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AO1 /AO2 /AO2PolyPanells 2
Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................2
Tools Required ..................................................................................................3
Electrical Power Distribution & Wire Management .........................................4
Pre-Installation Requirements ..........................................................................4
Installation Preparation .....................................................................................4
Installation Sequence........................................................................................5
Panel Support ....................................................................................................5
Load Capacities.................................................................................................6
Panel Installation ......................................................................................................7
Connecting Panels to Connectors ..........................................................................7
Connecting Panels to Panels ..................................................................................8
Panel End Cap Kit ....................................................................................................8
Panel Height Change—At Connector .....................................................................9
Panel Height Change—In-line.................................................................................10
Variable Height Filler Trim .......................................................................................11
Wall Hanger Strips ...................................................................................................11
T-Connection Installation .........................................................................................13
Power Distribution
Specifications & Installation ................................................................................................... 14
Duplex Receptacles................................................................................................................. 15
Power Entry ............................................................................................................................... 15
Wiring Guide .............................................................................................................................. 15
Panel Base & Connector Base Covers.............................................................................. 16
Base End Caps ......................................................................................................................... 17
Work Surfaces
Straight .........................................................................................................................18
Corner ..........................................................................................................................19
Peninsula .................................................................................................................................. 21
Transaction Surface .............................................................................................................. 22
Pencil Drawer .......................................................................................................................... 22
Overhead Storage
Shelf ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Flipper Door ............................................................................................................................. 24
Tack Board/Marker Board ................................................................................................... 24
Task Light ................................................................................................................................. 25
Storage Pedestals.......................................................................................................................... 25

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Introduction
These instructions provide the necessary information to safely install Compatico’s following products:
•AO1
•AO2
•AO2PolyPanel
AO1/AO2/AO2PolyPanel is a time-tested office partition furniture system that includes a
comprehensive vocabulary of panels,power/cabling management, work and storage
components as well as accessories. These products also offer the distinction of family of
modular furniture designed to provide a broad range ofsolutions for both open plan and private
office requirements. AO1/AO2/AO2PolyPanel is designed to provide inordinate flexibility and
cost savings with the added ability toroute, manage and store cables in accordance with the
latest telecommunications industry standards.
The characteristics of the systemrequire panel arrangements and panel supports as outlined inthis
manual fora safe and secure installation. Rearrangements and additions to aninstallation must to
the same stability and installation guidelines to ensure continued safe use. Compatico shall not be
liable for product that is used or altered in any other way.
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury or product damage or
both.
Tools Required
Many products are shipped assembled at the factory and need only to be installed. Some
products are shipped in subassemblies requiring field assembly during installation. The
following are tools necessary to properly install Compatico AO1/AO2/AO2 PolyPanel products.
•” Allen Wrench
•#2 and #3 Philips Screwdriver/bits
•25’ – 30’ Tape Measure
•Plastic/Rubber Mallet
•Slotted Screwdriver
•6” long Philips Extension Bit (for pencil drawer bearers)
•9”-long or longer Magnetic ‘Torpedo’ Level
•Utility Razor Knife
The following tools will speed-up larger installations or be handy in special circumstances.
•12v – 18v Drill/Driver (with spare batteries and charger)
•Set of Drill Bits & Screw Bits
•” Ratchet Allen Wrench
•Chalk Line and/or 2” Masking Tape (to locate/mark panel run starts)
•4’ Carpenter’s Bubble Level
•Hack Saw or Power Reciprocating Saw with Metal Blades
•Hammer
•Pliers
•250-lb capacity Wonder™ Bar (pry bar)
•Aviator/Tin Snips (yellow handle)
•Continuity/Electrical Tester
•Panel Skates (for 10 work stations or more)
•Dollies & Panel Carts (for 10 work stations or more)
•Laser Leveler Device (for 10 work stations or more)

