Summary of Contents for JANUS INTERNATIONAL ASTA AMERICA 550 Series
- Page 1 FIRE SHUTTERS 550 SERIES BASE INSTALLATION MANUAL READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION CARTERSVILLE,GA OCTOBER 2020 astaamerica.com...
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Page 2: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION Counter Shutters 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 SHUTTER ITEM DESCRIPTION DRIVE SIDE HEAD PLATE TENSION SIDE HEAD PLATE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTING FASTENER (SEE FIG. 3) BARREL ASSEMBLY HOOD STOP COLLAR TENSION SHAFT TENSION WHEEL SWING STOP BOTTOM BAR ASSEMBLY CURTAIN ASSEMBLY FIGURE 1 WALL GUIDE FRONT GUIDE BUSHING VISCOUS GOVERNOR...
- Page 4 3" X 3" CRUSH PLATE NUT WITH FOR SOFT BRICK FLAT WASHER OR UNFILLED CMU ALL THREAD CONCRETE ANCHOR STUD THRU WALL & 2 GALVANIZED FLAT WASHERS NUT & 2 GALVANIZED FLAT WASHERS (1/4" SETBACK) (1/4" SETBACK) FILLED CONCRETE UNFILLED CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT MASONRY UNIT LAG BOLT (3/8"...
- Page 5 FASTENER CHART DRILL NOTES JAMB FASTENER SIZE 3/8-16 X 1-1/4" TYPE 23 THD CUT SCREW 11/32" 3/8-16 X 1-1/4" HEX BOLT AND NUT 3/16" THICK STEEL JAMB MINIMUM 7/16" STEEL 1/8" 3/8 LAG SCREW CONCRETE 3/8" 3/8" X 1-7/8" SLEEVE ANCHOR CLEAR HOLES OF CONCRETE DUST BEFORE INSTALLING FASTENER FILLED BLOCK...
- Page 6 Procedure for shooting level reference marks 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 FIGURE 6...
- Page 7 TAPE MEASURE "W" DIMENSION MARKS ON SILL SILL FIGURE 7 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 7. Outer angle is attached to the wall angle using two galvanized flat washers as shown in Figure 8.
- Page 8 5. Procedure for assembling barrel and headplate assemblies. a. Proceed at ground level and identify components as shown in Figures 9, 10 and 11. HEADPLATES BARREL ASSEMBLY TENSION SIDE DRIVE SIDE HEADPLATE HEADPLATE TENSION SIDE DRIVE SIDE KEYSTOCK BEARING WELDS SET COLLAR SET COLLAR WELDED...
- Page 9 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 wall angles as shown in Figure 12. b. VERIFY THAT BARREL IS DEAD LEVEL BEFORE TIGHTENING HEADPLATE BOLTS! c.
- Page 10 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 11 Install guide service cutouts with bottom bar stops pre-attached as shown in Figure 14. Note that shorter guide sets may not include service cutouts. Tighten guide assembly fasteners securely with two heavy galvanized washers per bolt as shown in Figure 8. RH GUIDE SHOWN WALL GUIDE OUTER...
- Page 12 WARNING: Use two solid steel winding bars of a diameter matching the tension wheel lugs. Use of undersized or non-solid steel binding bars will result in component failure, injury, or death. d. Bottom bar should rise from locking pliers and come to rest touching stops when full preload tension has been applied.
- Page 13 d. Attach top hood flange securely to the wall with installer supplied fasteners. Use masonry fasteners at 24" on center for masonry walls. ü On non-masonry walls install hood flange to each available wall stud with 3" long fasteners. ü The use of fire caulk may be required to eliminate gaps unsuitable to contractor or the ü...
- Page 14 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 15 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. FIGURE A-2 The upper fusible link locations, per NFPA-80 are shown in Figure A-2.
- Page 16 IMPORTANT NOTE! It is important to allow the curtain to develop a predictable, and adjustable amount of momentum before the viscous governor engages to regulate the closing speed. This insures a positive curtain drop from the head without restriction for a pre-determined distance. Establishing this distance and momentum is accomplished by setting the "free run".
- Page 17 NOTE: Be absolutely positive that the pickup bolt - see figures A-5 and A-6 below- is installed prior to drop testing 2. Please follow the following drop test procedure carefully. a. Clear the path of the doorway and barricade from passage of personnel or vehicular traffic. b.
- Page 18 SWING STOCK SWING STOCK STOP PICKUP BOLT Stop bolt position "B" Sizes larger 6'-0" x 4'-0" Sizes larger 6'-0" x 4'-0" Figure A - 6 If you place the swingstock in POSITION "A", thread the large socket head pickup bolt into the tension wheel at 3:00 to 7:00 positions and tighten.
- Page 19 NOTES PAGE A- 6 ASTA AMERICA...
- Page 20 FIRE SHUTTER 550 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 ASTA AMERICA...
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