Richards-Wilcox Aurora Shelving 3501-A User manual

IMPORTANT-BeforeYou Start
Before you begin assembly of your shelving sections:
1. Check your floor plan. Assemble sections from left to
right.
2. Check that all items have been received.
3. Check that floor will support shelving load. It is the
end user’s responsibility to provide adequate flooring
for the system and its application.
IT IS THE CUSTOMER’S (USER’S) RESPONSIBILITY
TO PROVIDE FOR ANCHORING SHELVING.
WARNING!
Storage units that are unleveled or not properly
anchored can be accidentally tipped over causing
serious bodily injury.
Use wall ties and floor anchors to fasten units to the
building. Use aisle ties to anchor multiple units to
each other.
Floor shims may be used for leveling.These items
available in the current price list.
All units should be anchored to prevent accidental
tipping. Refer to Assembly Instructions.
General Assembly Instructions
1. Always assemble sections from the bottom up.
2. Always assemble additional sections from left to
right, and from the bottom up.Do not start the next
section until first section is completed.
3. Always seat each shelf support as it is installed by
tapping each end with a rubber mallet.This drives
the rivets into tight engagement with the keyhole in
the upright posts to provide a rigid unit.
4. Insure that uprights are leveled at the bottom, and
plumb on all additional sections by using shims
(available from factory) as required. Proper fit of
parts on the additional sections will be adversely
affected if they are not level.This is especially impor-
tant when backs or door units will be added (see
applicable Assembly Instructions).
5. If backs are provided, install the backs before
installing rear shelf supports.If shelf supports are
assembled first, it will be impossible to insert the
back.
6. Door units and ledge tops should be added after
sections have been assembled. See applicable
Assembly Instructions.
Related Instruction Sheets
Before beginning assembly of your shelving, refer to the
following related instruction sheets as applicable.
Aurora Shelving Product Assembly Instruction No.
Hinged Doors 3502
Sliding Doors 3503
600 South Lake Street • Aurora, IL • 708-897-6951 • Fax [phone]
Aurora Shelving
Assembly Instructions
NO. 3501-A

Detailed Assembly Instructions
If Optional Back is Used:
The back must be positioned between the rear upright
posts BEFORE rear shelf supports are installed.
1. With offset flange at top of back and facing forward,
place the back between the rear upright
posts. Figure 1.
2. Install shelf supports in the rear upright at the top
and in second and third holes from the bottom with
ears facing down.This will lock the back into posi-
tion between the upright posts. Figure 1.
Uprights and Shelf Supports
If optional back is not used, position uprights and insert
temporary shelf support in rear upright at eye level for
proper spacing. Place bottom shelf support at back of
section in second and third holes of the rear upright with
ears facing down.
If Optional Front Base is Used
1. If optional front base is used, position it inside
upright posts before permanently inserting bottom
front shelf support. Figure 2.
2. Place bottom shelf support in front upright in second
and third holes from the bottom with ears facing
down. Front shelf support locks optional front base
in place. Seat shelf supports by tapping at each end
with a rubber mallet to drive rivets firmly into key-
hole slots. Figure 2.
If Optional Shelf Reinforcements are Used:
For extra heavy or unevenly distributed loads, adjustable
shelf reinforcements may be positioned about 4" to 6" in
from the end of the upright. Figure 3.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Shelves
1. Shelves should be tilted in, as shown. Note that end
shelf flange is placed inside the upright spacer, or
upright closed panel. Fit shelf over bottom shelf sup-
ports. Figure 4.
2. Add two more shelf supports at the next shelf loca-
tion, place another shelf; and continue up the sec-
tion. Always seat each shelf support, as it is
installed by tapping each end with a rubber mallet.
Figure 5.
3. Add-On sections are installed by using keyhole slots
on the common center T-uprights. Figure 5.
Figure 4
Figure 5
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If Connecting Sections Back to Back:
1. Use a U-clip to join the sections together at the bot-
tom posts (under bottom shelf) Figure 6.
2. Use a clothespin clip to join sections together at the
top of posts for back to back shelving. Figure 7.
Wall Anchoring:
Anchor sections to the wall using a standard wall anchor
as shown at each upright. Figure 8.
Anchoring To Opposite Sections Across an Aisle.
To anchor two sections to one another, use a standard
aisle tie at each upright. Figure 9.
Figure 6
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 7
600 South Lake Street • Aurora, IL • 708-897-6951 • Fax [phone]