Garage Tek GT7008A User manual

GT7009A
4FT X 8FT RACK
MAXIMUM
CAPACITY
350LBS/ 158 KG
22 - 40IN
560 - 1010mm
UNIFORM LOAD
MAXIMUM
CAPACITY
600LBS/ 270 KG
22 - 40IN
560 - 1010mm UNIFORM LOAD
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UNIFORM LOAD
22 - 40IN
560 - 1010mm
450LBS/ 204 KG
MAXIMUM
CAPACITY
GT100010A
4FT X 6FT RACK
GT7008A
4FT X 4FT RACK
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR GT7008A, GT7009A & GT100010A
GARAGE OVERHEAD STORAGE RACKS
516-621-4300 WWW.GARAGETEK.COM
THESE INSTALLATIONS WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST (2) PEOPLE

CORNER
TOP RAIL
4FT X 4FT RACK
(X4)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(X4)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(X4)
CORNER
LOWER RAIL
4FT X 4FT RACK
(X4)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(X4)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(X4)
CEILING
BRACKET
4FT X 4FT RACK
(X4)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(X4)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(X6)
CENTER
TOP RAIL
4FT X 4FT RACK
(0)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(0)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(X2)
4FT X 4FT RACK
(0)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(0)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(2)
CONNECTOR
BRACKET
GRID PANEL
4FT X 4FT RACK
(X2)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(X3)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(X4)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
CENTER
LOWER RAIL
4FT X 4FT RACK
(X2)
4FTX 6FT RACK
(X4)
4FT X 8FT RACK
(X6)
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M8X1.25X12MM ROUND HEAD HEX
DRIVE MACHINE SCREW
M8X 1.25X 16mm CARRIAGE BOLT
M8X1.25 LOCK NUT WITH
NYLON INSERT
13mm (1/2") NUT DRIVER
1 PER KIT
M8X60MM HEX HEAD WOOD SCREW
5mm ALLEN KEY (FOR
M8X1.25 SCREW)
M8X1.25X 60mm LONG
CONCRETE ANCHOR
4FT X 4FT RACK: 8 PER KIT
4FT X 6FT RACK: 8 PER KIT
4FT X 8FT RACK: 12 PER KIT
SAFETY GLASSES
TAPE MEASURE
PENCIL
STUD FINDER
LADDER
ELECTRIC DRILL WITH DRILL BITS
HAMMER DRILL FOR CONCRETE
WITH MASONARY DRILL BITS
DRILL TEMPLATE: 1 PER KIT
RUBBER MALLET
DOMED LABEL
HARDWARE
4FT X 4FT RACK: 10 PER KIT
4FT X 6FT RACK: 14 PER KIT
4FT X 8FT RACK: 20 PER KIT
4FT X 4FT RACK: 10 PER KIT
4FT X 6FT RACK: 14 PER KIT
4FT X 8FT RACK: 20PER KIT
4FT X 4FT RACK: 20 PER KIT
4FTX 6FT RACK: 30 PER KIT
4FT X 8FT RACK: 44 PER KIT
4FT X 4FT RACK: 8 PER KIT
4FT X 6FT RACK: 8 PER KIT
4FT X 8FT RACK: 12 PER KIT
1 PER KIT
REQUIRED TOOLS
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2 PER KIT

