INSTALLATION 
MOVING CASES
Hill PHOENIX display cases are generally shipped to stores with casters installed on the base frame. The casters make the job of moving cases easier for everyone involved in the ship- ping and installation process, as well as reducing the chance of damage from raising and lowering cases with ”J” bars to place them on dollies, skates or rollers. In most situations, one or two persons can easily move the case into position.
When the cases arrive at the store, simply roll them on to the store floor to the proper staging area. Occasionally, cases are shipped with skid boards attached to help with stabilization. In these instances, the casters should be attached after the case is removed from the truck.
FRONT
KICK PLATE
CONNECTORSCREW TAB
SLOT
Removing the casters is an easy process. Simply flatten and remove the cotter pins that are holding the casters in place (see Fig. 1). Then lift the case with a “J” bar and slide the caster assemblies out. The dismantled casters can now be discarded.
COTTER PIN |
Fig. 1 Cotter pin attaches the caster to the case
FLOOR PREP
1.Ask the general contractor if there have been changes in the building dimensions since the print you are using was issued. Also, ask for the points of reference from which you should take dimensions to locate the cases.
2.Using chalk lines or a laser transit, mark the floor where the cases are to be located for the entire lineup. The lines should coincide with the outside edges of the base frame.
3.Leveling is necessary to ensure proper case alignment and to avoid potential damage. Locate the highest point on the positioning line as a reference for determining the proper height of the
Fig. 2 Attaching the front and end kick plates
4.Locate the position of the base frame and spot properly lev- eled shim packs at the appropriate locations.
LINE-UP & INSTALLATION
1.Remove anything from the cases that may interfere with case joining (eg. shipping braces).
2.Roll the first case into position. Using a “J” bar , raise the end of the case (under cross support), remove the casters, and place the base frame on the shim packs. Repeat on the other end of the case.
3.Once the base frame is properly placed on the shim packs, check the vertical level by placing a bubble level plumb to the rear edge of the case; then add/remove shim levels as needed. To check the horizontal level, repeat this process after placing the bubble level on the rear sill.
TRIM OUT
Attach the front kick plate to the retainer using the screws provided. To attach the end kick plates, slide them under the case ends, thread the hanging connector tabs into the provided slots, then drop the kick plates down into place (see Fig. 2).
▲W A R N I N G
Be certain that your hands and feet are out of the way before lowering the case after the removal of the cast- ers. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
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