LEGRAND Wiremold OFR Series User manual

OFR Series
Overfloor Raceway Base & Cover
I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
Installation Instruction No. 1 009 724R2 – Updated September 2012
Legrand/Wiremold electrical systems conform to and should be properly
grounded in compliance with requirements of the current National
Electrical Code or codes administered by local authorities.
All electrical products may present a possible shock or fire
hazard if improperly installed or used. Legrand/Wiremold electrical
products may bear the mark of a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL) and should be installed in conformance with current
local and/or the National Electrical Code.
IMPORTANT Please read all instructions
before beginning.
1. Drill 1/4" [6mm] diameter holes in both outer channels of
the raceway base for installation of mounting screws.
Holes should be drilled no further than 3" [76mm] from
each end of the raceway base and no more than 24"
[610mm] apart.
2. Using #8 fasteners, install base of raceway directly on
top of existing floor covering. The screw type should be
appropriate for the type of floor, which the raceway is
being installed on.
3. Attach cover to base by aligning countersunk holes in
cover with the threaded center channel in the base.
Use #8-32 Flat Head screws provided to secure.
PRODUCTS COVERED OFRB, OFRBC, OFRC, OFR1, OFRWC, OFR6, OFR9, OFR11, OFR15, OFR17
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NOTE Not recommended for use in high traffic areas.
Base & Cover (OFRBC, OFRB, OFRC)
Couplings (OFR1)
1. Slide one (1) coupling into each of the outer channels of
the base and secure the #8-32 screw.
2. Slide next section of base onto other end of coupling
and secure #8-32 screws.
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Ground Clip (OFR9)
1. Lay ground clip into outer channel and rotate into grooves.
2. Tighten the #8-32 screws.

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Wire Clip (OFRWC)
1. Place all wires into raceway. Insert serrated edge of wire
clip under the inner slot of the base.
2. Rotate the curled edge of the clip into place under the
outer slot of the base.
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Outer Channels
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1. Place all wires into raceway. Insert serrated edge of wire
clip against inner wall of the channel.
2. Rotate the curled edge of the clip against the outer wall
of the channel and depress completely.
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Inner Channels
Flat Elbow (OFR11)
1. Insert flat elbow connecting tabs into outer channels of raceway
base mounted to floor. Tighten (2) #8-32 screws to secure.
2. Using #8 fasteners in the two mounting holes provided, install elbow
base directly on top of existing floor covering. The screw type
should be appropriate for the type of floor, which the raceway is
being installed on.
3. Insert next section of raceway base onto the other pair of
connecting tabs and secure using the (2) #8-32 mounting screws.
4. Attach raceway covers to both sections of raceway base.
Attach elbow cover using (4) #8-32 flat head screws.
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Seam Clip (OFR6)
1. Install raceway base and one section of cover. Slide Seam Clip
onto end of cover until countersink touches edge of cover.
2. Slide next raceway cover section under seam clip until edge
of cover touches countersink on Seam Clip. Install screw into
Seam Clip and raceway covers.
Tee/Cross Combo (OFR15)
Tee Configuration
1. Insert tee connecting tabs into outer channels of raceway base
mounted to floor. Tighten (2) #8-32 screws to secure.
2. Using #8 fasteners in the four mounting holes provided, install
tee base directly on top of existing floor covering. The screw
type should be appropriate for the type of floor, which the
raceway is being installed on.
3. Insert other two raceway base sections and secure using the
#8-32 screws.
4. Remove the tab from one end of the tunnel. Tab should be
removed from side of tunnel that butts against raceway base.

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5. Install tunnel and internal corner using (3) #6-32 screws
into tee base.
6. Attach raceway covers to all three sections of
raceway base. Attach tee cover using (4) #8-32
flat head screws.
Tee/Cross Combo (OFR15)
Cross Configuration
1. Remove (3) breakaway tabs on tee fitting base.
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2. Insert tee connecting tabs into outer channels of
raceway base mounted to floor. Tighten (2) #8-32
screws to secure.
3. Using #8 fasteners in the four mounting holes provided,
install tee base directly on top of existing floor
covering. The screw type should be appropriate for the
type of floor, which the raceway is being installed on.
4. Insert other three raceway base sections and secure
using the #8-32 screws.
4. Remove both tabs from both tunnels.
5. Install tunnels and internal corner using (4) #6-32
screws into tee base.
6. Remove breakaway tab from side of cover. First
break corners as shown in 6A. Second twist the
center of the tab 6B until it breaks free.
6A
6B 6A
7. Attach raceway covers to all four sections of
raceway base. Attach tee cover using (4) #8-32
flat head screws.

