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MobileTrak5 Installation Instructions
PLEASE OPEN ALL BOXES & CHECK TO MAKE
SURE YOU HAVE ALL PIECES REQUIRED
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING
Tools Required for Assembly
7/16, 1/2 Wrench
Phillips Head
1/8, 5/32, 1/4"
Rubber Mallet
Screwdriver
Allen Wrenches
Not Shown but required: Transit, Laser
Level or Water Level; Electric Drill; 2'
Bubble Level; 9" Bubble Level
Optional Equipment: Mortar Mixing
Mortar Trowel
Tape Measure
Equipment
(Optional)
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Summary of Contents for Datum MobileTrak5
- Page 1 MobileTrak5 Installation Instructions PLEASE OPEN ALL BOXES & CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL PIECES REQUIRED READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING Tools Required for Assembly 7/16, 1/2 Wrench Phillips Head 1/8, 5/32, 1/4" Rubber Mallet Screwdriver Allen Wrenches Not Shown but required: Transit, Laser Level or Water Level;...
- Page 2 MobileTrak5 Rail Installation Instructions LAYING RAILS Figure A 1. The number of rails and their size depends on the size of the system. Refer RAIL to floor plan for system dimensions. The 5/16-18 x 1/4" direction of each complete rail should be SET SCREWS reversed on each run of rail.
- Page 3 MobileTrak5 Rail Installation Instructions VERIFY RAIL DISTANCE BEFORE CONTINUING INSTALLATION CORRECT SPACING REQUIRED TO ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATION OF SYSTEM FOR CARRIAGES SHORTER THAN 72", DIMENSION EQUALS CARRIAGE LENGTH MINUS 12" Figure C FOR CARRIAGES LONGER THAN 72", DIMENSION EQUALS CARRIAGE LENGTH MINUS 24"...
- Page 4 MobileTrak5 Decking Installation Instructions INSTALLING DECKING Check to make sure that the decking has 1/4-20 T-nuts installed on the bottom. Use the decking layout sheet supplied with each job as a guide. Install the decking sections from left to right, making sure to install (3) splice plates between each section of decking (see Figure F).
- Page 5 MobileTrak5 Ramp Installation Instructions INSTALLING RAMP The ramp installs with the flange of the ramp RAMP resting on the lip of the front rails (see Figure H). The ramp does not need to be secured to rail but can be if necessary. To secure: Drill pilot holes (approximately 48"...
- Page 6 MobileTrak5 Filler Installation Instructions NO FLANGE FLANGED WHEEL WHEEL TALL FILLER SHORT FILLER RAIL RAIL Figure M Figure L SET SCREWS SET SCREWS Tall track filler is used in all gaps except where the flanged part of a wheel is located (see Figure L).
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- Page 8 MobileTrak5 Carriage Assembly Instructions Carriages 108" long and shorter will be shipped in one piece. Carriages longer than 108" long will be shipped in sections. To reconnect sections, bolt a connector plate to the end of one carriage section (NOTE: The connector plate may be shipped already attached to one end of the carriage) using 5/16-18 x 3/4"...
- Page 9 MobileTrak5 Carriage Shelf Support Assembly Instructions CARRIAGE FRAME SHELF SUPPORT 5/16-18 NYLOCK NUT 5/16-18 x 3/4 BOLT DETAIL P Figure P LOCATE SHELF SUPPORTS UNDER Measure location of shelving uprights on EACH SHELVING UPRIGHT AS shelving that is being used (see Figure Q).
- Page 10 MobileTrak5 Anti-Tip Installation Instructions WHEEL CHANNEL ANTI-TIP 5/16-18 X 1/2" CHANNEL HEX HEAD BOLT LOCK WASHER ANTI-TIP BRACKET RAIL FLAT WASHER Figure R Figure S ANTI-TIP BRACKET Four anti-tip brackets per carriage must be installed for anti-tip system to work properly. With carriages on track, slide one anti-tip bracket under carriage making sure that anti-tip bracket stays hooked under anti-tip channel.
- Page 11 MobileTrak5 Stationary Carriage Installation Instructions Use a movable carriage to align stationary carriage before screwing carriage to decking. Stationary platforms can be mounted two ways (which way depends on the type of installation being done). METHOD 1 Method 1 (Figure T): Stationary carriage sits on floor.
- Page 12 MobileTrak5 End Stop Installation Instructions End stops must be installed if: 1. System has no stationary carriages. 5/16-18 x 3/4 ALLEN 2. System has only one stationary carriage. BUTTON HEAD SCREW 3. System has stationary carriages, but they are not secured RUBBER BUMPER to floor or top of decking.
