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Read these instructions
before assembling your storage rack system. To obtain the
maximum benefit from any storage rack system, and for the safety of
those around the rack, the rack must be properly assembled and
maintained.
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Storage racks should be
assembled only by trained personnel, experienced with proper rack
assembly procedures. If you are
unfamiliar with rack assembly, you should contact Cisco-Eagle for
professional rack assembly services.
Improper rack assembly can not only cause
poor performance of your system, but can also pose a safety hazard in
your facility.
It is very important that the rack
structure be installed in a plumb, level, and square condition. Since
few floors are perfectly flat, shimming of the racks is frequently
required. A four-foot long carpenter? level is a good choice for
checking level and plumb conditions on storage racks of average
proportions. A vertical tolerance of 1/8" in 4 feet (or other as
specified on your installation drawings) is generally acceptable.
The rack structure should be assembled
and used only as shown on assembly drawings.
Changing the
configuration (such as adjusting storage levels) can adversely affect
the load carrying capacity and reduce the structural integrity of the
rack system. Before adjusting the rack configuration, contact
Cisco-Eagle to verify the safety and structural adequacy of the new
configuration.
"Nut and Bolt" connections are
to be tightened to a snug and secure condition.
60
foot-pounds is typical for ?" diameter hardware, but tightening to
the point of crushing tubular components is to be avoided.
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Safety locks on boltless connections
(SK2000 series) must be fully engaged through the beam connector and
upright column connector holes. These
safety locks help prevent accidental dislodgment of the load beams. The
locks should engage automatically, however the beam needs to be fully
seated, in the bottom of the teardrop shape connector hole.
Beams must not be used
with damaged or missing safety locks.
Extra safety locks are available from Cisco-Eagle.
Every
column of each rack frame must be anchored to an adequate concrete
floor.
The normal anchor connection is one
?" diameter x 3 ?quot; concrete expansion anchor per column, or
as indicated on the installation drawings.
Anchor bolts are not included with rack
systems unless specifically detailed on the Bill of Materials.
Since anchor bolts vary in strength, if
you are purchasing your own anchor bolts, contact Cisco-Eagle for
minimum anchor specifications for your installation.
Since concrete floors vary greatly in
design and load carrying capacity, Steel King cannot guarantee that a
particular concrete slab is adequate to support a particular rack
installation. The characteristics of the slab should be obtained from
the building architect before the racks are specified, so that the rack
supplier can design the rack to suit the slab.
Do not install racks outdoors, unless
specifically designed for this purpose. Outdoor usage requires
consideration of wind loads, snow loads, etc., which are not normally
considered in rack design.
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Be cautious when intermingling new and
existing parts. Even components
produced by the same manufacturer can vary in design. Many manufacturers
offer a variety of basic designs (for example bolted and boltless
connections), and basic designs are often altered slightly over the
years to improve performance. These differences can adversely affect the
overall performance and safety of a rack structure.
Many storage rack systems have such
similar designs that a rack system can be assembled using parts from
more than one manufacturer. However, since Steel King has no control
over the quality of components designed and manufactured by other firms,
any and all warranties and guarantees are made void if non-Steel King
parts are used in conjunction with Steel King parts.
Installation of "capacity
plates" is strongly recommended.
These plates should identify the characteristics for which the rack was
designed, such as load size, load weight, and rack configuration. These
plates are very useful for communicating safe loading information to
both present and future users. Several signs should be prominently
located for easy visibility, and be permanently affixed to the rack
structure. Appropriate signs can be obtained locally, through industrial
mail order catalogs, or from Cisco-Eagle.
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Never
climb on racks, during or after assembly.
Storage racks are not designed to be stepped on or climbed on. A slip or
fall may result in serious injury.
It is your responsibility to communicate
this important warning to all who come into the proximity of your
storage rack. This communication can include training and appropriate
signage. If your rack is used in a retail environment, prominently
placed, high visibility warning signs are especially helpful in
preventing this misuse of a storage rack structure.
Allow adequate aisle spacing. Aisles
which are too narrow for the handling equipment, or are reduced in size
by obstructions (such as temporary floor stacking at rack row ends)
increases the danger of collisions between the lifting equipment and the
rack structure, and may cause a danger to pedestrian traffic.
Maintain adequate clearances around
loads. These include those
dictated by local fire codes (between loads in back to back rows, and
overhead between the uppermost load and the roof structure). Also
between adjacent loads horizontally, and between loads and rack
horizontal and vertical members. Clearances which are too tight could
increase fire risk, will decrease handling speed, and increase the
likelihood of damage to rack components and/or loads.
Install good lighting in every rack
aisle. Good lighting improves
handling efficiency, prevents accidents, and reduces accidental damage
to the rack structure.
 Install
optional column protectors at aisle
facing rack columns, and guard
rails at ends of rack rows. These
devices provide a visual and physical barrier against accidental
handling equipment impacts. A variety of these guarding devices are
available from Steel King and your Steel King Distributor.
Do not cut, weld, or in any other way
modify any component of your Steel King storage rack. Such
modifications may decrease the load carrying capability of the
component, and the weakened component can jeopardize the integrity of
the entire rack structure. Any modification of any component, except as
performed or authorized in writing by Steel King Industries, Inc.
engineering personnel, will make null and void any warranties and
guarantees.
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