Metalware WIDESPAN User manual

2Industrial Steel Shelving
POST
TIE BAR
FRAME
CONNECTOR
BEAM
SHELF

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Industrial Steel Shelving
Under 6000 lbs/unit
or 12” to 24” depth
48” - 60” beams36” beams
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66” - 96” beams
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Over 6000 lbs/unit
or 30” to ” depth
Post Height
0 - 36
48 - 84
96 - 120
132 - 168
180 - 192
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7
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4
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6
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# of Frame Connectors/side
Required # of Tie Bars/shelf
Light Beam 1”
Heavy Beam 2”
Wood shelf size:
Wood shelves are 1/8” smaller on the depth and width.
Example : 24” x 48” unit will take a 23 7/8” x 47 7/8” shelf.

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Insert the frame connectors
on the side of the post with the
seam and, one at a time, use a
mallet to secure in place.
Connect the 2 posts.
Repeat step 2. Do this for
all sides.
Begin with the post held
upright on the ground.
Note the frame connector’s locking mechanism. Using a screw driver, bend the tab into the post to lock it in
place.
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Install the beams.
To install the beams, insert one end of the beam past the notices in order to leave enough space for the other end
to clear the post and slide into place. Alight the notches once both sides are in the slots of the post. Use a rubber
mallet to secure the beam in place.
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To install the footplates, bolt to the bottom of
the posts as shown
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7Install the tie bars across the beams.
The unit is complete.
Install the shelves.
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For all 96” beams please ensure to use the
triangular tie bars.

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Make sure the unit is level. Drill a hole into the floor. Secure
the footplate to the floor using the anchors (not included)
To join 2 posts vertically, bolt a splice bracket to either side of the posts at the joint. When splicing back to back
units, only 1 more splice bracket is required.
Wood shelves (in one piece) are placed on the beams.
Steel shelves (usually multiple pieces) are placed on
the beams and screwed together.