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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING MECO OMAHA
SERIES 1000 MEDIUM DUTY CANTILEVER RACKS
After attaching the
arm to the upright, lift
up on the tip of the
arm to seat the arm
bracket against the
upright.
ARM TO UPRIGHT CONNECTION
Upright
MD pin (HK18)
Arm
MD keeper
(HK18)
3/8 Round
Head Bolt
3/8 Hex Nut
(HK47)
.
Bolt on Lip
(supplied only when arms are
ordered with lips)
Lift up
3/8 Flat Washer
The load must be supported by enough
arms to prevent load deflection. Deflection
may cause damage to the load being stored
as well as the arms (figure A1). To detect
deflection, place the load over two wooden
blocks (to represent cantilever arms) as
shown in figure A2. If deflection is not
present it is acceptable to use a two arm
system as long as this does not create an
overload condition. If the load shows
deflection use three blocks as shown in
figure A3 or four blocks as in figure A4.
ImportAnt:
The load should overhang
the end arms by one-half the distance from
upright centerline to upright centerline.
Failure to observe this measure may cause
an overload condition on the arms.
Figure A1
Improperly Loaded
Figure A2
Load - 2 Arms
Figure A3
Load - 3 Arms
Figure A4
Load - 4 Arms
1
/
4
1
/
4
1
/
2
1
/
4
1
/
4
1
/
4
1
/
8
1
/
8
1
/
6
1
/
6
1
/
3
1
/
3
Upright
Centerline
Upright
Centerline
Adhering to these guidelines will
ensure that each arm supports an
equal amount of the load's weight.
(Not enough arms to prevent load deflection.)
OCTOBER 2013