- Page 13 MobileTrak5 Carriage Cover Plate Installation Instructions BEFORE CONTINUING, MAKE SURE THAT THE CHAIN TENSION AND TENSIONER ARE TIGHT! CHAIN TENSIONER CHAIN #10 x 1/2" PAN HEAD PHILLIPS TEK SCREW CARRIAGE COVER PLATES INSTALLING CARRIAGE COVER PLATES (OPTIONAL) Typically a carriage cover plate is used where the shelving is not as large as the carriage it's attached to.
- Page 14 MobileTrak5 Shelving Installation Instructions Assemble shelving on carriage following shelving manufacturers assembly instructions. NOTE: Shelving must be secured to the carriage to eliminate the possibility of shelving falling over or off the carriage. USE CAUTION when drilling or screwing into carriage. Drilling or screwing into carriage wheels will cause carriages to be difficult, if not impossible to move.
- Page 15 MobileTrak5 Drive Tower Installation Instructions Figure Z Install the drive tower into top of tower bracket on carriage (see Figure Z). Fasten tower to tower bracket using 5/16-18 x 3/4" hex head bolts. 0.25 Figure 1A Place woodruff key in drive shaft. Slide sprocket...
- Page 16 MobileTrak5 Drive Tower Cover Installation Instructions SHOWN WITHOUT END PANELS OR DRIVE BOX COVER. PLACE LOCK CAM IN VERTICAL POSITION FOR SMOOTH INSTALLATION Before installing drive tower cover or mechanincal end CHAIN LOCK BAR panel, the chain lock bar and T-handle need to be aligned.
- Page 17 MobileTrak5 Upright Installation Instructions Mount end panel uprights using (4) 1/4-20 x 3/4" hex Figure 1E #10 FLANGE NUT bolts (see figure 1E). Do not fully tighten at this time. TOP SPACER Place top spacer bracket over studs on top of uprights.
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- Page 19 MobileTrak5 End Panel Installation Instructions Install male end panel clips to end panels using (2) #8 x 1/2 sheet metal screws per clip. Place flat side of male clip towards outside of end panel (see Figure 1J) Install 6 clips per one piece panel (see Figure 1H).
- Page 20 MobileTrak5 Mechanical End Panel Installation Instructions INSTALLING T-HANDLE Install T-handle to end panel by inserting threaded portion through hole in end panel (see Figure 1K). On 3 piece end panels, handle hole is located on bottom panel. On 1 piece end panels handle hole is lower hole on panel.
- Page 21 MobileTrak5 Crank Installation Instructions Figure 1N HANDLE AND HUB INSTALLATION CRANK SHAFT HUB Align 3 crank shaft hub holes with 3 holes in crank. Install 1/4-20 x 1/2" hex bolts with 1/4" lock HANDLE washers through crank, into crank shaft hub (see Figure 1M).
- Page 22 MobilTrak5 Completed Mechanical End Panel 3 PIECE SHOWN 1 PIECE SIMILAR Page 22...
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- Page 24 MobileTrak5 Manual End Panel Installation Instructions 1/4-20 T-NUT (THREADED INSERT) Before mounting end panel to shelving make sure that the pre-drilled holes (for pull handle) have the threaded inserts (T-nuts) in them (see Figure 1T). Place end panel against PRE-DRILLED HOLES shelving being sure bottom of end panel is flush with bottom of carriage.
- Page 25 MobileTrak5 Rear Panel Installation Instructions Figure 1X #10 x 1/2 TEK SCREWS CARRIAGE LOWER PANEL CHANNEL Attach lower channels to the carriage using #10 x 1/2 Tek screws (see Figure 1X). NOTE: Channels are manufactured 1/8" shorter than the width of #8 x 1/2 WOOD SCREW the shelving it's covering (ex.
- Page 26 1/4-20 FLANGE NUT 1/4-20 x 1/2 PAN HD PHILLIPS If the the system is equipped with Datum ThinStak style shelving, the top cover will have knockouts in it to align with the holes in the upper brackets (see Figure 2A). If any shelving...
- Page 27 (see Figure 2B). Attach another set of upper brackets to the rear panel. If the system is equipped with Datum ThinStak style shelving, the top cover will have knockouts in it to align with the holes in upper brackets. If any shelving other than Datum ThinStak shelving is being used, holes will need to be drilled into the top of shelving.
- Page 28 MobileTrak5 Installation Instructions If you need assembly assistance, please contact Customer Service at: 1-866-217-0330 (Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. E.S.T.) Page 28...
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