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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR RDC STANDARD AND EP RACKS

9.

 

Front Restraint Rail (EP only):

 With the batteries in place, 

slide the front side support rail and cover up from its resting 

location to its mounting location, aligning with rear side 

restraint rail. Install hardware and torque to 15-20 ft.-lbs. 

 

[20-27 N-m] See Figure 9.

10.

 

Final Assembly:

 Install corner brackets, end restraint rails, 

and covers. Position end restraint rail against the end battery 

unit. See Detail G. Note that the corner bracket may be 

reversed by 180° if required. When the corner bracket 

Corner Bracket

Location

Corner Bracket placement when

end restraint rails are within the frame

End Restraint

Rail and Cover

3/8-16 Hex Bolt

and Lock Washer

Side Restraint

Rail and Cover

Serrated Nut

Corner Bracket

Assembled

Side Restraint

Rail and Cover

Support Rail

and Cover

End Restraint

Rail and Cover

End Rail Restraint Rail(s)

and Corner Brackets

 

assembly is reversed, the end restraint rail is attached to the 

opposite side of the corner bracket. When reversed the  

corner bracket is able to slide inside the frame uprights  

(See Detail H). 

 

Install all front cross braces if indicated by rack assembly 

drawing. Torque to 55-65 ft.-lbs. [75-80 N-m] See Figure 11 

for final rack assembly.

FIGURE 9

DETAIL G

FIGURE 10

DETAIL H

Front Restraint 

Rails & Cover

 

Installed

End Rail Restraint and 

Corner Bracket Reversed

End Restraint

Rail and Cover

3/8-16 Hex Bolt

and Lock Washer

Side Restraint

Rail and Cover

Serrated Nut

Corner Bracket

Assembled

Side Restraint

Rail and Cover

Support Rail

and Cover

End Restraint

Rail and Cover

End Rail Restraint Rail(s)

and Corner Bracket Reversed

RS02098/0114/CD   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for RDC Series

Page 1: ...e codes Do not attach rack to walls without consulting the appropriate structural engineer Mounting holes are provided in the base of each frame All frames must be secured to floor using all anchor bo...

Page 2: ...vide floor mounting hardware SEE PAGE 7 8 FOR LOCATION OF MULTI RACK ARRANGEMENTS 4 Initial Assembly Anchor bolt washers P N RD05084 or RD05100 for three tier racks are supplied with the EP racks Each...

Page 3: ...NSTRUCTIONS FOR RDC STANDARD AND EP RACKS 6 Leveling Check that the rack is level and square Torque down all bolts First torque the cross brace bolts to 55 65 ft lb 75 88 N m then torque the rail to f...

Page 4: ...ount of water unscented talcum or Dow Corning III may be applied to the rail cover to help reduce friction For rows having an odd number of batteries the center of the first battery installed will mat...

Page 5: ...d Cover Serrated Nut Corner Bracket Assembled Side Restraint Rail and Cover Support Rail and Cover End Restraint Rail and Cover End Rail Restraint Rail s and Corner Brackets assembly is reversed the e...

Page 6: ...cable assemblies as determined by the battery arrangement Refer to Battery Installation Manual RS 1476 for more detail on battery connection and initialization charge Follow Battery Installation Manu...

Page 7: ...anchor bolt slots with a 1 06 x 0 69 26 9 mm x 17 5 mm for One Tier and Two Step rack models and a 1 06 x 0 81 26 9 mm x 20 6 mm for Two Tier and Three Tier rack models The distance between the anchor...

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