Locating the post

Locate position of post, ensuring correct orientation of base plate relative to roof peaks and system design.

Cleaning

Ensure the area of the base plate and roof where attachment will take place are cleansed with alcohol based solution then:

Attach four sealing strips to underside of post covering the fixing areas to be used.

The tape forms the seal between the plate and the roof.

Tape

Re-check you have the correct position before removing the tape and fix post to roof, once stuck down it is not easily removed. If you need to move the post, follow the previous instructions using new tape.

Fixing

Screw post to roof using all 16 stitching screws.

The screws are correctly fixed when the heads are clear of the driving faces in the installation driver tool (part no: 65700-00) and therefore cannot be tightened any further.

Torque check

Perform a torque check on all 16 stitching screws to a torque of 1.5 Nm using torque driver (part no: 00799-00) with easy fix socket (part no: 00798-00).

Colour coded caps can be fitted to the stitching screws if required.

End posts

On both end posts a D ring should be attached using a single M12 bolt.

It should be tightened to a torque of typically 20 Nm, ensuring that the spring washer is flat.

Intermediate posts

On the intermediate post attach the cable support with an M12 bolt, tightened to a torque of typically 20 Nm, ensuring that the spring washer is flat.

Ensure the D ring and hanger bracket are placed in the correct orientation for the cable to pass through.

Corner posts

On the corner post fix a corner unit with an M12 bolt tightened to a torque of typically 20 Nm, so that the spring washer is flat.

Ensure the unit is orientated in the correct direction for system use.

Variable posts

The variable bracket should be bent using the tube bending tool supplied by Latchways (part no: 85170). NB: It is recommended that the variable bracket should only be bent when the cable has been threaded through the tube.

Slide the tube bending tool along the arm of the bracket to the point where a bend is required and tighten by twisting the bar on the top.

A maximum angle change of 40° is achieved on each end of the bracket.

To attach to the post follow the instructions in point 8.

Fix the swageless terminal to yoke

Fit the swageless terminal according to the instructions supplied with the post.

NB: If tension adjustment is required at both ends of the system, fit a threaded swageless termination to line tenser, as supplied with the alternative end sets.

First end post

Attach the swageless terminal to yoke:

Remove the clevis pin and attach yoke to D ring securing by replacing the clevis pin.

Fit the split pin and open arms out fully.

Thread the cable

When all posts and bracketry are installed, thread the cable through the support brackets, checking that it is not twisted and is free from kinks.

Ensure that the cable is threaded through all necessary brackets such as hangers and corner brackets.

Second end post

Fit the long run line tenser, turnbuckle and swageless terminal unit to the D ring, ensuring that there is the maximum adjustment available in the turnbuckle.

Fit the split pin and open arms out fully.

Cut the cable

Remove the cable slack from the system, mark the position for cutting and cut the cable to length.

Connect the system

Remove the swageless terminal from the turnbuckle body and attach the cable as per instructions provided.

When the cable is locked in place, re-attach to the turnbuckle.

Tension the system

Twist the turnbuckle to tension the system.

Check system tension

The correct pre-tension is acheived when the disk can be turned freely with your fingers. If this is not the case then the system will need to be adjusted prior to use.

When the correct pre-tension has been achieved, fit split pins to the long run line tenser and the swageless terminal to prevent the turning of the turnbuckle and also maintaining system pre-tension. Always check the tension indicator before system use.