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MCR PROLIGHT
Continuous
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Nr dok: HO.23.02162
rew.: B
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  • Page 1 Installation manual MCR PROLIGHT Continuous Rooflights Nr dok: HO.23.02162 rew.: B Status: Wydany...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Table of Contents Components of continuous rooflight and components of continuous rooflights with sandwich panels ......................3 Installation of the rooflight base ..................13 III. Installation of an overlay base ..................18 Installation of a safety nets / an anti-burglar grids ............

  • Page 3: With Sandwich Panels

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Components of continuous rooflight and components of continuous rooflights with sandwich panels 1. Sheet metal base (standard base sheet thickness 1.5 or 2.0 mm and self-supporting base sheet thickness 2.5 mm)
  • Page 4 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Upper bracing of the base Lower bracing of the base Fasteners: - M10 x 20 bolts, - M10 nuts, - M10 bolt washers, - ø 6.3x32 mm self-drilling screws (not supplied for overlay bases), - ø...
  • Page 5 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 2. Top section of the rooflight After delivery to the jobsite, the aluminium profiles should be stored in accordance with the instructions placed on the packaging. Aluminium profiles of the N60/D60 system:...
  • Page 6 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Aluminium profiles of the N80/D80 system: Bearing profile N80 Pressing profile D80 Edge profile Kd10 Edge profile Kd16 Edge profile Kd20 Edge profile Kd25 Edge profile Kd33 Tympanum panel (tympanum wall of the rooflight) Vent supporting frame –...
  • Page 7 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Gaskets (not in scale) SIM gasket pressed JP-EPDM gasket Masking gasket of the end panel into the pressing profile (of the edge profile) supplied in sections (tympanum panel) Polycarbonate panels mounted in the area of the vent base...
  • Page 8 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Vents Arc-shaped support made of steel (for installation of opening mechanisms of the smoke vent) Single-leaf smoke vent Double-leaf smoke vent Page 8 of 104...
  • Page 9 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Opening mechanism of double-leaf smoke vent Opening mechanism of single-leaf smoke vent Control system for natural ventilation vent with type E actuators from K+G (shown is a double-leaf system) Control system for natural ventilation...
  • Page 10 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Protective elements a. Safety net resistant to 1200J impact Safety net bracket Safety net b. Pipe-type anti-burglar grid Grid supporting profile Cover for grid supporting profile Grid stiffening profile Cover for grid stiffening...
  • Page 11 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Components of sandwich panels Auxiliary components for vent supporting frame Two types of brackets (so-called C-shaped spacers) mounted on the vent support frame. An appropriate bracket should be chosen to suit the bearing profile.
  • Page 12 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents PCA panels with separators Polycarbonate panels with adhered separators – this applies only to certain configurations with sandwich panels. Masking gasket for tympanum panel The masking gasket is pressed under the pressing profile in the SIM gasket groove.

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Rooflight Base

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Installation of the rooflight base The rooflight base is supplied in pieces. Tympanum wall base, Longitudinal base, Tympanum connector, Longitudinal base connector, Corner connector, Bracing of the base, Fasteners (M10x20 bolts, washer, M10 nylon lock nut), Fasteners (for spans up to ø...

  • Page 14: Figure 3 Arrangement Of The Base Components (When The Rooflight Is Built Across The Roof Ridge)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Tympanumbase, Longitudinal base, Longitudinal base 3000 or 25000 3000 or 25000 – roof ridge module (B = to suit the rooflight length), 6a. Bracing to be placed at contact line between two base modules (if PCA 10 or 16 mm), 6b.

  • Page 15: Figure 4 Assembly Of The End Panel Base

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents IMPORTANT: Edges must be parallel! IMPORTANT: Edges must be parallel! Figure 4 Assembly of the end panel base 6. Verify clear the opening dimensions of the rooflight base. 7. Mount the corner connectors at the joint between the longitudinal base and the tympanum base.

  • Page 16: Figure 6 Example Of Bracing Installation In The Self-Supporting Rooflight Base

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Additional bracing should be installed at the middle of the base module length. Additional braces are used for rooflights with 20 mm and 25 mm thick PCA sheets and any rooflight >= 5,5 m wide.

