FAAC Estate Swing E-SL 1800, Installation Manual

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5.4 INSTALLING THE RACK
5.4.1 STEEL RACK TO WELD (Fig.11)
1. Place the three threaded pawls on the rack ele-
ment, positioning them at the top of the slot. In this
way, the slot play will enable any adjustments to be
made.
2. Manually take the leaf into its closing position.
3. Lay the first piece of rack level on the pinion and
weld the threaded pawl on the gate as shown in
Fig. 14.
4. Move the gate manually, checking if the rack is
resting on the pinion, and weld the second and third
pawls.
5. Bring another rack element near to the previous
one, using a piece of rack (as shown in Fig. 15), to
synchronize the teeth of the two elements.
6. Move the gate manually and weld the three thread-
ed pawls, thus proceeding until the gate is fully cov-
5.4.2 STEEL RACK TO SCREW (Fig. 12)
1. Manually take the leaf into its closing position.
2. Lay the first piece of rack level on the pinion and place the
spacer between the rack and the gate, positioning it at the top
of the slot. In this way, the slot play will enable any adjustments
to be made.
3. Mark the drilling point on the gate. Drill a 1/4 in. hole and apply
thread with a 3/8 in. male tap. Screw the bolt.
4. Move the gate manually, checking if the rack is resting on the
pinion, and repeat the operations at point 3.
5. Bring another rack element near to the previous one, using a
piece of rack (as shown in figure 15) to synchronize the teeth of
the two elements.
6. Move the gate manually and carry out the securing operations
as or the first element, thus proceeding until the gate is fully
covered.
5.4.3 NYLON RACK TO SCREW (Fig. 13)
1. Manually take the leaf into its closing position.
2. Lay the first piece of the rack level on the pinion and mark the
drilling point on the gate; drill 1/4 in. and screw in the self
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tapping screw provided with its reinforcing plate.
3. Move the gate manually, checking if the rack is resting on the
pinion, and repeat the operations at point 2.
4. Couple another rack element and fit to the previous element.
5. Move the gate manually and carry out the securing operations
as for the first element, thus proceeding until the gate is fully
covered.
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