Friant Verity User manual

VERITY

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

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Verity Installation Manual 3

VERITY INSTALLATION MANUAL

General Information �� 4

Safety & Support �� 5

Installation Tools �� 6

Staging & Installation �� 7

Stand Alone Units

Single-Sided Structure �� 8

Double-Sided Structure �� 12

Elements

Single-Sided Structure �� 17

Double-Sided Structure �� 22

Electrical

Deﬁnitions �� 28

Power Installation �� 29

Power Trough: Single-Sided �� 31

Power Trough: Double-Sided �� 33

Power Jumpers �� 35

Worksurfaces

Return Worksurface: Installing to the Beam �� 36

Return Worksurface: Installing to the Center Leg �� 37

Worksurface �� 38

Track Spacer ��39

Grommet �� 40

Accessories

Track-Mounted Tackboard �� 41

Track-Mounted Glass �� 42

Open Shelf �� 43

Monitor Arm �� 44

Storage

Over Worksurface Storage: With Cabinet Support �� 45

Over Worksurface Storage: With Column Base Support �� 46

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This installation manual provides necessary information for the

safe installation of Friant’s Verity product.

The Verity product line is a benching system composed of

worksurfaces, storage and accessories. It consists of products

that are factory assembled and require installation only; and other

products that are shipped as subassemblies for assembly during the

installation process.

Verity products are available with an 8-wire electric system that is

listed with Underwriters Laboratories and comply with UL1286.

This product is considered portable furniture and is therefore subject

to local ﬁre, electrical and building codes; therefore, check with local

building authorities before installation of the product.

It is the responsiblity of the dealer and the installer to properly

install this product according to this manual and generally accepted

industry practices.

WARNING: Failure to follow

the instructions in this manual

can result in product damage,

personal injury or both.

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SAFETY & SUPPORT

SUPPORT CENTER

Should you have any questions or require

assistance during the installation process,

please telephone our support center:

PHONE (510) 535-5113

HOURS Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm PST

Download additional copies of this installation

manual at www.friant.com/install.

SAFETY NOTES

Please read all WARNINGS and NOTES, as these are for

your safety�

Please read TIPS in the installation as helpful sugges-

tions�

Always use proper tools when installing�

Keep your work area clean, clutter-free and safe

during installation�

Use eye protection when working under a worksta-

tion or when working with tools�

Many products weigh more than 35 pounds� Use

two or more people to safely lift, carry and install

the products�

When using tools, extension cords or ladders, use

them in accordance to OSHA guidelines�

Work safe, work smart�

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INSTALLATION TOOLS

The following tools are necessary for ﬁeld assembly

and installation of Friant’s Novo product:

Allen wrench 6 mm

Allen wrench bits (6 mm and 5 mm)

Phillips head screwdriver

Measuring tape (25’ or more)

Rubber mallet or dead blow mallet

Carpenter’s level (48”)

The following tools will help speed up installations,

but are not necessary:

Drill (12v or more)

Screw bits #2

Wrench, open end 10mm (long handle is best)

Pliers

Carton knife

Material handling carts

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STAGING

In an effort to make your project run more

smoothly, the following is recommended:

1. Unload all products into a staging area on your

job site and sort by product number�

2. Check in and count all products for accuracy

and damage prior to the delivery truck leaving�

Note any damages or shortages on the Bill of

Lading before signing�

3. Notify the factory immediately of any shortages

or damages (with photo to document)�

4. Keep and maintain a clutter-free staging area —

it will help speed up your assembly�

5. Protect all building walls with furniture pads

or cardboard where product is leaning against

them or in high trafﬁc areas�

FOR SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION

Keep these items in mind while installing product:

Ensure that all products are level throughout the

installation process and correctly attached�

Check product for stability after installation of

all components� If needed, correct or adjust

leveling or installation to ﬁx stability�

STAGING & INSTALLATION

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | single-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure

Stand-Alone Single-Sided units include a support structure,

two triangle legs and a worksurface. The following set of

instructions for Building the Basic Structure is phase one,

which begins with only the structure and supports.

Below is a drawing of an installation.

Support Structure Triangle Legs (support)

Worksurface

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | single-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure

Verity offers a variety of support options. In steps 1 &

2 of the following guide, there are separate installation

instructions for each type of support option. Reference the

correct installation instructions according to your setup.

We recommend installing the trough and power components

at this point of the installation.

Please see pages 28-34 for detailed instructions.

