Columbia Lockers PolyLife Operating and maintenance instructions

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Columbia PolyLife
Locker Installation Manual
1. Tools Required
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Tape Measure
•4 ft. Level
•Laser Level
•Stud Finder
•Ratchet Bit Driver (Torx drive bits supplied)
•Flat Head Screw Driver
•Phillips Head Screw Driver
•Drill
•Screw Gun
•Rubber Mallet
•Belt Sander
•Circular Saw
•Miter Saw
•Chalk Snap Line
•1/4” Drill Bits
•7/32” Drill Bits
•1/8” Drill Bits
•Cedar Shims
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2.1 Find the packing list in the box marked “Packing List”.
2.2 Check the delivered materials and make sure there are no parts damaged
or missing. Note any missing or damaged material on freight bill.
2.3 Open the hardware box and organize the hardware packages. Do not open
the packages until they are called for during the installation procedures.
2.4 Locate the drawings sent with the shipment and confirm that the field
dimensions match the room.
2.5 Clean the area prior to installing lockers and clear enough room to provide
an adequate work area.
2. Getting Started
3.1 Using the top view locker layout sheet, mark on the walls the starting and
ending point of each run of lockers. (fig 3.1)
3.2 Establish the highest point of the floor or cement curb in the room where
the lockers will be installed. Use your laser level to determine this, or a
level and a tape measure.
3.3 Using the front view of the locker layout sheet locate the height of the
locker. (fig 3.2) If you are installing the lockers on a cement curb then
mark this dimension at the highest point of the cement curb. If you are
installing the lockers on adjustable mounting feet then add 4 1/16 inches
to this dimension and mark on wall.
3.4 Using your laser level transfer this location on the walls where the lockers
are to be installed. (fig 3.3 & 3.4)
3. Locker Layout

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Figure 3.2
LOCKER HEIGHT
REFERENCE LINE
Figure 3.4
LOCKER HEIGHT
REFERENCE LINE
CEMENT
CURB
Figure 3.3
Figure 3.1

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If your lockers are mounting to a cement curb proceed to step 5.
4.1 Locate the locker feet hardware. (Fig 4.1)
4.2 Lay the locker on its back and open the door.
4.3 Install the leg screw through the predrilled holes in the bottom of the
locker. (Fig 4.2)
4.4 Screw the locker adjustable leg onto the leg screw and tighten. (Fig 4.3)
4.5 Install the white screw caps on the locker leg screw. (Fig 4.4)
4.6 Adjust the locker leg to 4 1/16” from bottom of locker.
4. Locker Feet
Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3 Figure 4.4

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Figure 5.2
F I L L E R B R A C K E T 4 X
F I L L E R
S T R I P
Figure 5.1
5.1 Locate the filler strips and corner fillers.
5.2 Install the filler strip brackets on the filler strips using the filler strip screws
provided. (Fig 5.1)
5.3 Assemble the corner fillers using (3) corner filler brackets. Install (4) filler
strip brackets to each corner filler strip as shown using the filler strip
screws provided. (Fig 5.2)
5. Filler Strips & Corner Fillers

