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- Page 1 Installation manual...
- Page 2 Contents Page Preparation and Setting out Page 4-5 Wall Reinforcement Page 6-8 The Ropox Frame Installation Page 10-50 Starting the Installation Page 10-19 Building Ropox Frame (including Spindle and motor) Page 20-37 Fixing L-shape frame Page 38-43 Aligning frame Page 44-45 Packers Page 46-48 L-shape frame packers...
- Page 3 Contents Page Fixed Height Worktops Page 94-100 Frame Page 94-96 Kitchen installation Page 96-100 Electric Wall Units Page 102-103 Open Corner Display Unit Page 104-108...
- Page 4 Preparation Check walls are sufficiently reinforced behind electric and manual rise and fall worktops, worktops on fixed brackets, and electric wall units (see page 102). Floor should be fully tiled before fitting. For rise and fall worktops, do not tile any area of the kitchen wall prior to fitting.
- Page 5 Setting Out Start with the sink and hob worktop area when setting out and fitting. Check that a turning circle of 1.5m x 1.5m can be achieved once all units are in place. The angle of the tall units can be adjusted in relation to the wall, after the sink and hob worktop is set out.
- Page 6 Wall reinforcement Minimum area for reinforcement of wall. Wall material must be suitable for screw mounting Area for electric and plumbing installations Max. load 150kg evenly distributed over the worktop up to 300cm in width, according to DS/EN 12182. Minimum load Capacity per screw/bolt: 40kg (straight run), 200kg (right angle) The fitter should always consider the material, condition and strength of the wall and use screws and plugs suitable for the specific wall type.
- Page 7 Wall reinforcement Minimum area for reinforcement of wall. Wall material must be suitable for screw mounting Area for electric and plumbing installations Max. load 150kg evenly distributed over the worktop up to 300cm in width, according to DS/EN 12182. Minimum load Capacity per screw/ bolt: 40kg (straight run), 200kg (right angle)
- Page 8 NB: fixed hob/sink worktop could be converted to rise and fall in the future. Set out a fixed worktop in the same way as a rise and fall worktop, but skip steps 9 - 79 below. Use fixed support arms instead.
- Page 9 Installation Process...
- Page 10 Installation Process 1. Identify the area for the rise and fall / fixed height worktop which contains the sink and the hob. It must be at right angles to the back wall and to the units either side. 90° 90°...
- Page 11 Check the required height of pull out shelf under oven. If the client is a wheelchair user, then the underside of the pull out shelf should finish 1cm above the client’s knees. The height of the shelf should have been calculated by the designer and added to the plan.
- Page 12 50mm Position the tall bank of units at the appropriate plinth height, with a gap between the back of the units and the wall. Do not fix in position until after the rise and fall worktop is fitted. 50mm...
- Page 13 If the design includes a microwave in the corner above the adjacent rise and fall worktop, and a housing is not provided, fit at 993.5mm from floor. When at its highest position, the top of the rise and fall worktop will exceed the bottom of microwave - this is ok if microwave with flat control panel (i.e.
- Page 14 If the design includes a tall unit with a working top door above the adjacent rise and fall, then adapt a tall panel to fit under the working door down to the floor. Use plinth for the 55mm return between the tall panel and the standard plinth under the adjacent tall unit.
- Page 15 Optional: Prepare a panel for the isolator switches for all kitchen appliances in the cabinet above the fridge or freezer. If a panel is not provided with the unit, then adapt the separate panel supplied. Use a grid switch if required for multiple appliances. Isolator switches fridge/freezer...
- Page 16 Do not fix any of the tall units in position, finalise fillers or blender panels, or fix any plinth, until after the rise and fall has been fitted correctly.
- Page 18 Using the plan, the minimum distances below, and the diagrams shown, calculate the position of the hob and sink. Cut outs must be 100mm minimum from ends. Minimum distance between sink bowl and hob = 300mm. Minimum prep space on other side of hob = 540mm. 100mm Min.540mm 300mm...
- Page 19 Do not put sink bowl next to worktop end. Sink should always be handed with the drainer closer to the worktop end. Minimum distance between sink / hob and worktop corner = 300mm. 300mm For fixed height worktops on brackets, go to step F1 on page 94.