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Electrical Power Distribution and Wire Management
Electrical power distribution components are modular and allow complete integration with the
AO1/AO2-series furniture systemproducts. Please read and follow this information carefully before
proceeding with any furniture installation requiring electrical components.
WARNING: Disconnect power before servicing any component. Failure to do so can cause
electrical shock and personal injury or property damage.
Electrical power system is:
•UL-Listed/CSA-Certified and labeled
•Constructed with shielded conduit to provide an effective built-in EMF barrier
•Eight-wire, four-circuit design
•15-amp capacity
•Three general-purpose circuits
•One dedicated circuit with isolated ground
Pre-Installation Requirements
The electrical power distribution system is an eight-wire/four-circuit modular system that can supply up to four
circuits with single-phase or three-phase power. Each circuit is rated 125v/15-amps and can supply a maximum
of 13 receptacles.
1. Before starting the electrical component installation, be sure to coordinate the layout with the building
power supply sources.
2. Connection of the electrical components to the building electrical supply must be performed by a
qualified electrician.
Installation Preparation
Take care examining contents of each box making sure small packages within boxes are not
overlooked.
1. Sort and stage all items:
• Panels
• Connectors and End Trim
• Wire Management Raceway (AO1 only)
• Power Components
• Wall Tracks
• Cable Poles
• Work Surfaces and Support Components
• Overhead and File Pedestal Storage Components
• Pencil Drawers and Accessories
2. Review building drawings closely to determine exact location of panel runs.
3. Mark floors with chalk lines and/or tape to mark starting points and openings.
4. Start at high point of the floor, if possible.

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36” min
Support
panel
Support panel
Support panel
Panel Connector Joint
Load-bearing side of panel
Installation Sequence
Compatico recommends the following sequence to assemble AO1/AO2/AO2 PolyPanel product:
1.
Install Panels and Connectors (with Wire Management/Power kits—AO1 only); install
Panel End Trim at ends of panel runs.
2.
Install Power Distribution and In-feeds (not wired to power supply).
3.
Install Overhead Storage and Task Lights.
4.
Install Work Surfaces and Floor-supported/hanging Pedestals and/or File Centers.
5.
Install Tack Boards & Marker Boards.
6.
Install Accessories.
7.
Wipe down furniture.
Panel Support
These panel installation instructions are written for user safety. Please follow them at time of
planning and specification, initial installation and any addition or reconfiguration.
Definition and Application:
1. Panel runs are any two or more panels connected in a straight line.
2. Panels mounted at right angles to panel runs are called support panels. Height of
support panels must be equal to the height of the panels in a run or
•62”/67”h for 80”/85”h panels
•48”/53”h for 62”/67”h panels
•42”/47”h for 48”/53”h panels
3. All support panels must be at right angles to run panels and on one or both sides of run
panels, depending on the panel loading, and spaced no more than ten feet apart.
•Panel runs loaded on one side with
overhead storage and/or work surfaces
must have support panels on the loaded
side with 36” minimum width at the
beginning and ending panels and at
intervals not to exceed ten feet; for
Acoustical, Glazed and Open-Frame
panels, must not exceed eight feet.

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Width as
required
by loading
conditions
Support
panel
Structural
wall
“T” Connector
•Panel runs loaded on both sides with
overhead storage and/or work surfaces
must have support panels on both sides of
the run. Support panel width must
correspond to the depth of the deepest
component mounted to the panel run on
that side of the run at the beginning and
ending panels and at intervals not to exceed
ten feet; for Acoustical, Glazed and Open-
Frame panels, must not exceed eight feet.
4. T-Connectors are used to connect panel runs to either a
structural wall or building column or along a mid-point of
another panel.
•A structural wall is a load-bearing wall constructed
of poured concrete, cement blocks or composite
board attached to metal or wood studs.
•Wood studs must be a nominal 2” x 4” size.
•Metal studs must be 20-ga. “c”-channel, center-to-
center dimension not to exceed 24” and be less
than 14’ tall, restrained at both ceiling and floor.
Load Capacities
Compatico will not, under any circumstances, guarantee or assume responsibility for loading
performance beyond the basic individual component capacities given below:
•Hanging work surfaces, 60” or less wide:
o250 lbs, 18” deep
o200 lbs, 24” deep
o200 lbs, 30” deep
•Hanging work surfaces, 66” – 96” wide:
o250 lbs, 24” deep (with three work surface supports)
o250 lbs, 30” deep (with four work surface supports)
•Shelves: 150 lbs
•Hanging storage pedestal (Box/File): 25 lbs
•Pencil drawers: 5 lbs
Load capacities as listed above for work surfaces include the total load of fully loaded hanging
components attached to the underside of the work surface plus the load placed on the top of the
work surface.
WARNING: Failure to observe the recommended practices such as loading beyond stated
capacities can result in unsafe usage conditions and product damage or personal injury or both.
Before storage components and accessories are installed on panels, be sure to level panels
and adjust each panel glide to make firm contact with the floor to maintain panel alignment and
to distribute panel load uniformly to floor. Check panel stability after installation is complete and
furniture components are attached; adjust any panel glides as may be necessary.
Support panels
12” min,
both
sides Minimum support panel width must match
or exceed depth of deepest component
that
side of the
p
anel run.