48.000in
1219.20mm
48.000IN
[1219.20mm]
48.000in
1219.20mm
FOR 4FT X8FT RACK
ONLY
FOR 4FT X8FT RACK
ONLY
REUSE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK MOUNTING HOLES ON THE CEILING
A
B
DETAIL A
SCALE 1 : 2
DETAIL B
SCALE 1 : 2
CEILING JOISTS
11/64"
[
4.5mm]
2 3/8"
[60mm]
DRILL MARKED MOUNTING HOLES
(2) MOUNTING HOLES REQUIRED
PER CEILING BRACKET
MARKED MOUNTING HOLE
WITH PENCIL
MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
C
DETAIL C
SCALE 1 : 10
CEILING
JOIST
CEILING
BRACKET
WOOD
SCREW
DRILL
SUPPLIED
NUT DRIVER
WOOD
SCREW
STEP 1: 4FTX 4FT & 4FTX 8FT RACK-FOR CEILING BRACKET INSTALLATION (WOOD JOIST)
WE PROVIDED WOOD SCREWS AND SOLID CONCRETE CEILING ANCHORS FOR THIS INSTALLATION.
PLEASE DETERMINE THE TYPE OF CEILING YOU HAVE BEFORE STARTING.
WOOD JOIST:
A: USE A STUD FINDER TO LOCATE THE CEILING WOOD JOISTS.
NOTE:
USE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR INSTALLATION.
A1: START FROM THE LEFT, PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE (2) HOLES AT CENTER OF THE JOIST LOCATIONS.
A2: FROM THE (1) END MEASURE 48", PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE NEXT SET OF (2) HOLES.
A3: FOR 4FT X 8FT RACK ONLY,
MEASURE 48" OVER, PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE NEXT SET OF (2) HOLES.
B: PILOT HOLES FOR WOOD JOIST: USE A 11/64" (4.5mm) DIA. DRILL BIT AND DRILL A 2 3/8" (60mm) DEEP HOLE FOR
EACH SCREW.
C: FASTEN THE CEILING BRACKETS WITH THE WOOD SCREW. USE A DRILL & SUPPLIED NUT DRIVER.
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KEEP EACH SET OF CEILING BRACKETS IN A STAIGHT LINE

72.000in
1828.80mm
48.000IN
[1219.20mm]
REUSE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK MOUNTING HOLES ON THE CEILING
AA
AB
DETAIL AA
SCALE 1 : 2
DETAIL AB
SCALE 1 : 2
CEILING JOISTS
11/64"
[
4.5mm]
2 3/8"
[60mm]
DRILL MARKED MOUNTING HOLES
(2) MOUNTING HOLES REQUIRED
PER CEILING BRACKET
MARKED MOUNTING HOLE
WITH PENCIL
MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
AC
DETAIL AC
SCALE 1 : 10
CEILING
JOIST
CEILING
BRACKET
WOOD
SCREW
DRILL
SUPPLIED
NUT DRIVER
WOOD
SCREW
STEP 1: 4FTX 6FT RACK-FOR CEILING BRACKET INSTALLATION (WOOD JOIST)
WE PROVIDED WOOD SCREWS AND SOLID CONCRETE CEILING ANCHORS FOR THIS INSTALLATION.
PLEASE DETERMINE THE TYPE OF CEILING YOU HAVE BEFORE STARTING.
WOOD JOIST:
A: USE A STUD FINDER TO LOCATE THE CEILING WOOD JOISTS.
NOTE:
USE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR INSTALLATION.
A1: START FROM THE LEFT, PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE (2) HOLES AT CENTER OF THE JOIST LOCATIONS.
A2: FROM THE (1) END MEASURE 72", PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE NEXT SET OF (2) HOLES.
B: PILOT HOLES FOR WOOD JOIST: USE A 11/64" (4.5mm) DIA. DRILL BIT AND DRILL A 2 3/8" (60mm) DEEP HOLE FOR
EACH SCREW.
C: FASTEN THE CEILING BRACKETS WITH THE WOOD SCREW. USE A DRILL & SUPPLIED NUT DRIVER.
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KEEP EACH SET OF CEILING BRACKETS IN A STAIGHT LINE

