Installation (continued)
LEVELING
Important! It is imperative that cases be leveled from front to back and side to side prior to joining.A level case is necessary to insure proper operation, water drainage, glass alignment, and operation of the hinges supporting the glass. Leveling the case correctly will solve all hinge operation and glass alignment problems.
NOTE: A. To avoid removing concrete flooring, begin lineup leveling from the highest point of the store floor.
B. When wedges are involved in a lineup, set them first.
All cases were leveled and joined prior to shipment to insure the closest possible fit when cases are joined in the field.When joining, use a carpenters level and adjust legs accordingly. The legs on the ASCS are adjustable and do not require shims. Simply screw the leg up or down to adjust height.
1.Using case blueprints, measure off and mark on the floor the exact dimensions of where the cases will sit. Snap chalk line for front and back positions of base rail or pedestal. Mark the location of each joint front and back. Find the highest point throughout the lineup. FLOORS ARE NORMALLY NOT LEVEL! Determine the highest point of the floor; cases will be set off this point. All cases in the entire lineup must be brought up to the highest level of the case sitting at the highest point in the lineup.This may be done a few different ways.1)Walk the floor looking for any mounds or dips. 2) Use a string level.3) Use a transit. If a wedge is used in the middle of a lineup,the wedge must be set on the highest point on the floor FIRST, with the rest if the lineup being leveled from it. The ASCS case has
adjustable legs to allow for leveling.
NOTE: The mock pedestal option supplies panels that clamp on to adjustable legs.
2.Set first case over the highest part of the floor and adjust legs so that case is level. Remove side and back leg braces after case is set and joined.
3.Set second case within one foot (1’) of the first case, and remove end shipping support. Keep the supports along the length of the case and far end of case. Level case to the first using the instructions in step one.
4.Apply masking tape 1/8" in from end of case on inside and outside rear mullion on both cases to be joined.
5.Apply liberal bead of case joint sealant (butyl) to first case. Sealant area is shown using a dotted line in illustration in Step 8. Apply heavy amount to cover entire shaded area.
DO NOT USE PERMAGUM
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ASCS
Butyl Locations
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