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Top wedge block
Top draw blocks
Rigid connector:
2-way 90˚
2-way 180˚
3-way
Bottom wedge block
Bottom draw blocks
Panel Installation
Important:
•Start at a 2-way, 3-way or 4-way connector junction so that the initial panels, once
connected, will remain free-standing; then build from there according to your layout print.
Construct this connector junction at a locatable point from the layout print on the
installation floor. Use chalk line or masking tape to mark the starting location.
•To connect adjacent panels of equal height, use a rod & block connector.
•Use a two-way 180˚connector for equal or unequal height panels.
•Two-way 90˚, three-way and four-way corner connectors provide the panel-to-panel
connection necessary in either of the following situations:
oAdjacent panels are unequal in height
oAdjacent panels are at a 90˚angle to each other and of either equal or unequal height.
oA group of three or four equal- or unequal-height panels at 90˚from a common point.
•At each connector junction where there will be a panel height change, refer to Connector
Change-of-Height procedure.
•Be sure to level panels before installing components.
Connecting Panels to Connectors:
Equal Height Panels:
Note: Wherever your furniture plan calls for transaction counters mounted to panels, please
review the section “Transaction Counter Installation” before connecting the panels beneath.
1. Place top draw block of connector on the top wedge block of the first panel.
2. Loosen screw in top draw block of connector, with ” Allen wrench or hex bit, until the
bottom draw block of the connector clears the panel’s bottom wedge block.
3. Tighten the same connector draw block
screw until panel and connector are
securely attached.
4. Loosen an/the adjacent top connector
draw block screw.
5. Move the adjacent panel to locate the
bottom wedge block over the bottom draw
block on the connector.
6. Lift up the loosened top draw block on the
connector and position the panels top
wedge block adjacent to the connectors
top wedge block, drop connector draw
block over the two adjacent wedge blocks.
7. Tighten connector draw block screw until
panel and connector are securely
attached.
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for any
additional connector draw blocks (3-way
and 4-way connectors).

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Connecting Panels to Panels:
A Rod & Block Panel Connector is required to connect two panels in a straight line.
Note: Wherever your furniture plan calls for transaction counters mounted to panels, please
review the section “Transaction Counter Installation” before connecting the panels beneath.
Equal-height Panels:
1. Place top draw block of connector on
top of wedge block of first panel.
2. Loosen the Allen screw in the top
draw block of the connector rod until
the bottom draw block of connector
rod clears bottom wedge block of first
panel.
3. Move and position adjoining panel’s
bottom wedge block adjacent to first
panel’s bottom wedge block within
open half of connector rods bottom
draw block. Then raise the connector
rods draw block and position the
adjoining panels top wedge block next
to the first panels top wedge block,
under the open half of the connector
rods top draw block.
4. Tighten connector rods Allen screw
until panels are securely attached.
5. After assembly of a run of panels,
adjust panel glides in bottom of all
panels to level panel run and to put
equal weight on all panel glides.
Panel End Cap Kit
Use to trim the exposed hardware on the vertical end of a panel at the end of a panel run.
Note: Wherever your furniture plan calls for transaction counters mounted to panels, please
review the section “Transaction Counter Installation” before connecting the panels beneath.
1. Place draw block of the End Cap over the top wedge block of the panel.
2. Loosen ” hex/allen screw at top of End Cap until bottom draw block clears bottom wedge block
of the panel.
3. Tighten hex/allen screw until End Cap is fastened firmly to the panel.
Note: Do not over tighten top Allen screw; it may cause Panel End Cap to bow.
Panel connector Top wedge blocks
Top draw block
Bottom draw blockBottom wedge blocks
” Allen
wrench