48.000in
1219.20mm
48.000IN
[1219.20mm]
48.000in
1219.20mm
FOR 4FT X8FT RACK
ONLY
FOR 4FT X8FT RACK
ONLY
REUSE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK MOUNTING HOLES ON THE CEILING
D
E
DETAIL D
SCALE 1 : 3
DETAIL E
SCALE 1 : 3
11/64"
[
4.5mm]
2 3/8"
[60mm]
DRILL MARKED MOUNTING HOLES
(2) MOUNTING HOLES REQUIRED
PER CEILING BRACKET.
USE A MASONARY DRILL BIT
MARKED MOUNTING
HOLE WITH PENCIL
MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
CONCRETE CEILING
G
DETAIL G
SCALE 1 : 4
DRILLED
HOLE
ANCHOR
H
DETAIL H
SCALE 1 : 4
FIG. D2
J
DETAIL J
SCALE 1 : 4
CEILING
BRACKET
FIG. D3
K
DETAIL K
SCALE 1 : 4
DRILL
SUPPLIED
NUT DRIVER
FIG. D4
ANCHOR
STEP 1: 4FTX 4FT & 4FTX 8FT RACK-FOR CEILING BRACKET INSTALLATION
(SOLID CONCRETE CEILING)
WE PROVIDED WOOD SCREWS AND SOLID CONCRETE CEILING ANCHORS FOR THIS INSTALLATION.
PLEASE DETERMINE THE TYPE OF CEILING YOU HAVE BEFORE STARTING.
SOLID CONCRETE CEILING:
A: USE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR INSTALLATION.
A1: START FROM THE LEFT, PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE (2) HOLES.
A2: FROM THE (1) END MEASURE 48", PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE NEXT SET OF (2) HOLES.
A3: FOR 4FT X 8FT RACK ONLY,
MEASURE 48" OVER, PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE NEXT SET OF (2) HOLES.
B: PILOT HOLES CONCRETE CEILING: USE A 15/32" (12 mm) DIA. MASONARY DRILL BIT AND DRILL A 2 3/8" (60mm)
DEEP HOLE FOR EACH ANCHOR.
C: INSERT (1) ANCHOR INTO EACH HOLE. USE A RUBBER MALLET TO TAP THE ANCHOR INTO THE CEILING.
D: FASTEN THE CEILING BRACKETS TO THE ANCHORS. USE A DRILL AND THE SUPPLIED NUT DRIVER.
SEE ANCHOR INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, FIG D1-D4.
FIG. D1
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KEEP EACH SET OF CEILING BRACKETS IN A STAIGHT LINE

72.000in
1828.80mm
48.000IN
[1219.20mm]
REUSE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK MOUNTING HOLES ON THE CEILING
AD
AE
DETAIL AD
SCALE 1 : 3
DETAIL AE
SCALE 1 : 3
11/64"
[
4.5mm]
2 3/8"
[60mm]
DRILL MARKED MOUNTING HOLES
(2) MOUNTING HOLES REQUIRED
PER CEILING BRACKET.
USE A MASONARY DRILL BIT
MARKED MOUNTING
HOLE WITH PENCIL
MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
CONCRETE CEILING
AF
DETAIL AF
SCALE 1 : 4
DRILLED
HOLE
ANCHOR
AG
DETAIL AG
SCALE 1 : 4
FIG. D2
AH
DETAIL AH
SCALE 1 : 4
CEILING
BRACKET
FIG. D3
AJ
DETAIL AJ
SCALE 1 : 4
DRILL
SUPPLIED
NUT DRIVER
FIG. D4
ANCHOR
STEP 1: 4FT X 6FT RACK-FOR CEILING BRACKET INSTALLATION
(SOLID CONCRETE CEILING)
WE PROVIDED WOOD SCREWS AND SOLID CONCRETE CEILING ANCHORS FOR THIS INSTALLATION.
PLEASE DETERMINE THE TYPE OF CEILING YOU HAVE BEFORE STARTING.
SOLID CONCRETE CEILING:
A: USE THE DRILL TEMPLATE TO MARK THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR INSTALLATION.
A1: START FROM THE LEFT, PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE (2) HOLES.
A2: FROM THE (1) END MEASURE 48", PLACE THE DRILL TEMPLATE AND MARK THE NEXT SET OF (2) HOLES.
B: PILOT HOLES CONCRETE CEILING: USE A 15/32" (12 mm) DIA. MASONARY DRILL BIT AND DRILL A 2 3/8" (60mm)
DEEP HOLE FOR EACH ANCHOR.
C: INSERT (1) ANCHOR INTO EACH HOLE. USE A RUBBER MALLET TO TAP THE ANCHOR INTO THE CEILING.
D: FASTEN THE CEILING BRACKETS TO THE ANCHORS. USE A DRILL AND THE SUPPLIED NUT DRIVER.
SEE ANCHOR INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, FIG D1-D4.
FIG. D1
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KEEP EACH SET OF CEILING BRACKETS IN A STAIGHT LINE