- Page 20 Based on the hob and sink cut out positions, calculate the position of the support arms. This will then dictate the position of the legs. On straight runs, one arm will sit on top of each leg at each end of the worktop.
- Page 21 Items supplied but not required: Leg cover Small spacer Foot...
- Page 22 Fit two spacer brackets on to the back of each support leg.
- Page 23 Remove the spindle from the aluminium profile, then cut the profile to the required length (50mm shorter than worktop) using a chopsaw with an aluminium blade. The standard alumium profile is 50mm shorter than the worktop, resulting in a 25mm 25mm projection on either side when finished.
- Page 24 Cut the spindle(s) to the required length (100mm shorter than the aluminium profile) using a chopsaw with an aluminium blade. Soften the sharp edges of the cut end of the spindle with a file.
- Page 25 If there is space, you may find it easier to lay the profile on the floor and build the frame upside down. Once it is built, turn it over and move into position.
- Page 26 Push the left leg into the groove of the lower side of the aluminium profile.
- Page 27 Position the adjustable legs on the aluminium profile. For frames with three legs, place one leg at each end, and one leg in the middle, where the support arms will be positioned. It is recommended that the leg is 25mm from the end of the profile, but the leg can be moved to either side if required.
- Page 28 Push the connecting spindle through the leg on the left side. Push the stop ring onto the connecting spindle so it faces the leg.
- Page 29 For electric rise and fall Push the motor with fittings onto the spindle. If the motor is not parallel with the leg, then turn the motor to vertical position. For manual rise and fall Insert the transmission with fasteners into the groove of the aluminium profile and pass the spindle through the transmission (do not secure)
- Page 30 Push the middle support arm(s) into the aluminium profile from the right hand side to the required position and fasten with two screws on each support. Push the two additional support arms onto the profile to the required position and fasten with two screws. See page 20 for more information on calculating the correct position for the additional arms.
- Page 31 Push the left hand side support arm into the profile. Position it directly above the left leg and fasten it.
- Page 32 For straight electric rise and fall For worktop lengths 1050mm and over, an additional motor must be mounted. Place the washer and stop ring between the motor and the right hand leg so that the washer faces the leg.
- Page 33 For straight electric rise and fall Push the right hand leg into the groove of the bottom side of the aluminium profile, and fasten it a distance of 25mm from the edge of the aluminium (or, under where the support arm will be).
- Page 34 For L shaped electric rise and fall Fit one motor per profile, in the middle.
- Page 35 For straight electric rise and fall Place the motors at the distance shown from either end of the aluminium profile and fasten them. 215mm 185mm...
- Page 36 For straight rise and fall Push the right hand side support arm into the profile, position it on top of the right hand leg, and fasten it. For L shaped rise and fall Repeat the process for the second profile, and then join the two profiles together following steps 26 –...
- Page 37 Move the stop rings on the spindle to both sides, so that the stop ring always faces the leg. Secure it by fastening the screw in the stop rings.
- Page 38 For L shaped rise and fall An additional support arm should be included in the corner...
- Page 39 For L shaped rise and fall Slide the two nuts of the angular fitting into the aluminium profile, and tighten the screws lightly.
- Page 40 For L shaped rise and fall Slide the nut of the angular gear casing into the aluminium profile. Ensure the gear is placed as illustrated. Place the spindle in the gear casing and tighten the screws lightly. Fix gear before fixing the frames to each other. Ensure both spindles have been pushed into the gear casing.
- Page 41 For L shaped rise and fall Tighten the four screws of the angular fitting and the one screw of the gear case fitting.
- Page 42 For L shaped rise and fall Mount the assembly fitting on the two brackets in the corner of the frame. Move the legs from side to side until the brackets fit as illustrated. Tighten the two screws.
- Page 43 For L shaped rise and fall When all legs and brackets have been aligned and placed in the required position, tighten all screws.
