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NOTE: The FLASHFOLD can be installed as a free standing
unit or mounted to a wall or a machine structure in a
machining, welding type of environment:
1. Which workstation will I be working at and which side of
the workstation is the unit to be located?
2. Check that floor is in sound condition, does not have
cracks or flaws and is there anything buried in the floor
where the anchors go?
3. Does the installation allow for clearance for robotic,
machining, welding or other types of operation?
4. Does the installation meet all applicable robotic,
machining, welding or other workstation safety
requirements such as is contained in the following:
a. OSHA Instruction CPL 2-1.24 (Mechanical Power Presses)
b. UL Standard for Safety UL 325 (Door, Drapery, Gate,
Louver and Window Operators and Systems)
c. ANSI RIA R 15.06-1986 (Industrial Robots and Robot
Systems-Safety Requirements)
5. Are any special work permits required?
6. Are there any overhead obstructions?
7. Is a qualified electrician ready to bring in the power and
wire up the controls?
8. Can electrical power to the workstation be shut off without
interfering with other plant operations?
9. Can material handling equipment (forklifts) be detoured
during installation.
10. How will the work area be barricaded?
11. Does the customer wish to be present to observe?
12. Check floor across the width using a long level.
NOTE: The floor must be level so that the header and
curtain container will be level and the header
guides will be plumb.
13. Based on the floor or wall mounting brackets provided,
anchor as follows.
Concrete Floor: Anchors, minimum 3/8” x 2 3/4” [10x70] long.
2”x4” [51x102] Wood Wall Minimum : 3/8” x 1 1/2” [10x38]
Lag screws.
Steel Wall 7ga Minimum:
Weld, 3/8” [10] Tap/Drill, 1/2” [13] Thru Bolt or 1/4”-14 [6]
Self Tap/Drill
Quantity Description
Crate Containing the following
1 Header
2/4 Container Covers
1 Curtain Container
a/r Curtain Container Floor
2 Header Guides
1 Curtain
1 Motor/Brake/Gearbox Assembly w/13’ of cable
1 Motor Mount
1 Drive Shaft Assembly
1 Drive Shroud
1 Control Box w/ Owner’s Manual (optional)
4 Curtain Guides (optional)
1 Reversing Edge (optional)
1 Reversing Edge Chain (optional)
1 Reversing Edge Cable (optional)
1 Interrupt Switch Assembly (optional)
1 Photoeye Assembly (optional)
2/4 Long Side Mounting Brackets (optional)
Parts Box Containing the Following
1 Owners Manual
1 Non-Drive Guide Cap
4 Short Side Mounting Brackets (only if long are
not chosen)
1 Belt Idle (long)
1 Drive Belt (short w/2 loops)
2 Idle Belt Attachment Brackets
2 Idle Belt Attachment Plates
1 Limit Switch Sprocket Large w/Set Screws (2)
1 Chain (#35) Limit Switch (15 3/4”)
1 Limit Switch Chain Link (#35)
1 3/16” x 1/4” x 4 1/2” Key
1 Retaining Ring
4 M8 x 1.25 x 25mm Bolts
4 3/8-16 X 3/4” Bolts
4 3/8” Lock Washers
8 1/4” Lock Washers
20 1/4-20 x 3/4” Hex Head Bolts
20 1/4” “T” Nuts
30 #12-14 x 3/4” Self Tap/Drill Screws
NOTE: Curtain guides are rough placed at this point, and
will need to be set in proper position later.
1. Floor space the size of the unit is required for installation
2. Remove the curtain container from the crate and position
in front of the machine with the bottom braces toward the
weld unit,
Figure 3.1.
3. Remove curtain container cover toward weld unit facing up.
4. Remove header guides and position them next to the
curtain container,
Figure 3.1. Groove w/o tabs toward the
top on right side. Non-drive side w/Interrupt switch will be
4” [102] longer.
PUB. NO. 1390E APRIL 2014 3
FLASHFOLD ™ MODEL 1390
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Weld
Unit
Curtain Container
Back Side Faces Up
Right Side-Groove
w/o Tabs on Bottom
Front Faces the Floor
Left Side-Groove
w/Tabs on Bottom
When working with electrical or electronic controls, make sure
that the power source has been locked out and tagged according
to OSHA regulations and approved local electrical codes.
WA R N I N G ! ! !
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