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- Page 1 FIRE DOOR 500 SERIES BASE INSTALLATION MANUAL READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION CARTERSVILLE,GA FEBRUARY 2020 astadoor.com...
- Page 2 SAFETY INFORMATION OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS Overhead doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension and electric motors. Since moving objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on you reading the information in this manual.
- Page 3 TYPICAL FIRE DOOR ITEM DESCRIPTION DRIVE SIDE HEAD PLATE TENSION SIDE HEAD PLATE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTING FASTENER (SEE FIG. 3) BARREL ASSEMBLY HOOD FIGURE 1 TENSION SHAFT PVC SPACER TENSION WHEEL BELLMOUTH/HEADSTOP SERVICE CUT-OUT RH Drive Shown BOTTOM BAR ASSEMBLY CURTAIN ASSEMBLY LH Drive Opposite GUIDE ANGLE ASSEMBLY...
- Page 4 GUIDE MOUNTING DETAILS FILLED CONCRETE NUT WITH MASONRY UNIT 3" X 3" CRUSH PLATE FLAT WASHER (CMU) SHOWN FOR SOFT BRICK OR UNFILLED CMU ALL THREAD STUD THRU WALL UNFILLED CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT (CMU) SHOWN NUT & 2 FLAT HDG WASHERS CONCRETE ANCHOR &...
- Page 5 FASTENER CHART DRILL NOTES JAMB FASTENER SIZE 3/8-16 X 1" TYPE 23 THD CUT SCREW 11/32" 3/8-16 X 1-1/4" HEX BOLT AND NUT 7/16" STEEL 3/16" THICK STEEL JAMB MINIMUM 29/64" 1/2-13 X 1-1/4" TYPE F THD CUT SCREW 1/2-13 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLT AND NUT 9/16"...
- Page 6 3. Procedure for shooting level reference marks a. Create level elevation marks at left and right jamb faces using a level reference device or survey instrument as shown in Figure 6. ü Be positive about the accuracy of your level elevation reference marks! LEVEL REFERENCE MARK...
- Page 7 NOTE: Use only fasteners provided and approved by ASTA Door Corporation. Reference Figure 3 to determine correct jamb fastener type for your application, and for drill bit size, etc. Locate wall angle masonry anchors or machine screws in the TOP of each slot as shown in Figure 7.
- Page 8 NOTE: Procedure for welding wall angles to steel jambs. ü Create weldments consistent only with the specifications shown in Figures 8 and 9. FACE WALL MOUNT SHOWN BETWEEN JAMBS MOUNT SHOWN BETWEEN BETWEEN SLOT 1 1/2" SLOT SPACING 1 1/2" SPACING MIN 3/16"...
- Page 9 TAPE MEASURE "W" DIMENSION MARKS ON FLOOR FIGURE 10 d. Use a tape measure while attaching the second wall angle to maintain a consistent "W" dimension all the way to the top as shown in Figure 10. 6. Procedure for installing guide angle fasteners a.
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Page 10: Barrel Assembly
7. Procedure for installing barrel and headplate assemblies to wall angles a. Proceed at ground level and identify components as shown in Figures 12 and 13. HEADPLATES BARREL ASSEMBLY DRIVE SIDE TENSION END DRIVE END HEADPLATE IDENTIFIED BY MOUNTED FLANGE BEARING TENSION BEARING... - Page 11 8. Procedure for installing barrel and headplates to guide assembly a. Carefully secure barrel to hoisting equipment and raise into position at top of wall angles. Attach headplate brackets to inside of wall angles as shown in Figure 15. b. VERIFY THAT BARREL IS DEAD LEVEL BEFORE TIGHTENING HEADPLATE BOLTS! c.
- Page 12 SLINGING: IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use only straight-eye choker style slings with a minimum 5,000 lb weight rating. Use slings of a length that keeps the factory rolled curtain as close to the barrel assembly as possible. Close and secure sling ends with a clevis or chain shackle of adequate size that features a SCREW-IN STYLE PIN ONLY.
- Page 13 i. Install guide service cutouts with previously installed head stops as shown in Figure 17. j. Tighten guide assembly fasteners securely with two hot dipped galvanized washers per bolt as shown in Figure 11. BOTTOM BAR STOP AND ANGLE GUIDE ASSEMBLY OUTER ANGLE GUIDE INNER ANGLE GUIDE (SERVICE CUT-OUT)
- Page 14 WARNING: Use two solid steel winding bars of a diameter matching the tension wheel lugs. Use of undersized or non-solid steel winding bars will result in component failure, injury, or death. d. Bottom bar should rise from locking pliers and come to rest touching head stops when full preload tension has been applied.
- Page 15 d. Attach top hood flange securely to the wall with installer supplied fasteners, 2" from ends @ 24" max centers. Use masonry fasteners for masonry walls. ü On non-masonry walls install hood flange to each available wall stud with 1/4" min. diameter ü...
- Page 16 Appendix "A" Route the cable in such a manner that the separation of any fusible link, or release by a release device, will allow the cable to completely slack and allow the fire door to close by releasing the fire door operator, as instructed in the supplemental operator instruction manual.
- Page 17 Three fusible links, cable, ferrules, S hooks and a test handle are provided with each ASTA door. Fusible links are attached to the cable by fashioning a loop in the cable and attaching this loop with an S hook as shown in Figure A-2. FUSIBLE LINK FERRULE S HOOK...
- Page 18 Appendix "B" DROP TESTING ASTA FIRE DOORS: Creating and Adjusting the Out of Balance Condition ASTA fire doors require that the door be placed in a permanent out-of balance condition to allow the door to reliably close from any normal operating position when activated by alarm, notification or release device.
- Page 19 ASTA Door Corporation 500 Series FIRE DOOR Appendix "C" Motor Operator Installation 1. Verify the barrel and guide assemblies are properly installed and that all fasteners are tightened securely. 2. Procedure for installation of motor operator. a. Attach the operator to bracket using the supplied hex bolts, flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts as shown in Figure C-1.
- Page 20 FIRE DOOR 500 SERIES BASE INSTALLATION MANUAL 638 Cassville White Rd NW Office: 770-974-2600 Cartersville, GA 30121 Fax: 770-974-1455 www.astadoor.com P.O. Box 639 Cassville, GA 30123 FEBRUARY 2020 ASTA DOOR CORPORATION...
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