Steelcase V.I.A. V2 User manual

V.I.A.™V2 Captured Glass
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SINGLE-SIDED
GLASS MONOLITHIC
DOUBLE-SIDED GLASS
BACK PAINTED
GLASS MONOLITHIC
T-20 & T-30
TRIM AND
GLASS TOOL
SINGLE-SIDED GLASS
SKIN
REMOVAL TOOL
CAPTURED GLASS
TRIM TOOL
NON-MARKING
SOFT MALLET
IMPORTANT NOTE: When
installing Double Glazed
Frames, see page 7 for
critical information related
to acoustic seals.
Avant d'ouvrir, assurez-vous que la caisse à claire-voie est stable et inclinée d'au moins 5 degrés pour éviter
que la vitre bascule hors de la caisse.
Pour ouvrir, coupez d'abord les bandes d'emballage, puis écartez les bords sur le devant de la caisse.
Avant de retirer la vitre, vérifiez la caisse et enlevez les clous ou les vis qui pourraient dépasser et qui
pourraient égratigner la vitre.
Portez de l'équipement de protection individuelle approprié (lunettes de sécurité, gants, chaussures de
sécurité et vêtements de protection).
Le verre trempé est très lourd et peut se briser en éclats lorsqu'on le manipule. Au moins deux personnes
sont nécessaires pour manipuler la vitre.
Manipulez avec soin. Une surface égratignée ou endommagée ou encore un choc sur le rebord peut faire en
sorte que le verre se brise soudainement en éclats tranchants.
Antes de abrir, asegúrese de que la caja esté estable e inclinada al menos por 5 grados para evitar que el
vidrio se salga de la caja.
Para abrir, corte primero las bandas de embalaje y luego separe las tablas del frente de la caja.
Antes de retirar el vidrio, chequee la caja y quite los clavos o tornillos salientes que puedan rayar el vidrio.
Use el equipo apropiado de protección personal (gafas de seguridad, guantes, zapatos de seguridad y
protección para la piel).
El vidrio templado es muy pesado y se puede romper durante su manipulación. Use dos o más personas
para manipular el vidrio.
Manéjelo con cuidado. Una superficie rayada o dañada, o el impacto sobre el borde pueden causar que el
vidrio se rompa de repente en trozos afilados.
Before opening, ensure crate is stable and tilted at least 5 degrees to prevent glass from falling out.
To open, cut any bands first and pry off boards on front of crate.
Before removing glass, check crate and remove protruding nails or screws that could scratch glass.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes and skin protection).
Tempered Glass is very heavy and can shatter while handling. Use two or more people to handle glass.
Handle carefully. A scratched surface, damaged surface, or edge impact can cause the glass to shatter
suddenly into sharp pieces.
Safety Instructions Instrucciones de Seguridad Consignes de Sécurité
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
RIESGO DE LESIONES GRAVES
RISQUE DE GRAVES BLESSURES!
>5º
READ DIRECTIONS AND
MANUAL FIRST
LEA PRIMERO LAS
INSTRUCCIONES Y EL MANUAL
LISEZ D’ABORD LES
DIRECTIVES ET LE GUIDE
Open this side
Abra de este lado
Ouvrir de ce côté

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Locate all components:
(Components will vary
per your installation)
Captured Glass
(Side A)
Back Painted Glass
(Side D)
Hardware Package
for Side A
Bottom
Back Painted Bracket
(Various Qty.)
Hardware Package
for Side D
5/16” x 3/8”
Thread Forming Screw
with T-30 Drive
(Various Qty.)
Top / Sides
Back Painted Bracket
(Various Qty.)
Monolithic
Intermediate
Bottom
Top
Captured Glass Frame
for Single-Sided Glass
(Frame B)
Monolithic
Intermediate
Bottom
Top
Captured Glass
for Double-Sided Glass
(Side C)
M5 x 0.8 x 10mm
Button Head Screw
with T-20 Drive
(2 per Bracket)
LOCKING BRACKET LOCKING BRACKET
with SPACER CLIPS
NON-LOCKING BRACKET NON-LOCKING BRACKET
with SPACER CLIPS
Load Bracket
(Various Qty.)
Intermediate
Bottom
Top
Monolithic
Intermediate
Bottom
Top
Monolithic
SHOULDER BOLT
with T-30 Drive
(1 per Bracket)
T-NUT
M5 x 0.8 x 10mm
Button Head Screw
with T-20 Drive
(Various Qty.)
SPACER
CLIPS
SPACER
CLIPS

