Wenger STRATA Owner's Manual

Wenger STRATA Owner's Manual

Orchestra pit filler
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Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pit Filler Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Transport and Storage Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Review Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Install First Main Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assemble First Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Continue Adding Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disassemble Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disassemble Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Loosen Main Beam Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disassemble the Understructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Visit the STRATA Orchestra Pit Filler web page at wengercorp.com for detailed instructions and videos.
Note: Please read and understand these instructions before assembling or installing.
Remove all items from the shipping containers and sort the components by size, length, etc.
Note: If you need additional information, contact Wenger Corporation using the information below.
©Wenger Corporation 2021
Wenger Corporation, 555 Park Drive, P.O. Box 448, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060-0448
Questions? Call.....USA: (800) 4WENGER (493-6437) • Worldwide: +1-507-455-4100 • wengercorp.com
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Transport and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Deck Storage Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drapery Closures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Other Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Column Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Beam Brace Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Column Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Column Brace Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cross Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cross Beam Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anchor Bracket, Stage Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anchor Bracket, Audience Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Storage/Transport Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printed in USA 2021-03
Owner's Manual
Orchestra Pit Filler
Part #182A499-03

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Summary of Contents for Wenger STRATA

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Disassemble the Understructure ..... . 12 Visit the STRATA Orchestra Pit Filler web page at wengercorp.com for detailed instructions and videos.
  • Page 2: Important User Information

    Wenger Corporation. Wenger Corporation does not assume any responsibility for any errors that may appear in these instructions. In no event will Wenger Corporation be liable for technical or editorial omissions made herein, nor for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or defect of these instructions.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    All pit filler main beams and cross beams must be connected together using the methods described in these instructions. • The assembly must comply with the instructions contained in the layout drawings. For additional copies, contact Wenger Corporation Customer Service. WARNING Components must be connected as specified in these instructions.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Review Materials 1. Review the owner's packet that contains a layout drawing with instructions relating to the pit filler installation. Note: The numbering scheme on the layout drawing is letters for support structures and numbers for deck components. WARNING To avoid injury, two people must always set up the pit filler.
  • Page 5 Align the column feet to the marks on the floor to make sure that the assembly is in the correct position. Note: The beam should be set to the proper elevation and level after the initial wenger installation and should not require leveling adjustment.
  • Page 6 Installation (continued) Install First Main Beam (continued) 5. Insert the anchor bolt through the anchor plate and screw it clockwise into the stage edge or audience wall. Do not tighten! Note: The anchor bolt should be tight enough to keep the main beam from falling but allow the beam to shift as other main beams and decks are installed.
  • Page 7: Assemble First Bay

    Installation (continued) Assemble First Bay 1. Attach columns to the adjacent main beam as described in the Install First Main Beam sub-section. Make sure that the letters on the beam and columns match. 2. Pin the main beam diagonal braces as described in the Install First Main Beam sub-section. 3.
  • Page 8 Installation (continued) Assemble First Bay (continued) 6. Assemble the lower end of the cross beam braces to the columns by inserting the tab lock pin through the hole in the column brace bracket and the hole in the cross brace. WARNING Cross Beam Components must be connected...
  • Page 9: Continue Adding Bays

    Installation (continued) Assemble First Bay (continued) 8. Lock the deck to the main beam by inserting the 1/4" t-handle hex tool into a lockdown cap. While pressing the hex tool downward, turn it clockwise until the 1/4" T-Handle fastener is finger tight. Hex Tool Only turn the lockdown cap using the center hex and do not overtighten.
  • Page 10: Disassembly

    Disassembly Disassemble Accessories 1. Remove any accessories, such as back closures, drapery, etc., By reversing their installation procedure. Disassemble Decks 1. Unlock all of the decks by inserting the 1/4" t-handle hex tool into each lockdown cap and turning it counterclockwise until the lockdown screw pops up.
  • Page 11: Loosen Main Beam Anchors

