Janus AstaAmerica 500 Series, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...FIRE DOOR 500 SERIES BASE INSTALLATION MANUAL READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION FEBRUARY 2020 CARTERSVILLE GA astadoor com ...

Page 2: ...afety information For example if not avoided may result in injury or property damage which if not avoided could result in death if not avoided will result in death or serious injury or serious inury Door must be fully opened when making adjustments Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained rolling door systems technician using proper tools and instructions WARNING Could result in death or ...

Page 3: ...n Figure 18 until barrel begins to rotate towards the closed position a Release enough preload tension to allow the curtain to readily move downward and come to a stop on the locking pliers b Minimum preload is zero tension plus 1 8 turns on the tension wheel c Install tension pin to secure tension wheel 5 Re engage test handle or motor release mechanism and operate door to full open position 6 Yo...

Page 4: ...IGURE 2 C FIGURE 2 D ASTA DOOR CORPORATION GUIDE MOUNTING DETAILS PAGE A 2 Three fusible links cable ferrules S hooks and a test handle are provided with each ASTA door Fusible links are attached to the cable by fashioning a loop in the cable and attaching this loop with an S hook as shown in Figure A 2 FIGURE A 3 FIGURE A 2 STEEL CABLE 1 2 EMT CONDUIT 3 4 SET COLLAR RED 3 O D FLAT WASHER CONCRETE...

Page 5: ...dthatconstructionissuitableformountingguides c Verifythatguidescanbemountedplumb d Verifythatalldoorpartsareavailable 2 Procedureforlayingoutguides a Findandmarkcenterlineofopeningandmarkasshownin Figure5 b Determine W dimensionfromtheshopdrawing c Center W dimensiononfloorusingcenterlineofopening and clearlymarkfloorateachjamb d Jambfloormarksshouldpreciselyequal W dimensionand reflectthelocation...

Page 6: ...E 5 are mounted to the same elevation LEVEL REFERENCE MARK ASTA DOOR CORPORATION ü ü INTERMEDIATE CHALK LINE TENSION SIDE HEADPLATE Page 14 FIGURE 20 d Attach top hood flange securely to the wall with installer supplied fasteners 2 from ends Use masonry fasteners for masonry walls On non masonry walls install hood flange to each available wall stud with 1 4 min diameter The use of fire caulk may b...

Page 7: ...h self drilling fasteners provided and approved by a If provided mount intermediate hood support to a structurally stable location on wall as shown in Figure 19 using installer supplied fasteners ASTA Door Corporation Use two fasteners per flat hood surface as shown in Figure 20 c Overlap multiple hood segments and attach to center hood supports with self drilling fasteners ü ü ü ASTA DOOR CORPORA...

Page 8: ...AMB ANGLE THICKNESS MIN 3 16 THICK STEEL ANGLE BENT PLATE OR STRUCTURAL CHANNEL BY OTHERS BETWEEN SLOT SPACING LENGTH OF ONE SIDE OF SLOT T 1 1 2 T NOTE USE E6010 E6011 7014 ELECTRODES OR ELECTRODES OF EQUIVALENT STRENGTH ASTA DOOR CORPORATION FACE OF JAMB WELDED GUIDE WALL ANGLE BETWEEN JAMB WELDED GUIDE JAMB ANGLE Page 12 FIGURE 17 i Install guide service cutouts with previously installed head s...

Page 9: ...e barrel g Transfer the entire curtain assembly onto the barrel but leave the bottom bar hanging 3 4 below the head stop location h Secure curtain at this time to prevent downward rotation with segmented starter slats Use only straight eye choker style slings with a minimum 5 000 lb weight rating SLINGING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use slings of a length that keeps the factory rolled curtain as ...

Page 10: ...L TENSION WHEEL STOP PVC SPACER DRIVE SIDE HEADPLATE RH DRIVE SHOWN LH DRIVE OPPOSITE ASTA DOOR CORPORATION on sprocket at this time as shown in Figure 13 in Figure 14 Tighten set screws on Tension wheel DRIVEN SPROCKET KEYSTOCK TENSION SHAFT TENSION SHAFT WHEEL STOP Page 10 8 Procedure for installing barrel and headplates to guide assembly a Carefully secure barrel to hoisting equipment and raise...