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PREPARING THE WALL STRUCTURE FRAME
1. Determine the number and location of skin mounting brackets based
on the sides/frames that are being installed. Measure mounting bracket
locations based on the corresponding side A skin features.
TIP: Use side A as a template to mark bracket locations with a
permanent marker.
2. Install mounting brackets on the wall structural frame using the shoulder
bolt (provided) with T-30 drive. Non-locking brackets (brackets without lock
wires) mount along the ceiling and floor. Locking brackets (brackets with
lock wires) install on all verticals and intermediate horizontals.
NOTE: All panels get two brackets with spacer clips at the lower
corners in order to maintain the correct (6mm) gap below each frame.
NOTE: If the shoulder bolt comes into contact with adjacent trim
or brackets, the bolt may be omitted.
NOTE: If screws from adjacent structure contact the mounting
bracket and cannot be moved, the bracket may be omitted.
1
: These brackets have spacer clips.
XX
XX
2a 2b
IMPORTANT: Roll locking
brackets onto frame
as shown so the
seal does not
wrinkle.
L
L
LL
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
XX
L
LL
L
LL
L
L
L
L
L
LL
II
XX
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
X
NL
L: LOCKING BRACKETS
: NON-LOCKING BRACKETS
SHOULDER BOLT
WITH T-30 DRIVE
NL
NL I NL I NL I NL I NL I NL
NL NL NL NL NL

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PREPARING THE WALL STRUCTURE FRAME
AT POWER PASS-THROUGHS:
At locations where there is a power pass-through,
the shoulder bolt must be secured by using the
T-nut provided. T-nuts can also secure back-to-back
brackets at these locations.
Note the orientation of the T-nut for proper
engagement with the shoulder bolt.
T-NUT
SHOULDER BOLT
NUT PLATE
Not in alignment
NEXT TO DOORS:
CAUTION: When glass resides next
to doors, clearance for the threaded
portion of the shoulder bolt must
be drilled into the door frame.
Remove door frame cover before
drilling holes. Use a 6.4 mm drill.
It is critical to make sure that the
nut plates for the door are installed
straight as shown. Align them with
the post using a diecast mounting
bracket in the post trough so that
they will not interfere with the
mounting brackets when glass is
installed.
NUT PLATE
Proper alignment
(be sure to use in
this orientation)

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PREPARING THE WALL STRUCTURE FRAME
Install (2) load brackets on the wall frame,
located at lower corners of each glass frame.
Hold bracket tightly against the post and tap
ears lightly into horizontal trough with a steel
hammer to secure bracket. Make sure each
bracket is sitting on the horizontal and is
tightly against the post.
TIP: Before installing Side A, make sure
each opening has two load brackets
installed, as well as two brackets with
black spacer clips at the bottom lower
corners. Captured Glass frames with only
one bracket at the bottom must have black
spacer clips.
B) Tap down lightly with
a hammer to secure. A) Press bracket firmly
against post.

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PREPARING THE CAPTURED GLASS
In case the product has shifted in transit, square
up the frames after they have been removed from
the cartoning.
Measure the frame diagonals. The diagonals should
measure within 1/16” of each other. If not, square the
frame by pushing on the opposite corners until
diagonals differ by no more than 1/16”.
Straighten any long sides (greater than 48”) by using
the “Trim and Glass Tool” with a soft mallet and a
plastic block.