- Page 44 Place the frame against the wall and align it. Adjust the threaded bolts under the legs to ensure that the frame is horizontal. After mounting, turn the threaded bolts up so they are hidden by the leg. For L shape rise and fall Place the aluminium profiles so that they are flush in the corner.
- Page 45 Mark and drill pilot holes for fastening.
- Page 46 Drill through the sides of the packers and support arms and fix in place One packer is provided per support arm (WTPACKER). One back packer piece should be fitted every 600mm on the aluminium profile (WTBKPACKWH). Ensure the worktop is packed out around the sink / hob cut-out.
- Page 47 For L-shape rise and fall For additional support, position an arm and worktop packer in the corner and secure this to the packer opposite. Ensure the arms in the corner are at a perfect right angle, or the worktop will not rise and fall correctly. Do not fit the MDF blocks too far forwards, or they will prevent the corner bracket from fitting.
- Page 48 For manual rise and fall Cut a piece from the back packer to pack out for the spindle suspension fitting to be fitted under the worktop.
- Page 49 Place the front fascia fittings on the side of the support arm and fasten them loosely by means of the screw provided.
- Page 50 On the outmost arms we recommend pointing the front fascia fittings towards the middle of the frame to prevent them from conflicting with the side fascia...
- Page 51 For Maia Waterfall Edged Worktops Read the Maia installation, care and maintenance manual provided before fitting Maia worktops. Extra care must be taken when sanding the joint of a Maia waterfall edged worktop. An orbital sander should be used for the middle flat area of the worktop only.
- Page 52 Cut out the sink and hob holes in the worktop, and seal with a suitable sealant. There should be a minimum of 300mm between the sink and hob. Measure this from the appliance edge, not the cut out edge. 300mm...
- Page 53 Place the worktop on the frame, Ensuring there is a 5mm gap at either end and a 13mm gap behind. The 13mm gap behind is to allow for a wall covering of up to 8mm, leaving a 5mm gap behind the worktop once the wall covering is in place. 13mm...
- Page 54 Fasten the worktop with screws through the holes of the support arms. There will be a gap here for the packers. Use adhesive to attach the packers and back packers to the worktop...
- Page 55 After placing the worktop on the frame you may have to compensate for the weight of the worktop if the frame is no longer horizontal from the wall to the front fascia. Adjust the tilt using the two lower screws of each support arm. Start by loosening the two screws fastening the support arm to the aluminium profile, and adjust the two lower screws to make the worktop horizontal.
- Page 56 Use a clamp to fasten the front fascia at the required position under the worktop. Press the front fascia fittings forward against the front fascia and fasten with screws from the inside. Use L-Brackets to screw the front fascia to the worktop Screwing the fittings into the worktop will pull the front fascia upward.
- Page 57 Fascias should be fitted on both sides, and on the back of the worktop if it is open and exposed (e.g. in an island). Fit side fascias to back packers and front fascia using L brackets.
- Page 58 Fascia panel must extend as far down as the sink bowl. The bottom of the sink bowl must not be lower than the bottom edge of the fascia panel. In most cases, 115mm will be sufficient. 115mm...
- Page 59 Fascia must be fitted flush with the front/side edge of the worktop. Do not allow any worktop overhang on the rise and fall section, or on the worktop edge next to a rise and fall section. If the fascia panel requires reducing in height, fit the cut edge facing up. Fascia must be fitted flush with the front/...
- Page 60 For manual rise and fall When the worktop and front fascias are in place, the transmission spindle may be mounted. First drill a 20mm diameter hole in the front fascia. Place the chrome bush for the handle into the hole. 20mm...
- Page 61 For manual rise and fall Insert the assembled spindle into the transmission.
- Page 62 For manual rise and fall Loosen one of the M4-screws of the stop ring and pull the transmission spindle out to the required position in relation to the front fascia. Retighten the screw.
- Page 63 For manual rise and fall Pull the spindle suspension forward so that it may be fitted under the worktop and fasten it to the packer with screws. Push the small stop ring forward against the fitting and tighten the M4-screw. Fix packer to the underside of the worktop with glue.
- Page 64 For manual rise and fall Fit the handle. When the frame has been assembled, tighten all screws securely.
