Serco S-420 User manual

S-420

RIGID FRAME

TRUCK SHELTERS

SERCO STEEL® GALVANIZED STEEL FRAMING

Installation Instructions

FORM NO: 4F-S420-4/10

Do not install this product unless you read and

understand the Warnings and Installation

Instructions contained in this manual. Failure to

do so could result in serious injury or death.

4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.

W183 S8253 Racine Avenue

Muskego, WI 53150

Tel: (262) 679-6200

Fax: (262) 679-6210

WARNING

Serco S-420 Rigid Frame Truck Shelters are custom

built for each application. Installation procedures are

the same for all Rigid Frame truck shelters regardless

of size.

Installation requires two people and a forklift truck or

similar device to lift and position the shelter frames.

Improper installation of anchoring devices or

installation into aged or unsound concrete or other

faulty or inadequate building wall construction could

result in serious injury or death, as well as premature

product wear, product failure, or property damage.

Inadequate lifting equipment or unsafe practices can

cause a load to fall unexpectedly. Make sure lifting

devices are in good condition and have a rated

capacity of at least 500 lbs. at the lifting angle that

they are being used. Never allow anyone to stand on

or near the truck shelter when it is lifted or placed.

Failure to follow this warning can allow the truck

shelter to fall, tip or swing into people causing

serious injury or death. If you have any questions

contact your supervisor or your local Serco

distributor for assistance.

Assembly of components should be performed in

such a way so as to maintain cleanliness of product

before final installation. Lifting equipment to be

determined by installer (man lift and forklift or boom

lift typical). Wear safety glasses, gloves, hard hats,

safety shoes and all necessary protective clothing.

INSTALLATION

1. Determine centerline of door opening width mark

on dock. Measure head frame width and mark ½ this

dimension on dock wall on either side of centerline.

2. Mount steel supports.Outside edge of steel support

protector should be placed at mark on dock wall. Top flat

surface of steel support should be mounted level with dock

floor or at the top of raised dock bumpers. Use supports as

either right or left.

3. Mount side frames to wall.Side frame is positioned

on top of flat portion of steel support protector. The outside

edge of the side frame should be flush with outside edge of

steel support protectors. Be sure frames are plumb from top

to bottom. Three (3) anchors are recommended for each

side frame. Unscrew and remove cross banding on side

frames.

! IMPORTANT !

If building wall surface is irregular, damage to side and

head frame cover material can occur as anchoring

fasteners are tightened. Use shims as required to

compensate for irregularities. Tighten frame to wall

carefully.

4. Attach side frames to steel supports using bolt,

nut and washers (provided) through pre-punched hole in

top of steel support. If pre-punched holes don’t align due to

dock offset, drill hole in side frame as required.

5. Mount head frame to wall.Place head frame on

top of side frames, taking care to avoid damage to

extended section of side frame cover material. Extended

aluminum angle on side frames fits under head frame

aluminum angle. It is necessary to anchor head

frame to building in three (3) locations, one on

center and two approx. 12” from each end. When head

frame will be mounted on a metal building wall, an

additional factory installed brace on rear of head frame is

required.Three (3) anchors for this style of head frame

are recommended (two anchors evenly spaced is

acceptable).

6. Attach head frame to the side frames. Use 3” x

3” x 1” angle brackets with TEK screws to connect bottom

of head frame to top front inside edge of side frame.

Removal of head frame banding is optional.

7. Assemble side curtains to side frames.Position

side curtain on frame and push panel clip (pre-inserted in

side curtain) into pre-drilled hole in top front of side frame.

Aluminum angle must be mounted flush with bottom of

side frame. Fasten non-slotted aluminum angle to side

frame with TEK screws (supplied) through angle and stays

and at 4” up from bottom of side frame.

8. Assemble head curtain to head frame.Center

head curtain on head frame. Fasten TEK screw through

hole in top center of head curtain, through stay and into

hole on front of head frame. Do not tighten. Attach head

curtain to head frame at each end using TEK screws.

Tighten end screws. Position slot in top angle over center

TEK screw. Fasten angle to frame with TEK screws

through stays, 3” from each end (above side hem of head

curtain) and in two places evenly spaced above pleats.

(All stays must be secured to frame-see back

page).Tighten center screw. Head curtain end tabs must

be fastened to side frame under side aluminum angle with

TEK screws.

9. Attach side curtain retention straps to head

frame. Connect between grommet tab on top inside edge

of side curtain and holes in bottom edge of front frame

channel. Crimp ends of S-hooks.

10. Attach head curtain wind straps to side

frames. Attach end of wind strap to head curtain

grommet tab. Extend strap to nearest curtain screw below

the grommet tab, loosen screw and attach S-hook behind

aluminum angle and screw head. Crimp ends of S-hooks.

Tighten curtain screw. (Wind straps must not be

pulled to a higher or lower curtain screw).

11. Attach draft pads. Bottom of pad should be level

with dock floor. Fold ends of material flap inward and

attach aluminum angle over flap using TEK screws in two

locations. Insure snug fit of draft pad to frame.

12. Caulk between shelter frames and wall around

the outside edges. A silicone caulk (supplied by others)

recommended.

WARNING

! IMPORTANT !

INSTALLATION OF HEAD CURTAIN WIND

STRAPS OR SIDE CURTAIN RETENTION

STRAPS UNDER TENSION WILL RESULT IN

SEVERE HEAD AND SIDE CURTAIN DAMAGE.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANY

WIND STRAP OR RETENTION STRAP IN THIS

SYSTEM BE STRETCHED BEFORE FINAL

TTACHMENT TO SHELTER.

SUGGESTED MOUNTING METHODS:

(Mounting anchors not included)

MASONARY BUILDING WALLS:

Try to hit mortar joints. Use 1/2” or 3/8” x 3” expansion

anchors. Use through-bolt fastening if anchors will not hold,

3/8” threaded rod is recommended.

METAL BUILDING WALLS:

Through-bolt fastening required. Use a back-up plate (steel

or wood) to support bolts or anchor through existing building

horizontal and vertical structural members, when possible.

WARRANTY

4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc. expressly warrants that this Dock Seal or Shelter will be free fromdefects in materials and workmanshipundernormal us

fora periodof one (1) yearfromthe earlier of 1)60 daysafterdate of shipment by 4Front Engineered Solutions,Inc. or 2)the dateof installationof the Doc

Seal or Shelter by the original purchaser, provided the product is properly applied and installed. In the event the Dock Seal or Shelter proves defective i

material orworkmanship, 4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.will, at its option:

1. Replace theDockSeal orShelterorthe defective portion thereofwithoutchargeto the purchaser;or

2. Alterorrepairthe DockSeal orShelter, on site orelsewhere, without charge to the purchaser.

The warranty stated in the preceding paragraph is the sole and exclusive warranty for this product AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER GUARANTEES AND

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. This warranty does not cover any failure caused by improper installation or application, abuse, or negligence.

Parts requiring replacement due to damage resulting from vehicle impact, abuse or improper installation are not covered by this warranty. Seller assumes

no responsibility or liabilityfor (1) consequential damages of anykind which result from the use or misuse ofthe DockSealor Shelter,(2) damageor failur

resulting from the use of unauthorized replacement parts or modification of the Dock Seal orShelter; (3) damage resulting from the misuse of the Dock Seal