Physical Installation; Fastening To A Surface - Martin VC-Feeder User Manual

Physical installation

Warning! If suspending the VC-Feeder above ground level, secure it
against failure of primary attachments with a safety wire that is
approved as a safety attachment for the weight of the product.
The VC-Feeder can be installed on a flat surface or suspended from a
rigging truss in any orientation. Allow free airflow and at least 10 cm (4 in.)
of clearance around the device.
Supporting surfaces, fasteners and hardware must be capable of
supporting ten times the load they will bear when devices are installed.

Fastening to a surface

The VC-Feeder can be mounted on a flat, stable surface in any orientation
using bolts or screws fastened through the surface mount attachment
points (see Figure 2 on page 9).
To fasten to a surface:
1. Check that the surface is flat and stable, and that the surface and all
2. Fasten two grade 8.8 minimum steel 6 mm fasteners that are suitable
3. Check that the VC-Feeder is held securely and cannot fall.
4. If the product can cause injury or damage if the fasteners fail, install a
5. Check that the product is securely and safely installed.
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installation fasteners can support at least ten times the weight of all
devices and hardware they will bear.
for the mounting surface and environment through the two slotted
holes that provide the surface mounting points for the VC-Feeder,
ensuring that the fastener heads are wider than the slotted holes.
safety wire that is approved as a safety attachment for the weight of
the product by attaching it to the safety wire attachment point (see
Figure 2 on page 9) and a secure anchoring point so that the safety
attachment will catch the product if the primary attachment fails.
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