Landscape Forms Typology Installation Manual

Typology
bench
Installation Guide
Tools Required
• Safety glasses
• Protective padding
• Necessary equipment/personnel to lift 210 lbs
• (2) anchors per support, recommended non-corrosive, maximum 3/8-16 diameter, 5"
length, with concrete grip anchors
• T45 torx driver for attaching T-straps
• 5/32" hex driver for attaching light blocker and spacer blocks
• 3/16" hex driver for attaching accessories
• Loctite for metal/concrete for attaching skatestops
• 1/8" hex driver for set screw in concrete
• 1/2" wrench for hex nut on concrete
• 1/16" hex driver for removing support cover plate
• 4ft or 8ft level
Note: DO NOT DRAG bench across concrete or other rough surfaces. This could damage
the powder coat finish.
Note: Quantity of bench tops and supports depends on configuration specified. Each
straight segment will have two concrete seat panels. Each small or large radius section
will have one inside concrete seat panel and one outside concrete seat panel. Each
bench segment has two T-straps.
Note: For Light Kits, line-in voltage is required for each bench segment. Conduit should
be located near the center of the bench, see Fig. 23 for limitations. Driver connects to
intermediate support of each bench segment.
INSTALLATION STEPS:
1. Assemble wooden template (refer to separate assembly instructions).
2. Mark holes on concrete according to bench plan drawings, supplied by others.
3. Drill all holes for entire bench layout, see Fig. 1.
4. Clear holes of debris.
5. Install supports, loosely. End supports have one side of casting without holes – this side
faces out, see Fig. 2.
6. Install ALL T-straps, loosely. T-straps for each bench style can have two different
lengths, refer to notations on Included Components for reference, and Fig. 5A for T-
strap callout location. T-straps must be installed in correct orientation as shown in Fig.
5 if installing multi-segment benches. Once all T-straps are installed, tighten the T-strap
hardware. See Figs. 5 and 6.
7. Install light blockers on inside of end supports, see Fig. 8.
ASSEMBLE WITH CARE! Pangard II Polyester Powder coat is a strong, long-lasting finish. To protect this finish during assembly, place unwrapped
powder coated parts on packaging foam or other non-marring surface. Do not place or slide powder coated parts on concrete or other hard or textured
surface – this will damage the finish causing rust to occur. Use touch-up paint on any gouges in the finish caused by assembly tools.
Installation steps (continued):
8. Level the supports. Adjust glides as necessary. Level 3 supports at a time, if possible. See
Fig. 3 for leveling glide location. See Fig. 7 for leveling detail.
9. Once entire run of supports is level, fully tighten surface mount anchors.
10. After tightening anchors, check supports for level again. Design of product allows for 1
degree of slope across one section of bench.
11. Apply VHB pads on each support, in location shown in Fig. 9.
12. Install 1/4-20 x 1" set screws in concrete seat sections. Each location has two inserts –
install set screw in proper location depending on intended bench layout. Refer to Fig. 10.
Only install set screw in top (seat) side of concrete.
13. Refer to bench layout – install one side of concrete before any accessories. If bench has
any accessories, back side of bench must be installed first. Refer to Fig. 13.
14. Align top set screws on concrete in the correct slots on the supports, see Fig. 11. Once the
top set of set screws is engaged in the slots on the top of the support, slide the concrete
outward. This will engage the top set screws and prevent the concrete from rotating off
the supports. Refer to Fig. 12.
15. Check for gaps between concrete and pad on top of support, see Fig. 12A. Slide shims in
from end as needed to eliminate any gaps that are present between concrete and VHB
pad on support. Tap in place with rubber mallet, if needed.
16. Install all accessories, including light kits, before installing second side of concrete.
17. For accessories, align brackets on accessory with the correct slots on the T-straps. See
Figs. 14, 15, and 16. Install hardware. Location of accessory (back, arm or surface)
depends on site plans. Refer to Fig. 21 for some configurations that are not possible.
18. For light kit, install bracket onto support. Attach driver plate to bracket, see Fig. 17.
Attach plastic clips to T-straps to secure LED light strips, see Fig. 18. Connect wiring to
line-in wires. Each bench segment requires its own light kit and line-in voltage. Refer to
Fig. 23 for recommended conduit locations
19. Install second concrete seat, see Fig. 19, similar to process in steps 14 and 15, including
shims.
20. Install plastic spacer blocks, see Fig. 20. Some blocks may require a light tap with a dead
blow to install. Tighten screws evenly until spacer makes contact with the support. Use
caution to prevent damage to concrete. Tighten snug to concrete, do not overtighten.
Install blocks at every support location. Intermediate support location with a full perch
back installed does not allow for installation of spacer block. If spacer blocks do not fit in
gap between concrete sections, check to make sure that each section is pushed outward
and correctly seated.
21. Install optional skate stops, see Fig. 22. Refer to plan drawings for location. Recommend
maximum 36" spacing. Install on clean, dry concrete using Loctite as instructed. Wipe
away excess epoxy before it cures.
Date: July 14, 2022
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