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INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC ENHANCEMENT SEAL
TreatedUntreated
Portrait
Orientation
Landscape
3 Segments
ACOUSTIC SEAL
(FEFRCGSA)
INDEXING TRIM
SLIT LINE
NOTE: The acoustic seal can be applied
to the glass frames before or after the
glass frames are installed.
INSTALLATION OF SEALS BEFORE
GLASS FRAMES ARE INSTALLED
1. Locate seal and cut to length so seal runs
full length of frame without overhanging. The
seal is ordered in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 foot lengths
to correspond to the glass unit size.
2. Apply seal to glass frame by applying
pressure to the seal, as shown, while removing
the tape backer.
3. Remove indexing trim by slitting along the
indexing trim slit line.
3
2
INDEXING TRIM
NOTE: Be careful not to damage or deform
the acoustic seals during handling and
installing of the glass units.
ACOUSTIC SEALS INTERFACE WITH
CEILING TRACK & BASE TRIM

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INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC ENHANCEMENT SEAL (CONT.)
INSTALLATION OF SEALS AFTER
GLASS FRAMES ARE INSTALLED
1. Locate seal and cut to length so seal runs
full length of frame without overhanging. The
seal is ordered in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 foot lengths
to correspond to the glass unit size.
2. Remove indexing trim by slitting along
indexing trim slit line.
3. Install seal by applying pressure to the
seal while removing the tape backer.
3
2
INDEXING TRIM
INDEXING TRIM
SLIT LINE

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INSTALLATION OF CAPTURED GLASS
(Side A)
NOTES: The safety glass logo must be in
the bottom right hand corner of the glass
to be in the correct orientation before
assembly.
Use suction cups to handle all captured
glass.
Install from the bottom first and work up.
1. Install the first side glass frame (Side A)
slightly tilted as shown. Set the lower edge
of the frame into the wall opening (1a)
and swing into wall opening (1b).
Match the cutouts in the frame to the brackets.
Shift brackets left/right or up/down to match
side A features.
2. Secure side A frames to brackets using
the M5 x 0.8 x 10mm button head screws
(provided) with T-20 drive. Use two (2)
screws per bracket.
TIPS: Lift the captured glass as much as
possible when inserting into wall frame.
Make sure the captured glass is sitting on
the load bracket at each end, and bracket
is seated on the wall frame.
SAFETY GLASS
LOGO
BRACKET
(BACK VIEW)
1b
1a
2
CAPTURED
GLASS TRIM
M5 x 0.8 x 10MM
BUTTON HEAD SCREW
WITH T-20 DRIVE

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INSTALLATION OF SECOND SIDE
(Frame B or Side C)
1. To install frame B or side C, unlock all lock rods by
rotating them outward.
TIP: Frames/Sides will not install properly if lock rods
are not unlocked. Push lock rods into bracket to keep
into unlocked position.
2. Lift frame B by hand or side C with suction cups. Insert
in opening, lifting as much as possible. Ensure that all lock
rods clear edges of frame/panel (2a & 2b).
TIP: Use “Captured Glass Trim Tool” to gently align
side C trim to catch on brackets (2c).
NOTE: When side C is inserted, inspect for any
internal trapped dirt between the glass panes. Remove
and clean if necessary. Inspect assembly from side A.
Make sure all flanges around the inside perimeter of the
side frame B or side C are properly (tightly) aligned to
side A. If not, remove skin and reinsert.
NOTE: Any impact directly on frame/side will cause damage
to the product. If impact is required, ALWAYS use “Trim and
Glass Tool” between the skin and soft mallet and strike
squarely on the face.
3. Check for complete installation of frame B / side C by verifying that
the frame B inside finish flange is within 1/32” of the plastic glazing strip
supporting the side A glass and is flush to side A along entire perimeter.
4. Secure frame B / side C by rotating lock rods inward. Push visible
lock rods behind frame B / side C with “Skin Removal Tool”.
FRAME B SIDE C
4
2b
2a
1
SECTION VIEW
CAPTURED GLASS
TRIM TOOL
2c
SKIN REMOVAL
TOOL