Page 11: ...L TENSION WHEEL STOP PVC SPACER DRIVE SIDE HEADPLATE RH DRIVE SHOWN LH DRIVE OPPOSITE ASTA DOOR CORPORATION on sprocket at this time as shown in Figure 13 in Figure 14 Tighten set screws on Tension wheel DRIVEN SPROCKET KEYSTOCK TENSION SHAFT TENSION SHAFT WHEEL STOP Page 10 8 Procedure for installing barrel and headplates to guide assembly a Carefully secure barrel to hoisting equipment and raise...

Page 12: ...e barrel g Transfer the entire curtain assembly onto the barrel but leave the bottom bar hanging 3 4 below the head stop location h Secure curtain at this time to prevent downward rotation with segmented starter slats Use only straight eye choker style slings with a minimum 5 000 lb weight rating SLINGING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use slings of a length that keeps the factory rolled curtain as ...

Page 13: ...AMB ANGLE THICKNESS MIN 3 16 THICK STEEL ANGLE BENT PLATE OR STRUCTURAL CHANNEL BY OTHERS BETWEEN SLOT SPACING LENGTH OF ONE SIDE OF SLOT T 1 1 2 T NOTE USE E6010 E6011 7014 ELECTRODES OR ELECTRODES OF EQUIVALENT STRENGTH ASTA DOOR CORPORATION FACE OF JAMB WELDED GUIDE WALL ANGLE BETWEEN JAMB WELDED GUIDE JAMB ANGLE Page 12 FIGURE 17 i Install guide service cutouts with previously installed head s...

Page 14: ...h self drilling fasteners provided and approved by a If provided mount intermediate hood support to a structurally stable location on wall as shown in Figure 19 using installer supplied fasteners ASTA Door Corporation Use two fasteners per flat hood surface as shown in Figure 20 c Overlap multiple hood segments and attach to center hood supports with self drilling fasteners ü ü ü ASTA DOOR CORPORA...

Page 15: ...E 5 are mounted to the same elevation LEVEL REFERENCE MARK ASTA DOOR CORPORATION ü ü INTERMEDIATE CHALK LINE TENSION SIDE HEADPLATE Page 14 FIGURE 20 d Attach top hood flange securely to the wall with installer supplied fasteners 2 from ends Use masonry fasteners for masonry walls On non masonry walls install hood flange to each available wall stud with 1 4 min diameter The use of fire caulk may b...

Page 16: ...dthatconstructionissuitableformountingguides c Verifythatguidescanbemountedplumb d Verifythatalldoorpartsareavailable 2 Procedureforlayingoutguides a Findandmarkcenterlineofopeningandmarkasshownin Figure5 b Determine W dimensionfromtheshopdrawing c Center W dimensiononfloorusingcenterlineofopening and clearlymarkfloorateachjamb d Jambfloormarksshouldpreciselyequal W dimensionand reflectthelocation...

Page 17: ...IGURE 2 C FIGURE 2 D ASTA DOOR CORPORATION GUIDE MOUNTING DETAILS PAGE A 2 Three fusible links cable ferrules S hooks and a test handle are provided with each ASTA door Fusible links are attached to the cable by fashioning a loop in the cable and attaching this loop with an S hook as shown in Figure A 2 FIGURE A 3 FIGURE A 2 STEEL CABLE 1 2 EMT CONDUIT 3 4 SET COLLAR RED 3 O D FLAT WASHER CONCRETE...

Page 18: ...n Figure 18 until barrel begins to rotate towards the closed position a Release enough preload tension to allow the curtain to readily move downward and come to a stop on the locking pliers b Minimum preload is zero tension plus 1 8 turns on the tension wheel c Install tension pin to secure tension wheel 5 Re engage test handle or motor release mechanism and operate door to full open position 6 Yo...

Page 19: ...afety information For example if not avoided may result in injury or property damage which if not avoided could result in death if not avoided will result in death or serious injury or serious inury Door must be fully opened when making adjustments Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained rolling door systems technician using proper tools and instructions WARNING Could result in death or ...

Page 20: ...OOR 500 SERIES BASE INSTALLATION MANUAL FEBRUARY 2020 ASTA DOOR CORPORATION 638 Cassville White Rd NW Cartersville GA 30121 P O Box 639 Cassville GA 30123 Office 770 974 2600 Fax 770 974 1455 www astadoor com ...