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SW Raceway Floor System

FSR SW Raceway Floor System Installation guide

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FSR 244 Bergen Boulevard, Woodland Park, NJ 07424, Phone: 973.785.4347 - Fax: 973.785.4207
43356 LIT1752D
SW RACEWAY FLOOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTICE: FOR INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS. ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY
INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL RACEWAY COMPONENTS.
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CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE INSTALLING. NEVER WIRE POWERED
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
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NOTICE: FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.
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NOTICE: POWER, DATA/COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS MUST BE SEPARATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC AND
CEC.
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ALL BASES MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR SURFACE USING SCREWS WITH A MINIMUM #8 SIZE,
AND WITH EITHER PAN OR HEX-WASHER HEAD STYLE, TO PREVENT WIRE DAMAGE.
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MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN RACEWAY BASES, COVERS AND FITTINGS: 1/16 INCH
WALL IN-FEED
ENTRY BOX
RACEWAY
ELBOW
DEVICE BOX
LAY OUT SYSTEM:
LAY OUT SYSTEM ON THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DELIVERY LOCATIONS. IN-FEED UNITS SHOULD BE
LOCATED BETWEEN WALL STUDS. ELBOW KITS PROVIDE 45 AND 90 DEGREE TURNS. SUGGESTED MAXIMUM OF 3
20AMP POWER CIRCUITS PER POWER COMPARTMENT.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION:
WALL IN-FEED ENTRY BOX
ATTACH THE SELECTED TYPE OF WALL IN-FEED TO THE FIRST SECTION OF RACEWAY BASE. LOCATE THE IN-FEED BOX
ON THE WALL AND DETERMINE IF THE WALL OR BASEBOARD NEEDS TO BE DRILLED OR CUT, OR IF ONE OF THE (2)
SUPPLIED WALLBOARD-THICKNESS SPACERS NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. DRILL\CUT\ADD THE APPROPRIATE-SIZED
SUPPLIED SPACER, AND MOUNT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTION PROVIDED WITH THE IN-FEED.
Patent No. 10,862,283
Classification; CTS/DTS 3.102 Flushfloor, 3.103 Onfloor, 6.101.1 Dry-Treatment Only, 6.2.7 20J Impact,
6.102.7 3,000N Small Surface Load, 6.103.5 15,000N Large Surface Load, 6.4.1 Non-Flame Propagating
IP41; Min Storage Temp -25~C; Installation and Application Temp -15~C to 60~C; 0.001 Ω/m
CAUTION: ENSURE EDGE OF RACEWAY COVER IS DEBURRED.
Scan To See How To Install The Smart-Way Edging:
MOUNTING THE RACEWAY:
STARTING AT THE WALL, CUT AND DEBURR BASE. CONNECT SECTIONS OF BASE TOGETHER WITH THE TWO PROVIDED
CONNECTORS, AND TIGHTEN SET SCREWS TO ENSURE GROUNDING. THERE MUST BE NO MORE THAN 1/16" GAP BETWEEN
SECTIONS. DRILL PILOT HOLES THROUGH BASE AND INTO FLOOR TO ATTACH BASE TO FLOOR SURFACE WITH THE
APPROPRIATE MOUNTING SCREWS FOR THE SURFACE TYPE. SCREWS SHALL BE NO SMALLER THAN #8, AND SPACED NO MORE
THAN 36" APART AND 8" AWAY FROM ANY JOINT. INSTALL A SUPPLIED END STOP AT THE END OF THE RACEWAY.
36" MAX 1/16" MAX
8" MAX
36" MAX 1/16" MAX
8" MAX
MINIMUM SCREW PATTERN FOR WOOD OR CONCRETE MINIMUM SCREW PATTERN ON TOP OF CARPET
WIRE:
STARTING AT THE SOURCE, RUN WIRES AND CABLES TO THE DEVICE BOXES WITH THE LEAST NUMBER OF CONNECTIONS
REASONABLE. THE RACEWAY SYSTEM MUST BE GROUNDED AT THE WALL IN-FEED AND AT EACH DEVICE BOX. CABLES AND WIRES
CAN BE HELD IN PLACE BY THE PROVIDED WIRE HOLD-DOWNS. EXTRA WIRE SHOULD BE LEFT AT EACH DEVICE BOX TO ALLOW
WIRING.
MOUNTING THE DEVICE BOXES:
THREAD THE WIRES AND CABLES THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE WIREWAYS IN THE BASE AND ATTACH THE DEVICE BOX WITH THE
PROVIDED SCREWS. INSTALL THE DEVICES MAKING SURE TO GROUND THE DEVICE BOX. ATTACH THE COVER PLATE WITH THE
SCREW PROVIDED. NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL DEVICE-BOX PLASTIC END CAPS UNTIL THE RACEWAY COVER HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
DEVICE BOXES STYLES
POWER ENTRANCE
DATA - A / V ENTRANCE
POWER ENTRANCE
2-GANG
4.75"
3-GANG
7.00"
4-GANG
9.25"
COVER INSTALLATION:
CUT AND DEBURR RACEWAY COVER TO ENCLOSE ALL OPEN SECTIONS OF THE BASE.
SNAP THE COVER INTO THE BASE. MAKE SURE NO GAPS ARE LARGER THAN 1/16".
INSTALL DEVICE BOX END COVERS, TURN ON POWER AND TEST RACEWAY.
FOR COVER REMOVAL, STARTING AT END, PRY COVER OFF WITH PRY-BAR.
TAP TO
INSERT
RACEWAY
BASE EDGE
RACEWAY COVER
WIRE FILL CAPACITY
POWER .29 in
DATA - A / V .67 in
POWER .29 in
2
2
2
POWER COMPARTMENTS
40% FILL
8 - #12AWG THHN EACH SIDE
SUGGESTED MAX
7 - #12AWG THHN EACH SIDE
DATA - A / V COMPARTMENTS
= OPEN AREA
(DEVICE BOX) (DEVICE BOX)
AMOUNT TO REMOVE
FROM COVER PER BOX
RACEWAY BASE
TAP TO
INSERT
DIAMETER SUGGESTED MAX40% FILL
.215" 79
.250" 5 6
How To Install The Smart-Way Edging Video: https://vimeo.com/656380210
SELECT A STYLE OF EDGE TO BE USED IN THE RACEWAY BASE. USING A
RUBBER MALLET OR BUTT OF RUBBER-HANDLED HAMMER, SNAP RACEWAY
BASE EDGES INTO THE RACEWAY BASE.
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