Magna
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Issue 1.7
Printed on May,2020
5A. DROP CEILING APPLICATIONS
Many newer constructions use drop ceilings. Whenever this type of application is used, all supporting
structure and electrical service (115/230 VAC, 15A ) is the customer's responsibility and must be completed
before the installation.
WARNING: THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR THE CEILING MOUNT AND WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
MUST BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A MINIMUM WEIGHT OF 600 LBS (272 kg) AND BE STABLE
LATERALLY AND VERTICALLY, AND FREE FROM VIBRATION.
WARNING:
• CEILING MOUNT PLATE AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY TOGETHER CAN WEIGHTS APPROXIMATELY UPTO
66LBS (30KG) WITH MICROSCOPE.
•
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY TWO (2) PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.
PROCEDURE:
1. Ensure that there is a 350mm diameter hole in the drop ceiling to mount the master Ceiling plate.
2. Labomed Ceiling Mount system for wooden ceiling can be installed by fixing a flat wooden membrane
at least 90mm thick to the joist and then mount the Master Ceiling Plate to the wooden membrane as
shown in Fig.10 and Fig.-11.
3.Using the Paper template provided, mark the positions of the six (6) mounting holes on wooden
membrane refering figure.
4. Drill six (6) 1/4”(6mm) pilot holes either direct into Joist or the additional wooden membrane as per the
roof available.
5. Place a 10mm flat washer over each of the six M10 X 100mm hex head lag screws.
6. Keeping welded bosses clown side, line up the holes in the plate with the pilot holes in the mounting
surface.
7. Insert the hex head lag screws into the holes and tighten the master Plate with a 17mm Hex Socket
Spanner.
8. Position the ceiling Mount Provided against the master plate and insert 6 socket head bolts M12 X 40
after aligning the 6 mounting holes.
9. Tighten all the bolts using Allen key 10mm slightly.
10. Use a level to ensure the column assembly is Levelled vertically. Refer Section “Leveling the ceiling
Mount system” to correct any leveling concerns.
11. All the jobs from Part 1 to 10 here are the responsibility of the customer to provide. Labomed represen
tative will complete rest of the microscope Installation after this.
12. Plug the support system power cord into the hospital grade earth-ground AC outlet, and verity that
there is power to the system.
13. Put the drop ceiling tile back into place.
5. CEILING MOUNT INSTALLATION