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Panel Height Change
At a Connector
Note: Wherever your furniture plan calls for transaction counters mounted to panels, please
review the section “Transaction Counter Installation” before connecting the panels beneath.
Follow the instructions below for changing the connector wedge block position on any 2-way 90˚, 2-way
180˚, 3-way or 4-way connector to attach a panel of lower height.
1. Lay connector on a flat, protective surface.
2. Remove connector Top Draw Block(s) to reveal top cap release port.
3. With a screwdriver, press both top cap extension tabs, as shown at right, while pulling on top cap
to release it.
4. Remove connector wedge block (Top Draw Block and Top Wedge Block) by removing both
wedge block screws. Remove the threaded nut plate that has dropped after removing the screws
by tipping the connector so that it slides out either end.
5. Remove connector filler strip from the side to be adjusted; remove from bottom end first by prying
or pulling end away. Filler strip is held in place with double-faced adhesive tape.
6. Install wedge block and threaded nut plate removed from top location to new height desired.
•Begin by threading a screw into the threaded nut plate, making sure the raised ridge
around threads faces screw head; this helps to properly locate the threaded plate.
•Position one end of the threaded plate, as shown, through the access hole above the
wedge block screw holes into place. While holding its position, place wedge block into
place. Insert screw through wedge block and connector; do not tighten completely.
•Remove wedge block screw used to position threaded nut plate. Use inserted screw to
align nut plate into position. You may
need to tighten or loosen the screw
for better positioning control and/or
hold connector for gravity to position
nut plate. Once in place, finger-start a
screw through the wedge block and
connector into the nut plate.
Note: the hole in the adjacent or opposite side of
the connector can be used to insert a screwdriver
to hold the threaded nut plate in position for
installing wedge block screws.
7. Cut filler strip at bottom end and install to fit between top and bottom wedge blocks.
8. Reattach the top draw block to the connector wedge block and replace top cap.
Threaded Nut Plate
-20 x ”
Pan Head Screw
Top Wedge
Block Screws

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Panel Shell
Top Wedge Block
Hanger Frame
Hanger Frame
Screws
Panel Height Change
Panel-to-Panel, inline
Follow the instructions below for changing the wedge block position
on a panel end to connect to it a panel of lower height.
1. Remove both top wedge block screws and wedge block.
2. Remove hanger frame screws and hanger frame.
3. Determine the length to cut off from the top (“CC” stamped
at end) portion of the hanger frame by subtracting the
nominal height of the shorter panel from the nominal height
of the taller panel.
4. Use hacksaw or power reciprocating saw to cut hanger frame; be sure to cut squarely. Discard top
portion of hanger frame.
5. Reinstall hanger frame and tighten screws; be sure to evenly align panel shell side-to-side.
6. Position top wedge block in new position, lowered the same distance calculated in step 3 above.
Scribe a mark at the center point of each screw hole in the wedge block.
7. Remove hanger frame, bottom wedge block, and panel shell.
8. At each scribed mark, stamp a starting dimple using a starting punch or nail. Also stamp one
between the two, inline with the two. At each of the three marks, drill a 5/16” hole through the panel
shell.
9. Reinstall panel shell, bottom wedge block and hanger frame; be
sure to evenly align panel shell side-to-side. Tighten all screws.
10. Position top wedge block in new position, lowered the same
distance calculated in step 3 above. Scribe a mark at the center
point of each screw hole in the panel frame. Remove wedge
block.
11. Drill a 3/16” hole, at a 2˚-- 4˚angle, through the frame rail at the
two screw locations (the centered hole is a relief for the boss on
the back of the wedge block).
Important Note: Holes must be drilled at a 2˚-- 4˚angle from the
panel face; failure to do so could allow drill or wedge block screw
to damage face of panel.
12. Position top wedge block in new position and attach with two wedge block screws.
13. Attach top of panel shell to panel frame through any hanger frame screw hole near top with a flat-
head drywall screw. Screw head must be large enough to hold panel shell down without going
through and without being raised to hamper attachment of variable height filler trim.
For example:
67” Taller panel nominal height
–47” Shorter panel nominal height
20”
Amount to be removed from top