Triangle Legs

1. Insert two 6 mm bolts, included in the hardware package,

at the center location on each triangle leg. Hand tighten

with 5 turns. IMAGE A

2. Locate the track support bracket and hand tighten to the

back side of the triangle leg, using washers and 6 mm

bolts (1 washer per bolt), at the location of the plate for

each leg. IMAGE A

STEP I: Prepare Supports

A

location for center bolts

location for track support bracket

Triangle Leg

Triangle Leg to Triangle Leg

1. Place the beam on the center location of both triangle

legs. IMAGE B

2. Push down on the beam as you tighten the 6 mm bolts on

each leg. IMAGE B

STEP II: Installing the Beam

STEP III: Installing the Trough & Electrical

NOTE: It is very important to level the structure at

this point before proceeding with the installation.

B

Triangle Leg to Triangle Leg

center location

of triangle leg

beam installed

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | single-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

1. Install cross beams at the pre-drilled hole locations on the

beam using the 5 mm bolts included in the hardware and

tighten. IMAGE A

1. Place the track on the track support brackets on each

triangle leg. Insert 5 mm screws through the underside of

the bracket into the track, for each side. Do not tighten at

this point. IMAGE B & C

STEP IV: Installing Cross Beams

STEP V: Installing Accessory Track

NOTE: The screws securing the track to the track

support brackets will be tightened later during

the installation of the worksurfaces.

NOTE: The plastic track end caps will be installed

after track accessories are installed.

A

cross beam

beam

pre-drilled hole location

C

track

5 mm screw location

for track support bracket

Bconnect to track here

for single-sided

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | single-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

1. Place two Z-brackets on top of each triangle leg at the

pre-drilled hole locations toward the front and back of the

leg. IMAGE A

STEP VI: Installing Z-brackets

NOTE: Make sure the Z-bracket faces the

direction the worksurface will be installed.

2. Insert the black bumper and secure in place with a black

rivet. IMAGE A

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Z-bracket on a

triangle leg

black

bumper

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | double-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | DOUBLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure

Stand-Alone Double-Sided units include a support structure,

two worksurfaces and supports (either two triangle legs or

two pedestals). The following set of instructions for Building

the Basic Structure is the phase one, which begins with only

the structure and supports.

Below are two drawings of installations with different

support options.

Support StructureSupport Structure Triangle Leg & Pedestals (support)Triangle Legs (support)

Worksurfaces (2)Worksurfaces (2)

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | double-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | DOUBLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure

Verity offers a variety of support options. In steps 1 &

2 of the following guide, there are separate installation

instructions for each type of support option. Reference the

correct installation instructions according to your setup.

Triangle Legs

1. Insert four 6 mm bolts, included in the hardware package,

at the two outer locations on each triangle leg. Hand

tighten with 5 turns. IMAGE A

2. Locate the track support bracket and hand tighten to the

center of both triangle legs, using washers and 6 mm bolts

(1 washer per bolt), at the location of the plate for each

leg. IMAGE A

STEP I: Prepare Supports

A

bolt location

location for track support bracket

Triangle Leg

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | double-sided

Triangle Leg to Triangle Leg

1. Place the beam on the outer location of both triangle legs.

IMAGE A

2. Push down on the beam as you tighten the 6 mm bolts on

each leg. IMAGE A

STEP II: Installing the Beams

NOTE: It is very important to level the structure at

this point before proceeding with the installation.

A

Triangle Leg to Triangle Leg

beam installed

beam

STAND-ALONE UNITS | DOUBLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

outer bolt location

of triangle leg

We recommend installing the trough and power components

at this point of the installation.

Please see pages 28-34 for detailed instructions.

STEP III: Installing the Trough & Electrical

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | double-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | DOUBLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

1. Install cross beams at the pre-drilled hole locations on the

two beams using the 5 mm bolts included in the hardware

and tighten. IMAGE A

STEP IV: Installing Cross Beams & Center Leg Bumpers

cross beam

pre-drilled hole locations

A

1. Place the track on the track support brackets on each leg.

Insert 5 mm screws through the underside of the bracket

into the track, for each side. Do not tighten at this point.

IMAGE B & C

STEP V: Installing Accessory Track

NOTE: The screws securing the track to the track

support brackets will be tightened later during

the installation of the worksurfaces.

track

5 mm screw location

for track support bracket

C

Bconnect to track here

for double-sided NOTE: The plastic track end caps will be installed

after track accessories are installed.

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STAND-ALONE UNITS | double-sided

STAND-ALONE UNITS | DOUBLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

Triangle Legs

1. Place two Z-brackets on top of each triangle leg at the

pre-drilled hole locations toward the front and back of the

leg. IMAGE A

STEP VI: Installing Z-brackets

NOTE: Make sure the Z-bracket faces the

direction the worksurfaces will be installed.

2. Insert the black bumper and secure in place with a black

rivet. IMAGE A

A

Z-bracket on a

triangle leg

black

bumper

Triangle Leg

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ELEMENTS | single-sided

ELEMENTS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure

Single-Sided Elements are built using single-sided Starter/

End Elements and (optional) single-sided Extension

Elements. A single-sided structure may have any number of

Extension Elements or none.