  • Page 17: Figure 8 Shapes Of The Tympanum Wall Of The Roof Ridge Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 10. After the base has been insulated and waterproofed, you can proceed to further assembly of the continuous rooflight. the bottom line of the tympanum wall is horizontal different angles of the tympanum wall bottom and the roof ridge...

  • Page 18: Installation Of An Overlay Base

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents III. Installation of an overlay base 1. Plinth, 2. Tympanum wall piece, 3. Longitudinal side of the overlay base, Longitudinal side of the overlay base – end piece. Figure 9...
  • Page 19 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 5. Place the fasteners in two rows as shown in mm (Figure 11 Cross-section of overlay base mounted on concrete plinth).In the case of narrow plinths it is allowed to place the fasteners in one row.

  • Page 20: Installation Of A Safety Nets / An Anti-Burglar Grids

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Installation of a safety nets / an anti-burglar grids Rooflights of up to 3,6 m in width can be equipped with safety nets protecting from fall the of a large soft body, while security bars can be installed in rooflights up to 6 m wide.

  • Page 21: Figure 13 Installation Of The Safety Net Under The Vent

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 13 Installation of the safety net under the vent (the opening mechanism does not reach to the top edge of the rooflight base) X – spacing of mounting brackets = 880 mm (+/- 50 mm) B –...

  • Page 22: Figure 15 Safety Net Installed Under The Entire Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 15 Safety net installed under the entire rooflight 1. Rooflight base, 2. Safety net bracket, 3. Safety net. X – spacing of mounting brackets in a single screen = 875 mm (+/- 25 mm) Y –...

  • Page 23: Installation Of The Anti-Burglar Grid

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents B. Installation of the anti-burglar grid The anti-burglar grid can be installed once the base has been installed. 1. At the contact lines of the longitudinal base modules, install lower bracing made of 40x40x2 galvanised rectangular steel profile, fixed with Ø...

  • Page 24: Figure 17 Arrangement Of Anti-Burglary Grid Pipes

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 1. Rooflight base, 2. Grid supporting profile, 3. Grid stiffening, 4. Steel pipes. Figure 17 Arrangement of anti-burglary grid pipes 5. Put on the covers and screw them to the grid supporting profile (B) and to the base (Figure 18) through the supporting profile at positions defined by the holes (A) using Ø...

  • Page 25: Installation Of Pas Anchorage Points

    Personal anchor points type MCR-PP-PAS-1.1 can be installed only in mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflights manufactured by Mercor S.A. The anchor points MCR-PP-PAS-1.1 are attached to the rooflight base after the installation of thermal insulation made of heat-weldable roofing felt or PVC membrane. The number and layout of anchorage points should be agreed upon by the building architect.

  • Page 26: Figure 21 Cross-Section Through The Rooflight With Attached Pas Anchorage Point

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents rooflight Figure 21 Cross-section through the rooflight with attached PAS anchorage point The anchorage point can be unscrewed and reinstalled only at a place that is not damaged by self-drilling screws, spaced from the previous installation position by at least 150 mm, using new self-drilling screws.