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WIRE # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER
WIRE SIZE O.D. CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL INNER CHANNEL
THHN/THWN Inches [mm] AREA (40% FILL) w/OFR1 (40% FILL)** w/OFR9 (40% FILL) (40% FILL)
14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 0.010 18 13 10 19
12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 0.013 13 10 7 14
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 0.021 8329
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 0.037 4435
CABLE WIRE # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER
O.D. (Approx Dia.) CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL INNER CHANNEL
TYPE CABLE/WIRE SIZE Inches [mm] AREA (40% FILL) w/OFR1 (40% FILL)** w/OFR9 (40% FILL) (40% FILL)
UNSHIELDED 4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 [4.8] 0.028 6436
TWISTED PAIR 4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 [5.3] 0.035 5325
4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 [6.4] 0.049 3223
4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6a 0.354 [9.0] 0.098 1112
COAXIAL RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 0.057 32 1 3
FIBER ZipCord 0.118 x 0.236 [3 x 6] 0.025 75 3 7
Round 4-Strand Fiber 0.187 [4.7] 0.027 64 3 6
Round 6-Strand Fiber 0.256 [6.5] 0.051 32 1 3
OFR Series Overfloor Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Communications
OFR Series Overfloor Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Power*
* For additional information refer to Technical Section of Wiremold Product Guide.
** Includes OFR11, OFR48-2, OFR48-4, OFR89-2400, ORF89-4000, OFR89-DS4000 and OFR89-VIS.
Internal Elbow (OFR17)
1. Using #8 fasteners, install base of Internal Elbow directly
on top of existing floor covering. The screw type should
be appropriate for the type of floor, which the raceway is
being installed on.
2. Slide OFR raceway base onto both sides of the Internal
Elbow and tighten #8-32 screws to secure
3. Attach Raceway covers.
4. Attach Internal Elbow cover using (4) #6-32 round
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OFR Series
Overfloor Raceway Base & Cover
I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
Installation Instruction No. 1 009 724R1 – Updated December 2011
Les systèmes électriques Legrand/Wiremold sont conformes aux
exigences du Code national de l'électricité en vigueur ou aux codes
locaux et devraient être mis au sol conformément à ceux-ci.
Tous les produits électriques peuvent comporter un risque
d'électrocution ou d'incendie s'ils sont mal installés ou mal utilisés. Les
produits électriques Legrand/Wiremold peuvent porter la marque d'un
laboratoire de vérification reconnu à l'échelle nationale (NRTL) et
devraient être installés en respectant le Code national de l'électricité en
vigueur ou les codes locaux.
IMPORTANT Veuillez lire toutes les instructions
avant de commencer.
1. Forez des trous de 6 mm (¼ po) dans chaque canal
externe de la base de la piste pour poser les vis de
montage. Les trous devraient être forés au plus à 76 mm
(3 po) des extrémités de la base de la piste et au plus à
610 mm (24 po) de distance les uns des autres.
2. À l'aide d'attaches #8, installez la base de la piste
directement sur le revêtement de plancher. Le type de
vis devrait être adapté au type de plancher sur lequel la
piste est installée.
3. Fixez le couvercle à la base en alignant les trous fraisés
du couvercle avec le canal central fileté de la base.
Servez-vous de vis à tête plate #8-32 fournies.
PRODUITS VISÉS OFRBC, OFRB, OFRC, OFR1, OFRWC, OFR9, OFR11
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NOTE Non recommandé pour les endroits très fréquentés.
Base et couvercle (OFRBC, OFRB, OFRC)
Couplages (OFR1)
1. Faites glisser un (1) couplage dans chaque canal externe
de la base et serrez la vis #8-32.
2. Faites glisser la section suivante de la base dans l'autre
extrémité de couplage et serrez les vis #8-32.
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Pince au sol (OFR9)
1.Disposez la pince au sol sur le canal externe et faites-la
pivoter dans les rainures.
2. Serrez les vis #8-32.