    Disassembly (continued) Disconnect Cross Beam Diagonal From Columns 1. Disconnect the lower end of the cross beam diagonal braces from the columns by removing the tab lock pin from the hole in the column brace bracket and the hole in the diagonal. Note: Do not remove the bolts that connect the diagonals to the cross beams.
  • Page 12: Disassemble The Understructure

    Disassembly (continued) Disassemble the Understructure 1. Remove the cross beams and store (on storage cart, if supplied). Main Beam and Columns Cross Beam 2. With two people working together, hold the main beam and columns in place and remove the main beam anchor bolts from the stage edge or audience wall.
  • Page 13: Transport And Storage

    Transport and Storage Main Beam/Column/Cross Beam Storage Cart CAUTION CAUTION Load the bottom racks first. Always lock the casters when Always balance the load on the cart. loading and unloading the cart. Columns Column and Beam Storage Cart shown empty Cross Beams Main Beams Deck Storage Cart...
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    2. Inspect all lockdown assemblies on the decks once every six months for proper function. Replace any lockdown assembly immediately if it does not function correctly. 3. Replace any worn, bent, or broken parts promptly to prevent injury. Contact Wenger Corporation for information regarding replacement.
  • Page 15: Replacement Parts List

    Replacement Parts List Deck Item Qty Description Lockdown Sleeve Lockdown Cap Lockdown Screw Capscrew, Socket, 5/16-18 x 3/4" Compression Spring, 0.720 Dia x 1" 1/4" T-Handle Hex Tool...
  • Page 16: Column Bracket

    Replacement Parts List (continued) Column Bracket Item Qty Description Column Bracket Weldment Column Bracket Clip Capscrew, 3/8-16x1-3/4" Lock Nut, 3/8-16 Lanyard Snap Lock Pin, 3/8"x3-1/2" Main Beam Attachment Intermediate Beam Attachment Beam Brace Bracket Item Qty Description Brace Bracket Base Plate U-Bracket Base Column Bracket Clip Flathead Screw, Socket 1/2-13 x 1"...
  • Page 17: Column Foot

    Replacement Parts List (continued) Column Foot Item Qty Description Leveling Foot Assembly Column Foot Insert Weldment Screw, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Self Tapping Column Brace Bracket Item Qty Description Extrusion, Column Brace Bracket U-Bolt, 3/8-16 x 4-1/8" Nylon Lock Nut, 3/8-18 Nylon Lanyard Pin, Tab Lock, 3/8 Dia x 2-3/4"...
  • Page 18: Cross Beam

    Replacement Parts List (continued) Cross Beam Item Qty Description Cross Beam Pin Capscrew, 3/8-16x1-1/2" Flat Washer, 3/8x1-1/4" Nylon Lock Nut, 3/8-16 Cross Beam Socket Item Qty Description Cross Beam Socket Stud Clip Nylon Lock Nut, 5/16-18 Cross Beam Socket Assembled...
  • Page 19: Anchor Bracket, Stage Edge

    Replacement Parts List (continued) Anchor Bracket, Stage Edge Item Qty Description Anchor Bracket, Stage Edge Stud Clip Nylon Lock Nut, 5/16-18 Nylon Lanyard Pit Filler Anchor Bolt Stage Edge Anchor Bracket shown attached to Main Beam Anchor Bracket, Audience Wall Item Qty Description Anchor Bracket, Audience Wall Bracket Clips...
  • Page 20: Storage/Transport Cart

    Replacement Parts List (continued) Storage/Transport Cart Item Qty Description Base, Cart, Weldment Upright, Cart Weldment Capscrew, Grade 2, Zinc Plate, 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Locknut, Nylon Insert, Full, Zinc Plate, 5/16-18 Caster, Swivel, 6" Dia, 650 lb capacity Capscrew, Grade 5, Zinc Plate, 1/2-13 x 5" Locknut, Nylon Insert, Full, Zinc Plate, 1/2-13 Capscrew, Grade 5, Zinc Plate, 3/8-16 x 2-3/4"...

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