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Important note: This installation manual must be used in conjunction with the
ASTA America Base Fire Door Installation Manual that is packaged with this
fire door. The information in these two manuals is suitable for future
maintenance inspections, drop testing and resetting procedures. These
manuals should be made the property of the owner upon completion of the
installation.
AUGUST 2024
FIRE DOOR 500 SERIES
CHAIN HOIST GOVERNOR
INSTALLATION MANUAL
READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
BEGINNING INSTALLATION
ASTA AMERICA
CARTERSVILLE,GA
ASTAAmerica.com
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Summary of Contents for JANUS INTERNATIONAL ASTA AMERICA 500 Series
- Page 1 FIRE DOOR 500 SERIES CHAIN HOIST GOVERNOR INSTALLATION MANUAL READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION Important note: This installation manual must be used in conjunction with the ASTA America Base Fire Door Installation Manual that is packaged with this fire door. The information in these two manuals is suitable for future maintenance inspections, drop testing and resetting procedures.
- 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 For All Fire Doors with 45 minute through 4 hour ratings ASTA America Chain Hoist Governor Installation Procedure 1. Inspect barrel and guide assembly for completeness of installation. (pg 3) 2. Install operator to the operator mounting plate and attach to headplate.
- Page 4 ASTA America Series 500 Chain Hoist Operator Procedure for inspection of barrel and headplate assembly a. Verify that barrel is installed level. b. Verify that wall angle and guide assembly fasteners are secure. c. Verify that headplate bolts are in place and secure. FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 ASTA AMERICA...
- Page 5 Procedure for installation of chain hoist operator a. Attach the operator to the mounting plate as shown in Figure 2 using four 3/8" nuts with lock washers. b. Install 12 tooth drive sprocket with key stock to output shaft shown in Figures 1 & 2. c.
- Page 6 ü Loosen operator bracket bolts and tighten roller chain by pulling the assembly away from the wall, leaving approximately 3/4" overall slack in the roller chain. ü Tighten operator bracket carriage bolts and set screw securely to retain roller chain setting during future operation. FIGURE 4 Procedure for rigging of disconnect cables and test handle a.
- Page 7 FIGURE 5 ASTA AMERICA PAGE 6...
- Page 8 Note: You must put the door into an out-of balance condition at this time to proceed with drop testing. Refer to Appendix B of the base installation manual to perform this step before going further. Note: With the door in an out-of-balance condition, the curtain should remain in the fully open position without drifting downward when the test handle is engaged.
- Page 9 FIGURE 7 6. Fine Tuning the descent speed of the door a. To slow drop speed of the curtain, adjust flyweights outward, away from the brake pad as shown in Figure 7. b. To increase drop speed of the curtain, adjust flyweights inward, toward the brake pad as shown in Figure 7.
- Page 10 FINAL DROP TESTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Clear the area in the path of the closing door. 2. Use a barricade to halt traffic through the opening. 3. Raise door to full open position. Drop test the door using the appropriate supplemental operator installation instructions for this installation. 4.
- Page 11 NOTES ASTA AMERICA...
- Page 12 FIRE DOOR 500 SERIES CHAIN HOIST GOVERNOR INSTALLATION MANUAL 638 Cassville White Rd NW Office: 770-974-2600 Cartersville, GA 30121 Fax: 770-974-1455 P.O. Box 639 www.ASTAAmerica.com Cassville, GA 30123 ASTA AMERICA AUGUST 2024...
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