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Pince à fil (OFRWC)
1. Posez tous les fils sur la piste. Insérez le bord serré de la
pince à fil sous la fente externe de la base.
2. Faites pivoter le bord replié de la pince en place sous la
fente externe de la base.
Canaux externes
1. Posez tous les fils sur la piste. Insérez le bord serré de la
pince à fil contre la paroi intérieure du canal.
2. Faites pivoter le bord replié de la pince contre la paroi
extérieure du canal et relâchez complètement.
Canaux internes
Coude plat (OFR11)
1. Insérez les onglets de connexion du coude plat dans les
canaux externes de la base de la piste montée sur le
plancher. Fixez à l'aide de deux (2) vis #8-32.
2. À l'aide d'attaches #8, installez la base de la piste directement
sur le revêtement de plancher. Le type de vis devrait être
adapté au type de plancher sur lequel la piste est installée.
3. Insérez la section suivante de la base de la piste dans l'autre
paire d'onglets de connexion et fixez à l'aide des deux vis de
montage #8-32.
4. Fixez les couvercles de la piste aux deux sections de la base.
Fixez le couvercle en coude à l'aide de 4 vis à tête plate #8-32.
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WIRE # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER
WIRE SIZE O.D. CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL INNER CHANNEL
THHN/THWN Inches [mm] AREA (40% FILL) w/OFR1 (40% FILL)** w/OFR9 (40% FILL) (40% FILL)
14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 0.010 18 13 10 19
12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 0.013 13 10 7 14
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 0.021 8329
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 0.037 4435
CABLE WIRE # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER
O.D. (Approx Dia.) CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL INNER CHANNEL
TYPE CABLE/WIRE SIZE Inches [mm] AREA (40% FILL) w/OFR1 (40% FILL)** w/OFR9 (40% FILL) (40% FILL)
UNSHIELDED 4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 [4.8] 0.028 6436
TWISTED PAIR 4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 [5.3] 0.035 5325
4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 [6.4] 0.049 3223
4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6a 0.354 [9.0] 0.098 1112
COAXIAL RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 0.057 32 1 3
FIBER ZipCord 0.118 x 0.236 [3 x 6] 0.025 75 3 7
Round 4-Strand Fiber 0.187 [4.7] 0.027 64 3 6
Round 6-Strand Fiber 0.256 [6.5] 0.051 32 1 3
OFR Series Overfloor Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Communications
OFR Series Overfloor Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Power*
* For additional information refer to Technical Section of Wiremold Product Guide.
** Includes OFR11, OFR48-2, OFR48-4, OFR89-2400, ORF89-4000, OFR89-DS4000 and OFR89-VIS.

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OFR Series
Overfloor Raceway Base & Cover
I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
Installation Instruction No. 1 009 724 – February 2011
Los sistemas eléctricos Legrand/Wiremold observan y deben ser
conectados a tierra adecuadamente conforme a los requisitos del
Código Eléctrico Nacional o los códigos vigentes establecidos por las
autoridades locales.
Todos los productos eléctricos pueden presentar una posible descarga
o riesgo de incendio si no son utilizados o instalados adecuadamente.
Los productos Legrand/Wiremold pueden llevar la marca del Laboratorio
de Pruebas Reconocido a Nivel Nacional (NRTL, por sus siglas en inglés)
y deben ser instalados conforme el Código Eléctrico Nacional y/o local
vigentes.
IMPORTANTE Lea todas las instrucciones antes
de comenzar.
1. Perfore orificios de 1/4" [6 mm] de diámetro en ambos
canales exteriores de la base de la canaleta para cables
para la instalación de los tornillos de montaje. Los
orificios no deben perforarse más allá de 3" [76 mm] de
cada extremo de la base de la canaleta para cables y a
una distancia no superior a 24" [610 mm].
2. Utilizando sujetadores n.° 8, instale la base de la
canaleta para cables directamente en la parte superior
de la cubierta del piso. El tipo de tornillo debe ser
adecuado para el tipo de piso en el cual se está
instalando la canaleta para cables.
3. Sujete la cubierta a la base alineando los orificios
embutidos en la cubierta con el canal de centro roscado
en la base. Utilice tornillos de cabeza plana n.º 8-32
provistos para la fijación.
PRODUCTOS INCLUIDOS OFRBC, OFRB, OFRC, OFR1, OFRWC, OFR9, OFR11
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NOTA No se recomienda para el uso en áreas de alto tránsito.
Base y cubierta (OFRBC, OFRB, OFRC)
Acoplamientos (OFR1)
1. Deslice un (1) acoplamiento en cada uno de los canales
externos de la base y fije el tornillo n.º 8-32.
2. Deslice la siguiente sección de la base en el otro
extremo del acoplamiento y fije los tornillos Nº 8-32.
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Gancho de conexión a tierra (OFR9)
1.Coloque el gancho de conexión a tierra en el canal exterior y
gírelo para introducirlo en las ranuras.
2. Ajuste los tornillos n.º 8-32.

