.
Raise the track to its desired height. Check to see that the floor
block or sand bag tension pulley is taking the slack out of the
operating line. Operate the track to make sure everything is
running smoothly. If not, go through the entire system and check
to make sure the components are installed properly.
11. The curtain may now be attached to the carriers.
WARNING! After attaching the curtain, the line set must be
balanced. Always use caution when working with an out-of-
balance line set.
12. Raise the curtain and track to the desired height and adjust the
floor tension block until the operating line has no slack in it. If a
sand bag tension pulley is used, make sure the bag is filled with
dry sand (not provided with sand bag) and the bag is securely
attached to the steel housing.
B. ONE-WAY TRAVEL
BATTEN INSTALLATION
1. Place the track either on the floor or on sawhorses under the
batten to which it will be attached. If track needs to be spliced,
refer to the section on splices in "Special Instructions."
2. Install hangers (406) evenly along the entire run of the track
starting adjacent to end pulleys. Refer to recommended spacing
provided. Additional hangers may be required due to site
conditions. If the track is on the floor, installer may wish to attach
the track to the batten and raise to a comfortable working level.
Refer to step 5 for attachment instructions.
3. Decide from which end the curtain will be operated. This is the
side that the double end pulley (403, 423, or 433) will be attached.
Do not attach the pulley to the end of the track at this time. Attach
to the opposite side of the track the single end pulley (404, 424, or
434). Make sure that both end pulleys will be mounted in such a
manner that both of the sheaves are on the same side of the track.
The upstage side is preferred for cosmetic reasons.
4. From the double end pulley side of the track, install a master