- Page 65 For electric rise and fall Switch off mains voltage during assembly. Turn the two nuts on the control box plate vertically, so that they fit into the long track on the aluminium profile. Position the plate on the front of the aluminium profile, and tighten the two M6 screws.
- Page 66 For electric rise and fall Be careful not to damage the safety strip during transport or mounting. If the safety strip is attached to an uneven or curved surface, whereby it is bent or distorted, then the strip may not function correctly.
- Page 67 For electric rise and fall Mount all cable connections as illustrated. Motor cable 1 M1 Motor cable 2 M2 Power Cable Safety Stop split cable Control switch Cable...
- Page 68 For electric rise and fall The corner guides should be mounted first as a guide for the safety strip. They should be placed where the side fascia and front fascia meet.
- Page 69 For electric rise and fall Pull out the yellow resistor plug (B) from the short cable (A). Connect the plug from the safety strip (C) with the available male plug (D).
- Page 70 For electric rise and fall Mount the safety strip on the bottom side of the fascia by means of double adhesive tape starting at the furthest point from the control box. Remove the protective paper from the tape and press on the safety strip. Be aware of the minimum inside bending radius Rmin=2cm.
- Page 71 For electric rise and fall It is extremely important to mount safety strip in a straight line with the edge of front and side fascia. Maia has a slight curve to the bottom edge on the front, so the fascia will have to be fitted slightly back from the front edge.
- Page 72 For electric rise and fall Shorten the safety strip to 10mm shorter than fascia, then connect the end plug. 10mm Do not connect up and test until all switches, cables and hoses are connected.
- Page 73 For electric rise and fall Fasten all loose cables using the cable bearers provided, and fit the bearers in the grooves of the aluminium profile. There should be no loose cables hanging down under the worktop.
- Page 74 For electric rise and fall On straight run worktops, the control switch for height adjustment should be located centrally between the hob and the sink. On L-shaped worktops The control switch for height adjustment should be located on the front fascia of the hob run, 150mm from the corner.
- Page 75 Drill an 18mm diameter hole in the front fascia. Push the cable through the hole in the front fascia from the front. Remove the protective paper on the double-sided tape on the back of the switch, and fix to the front of the fascia.
- Page 76 When connecting hot and cold water and waste hoses, always use flexible hoses, so that the frame can move freely within the adjustment area of 650mm – 950mm. Flexible hoses should be fitted so that they move in an arch parallel with the wall, but without getting squeezed.
- Page 77 For electric rise and fall After installation and prior to use all functions must be tested. The test must be carried out by competent personnel. Subsequently the test shall be carried out at least once a year Testing prior to connection of mains voltage: 1.
- Page 78 If a safety strip has been mounted under the frame, it must be tested as follows: Press DOWN on the control switch and let the frame move 2-5cm downwards. Activate the safety strip by pressing it lightly. The frame should stop moving down, move 1-2cm upward and stop.
- Page 79 Make any adjustments to the tall units as required to ensure they are at right angles to the rise and fall worktop, and fix into position. Fit fillers and blender panels around tall units.
- Page 80 Fit the remaining base units in position around the rise and fall worktop. They should be spaced away from the wall by 50mm to allow for a 650mm deep worktop. They should be set out with the same plinth height as the tall units.
- Page 81 Screw fittings for concealment panel to wall. Adjust them to make sure that the front of the fittings is in line with the front of the legs.
- Page 82 Attach a piece of Velcro to the legs and to the fittings.
- Page 83 Attach the bottom panel (352mm) to the Velcro. It should be touching the floor, and flush with the units / panels either side. For 2700mm and 3000mm worktops 2 panels be used and joined on site. This applies to the front fascia as well 2400mm 352mm...
- Page 84 On L shape, fit panels behind hob area first, and panels behind sink area second, to aid removal in case of a plumbing issue.
- Page 85 Cut the top panel from 750mm high to 495mm high. Cut the panel in length so that it fits under the worktop with a 5mm gap at each end. Screw the top brackets into the top panel, so that the bottom of the bracket plate is 130mm from the top of the panel.
- Page 86 Use flexi tails on taps. Copper tails will clash with the top of the mechanism.
