EFCO S5900 Inside Glazed - Manual (Page 7)

EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO. Y352 Page 7 of 18
Series 5900 Inside Glazed Curtain Wall Installation Instructions
DIMENSION CHECK
EVERY 5 UNITS
OVERALL
DIMENSION CHECK
ELEVATION
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Section IV: Frame Assembly
Frame Assembly
A.) Assemble shear blocks, splices, anchors, etc. to mullions as required.
B.) Install the exterior gaskets in the vertical pressure plates as required. The exterior
vertical gaskets are to run continuous, butted together at the splice joints.
C.) Install and anchor the vertical
mullions to form the vertical
sections per the “APPROVED”
shop drawings.
D.) Attach horizontal members to
the shear blocks. Fasten with
screws thru the underside of
the horizontal members.
E.) Interior horizontals are cut
D.L.O. – 1/32”. The erector is
to split the difference on both
sides.
F.) The horizontals
can be dropped in
from the top.
G.) After the
horizontal is in
position, attach
with #10 X 5/8”
HW SMS Tek3
fasteners from the
underside.
H.) Wipe away excess
sealant from the
face and top of
the horizontals.
Note: Check overall frame dimensions on every 5
openings on long runs to avoid dimensional
build-up.
#10 X 5/8” HW SMS Tek3
¼” X 1 ½” HWHSMS
Apply sealant to the face and to the top
of the shear block as shown.
Note: The commercial cut to length tolerance is
+- 1/16”. It is critical to check every 5 th
“UNIT” for location.