RITE-HITE FasTrax XL, Installation/Service/Owner'S Manual

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Rite‑Hite
®
Installation/Service/Owner's Manual
FasTrax
®
XL
Publication: AMEN00316 2020-07-06 11
INSTALLATION
Mounting Methods
Continued
Acceptable Fasteners
Threaded rods can be used and cut to length in the field to suit
the application
Hex head bolts can be used, but length
must be determined ahead of time to ensure
fasteners will work with application
Wall Sleeve
3/8in [M10] ID Ø
Backer Plate
1/8in x 6in [3mm x 152mm] Ø
Typical Fastener Spacing
Lower track fasteners
3/8in [M10] minimum
Header
Lower track
Header fasteners
3/8in [M10] minimum,
2 through bolts required
Walls constructed of wood, dry wall, stone block, or
insulation require further jamb preparation
The fastening method, is the responsibility of the installer
It requires the door to remain attached to the wall if, for
example, a door fails to open when a vehicle approaches
and impacts the non-mounted side Lower tracks on doors
are required to be through bolted a minimum of every
4ft [1.2m] with 3/8in [M10] minimum fasteners filling in
the remaining holes (Figure 6)
Wall sleeves and backer plates may be required if wall
crushes when fasteners are tightened (Figure 5)
Backer plates (if used) must be clean and either painted
or a non-ferrous material
Figure 5
Figure 6