Starter/End Element supports include triangle legs,

supporting pedestals or supporting cabinets. Extension

Element supports include open center leg, enclosed center

leg or credenza.

The following set of instructions for Building the Basic

Structure is the phase one, which begins with only the

structure and supports.

Below is an image of an installation with one of the many

variations of supports possible.

Starter/End Element Supports Extension Element Supports

Extension Element

Starter/End Element

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ELEMENTS | single-sided

ELEMENTS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure

Verity offers a variety of support options. In steps 1 &

2 of the following guide, there are separate installation

instructions for each type of support option. Reference the

correct installation instructions according to your setup.

Triangle Legs

1. Locate the track support bracket and hand tighten to the

back side of the triangle leg, using washers and 6 mm

bolts (1 washer per bolt), at the location of the plate.

IMAGE A & B

2. Insert two 6 mm bolts, included in the hardware package,

at the center location on the triangle leg. Hand tighten

with 5 turns. IMAGE A

3. Slide one spacer onto the center bolts of each triangle leg.

IMAGE D

STEP I: Prepare Supports

Center Leg

1. Locate the track support bracket and hand tighten to

the location of the plate using washers and 6 mm bolts (1

washer per bolt), for each side of the center leg. IMAGE C

2. On each side of the center leg, insert two 6 mm bolts,

included in the hardware package, at the center location.

Hand tighten with 5 turns. IMAGE C

3. Slide one spacer onto the front bolts on each side of the

center leg. IMAGE D

D

Close-Up View: Spacer on center leg bolts

A

location for center bolts

location for track support bracket

Triangle Leg

C

spacer

location for

center bolts

location for

track support

bracket

Center Leg

NOTE: A second spacer is necessary if the center

leg will be supporting an Extension Element. See

diagram below for clariﬁcation.

STARTER/END

ELEMENT

center leg

triangle leg

STARTER/END

ELEMENT

EXTENSION

ELEMENT

Diagram for Spacers (top view)

Example: If a center leg will support an Extension Element on both sides,

it will require 2 spacers on each side (a total of 4 spacers on the leg).

Track Support

Bracket

B

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ELEMENTS | single-sided

ELEMENTS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

Triangle Leg to Center Leg

1. Place the beam on the center location of the triangle leg

and front location of the center leg. IMAGE A

2. Push down on the beam as you tighten the 6 mm bolts on

each leg. IMAGE A

Center Leg to Center Leg

STEP II: Installing the Beams

NOTE: It is very important to level the structure at

this point before proceeding with the installation.

NOTE: It is very important to level the structure at

this point before proceeding with the installation.

NOTE: Center Leg to Center Leg conﬁguration

supports an Extension Element. Ensure that there

are two spacers at each bolt location on the

center legs for this beam. This is necessary before

proceeding to install the beam.

A

front location

of center leg

Two spacers at

this location for

the beam

center location

of triangle leg

beam installed

Triangle Leg to Center Leg

1. Place the beam on the front location of both center legs.

2. Push down on the beam as you tighten the 6 mm bolts on

each leg.

C

Center Leg to Center Leg

We recommend installing the trough and power components

at this point of the installation.

Please see pages 28-35 for detailed instructions.

STEP III: Installing the Trough & Electrical

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ELEMENTS | single-sided

ELEMENTS | SINGLE-SIDED

Building the Basic Structure, continued

1. Install cross beams at the pre-drilled hole locations on the

beam using the 5 mm bolts included in the hardware and

tighten. IMAGE A

2. Install the center leg bumpers to the pre-drilled hole

locations on the top of the center leg by pushing down on

the plastic rivet. IMAGE A

STEP IV: Installing Cross Beams & Center Leg Bumpers

STEP V: Installing Accessory Tracks

NOTE: Track spacers are installed after

worksurface installation.

A

cross beam

beam

pre-drilled hole location

locations for center

leg bumpers

Accessory tracks for Elements are designed shorter than the worksurface width. This accommodates

for track spacers, which allow convenient accessories installation/removal from the top.

Track spacers are placed in the locations between two accessory tracks. See diagram below:

B

Diagram for Accessory Track & Track Spacers (top view)

STARTER/END

ELEMENT

STARTER/END

ELEMENT

EXTENSION

ELEMENT

Accessory Track

for 60”W Starter/End Element

is approximately 57.5”W

Accessory Track

for 60”W Starter/End Element

is approximately 57.5”W

Accessory Track

for 60”W Extension Element

is approximately 55”W

Track Spacer

5”W piece

Track Spacer

5”W piece

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