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800.482.1717
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Assembly Instruction
1610 Royal Street
Jasper, Indiana 47546
Telephone 800.482.1717
Fax 812.482.8800
www.NationalOfficeFurniture.com
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Rev, B
LOCHLYN
FREESTANDING FRAME
BUILD
9
Wall Anchoring Method
WARNING: Tip Over Hazard. Do not
install shelves, modules, or tops onto the frame
until it is leveled and permanently anchored. Installation before permanent anchoring
can lead to instability and injury from unit tipping over.
Wall anchors are only to be used when unit is parallel to the wall. Floor anchoring must
be used for perpendicular layouts. If choosing the wall anchoring method, the floor
anchor plates can be removed from the unit.
All
frame units from three (3) tiers through six (6) tiers are
required
to be permanently anchored
to the floor (see Floor Anchoring
Method pgs. 7
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8; steps F1
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F7) or wall (see Wall Anchoring Method
pgs. 9
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12; steps W1
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W9) regardless of configuration, usage, or if
multiple units are ganged together.
Note 1:
National defines a structural wall as a load
-
bearing wall constructed of materials such as:
poured concrete, concrete block, or studs. Wood studs must be a nominal 2" x 4" size minimum.
Metal studs must be
“
C
”
channel, 20
-
gauge thick minimum. Metal or wood studs must be on
centers no greater than 24" and have maximum height of
14’
restrained at floor and ceiling.
Interior walls shall be designed to resist not less than a force of 5 lbs. per square foot applied
perpendicular to wall. The deflection of such wall under a load of 5 lbs. per square foot shall not
exceed 1|240 of the span for walls with brittle finishes, and 1|120 of the span for walls with
flexible finishes (per uniform building code section 2390B). If you have any questions concerning
your load
-
bearing structures, please consult your architect or structural engineer.
All frames will have one (1) wall anchor hardware set per vertical upright frame section, included in
the hardware kit. All wall anchor sets must be attached to a stud, or drywall or concrete anchors.
Note 2:
If joining multiple units with a ganging kit, build and position all frames in their final
location, then install ganging kits prior to anchoring.
Contact Customer Service if wall anchor hardware is missing or damaged.
Do not
install frames
with less than the required number of anchors.
Note 3:
Align the wall anchor plates behind the vertical frame members (Figure T) to reduce
visibility. However, if necessary to attach an anchor properly to a wall stud, the wall anchor
brackets can be installed horizontally (Figure U), where a small portion of the bracket will be visible.
FIGURE T
FIGURE U