  • Page 27: Double Glazings - Possible Configurations And Installation Sequence

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Double glazings – possible configurations and installation sequence 1. Twin polycarbonate panel: Options of this configuration: items 1, 2, 3, 4 in Table 2 on page 29. 2. Polycarbonate panel + NRO (Broof(t1)) panel + polycarbonate panel: Options of this configuration: item 4 in Table 2 on page 29.
  • Page 28 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents The panels should be installed in favourable weather conditions, without rain or snow. The panels must be dry and clean. The polycarbonate panels should be placed with the UV resistant side facing up.
  • Page 29 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Table 2 Selection of screw length depending on the glazing option and fixing position Screw length Glazing PCA10 + PCA10 N60/D60 countersunk head countersunk head - set back 50 mm from the brace 1200 J...
  • Page 30 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Polycarbonate panel + air gap + polycarbonate panel option Section throught edge profile Cross-section throught support and pressure profile Polycarbonate panel + air gap + NRO (Broof(t1)) panel + polycarbonate panel...
  • Page 31 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Table 3 Selection of screw length depending on the glazing option and fixing position Glazing PCA10 + AIR GAP + PCA10 N60/D60 Screw length countersunk head countersunk head - set back 50 mm from the bracing 1200 J...
  • Page 32 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Glazing PCA10 + NRO + AIR GAP + PCA10 N80/D80 Screw length countersunk head countersunk head - set back 50 mm from the brace 1200J vent fastener vent fastener - set back 50 mm from the brace 1200J...
  • Page 33 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Polycarbonate panel + air gap + NRO (Broof(t1)) panel option Section throught edge profile Cross-section throught support and pressure profile Note: NRO = non fire spreading, Broof(t1) Page 33 of 104...
  • Page 34 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Table 4 Selection of screw length depending on the glazing option and fixing position Glazing unit PCA10 + AIR GAP + NRO panel N60/D60 Screw length countersunk head countersunk head - set back 50 mm from the brace 1200 J...
  • Page 35 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Edge profile Kd33 on N80/D80, 4÷6 m span option Section throught edge profile Cross-section throught support and pressure profile Note: NRO = non fire spreading, Broof(t1) Page 35 of 104...
  • Page 36 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Glazing PCA16 + NRO + PCA16 N80/D80 on Kd33 Screw length countersunk head countersunk head - set back 50 mm from the brace 1200 J vent fastener vent fastener - set back 50 mm from the brace 1200 J...

  • Page 37: Assembly Of The Top Section Of The Continuous Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Assembly of the top section of the continuous rooflight Start by fixing the edge profiles (Km XX or Kd XX) to the rooflight base. First, lay out the profiles on the roof surface along the rooflight base according to the assembly drawing attached to the delivery.

  • Page 38: Figure 24 Installation Of Edge Profiles According To The Attachment To The Installation Manual

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Base without buckling or deformation 2. Apply self-adhesive tape PES 40x3 to the assembled and insulated base, and then fix the edge profiles using self-drilling screws Ø 6,3x32 mm keeping the distance between the screws 300-350 mm, and positioning them so that at least 2 screws fall out between the holes for the screws tightening the pressure profiles.

  • Page 39: Figure 25 Tympanum Panel Assembly

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 3. Now place the assembled tympanum panel vertically on the tympanum base. Apply a PES gasket to seal a gap between the tympanum panel and the waterproofing layer, if less than 10 mm wide.

  • Page 40: Figure 27 Installation Of The Arch-Shaped Support In The Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 4. If the rooflight is equipped with integrated smoke vents, steel arch-shaped supports should be mounted to support the opening mechanisms of single- or double-leaf vents. Install the arc-shaped supports in such a way that the brackets with the holes are on the hinge side of the single-leaf vent (in the case of a double-leaf damper it is irrelevant).

  • Page 41: Figure 29 Assembly Of Bearing Profiles. Types Of Bearing Profiles: A/ N60, B/N80

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 5. Arrange the bearing profiles according to the documentation attached to the delivery so that the axis of the bearing profile coincides with the axis of tensioning screw holes in the edge profile (not to be confused with drainage holes).

  • Page 42: Figure 31 Longitudinal Stiffener Assembly (Applies To Selected Rooflight Sizes)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 9. Fix the longitudinal stiffener for bearing profiles using self-drilling screws Ø 4,8x13 mm DIN 7504K. 10. To fix the longitudinal stiffener to the tympanum panel, use the angle brackets (delivered loose) and connectors identical to those used for bearing profiles (Ø...

  • Page 43: Figure 33 Expanding Sealant Tape Between N Profiles (Longitudinal Section)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents D60/80 D60/80 N60/80 N60/80 Figure 33 Expanding sealant tape between N profiles (longitudinal section) The expanding sealant tape should be applied to the edge profile, keeping 15 mm of clearance from the edge profile ledge (Figure 34 Expanding sealant tape right after application).

  • Page 44: Figure 36 Preparation Of Pressing Profiles And Polycarbonate Panels

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Protective film polycarbonate panel Check and adjust, if required, the SIM gaskets fitted in the pressing profiles (D60 or D80). Cut to size if it is too long. Pulled out of the slot - push in.

  • Page 45: Figure 38 Twin And Triple Polycarbonate Panel Glazing

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Gasket EPDM-NRO Gasket EPDM-NRO Gasket EPDM-NRO Gasket EPDM-NRO Figure 38 Twin and triple polycarbonate panel glazing (Km20+N60) a/ PCA10 + PCA10; (Kd10+N60) b/ PCA10 + PCA16; (Kd20+N80) c/ PCA10 + PCA16;...