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UP
UP
1
a
b
c
Twist “Skin Removal Tool”
to engage lock rod.
DOWN
DOWN
RIGHT
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
SKIN REMOVAL
TOOL
TOP
MONOLITHIC
BOTTOM
INTERMEDIATE
LEFT
LEFT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
BOTTOM
TOP
TOP/BOTTOM
GLASS FRAME LATCH LOCATIONS
Refer to the chart to determine the locations
of the locking brackets installed with the skin.
REMOVAL OF
FRAME B / SIDE C
1. Use the “Skin Removal Tool” to disengage lock rods
securing frame B / side C in wall opening. Place hooked
end of tool into gap between glass frame and structure
and slide so that the tool engages the lock rod. Keep the
tool leading edge tight to the back of the glass frame to
prevent damage to the acoustic seals. Slide up on the
right side and down on the left side (counterclockwise
with regard to the face of the frame/side). Slide left on top
latches and right on bottom latches.
Tip: Twist “Skin Removal Tool” while sliding in order
for lock rod to be engaged. You may need to lift or
move adjacent frame/side to provide more clearance.
Tip: You may need to gently pry frame B / side C out with
“Trim and Glass Tool” if you need more clearance for the
“Skin Removal Tool” so you can get to the lock rod.
2. Once lock rod is engaged, lift towards gap (opening) and
rotate counterclockwise to unlock latch. Repeat as necessary.
Keep edge tight to
back of glass frame
when sliding.
Skin removal tool
Glass Frame
Locking brackets installed on all posts and intermediate horizontals.
Maximum spacing between brackets is approximately 24” and will always be equally spaced.
Locking Bracket Logic

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REMOVAL OF
FRAME B / SIDE C
(CONTINUED)
3. Insert the “Captured Glass Trim Tool”
between the frames and hook the back of
the frame B / side C.
4. Push down on the “Captured Glass
Trim Tool” to pry frame B / side C loose.
5. Start at the bottom of the
frame B / side C and move up
the side of the frame B / side C
for best results.
3
CROSS SECTION VIEW OF SIDE C
5
4
CAPTURED GLASS TRIM TOOL
APPROX. 1”
5

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Installation of Back Painted Glass
(Side D)
TIP: The safety glass logo is in the bottom right
hand corner of the glass before assembly for
the correct orientation.
TIP: Install before all solid skins.
(See Slatwall exception below).
1. Attach the bottom back painted brackets to the
structural frame. Bottom brackets are only mounted
at the bottom of the side D glass. Each pair of holes
in the back painted glass (Side D) back flange
needs a bottom bracket.
NOTE: If the 5/16 x 3/8” thread forming screw
comes into contact with adjacent trim or
brackets, the screw may be omitted.
2. Using suction cups to lift, install the back
painted glass (Side D) into the structural frame
opening.
3. On the back side of the back painted glass
(Side D) (3a), align the top/side brackets with holes,
then attach to Side D using M5 x 0.8 x 10mm
button head screws in ALL hole locations around
the entire frame (as shown) (3b).
TIP: Slatwall below back painted glass.
As part of back painted glass assembly, be sure to
leave the end system hole clear on both ends for
the slatwall hardware. As part of slatwall assembly,
make sure the slatwall upper rail has a 5/16-18 x
3/4” screw in the last hole on both ends. If any of
the Back Painted Glass bottom clips need to be
moved to only use one screw, that is acceptable.
Lock nut must be installed to hold clip in place.
BACK VIEW
3b
BOTTOM BACK PAINTED BRACKET
(MOUNTED AT THE BOTTOM ONLY)
TOP / SIDES BACK PAINTED BRACKET
(MOUNTED AT THE TOP & SIDES ONLY)
3a
(SHOWING BACK PAINTED
GLASS INSTALLED)
1
STRUCTURAL
FRAME
BACK
PAINTED
GLASS
M5 x 0.8 x 10MM
BUTTON HEAD SCREW
WITH T-20 DRIVE
5/16 x 3/8”
THREAD FORMING SCREW
WITH T-30 DRIVE