REQUIRED (2) PER RAIL ASSEMBLY REQUIRED (2) PER RAIL ASSEMBLY
CORNER
BOTTOM RAIL
CORNER
TOP RAIL
L
DETAIL L
SCALE 1 : 8
NUT DRIVER
DRILL
FOR 4FTX 8FT RACK
ONLY
(2) SETS REQUIRED
CENTER TOP
RAIL
CENTER
BOTTOM RAIL
FOR 4FTX 8FT RACK
ONLY
(2) SETS REQUIRED
CEILING
BRACKET
CORNER
RAILS
STEP 3: VERTICAL RAIL ASSEMBLIES TO CEILING BRACKETS
REQUIRED (1) PER CEILING BRACKET
ATTACHMENT
REQUIRED (1) PER CEILING BRACKET
ATTACHMENT
CENTER
RAILS
CEILING
BRACKET
N
DETAIL N
SCALE 1 : 4
CENTER
TOP RAIL
CEILING
BRACKET
P
DETAIL P
SCALE 1 : 4
CEILING
BRACKET
CORNER
TOP RAIL
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STEP 2: VERTICAL RAIL ASSEMBLIES
THE VERTICAL RAILS ARE ADJUSTABLE FROM 22" [560mm] TO 40" [1016mm]
DETERMINE THE DISTANCE YOU WANT YOUR OVERHEAD STORAGE RACK TO HANG DOWN FROM YOUR 1.
GARAGE CEILING.
ATTACH THE (4) SETS CORNER TOP RAILS TO CORNER BOTTOM RAILS. 2.
FOR 4FT X 8FT RACK ONLY , ATTACHED THE (2) SETS OF CENTER TOP RAILS TO CENTER BOTTOM RAILS. 3.

48"
48" 48"
4FT X 8FT OVERHEAD
STORAGE RACK
CORNER
RAIL ASSEMBLY
CEILING BRACKET
CENTER
RAIL ASSEMBLY
48" 48"
4FT X 4FT OVERHEAD
STORAGE RACK
CEILING
BRACKET
CORNER
RAIL ASSEMBLY
R
DETAIL R
SCALE 1 : 8
SCREW OR
ANCHOR
SCREW OR
ANCHOR
RAIL ASSEMBLY
IN BETWEEN
ALWAYS ATTACH THE RAIL ASSEMBLY IN BETWEEN THE (2)
SCREWS OR ANCHORS FASTENEDTO THE CEILING BRACKET.
DO NOT ATTACH THE RAIL ASSEMBLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE SCREWS OR
ANCHORS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE CEILING BRACKETS FAILING AND
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
T
DETAIL T
SCALE 1 : 8
DO NOT ATTACH
THE RAIL ASSEMBLY TO
ONE SIDE OF THE
SCREWS OR ANCHORS
STEP 3: 4FT X 4FT & 4FT X 8FT RACK
VERTICAL RAIL ASSEMBLIES TO CEILING BRACKETS
1. STARTING AT (1) END ATTACHED THE VERTICAL RAIL ASSEMBLIESS TO THE MOUNTED CEILING BRACKETS.
DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS AND NUTS YET.
SET THE CORNER RAILS 4FT X 4FT APART FOR THE 4FT X 4FT RACK
SET THE CORNER RAILS 4FT X 8FT APART FOR THE 4FT X 8FT RACK WITH (2) SETS OF CENTER RAIL IN THE MIDDLE.
2. CHECK THE RAILS DISTANCES MATCH THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW.
CAUTION
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AK
DETAIL AK
SCALE 1 : 8
SCREW OR
ANCHOR
SCREW OR
ANCHOR
RAIL ASSEMBLY
IN BETWEEN
ALWAYS ATTACH THE RAIL ASSEMBLY IN BETWEEN THE (2)
SCREWS OR ANCHORS FASTENEDTO THE CEILING BRACKET.
DO NOT ATTACH THE RAIL ASSEMBLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE SCREWS OR
ANCHORS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE CEILING BRACKETS FAILING AND
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
AL
DETAIL AL
SCALE 1 : 8
DO NOT ATTACH
THE RAIL ASSEMBLY TO
ONE SIDE OF THE
SCREWS OR ANCHORS
48"
72"
CEILING BRACKET
CORNER
RAIL ASSEMBLY
STEP 3: 4FT X 6FT RACK
VERTICAL RAIL ASSEMBLIES TO CEILING BRACKETS
1. STARTING AT (1) END ATTACHED THE VERTICAL RAIL ASSEMBLIESS TO THE MOUNTED CEILING BRACKETS.
DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS AND NUTS YET.
SET THE CORNER RAILS 4FT & 6FT APART FOR THE 4FT X 6FT RACK
2. CHECK THE RAILS DISTANCES MATCH THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW.
CAUTION
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