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6.1 Note: When using adjustable feet install locker runs from left to right where
possible to provide access to adjust the legs. Locker installation must always start
from the corner for applications using a corner filler.
6.2 Have at least (4) lockers prepared with the adjustable leveling feet if applicable.
6.3 Starting in the corner or wall where the run of lockers begin, stand (2) lockers up
and thru-bolt the side panels together. (Fig 6.1) Use the locker connecting bolts
and barrel nuts provided. There will be 6 fasteners for each side to side locker
connection. (Fig 6.2)
6.4 Space these lockers from the corner according to the dimension given in the top
layout. (Fig 6.3)
6.5 Adjust the height of the lockers to the leveling line and square up the lockers
using cedar shims (for curb mounted) or adjustable feet.
6.6 Drill a ¼” hole through the back of the lockers 6” down from the locker top, inline
with a wall stud. Install a locker to wall screw to hold the lockers in place.
6.7 Install the proper filler or corner filler to the first locker using the supplied #10-24 x
¾” screws. Insert them into the top and bottom connecting holes predrilled in the
locker bodies. The holes in the filler bracket will align with the holes in the side
panel. (Fig 6.4)
6.8 For corner filler applications: Repeat steps 6.2 thru 6.5 for the (2) lockers to be
installed on the adjacent wall. Proceed to step 6.10 if starting the run with a
standard filler.
6.9 Position the adjacent lockers at the corner so that the corner filler brackets align
with the locker side panel. Level the lockers and attach the corner filler to the
locker. (Fig 6.5) Repeat step 6.6 to anchor these lockers to the wall.
6.10 Install the adjustable feet on each locker and finish installing the rows of lockers.
(Fig 6.6)
6.11 Install the proper filler strip at the end where the locker run stops at a stub wall.
Pre fit the filler panel and scribe as necessary to the wall.
6.12 Make sure the lockers are plumb and level. Install the locker to wall screws into
the remaining studs. Drill ¼” hole in bac
k of locker 6” down and install screws.
6. Locker Installation

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Figure 6.3
Figure 6.5
Figure 6.4
Figure 6.2
Figure 6.6
Figure 6.1

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If the project does not have sloped tops then continue on to step 8.
Drill thru for screw
Figure 7.1
7. Sloped Top Installation
7.1 Locate the sloped top brackets and install them on the lockers as
indicated on the shop drawings. Install them by inserting a #14 x 1”
screw thru the inside of the top of the locker vent holes.
7.2 Locate the aluminum sloped top channels and cut the top channels
to length as required. Peel off outer layer of adhesive strip to install
the channels along front edge of locker body.
7.3 Attach the rectangular sloped top panels by drilling a 7/32” hole thru
the sloped top and the aluminum sloped top bracket. Using the 7/32”
hole as a pilot, run a 1/4” drill thru only the sloped top panel to give
clearance for the mounting screw. Use the #14 x 1” sloped top
screws to attach the top panel to the brackets. (Fig 7.1)
7.4 Locate the mitered sloped top panel and test fit it and scribe as
necessary.
7.5 Install the mitered sloped top panel using the same procedure as
described in step 7.3. (Fig 7.2)
7.6 Use caulking to fill any voids between the wall and the sloped tops.

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Figure 7.2

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If the project does not have this base system then proceed to step 9.
Figure 8.1
8.1
Locate the toe kick strips and align them under the lockers in the positions
they belong. Refer to the shop drawings for their locations.
8.2 It will be necessary to cut the ends of the toe kick plates where the parts
end at a wall or corner. Use the miter saw with a carbide tip blade to trim
them to length.
8.3 Measure the distance from the floor to the bottom of the locker at the
beginning and end of where the toe kick will be installed. Trim the toe kick
to allow a minimal amount of clearance for the toe kick to fit under the
lockers.
8.4 Insert the toe kick under the locker run in the proper position against the
locker legs. Using a 1/8” drill bit drill a hole into the toe kick strip using the
predrilled hole in the bottom of the locker as a pilot hole. (Fig. 8.1)
8.5 Insert a FA-930 screw into the toe kick from inside the locker and tighten.
Follow this procedure for each locker.
8.6 For toe kick mounting to the side of a locker use the provided toe kick
clips.
8.7 Mark the center locations of the legs on the back side of the toe kick
plates.
8.8 Locate the toe kick clip mounting plates and mark the two hole locations
on the back of the toe kick. Drill a 1/8” diameter hole into the plate 3/8”
deep. The use of masking tape on the drill bit or a block is helpful to avoid
drilling through the toe kick plate. Install the #6 x 3/8” screws through the
mounting plate and into the toe kick plate.
8.9 Slide the toe kick clip under the tabs on the mounting plate. These are
adjustable for the proper alignment with the legs.
8.10 Install the toe kick plate on the legs of the locker by pressing or tapping
with a rubber mallet on the face of the toe kick plate and snapping the clip
onto the legs. (Fig. 8.2)
8. Toe Kick Installation