  • Page 46: Figure 39 Assembly Of Polycarbonate Panels And Bearing Profiles (Step 1)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Insulated base, Bearing profiles, Polycarbonate panel, Pressing profiles. Figure 39 Assembly of polycarbonate panels and bearing profiles (step 1) 15. Fix each pressing profile at both ends to the edge profile using M6x50 mm screws with washers, and next tension the screw (Figure 37/b).

  • Page 47: Figure 41 Assembly Of Polycarbonate Panels And Bearing Profiles (Step 2)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Table 5 Lengths of screws for fixing pressing profiles Thickness of PC panel Screw length [mm] [mm] Attention The correct tightening torque for the screws holding the pressure profiles is 3-5 Nm! 16.

  • Page 48: Figure 42 Bracket Fitted In N60 Profile

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents b) For rooflights with multiple glazing: Before installation of the vent support frame, it should be fitted with spacing brackets and PE strips. To protect the roof covering from damage, place the vent support frame on some separating layer, such as OSB, and then fit the brackets: - using Ø...

  • Page 49: Figure 44 Layout Of Brackets On The Vent Support Frame Arc

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents When placing the glazing panels near the vents, make sure make sure that the position of the PCA panels allows collision-free screwing of the pressing profiles. The C-shaped spacers should be placed symmetrically, at equal distances defined by the spacing of the pressing profile holes, so that the brackets do not interfere with the pressing profile fixing screws.

  • Page 50: Figure 46 Layout Of Brackets On The Vent Support Frame

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents The C-shaped spacers should be positioned symmetrically, at equal distances defined by the spacing of the pressing profile holes, so that the brackets do not interfere with the fixing screws. Additional spacers should be placed between the already installed spacers.

  • Page 51: Figure 48 Cross-Section Showing Foam Applied In The C-Spacer

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents FOAM PE Figure 48 Cross-section showing foam applied in the C-spacer 18. Remove the protective film from the polycarbonate panels. 19. For multiple glazing assemblies, use the masking gasket on the pressing profiles of the tympanum wall.

  • Page 52: Figure 52 Cutting The Masking Gasket Along The Lines

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 52 Cutting the masking gasket along the lines 20. Press down the polycarbonate panels with pressing profiles fitted with gaskets. 21. Under deeper pressing profiles lay polycarbonate strips. Each pressing profile perpendicular to the edge profiles should be fixed to the edge profile using M6x50 mm screws with washers and initially tensioned (Figure 37).

  • Page 53: Figure 53 Method Of Fitting Jp-Epdm Gasket. A Cross-Section Of A Correctly Inserted Gasket Is Shown

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Step 1 Press home the other one end of Press home one end of the gasket the gasket Step 2 Insert the loop in the edge profile Apply pressure in this direction...

  • Page 54: Additional Operations Limiting Errors In Roofing Works At The Tympanum Panel

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents VII. Additional operations limiting errors in roofing works at the tympanum panel In the case of the accumulation of roof flashing material in the corners of the base, when there is a risk that the tympanum base will not be in line with the edge profile, it is recommended to undercut the edge profiles, as shown in the pictures below.

  • Page 55: 1200 J Reinforcements To The Top Section Structure

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents VIII. 1200 J reinforcements to the top section structure If the rooflight is to meet the SB 1200 class, reinforcements should be additionally fixed between the load-bearing profiles using Ø 5.5x13 mm self-tapping screws.

  • Page 56: Spacing Of 1200 J Braces

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents B. Spacing of 1200 J braces Rooflight with a span of 1200 ÷ 1499 Rooflight with a span of 1500 ÷ 1699 Rooflight with a span of ≥ 2000 Rooflight with a span of 1700 ÷ 1999...

  • Page 57: Figure 58 View Of The Reinforced Rooflight Structure

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents detail A x – distance of screws from the bracing axis, amounting to: • ~120 mm in the case of a single-layer filling • ~50 mm in the case of a multi-layer filling...

