3.5Aligning Cases
WARNING
Cases are heavy and bulky, and require at least two people for unloading, moving, and installation.
Do not walk on the top of the merchandisers. Walking on the top of the merchandiser may lead to serious injury and/or damage to the merchandiser. Do not place other heavy loads on the top of the merchandiser.
1.Review layout drawings for spaces where merchandisers are to be installed.
2.Based on the layout drawings and the merchandiser footprint drawings, mark the floor to indicate the exact locations of the base legs (back edge and front edge) on each merchandiser. Multiple merchandisers should be aligned based upon the position of the base legs.
3.Snap chalk lines for the front and rear positions of the legs on each row of merchandisers.
4.Mark the location showing the outside edge of each base leg on each merchandiser.
3.6Case Leveling
Merchandisers must be installed level in order to ensure proper performance and drainage.
1. For each lineup of cases to be joined, use a level (preferably a laser level) to find the highest point on the front and rear chalk lines marked in step 3 above (during Case Alignment).
2.Determine which of the two points marked on the line is higher. This is
the highest point in the case lineup.
3. Estimate the number of shims needed for the four corners of each case position, in order to bring all positions to the same height as the highest point found in step 2.
4. For each row, place the first merchandiser case where it will sit over the highest point in the lineup. Ensure that the case is level, using shims as needed.
NOTE: Each base leg should rest on solid supports. Insert shims as needed if there are any gaps between the floor and each base leg.
5. Continue placing cases in the lineup, working outward to both sides from the position of the first case placed. Use shims to ensure that all cases in the lineup are level.
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