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48, 72 or 96”
Depending on the VersaRac size and orientation as
determined on page 6, measure 48, 72 or 96” from
the installed ceiling mounting angle to determine the
location of the second ceiling mounting angles.
48, 72 or 96”
48, 72 or 96”
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9
Depending on the VersaRac size and orientation that best suits your application, measure 48, 72 or 96” from
the installed ceiling mounting angles to determine the location of the remaining ceiling mounting angles
Note:
Ceiling Mounting Angles must be measured from
the same end of the bracket.
Repeat steps 1 - 4 to install the second
ceiling mounting bracket in the same
orientation as the first.
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48, 72 or 96”
1
Locate and mark the c
enter of ceiling joist
. Use a stud finder t
o locate the joists if c
eiling
is finished with dr
ywall.
Align center of k
eyhole slots on the c
eiling
mounting angle with the c
enterline of
the ceiling joist and mark t
wo holes
leaving one
Drill pilot holes using a 3/16”
drill bit.
Install ceiling moun
ting angle in
to joist
using two 1/4” x 3”
lag bolts, two 1/4”
washers and a 7/16”
socket.
Note:
Make sure the lag bolts ar
e tight
against the joist but DO NO
T
over-tighten the lag bolts
.
If lag bolts ar
e over-tightened
,
the bolt could snap or the hole
may be stripped
.
2
3
4
Note:
Measure ceiling
mounting angles
from the same side
of bracket.
48, 72 or 96”
Repeat steps 1 - 4 to install the
remaining ceiling mounting brackets in
the same orientation.
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1
Locate and mark the c
enter of ceiling joist
. Use a stud finder t
o locate the joists if c
eiling
is finished with dr
ywall.
Align center of k
eyhole slots on the c
eiling
mounting angle with the c
enterline of
the ceiling joist and mark t
wo holes
leaving one
Drill pilot holes using a 3/16”
drill bit.
Install ceiling moun
ting angle in
to joist
using two 1/4” x 3”
lag bolts, two 1/4”
washers and a 7/16”
socket.
Note:
Make sure the lag bolts ar
e tight
against the joist but DO NO
T
over-tighten the lag bolts
.
If lag bolts ar
e over-tightened
,
the bolt could snap or the hole
may be stripped
.
2
3
4
Note:
If the spacing of your ceiling joists
does not match the preferred
assembled size and direction of
your VersaRac installation you will
need to install a joist in the correct
position.
Please refer to “Installing a Joist
Hanger” on page 12 to install a
ceiling joist in the desired position.