  • Page 58: Installation Of 1200 J Reinforcements

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents C. Installation of 1200 J reinforcements Use Ø 5,5x13 mm sheet metal screws to connect the 1200 J reinforcements with bearing profiles. Follow the sequence of reinforcement installation. Figure 59...

  • Page 59: Figure 61 1200 J Reinforcements Installed On N60 Bearing Profile

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 61 1200 J reinforcements installed on N60 bearing profile Page 59 of 104...

  • Page 60: Figure 62 Holders Of Reinforcement Used To Suit Spacing Of Bearing Profiles

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Reinforcements installed in the ridge and at the tympanum panel are delivered in sections that enable adjusting the dimensions to suit the installed rooflight. Cut the unbent and undrilled handles of the reinforcements accordingly so as to match them to the layout of the load-bearing or tympanum profiles.

  • Page 61: Assembly Of Triangular Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Assembly of triangular rooflight 1. The assembly should start by fixing the edge profiles to the rooflight base. First, lay out the profiles on the roof surface along the rooflight base according to the drawing attached to the delivery.

  • Page 62: Figure 66 Assembly Of The Tympanum Panel

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 3. Now place the assembled tympanum panel, in upright position, on the tympanum panel base and fasten it to the base with Ø6,3x32 mm self-drilling screws, fixed at 300-350 mm intervals. Once the tympanum panel has been fixed to the base, the tympanum profile should be fixed to the longitudinal base piece and to the edge profile.

  • Page 63: Figure 67 Bearing Profiles: A/ N60; B/ N80

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Profile krawędziowe Edge profiles Kątownik łaczący Angle connector Śruba M10x20 M10x20 bolt nakętka M10 M10 nut washer podkładka Figure 68 Figure 67 Cross-section through the assembled set of ridge profiles (ridge assembly) Bearing profiles: a/ N60;...

  • Page 64: Figure 70 Preparation Of Pressing Profiles And Polycarbonate Panels

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Pressing profile a. Check and adjust, if required, the SIM gaskets fitted in the pressing profiles (D60 or D80). Cut to size if too long. Pulled out of the slot - press in.

  • Page 65: Figure 72 Assembly Of Polycarbonate Panels And Pressing Profiles (Step 2)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure Assembly of polycarbonate panels and pressing profiles (step 2) Figure 73 Assembly of polycarbonate panels and pressing profiles (step 3) 10. Place pressing profiles with seals on joints between two adjacent panels on the bearing profiles and on the terminal panels as the panels are laid.

  • Page 66: Figure 74 Method Of Connecting: A/ Pressing Profiles With Bearing Profiles; B/ Edge Profiles With Pressing Profiles

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Bearing profile, EPDM gasket, Edge profile, Ø 5,5mm screw with sealing washer, Polycarbonate panel, M6x50 screw with washer, Pressing profile, Polyester panel (*only in Broof(t1)) class SIM gasket, rooflights). Figure 74 Method of connecting: a/ pressing profiles with bearing profiles;...

  • Page 67: Installation Of A Double-Leaf Vent Integrated Into A Continuous Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Installation of a double-leaf vent integrated into a continuous rooflight 1. Assemble the rooflight base according to Sec. I. 2. Assemble the top section of the rooflight according to Sec. II.

  • Page 68: Figure 79 Assembly Of The Control System

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Continuous rooflight with vent support frame, Arc-shaped supports with brackets, Opening mechanism. Figure 79 Assembly of the control system Continuous rooflight with vent support frame, Arc-shaped supports, Opening mechanism, Opening mechanism hook-up brackets, Bracket.

  • Page 69: Figure 82 Assembly Of Crossbar Z With Electric Actuators Of Ventilation Hatch

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 1. Vent support frame, 2. Crossbar with electric actuators for daily ventilation, A. Point of attachment of the crossbar to the support frame – Ø 4.8x12 mm pop rivets (8 pcs per side)

  • Page 70: Figure 83 Preparation Of The Vent Supporting Frame For Vent Installation

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents For the Broof(t1) class rooflights the vent should be supplied with a factory installed polyester panel directly underlying the polycarbonate panel. 1. Insulated base, 2. Vault of the rooflight, 3. Vent support frame, 4.