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Sujeta cables (OFRWC)
1. Coloque todos los cables en la canaleta para cables.
Introduzca el borde serrado del sujeta cables en la ranura
interior de la base.
2. Gire el borde ondulado del sujetador en su lugar debajo
de la ranura exterior de la base.
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Canales exteriores
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1. Coloque todos los cables en la canaleta para cables.
Introduzca el borde serrado del sujeta cables contra la
pared interior del canal.
2. Gire el borde ondulado del sujetador contra la pared
externa del canal y presione por completo.
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Canales internos
Codo plano (OFR11)
1. Introduzca las pestañas de conexión del codo plano en los
canales exteriores de la base de la canaleta para cables
montada al piso. Ajuste los (2) tornillos n.° 8-32 para fijarlos.
2. Utilizando los sujetadores n.º 8 en los dos orificios de montaje
suministrados, instale la base del codo directamente en la
parte superior de la cubierta del piso existente. El tipo de
tornillo debe ser adecuado para el tipo de piso en el cual se
está instalando la canaleta para cables.
3. Introduzca la próxima sección de la base de la canaleta para
cables en el otro par de pestañas de conexión y fíjela
utilizando los (2) tornillos de montaje n.º 8-32.
4. Sujete las cubiertas de la canaleta para cables a ambas
secciones de la base de la canaleta. Sujete la cubierta del
codo usando 4 tornillos de cabeza redonda n.º 8-32.
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WIRE # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER # OF WIRES PER
WIRE SIZE O.D. CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL INNER CHANNEL
THHN/THWN Inches [mm] AREA (40% FILL) w/OFR1 (40% FILL)** w/OFR9 (40% FILL) (40% FILL)
14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 0.010 18 13 10 19
12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 0.013 13 10 7 14
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 0.021 8329
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 0.037 4435
CABLE WIRE # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER # OF CABLES PER
O.D. (Approx Dia.) CROSS-SECTIONAL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL OUTER CHANNEL INNER CHANNEL
TYPE CABLE/WIRE SIZE Inches [mm] AREA (40% FILL) w/OFR1 (40% FILL)** w/OFR9 (40% FILL) (40% FILL)
UNSHIELDED 4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 [4.8] 0.028 6436
TWISTED PAIR 4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 [5.3] 0.035 5325
4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 [6.4] 0.049 3223
4-Pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6a 0.354 [9.0] 0.098 1112
COAXIAL RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 0.057 32 1 3
FIBER ZipCord 0.118 x 0.236 [3 x 6] 0.025 75 3 7
Round 4-Strand Fiber 0.187 [4.7] 0.027 64 3 6
Round 6-Strand Fiber 0.256 [6.5] 0.051 32 1 3
OFR Series Overfloor Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Communications
OFR Series Overfloor Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Power*
* For additional information refer to Technical Section of Wiremold Product Guide.
** Includes OFR11, OFR48-2, OFR48-4, OFR89-2400, ORF89-4000, OFR89-DS4000 and OFR89-VIS.

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