Harrod RUG-045 User manual

RUG-045/046/055
Heavy Duty Steel Rugby Posts
INS617
Revision 2
09/09/2015
Harrod UK Limited©
Heavy Duty Steel Rugby Posts
RUG-055 Hinge assembly only
1. 4 x FEP281 Hinge Assembly
1. 4 x FEP281 Hinge Assembly
(RUG-046)
2. 4 x FEQ715 Bottom Upright
2. 4 x FEQ678 Bottom Upright
3. 2 x FEQ650 Crossbars
4. 4 x PEQ685 Ground Socket
(RUG-045)
(RUG-046)
Tools Required
1 x 22mm spanners
2 x 19mm Spanners
1 x Spirit Level
1 x Tape Measure
2 x Step Ladders
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
STARTING TOASSEMBLE YOUR POSTS.
IMPORTANT Assembly of these posts
should not take place in windy conditions.
For safety reasons; Post Protectors must be
used with all Hinged Rugby Posts to cover the
hinge arrangement.
Safety Notes
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2
4
A risk assessment must be carried out on the
erection of Hinged Rugby and RugbyAdaptors.
Always use mechanical assistance if the Risk
Assessment highlights this requirement.
Always check fasteners before use and tighten
where necessary.
Periodically apply grease to hinge fixing bolts to
pre-long the life the posts.
These posts should always be taken down in
windy conditions.
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5
Important Note for RUG-055
If RUG-055 has been purchased for adapting
an existing set of rugby posts, you will need to
cut down your existing uprights as follows:
For sockets installed 25mm below ground
level the distance from the underside of the
channel to the bottom of the upright needs to
be 2909mm. For sockets flush with ground
level this needs to be 2884mm.
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1
3
Fig 1
914
914
914
2
Important note for about Crossbars
The Crossbar (FEQ650) is a universal
component that is used on other products. It
contains instruction number INS618. Please
ignore INS618 and use these instructions
(INS617) to install and assemble your posts.
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RUG-045/046/055
Heavy Duty Steel Rugby Posts
3Prepare the Uprights - Slide the Bottom Uprights into the Hinge
Assemblies (if applicable). Position the Bottom Uprights with the
Crossbar Channel facing inwards, as shown in Fig 4.
4Raise the Upright
Fit the Crossbar
- With the use of mechanical assistance, lift each post
(one at a time) into the vertical position and for non-hinging posts: drop
the bottom upright into the Socket. For hinging posts: slide the Safety
Bolt with Washer through the hinge assembly and secure with a Washer and
Nylock Nut as shown in Fig 5. Finally bolt the hinge plates together with the 4
M14 bolts and Washers as shown in Fig 6. Do not let go of the posts until all the
bolts are secure. Repeat for the other post.
- Using a step ladder at each post, lift the crossbar into
position and securely bolt it onto the top of the channel attached to the
uprights with the fasteners supplied with the crossbars, see detail in Fig 3.
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ADDITIONALMAINTENANCE: For smoother operation and to prevent rust periodically grease hinge.
Fig 2
914
1Dig holes 914x914x914m (3ft ) at
centres of 5 mm as shown in Fig 2. Concrete the sockets in
leav approx 0mm from top of
concrete to ground level (to replace turf . Use a spirit level to make
sure that the sockets are truly vertical and support until set. Replace the
turf extracted when the concrete has cured (allow concrete to set
before moving on to step 2).
Install Sockets
Prepare Hinge Adaptors
- cubed
676
25mm below ground level and e 10
)
(if applicable) - Add 1 Hinge Bolt,
Nut and 4 Nylon Washers to the back of the Hinge Adaptor as
shown in Fig 3, and insert the Hinge Tube into the Socket. Leave
the Hinge open with the Top Tube facing in towards the pitch as shown
in Fig 4.
2
5676mm
914
25
100
Fig 5
M14 Bolt
Safety
Bolt
Washer
Nylock
Nut
Fig 6
Fig 4
Fit Crossbar
after Uprights
have been
Nylon
Washer
Safety
Bolt
Fig 3
Nylock
Nut
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