  • Page 71: Figure 85 View Of The Transport Security Brackets On The Vent Leaves, On The Right - The Number Land

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents when A <= 1500 when A > 1500 Figure 85 View of the transport security brackets on the vent leaves, on the right – the number land position of the securing brackets on the leaf...

  • Page 72: Figure 87 Double-Leaf Smoke Vent Installed In Continuous Rooflight (The Leaves In Opened Position)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 8. In the smoke vents, the eye bolt of the actuators should be attached to the movable pin of the mechanical hook lock (to the lower pin). Adjust the system to ensure full and secure closing of the vent leaves by tightening or loosening the actuator eye bolt.

  • Page 73: Figure 89 Double-Leaf Vent Installed In A Continuous Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 89 Double-leaf vent installed in a continuous rooflight 1. Insulated base, 2. Vault of the rooflight, 3. Double-leaf vent. 1. Vault of the rooflight, 2. Rooflight base, 3. PES 40x3 tape, 4.

  • Page 74: Installation Of A Single-Leaf Vent In A Continuous Rooflight

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Installation of a single-leaf vent in a continuous rooflight 1. Assemble the rooflight base according to Sec. I. 2. Assemble the top section of the continuous rooflight according to Sec. II.

  • Page 75: Figure 94 Installation Of Opening Mechanism

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Top section of the continuous rooflight with vent support frame, Arc-shaped supports, Operating mechanism. Figure 94 Installation of opening mechanism Continuous rooflight with vent support frame, Arc-shaped supports, Opening mechanism, Opening mechanism hook-up brackets.

  • Page 76: Figure 97 Single-Leaf Vent Prepared For Assembly (Comes Factory Assembled In One Piece)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents NOTE – before shipment, the vent leaf is locked to prevent an uncontrolled opening during transport Figure 97 Single-leaf vent prepared for assembly (comes factory assembled in one piece) Before connecting the actuators, unlock the vents following the instructions given in (Figure 86 Unlocking the vents and blinding the remaining hole (A-A cross-section of Figure 84 and Figure 96)).

  • Page 77: Figure 99 Single-Leaf Vent Installed In The Continuous Rooflight (Showing Leaf In Closed Position)

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 7. The actuator eye bolt should be attached to the movable pin of the mechanical hook locking (to the lower pin). Adjust the system to ensure full and secure closing of the vent leaves by tightening or loosening the actuator eye bolt.

  • Page 78: Installation Of Wind Deflectors

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents XII. Installation of wind deflectors Wind deflectors are installed to increase the aerodynamic active area of smoke vents. The deflectors are made of aluminium sheet. They can be painted in any RAL colour. The deflectors are 100-450 mm depending on the vent model and size.

  • Page 79: Figure 103 Deflectors In A Single-Leaf Vent

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents - single-leaf vents The deflectors shield the outlet opening, each to 1/3 of the overall length and half width of the vent. The assembly details are shown in the following picture and in (Figure 103 Deflectors in a single-leaf vent).

  • Page 80: Instruction For The Installation Of The Continuous Rooflight Crossing The Roof Ridge

