Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Failure to provide adequate structural strength
for this component can result in serious personal injury or
damage to equipment! It is the installer's responsibility to
make sure the structure to which this component is attached
can support five times the combined weight of all equipment.
Reinforce the structure as required before installing the
component.
1.
Using ceiling plate (A) as a template, mark locations of two
pilot holes (See Figure ). Ensure the following:
•
OPPOSITE holes are used in plate (A), and
•
Marks are in the center of wood joist.
NOTE:
Drywall not shown for clarity.
(A)
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Figure 1
2.
Drill 1/4" diameter pilot holes into wood joist (See Figure 2).
Ensure pilot holes are straight.
(A)
(E) x 2
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Figure 2
x 2
2
x 2
x 2
3.
Using 9/16" socket wrench, loosely install two (minimum)
Grade 2 (not included) 3/8" x 2-1/2" lag screws through 3/8"
washers (E), ceiling plate (A), into wood joist (See Figure 2).
Do not tighten plate (A) against ceiling at this time to
accommodate cable installation.
NOTE:
Two additional washers are provided.
4.
Route cables through channel in ceiling plate (A) (See
Figure 3).
(A)
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5.
Tighten lag screws (See Figure 2).
WARNING:
Exceeding the weight capacity can result in
serious personal injury or damage to equipment! It is the
installer's responsibility to make sure the combined weight of
all components attached to the ELPMBP07 does not exceed
500 lbs (227 kg).
6.
Route cables through extension column (not included).
7.
install 1-1/2" NPT or NPSM following ANSI/ASME B1.20.1
(Schedule 40, 0.154" minimum thickness aluminum or steel
- ASTM B221) threaded extension column (not included)
into threaded collar of ceiling plate (A) until tight, with a
minimum of four threads engaged.
8.
Using hex key (D), secure extension column by one of the
following methods (See Figure 4):
•
Install one 5/16" x 1/4" set screw (B) into threaded hole,
tightening firmly against column.
•
OPTIONAL: Install one 5/16" x 1/4" security set screw
(C) into threaded hole, tightening firmly against column.
(B)
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(A)
ELPMBP07
Figure 3
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Figure 4
(C)
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