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2.12
EXTERNAL
WIRE
GUIDE
Installation
Manual
|
September
2013
©
Copyright
2013
|
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Rights
Reserved
Acmeda
(International
Group)
PART
F
–
TENSION
GUIDELINES
To
complete
the
installation
ensure
adequate
tension
is
applied
to
the
wire
guides.
40kg
of
tension
is
recommended
for
the
system.
If
a
suitable
tension
meter
is
not
used,
the
chart/images
below
provide
a
guide
on
how
to
apply
a
nominal
tension
of
40kg
Tension
Guideline
Table
Drop
No.
of
Rotations
(Face
Fix)
No.
of
Rotations
(Floor
Fix)
1.0m
1
0.5
2.0m
2
1
3.0m
2
1
4.0m
3
1.5
FACE
FIX
1.
Pull
Swage
Terminal
down
to
remove
slack
and
hand
tighten
bottom
nut
until
contact
with
bracket
2.
Apply
tension
by
holding
Swage
Terminal
still
and
rotating
bottom
nut
as
required
(No.
Of
Rotations
indicated
above)
3.
Tighten
and
lock
top
nut
while
supporting
Swage
Terminal
to
ensure
tension
is
maintained
(repeat
on
other
terminal)
NOTE:
Repeat
on
opposite
side.
FLOOR
FIX
1.
Pull
Swage
Terminal
down
and
hand
tighten
Turnbuckle
to
remove
slack
2.
Apply
tension
by
holding
Swage
Terminal
and
rotating
Turnbuckle
as
required
(No.
Of
Rotations
indicated
above)
3.
While
holding
the
Turnbuckle
Secure
both
top
and
bottom
nuts
to
ensure
the
system
is
locked
(ensure
to
only
lock
one
at
a
time)
NOTE:
Repeat
on
opposite
side.
FIX
FIX
FIX
FIX
FIX