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents XIII. Instruction for the installation of the continuous rooflight crossing the roof ridge Before proceeding, read these instructions thoroughly. These instructions concerns the passing of mcr-PROLIGHT continuous rooflight across the roof ridge of a double- pitched roof and should be read in conjunction with the general rooflight installation manual.
  • Page 81 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Install and screw the roof ridge connector (1) of the base modules. Use the supplied fasteners (M10x20 bolts, plain flat washers, nylon locknut)  Screw the roof ridge modules to the supporting structure through the prepared mounting holes using fasteners appropriate to the supporting structure material.
  • Page 82 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Place and screw the transverse bracing (1) of the roof ridge base using Ø 6.3x19 mm screws (for a standard, not overlay base). 2. Install thermal insulation and a waterproofing barrier (bitumen felt, roofing membrane) to the rooflight base.
  • Page 83 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 3. Apply 40x3 (1) weather sealing tape on the waterproofing barrier surface. NOTE: (thermal insulation/ waterproofing not shown). 4. It is recommended to start the installation from one of the tympanums and proceed towards the roof ridge.
  • Page 84 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Cut the edge profile to size using an angle grinder.  Verify fit and repeat the steps if there is a gap. Page 84 of 104...
  • Page 85 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Image above: gap too big. Image below: adequate gap width (ca. 1-1.5 mm). Page 85 of 104...
  • Page 86 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Install the edge profile on the base using Ø 6,3x19 mm self-drilling screws according to the instructions given in the general rooflight installation manual.  Depending on the chosen installation strategy (see 4 above), install the edge profiles on the other side of the roof ridge up to the tympanum base.
  • Page 87 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Page 87 of 104...
  • Page 88 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Cut to size the bearing profile ledges at the roof ridge up to the edge profile ledge height. 7. Adjust the polycarbonate panels at the roof ridge:  Place and secure the polycarbonate panels on either side of the roof ridge, starting from the vertical panels and up to the last full unit before the roof ridge.
  • Page 89 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Page 89 of 104...
  • Page 90 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Using the pressure profile, mark out / draw a cutting line in the ridge so that it runs along the edge of the groove of the bearing profile. Page 90 of 104...
  • Page 91 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Cut the polycarbonate panel along the marked line.  Verify if the new edge of the PCA panel runs along the bearing profile groove edge. Adjust if required. Page 91 of 104...
  • Page 92 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Make good use of the tape applied to the panel if it has been damaged during cutting.  Repeat the above steps, namely: position, mark the line, cut, verify, adjust, and apply the tape for the polycarbonate panel on the other side of the roof ridge.

  • Page 93: Figure 105 Pca Blanks With 80 Mm Separator Applied On One Side

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents For multiple glazing assemblies with separators between glazing panels The PCA blank for the ridge panel is supplied wider than required (by ca. 40 mm) to enable cutting according to this instruction manual. The side to be cut to size has an 80 mm wide separator.
  • Page 94 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents 8. Mounting the pressing profiles:  Mount the pressing profiles on the last bearing profiles below the roof ridge.  Press down the pressing profile in the gap between the PC panel and the edge profile.
  • Page 95 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Drill a Ø 6 mm hole at the edge profile connections at the planned location of the M6 socket axis in the pressing profile.  Screw in 2x M6x50 bolts + large diameter, plain flat washer (steel+EPDM washer can also be used) in the pressing profile and initially tension the profile.
  • Page 96 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  Fit the JP-EPDM edge profile gaskets.  Fit the joint cover strip at the edge profile of the roof ridge joints (if ordered).  Make sure that the lips of SIM gaskets for pressing profiles are not folded back, and make good if required.
  • Page 97 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents  At this point, the rooflight is fully assembled. Page 97 of 104...

  • Page 98: Roof Ridge Crossing: How To Install The 1200 J Reinforcements

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents XIV. Roof ridge crossing: how to install the 1200 J reinforcements NOTE: 1 - Ridge bracing 1200 J, 2 - Concentration 1200 J, Option A is to be used when:...

  • Page 99: Figure 107 Method Of Installation Of Reinforcements In The Roof Ridge

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Example A The reinforcement is placed under the bearing profile at the top point of the rooflight. Figure 107 Method of installation of reinforcements in the roof ridge Page 99 of 104...

  • Page 100: Figure 108 Pca Cover With 80 Mm Separator Applied On One Side

    Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Covering the connection of the edge profile at the roof ridge Figure 108 PCA cover with 80 mm separator applied on one side Installation of edge profiles roof ridge joint cover – Kd16...
  • Page 101 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Index of Figures and Table Figure 1 Rooflight base components ....................... 13 Figure 2 Arrangement of the base components (when the rooflight is built on the roof slope or along the roof ridge) ............................
  • Page 102 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 46 Layout of brackets on the vent support frame ................ 50 Figure 47 Layout of C-brackets on the vent support frame arc in relation to the fixing screws positions ...................................
  • Page 103 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Figure 91 Connection of the vent with the with the top section of the rooflight (B-B cross-section from Figure 89 Double-leaf vent installed in a continuous rooflight ) ............73 Figure 92 Example continuous rooflight prepared for vent installation ..........
  • Page 104 Installation manual of mcr PROLIGHT continuous rooflight with smoke vents Table 1 Diameters of screws, lengths of expansion plugs and their distances depend on the material of base ................................19 Table 2 Selection of screw length depending on the glazing option and fixing position ....... 29 Table 3 Selection of screw length depending on the glazing option and fixing position .......

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