- Page 87 Calculate the location for the hole for sink waste. Drill a 64mm diameter hole, and seal with a suitable sealant. The sink waste does not need to be slotted. d= 64mm...
- Page 88 The cover plates can be screwed onto the support arms of the frame. Place the top brackets in front of the support arms and drill 3.5mm diameter holes into the support arms. Then fix the top brackets with the 4.2x10 screws provided...
- Page 89 Position the panels so that there is a 5mm space between the front of the bottom panel and the back of the top panel.
- Page 90 If no height is specified on the plan, then fit the base of a chimney extractor 1650mm from the floor, and fit the base of an angled extractor 1400mm from the floor. 1650mm 1400mm...
- Page 91 Fit base handles at a comfortable usable height for the client. If no personalised measurement is available, fit the tall unit lower door handles at 480mm from the bottom of the door 480mm...
- Page 92 Tile / glass splashbacks can be fitted AFTER the rest of the kitchen. Move the rise and fall to the lowest point and then fit tiles or splashback. Fit the tiles or splashback so that the bottom edge is below the lowest height of the worktop, so that there is no risk of trapping items in the gap between.
- Page 93 Fixed height worktops...
- Page 94 For fixed height worktop Fix the wall hanging plates at 705mm from the floor. The plates can be cut to size to suit the space. 705mm...
- Page 95 For fixed height worktop Set support brackets at every 600mm space, before fitting worktops and fascia. 600mm...
- Page 96 For fixed height worktop Hanging brackets allow five levels of adjustment between minimum and maximum heights in 40mm increments. Fixed worktop brackets should be set at an appropriate height for the user, or as advised by the site manager. Height from the floor can be 779mm, 819mm, 859mm, 899mm, or 939mm.
- Page 97 For fixed height worktop Drainage height should be below 400mm.
- Page 98 For fixed height worktop Make any adjustments to the tall units as required to ensure they are at right angles to the fixed height worktop, and fix into position. Fit fillers and blender panels around tall units.
- Page 99 For fixed height worktop Fit the remaining base units in position around the fixed height worktop. They should be spaced away from the wall by 50mm to allow for a 650mm deep worktop. They should be set out with the same plinth height as the tall units.
- Page 100 For fixed height worktop Fascias and back panels should be fitted to complete the installation. Fit a single back panel between the units either side, in front of the support brackets. Calculate the location for the hole for sink waste. Drill a 64mm diameter hole, and seal with a suitable sealant.
- Page 101 Electric Wall Units...
- Page 102 EW1. For electric wall units Cable for operation must be laid from the cabinet to the front edge of the worktop fascia for mounting the control switch. We recommend the installation of a conduit in the wall to accommodate the cable (3.5cm diameter).
- Page 103 EW2. If a high cabinet stands in the immediate vicinity of the electric frame, the cable may be run through the cabinet to avoid the conduit in the wall. The minimum load capacity for screw/bolt is 60kg. Fit the switch as close to the wall unit as possible, at a usable height for the client.
- Page 104 Corner Open Display...
- Page 105 Measure and cut panels to size, ensuring all exposed seen edges are edged and finished. Determine and measure position of top, bottom and mid panels on side panels. Drill holes through the side panels to allow the fixings to be hidden when the unit is in position.
- Page 106 Determine and measure position of back panel on top, bottom, mid and side panels. Drill holes through the back panel to allow the fixings to be hidden when the unit is in position. Screw fix back panel to top, bottom, mid and side panels.
- Page 107 Determine and measure position of open display unit on blender panel. Drill holes through the blender panel to allow the fixings to be hidden when the unit is in position. Screw fix blender panel to open display unit. Determine and measure position of open display unit on tall unit.
- Page 108 Measure and cut battens to size to fit beneath the open display unit and provide additional support for the weight of the unit. Screw fix batons to blender panel and tall unit. Use spring clips to fix front panel to tall unit and blender panel.
- Page 110 Copyright and all other rights in this brochure, the photographs and other works upon which it is based is owned by The Symphony Group PLC. No part of this brochure, said photographs and other works may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means...
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