Tennsco Imperial Shelving User manual

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e with all parts and arrive undamaged. However,
may be obtained directly from Tennsco. To obtain
the form at www.tennsco.com/partsorder.html.
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TENNSCO CORP., P.O. BOX 1888, DICKSON, TN 37056-1888
[phone] [phone]
PK-2030108
Congratulations on your purchase of Imperial
Shelving from Tennsco! Imperial shelving is
designed for information users who demand
instant records identification and easiest access.
Available in 76" and " heights, imperial open
shelf files feature modular add-on construction,
allowing your system to grow when your needs
grow and adapt as your needs change.
Heavy gauge steel construction with baked on
enamel finish assures years of trouble free ser-
vice, even under the most demanding situations.
Snap together assembly assures easy installa-
tion. The high density design is perfect for or-
ganizing and storing file folders, project enve-
lopes, ring binders, literature, books, office sup-
plies and more. And an optional reference shelf
provides pull-out workspace for added conve-
nience.
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Some parts may have sharp edges. CARE must be
taken when handling various pieces to avoid injury.
For safety, wear a pair of work gloves when assem-
bling or performing any maintenance on shelving.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & PARTS MANUAL #2030108
Tennsco Corp., Dickson, TN 37056-1888  [phone]
IMPERIAL SHELVING
48" Wide Letter Size - 127648 & 128848 Series

Tools Needed: A rubber allet is helpful for seating shelf supports. Requires one or two people for asse bly.
The first seven steps are easier with two people asse bling. Approxi ate asse bly ti e: 20 to 40 inutes.
ASSEMBLY OF IMPERIAL OPEN SHELF FILES
7. Hold a second L upright
(or a T upright if you are
assembling multiple units)
approximately 36" a ay.
Pull the first upright a ay
from the all using the
shelf support you attached
in step 3, and insert the
other end of the shelf
support into the second
upright. NOTE: Take care
not to let the uprights
fall, as they are not
stable until step 7 is
completed.
8. Place a shelf support at the rear of the unit in
the bottom keyhole slots, in the same ay you
placed the shelf support in steps 4 through 6.
Then, place a second shelf support at bottom
front of unit.
5. Lean one L
upright against a
all, and
temporarily place
one shelf support
(Ref. No. 4) at
approximately eye
level to properly
space the uprights.
Make sure both
rivets on the shelf
support are fully
inserted into the
keyhole slots, and
are firmly seated at
the bottom of the
keyhole as sho n in
step 6.
3. Examine the slots on the t o uprights
you have selected. When an upright
is standing up on end, the narro part
of the keyhole slots should be to ard
the floor, hile the ide part should be
to ard the top.
UP
DOWN
6. PLE SE NOTE: To firmly seat shelf supports
and backstops, make sure both rivets are fully
inserted in the keyhole slots, and firmly seated
in the bottom of the slot. A rubber mallet can
be helpful in accomplishing this. Supports are
not fully seated unless you can see an
open space through the hole in the shelf
support as shown below.
1. Unpack all items and carefully compare the
items you received ith the packing list on the
back page.
CLOSED T
UPRIGHT
1b
CLOSED L
UPRIGHT
1a
2. Determine hether you ill be assembling a
single unit, or multiple units joined together. For
a single unit, use t o L uprights (Ref. No. 1a).
For multiple units, use one L upright and one
T upright (Ref. No. 1b).
NOT
SEATED PROPERLY
SEATED
4. After determining hich end
of the upright is the bottom,
attach a plastic foot (Ref. No.
8 or 9) to the bottom of each upright
by pressing it into place.
Note the difference at right
bet een a foot for an "L" upright
and a foot for a "T" upright.
L
UP-
RIGHT
T
UP-
RIGHT

14. If you are assembling only a single unit,
assembly is no complete (sho n belo left).
If you are assembling multiple units joined
together, your starter unit should have been
assembled ith a T upright (sho n belo
right), as described in step t o. Continue ith
step 15.
Completed
Single Unit
Completed Unit
Ready for Add-On
16. If installing units back to back, insert
clothespins (Ref. No. 7) through top of
uprights to tie units together.
15. Repeat steps 7
through 11, add-
ing a ne "L" or
"T" upright and
connecting ith
shelf supports to
complete the
add-on unit.
13. Insert shelf dividers
(Ref. No. 6), five
per shelf (or as
needed), by placing
dividers into slots on
shelf and then hooking into
the slot in the back stop.
12. The top shelf supports and
top shelf (Ref. No. 2) should be
installed flush
ith the
upright top.
Note that the
top shelf has
no divider slots.
11. Continue the assembly by
placing supports, shelves
and backstops as described
in steps 8 through 10. The
recommended spacing be-
t een shelves is
t elve inches,
hich equals six
open keyhole slots
bet een supports.
PLE SE NOTE: The plain
shelf (without slots) is for
the unit TOP.
10. Insert a back stop (Ref. No. 5) into the third
keyhole slot above
the shelf. Make sure
that all rivets
are firmly
seated in
the keyhole
slots, as
described in step 6.
Round Hole
goes toward
front of unit.
Square Hole
goes toward
rear of unit.
9. Place a slotted shelf (Ref. No. 3) over supports.
IMPORT NT: Be sure that square hole in end of
shelf flange is to the rear of the unit. If shelf is
reversed, the dividers ill not
fit in their slots.

ITEM
NO. PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY QUANTITY
48W x 12D x 76H
6 openings
STARTER
127648PC
ADD-ON
127648AC
STARTER
128848PC
ADD-ON
128848AC
1a Closed L Upright 1276LC 2 - - -
1b Closed T Upright 1276TC - 1 - -
1a Closed L Upright 1288LC - - 2 -
1b Closed T Upright 1288TC - - - 1
2 Plain Shelf T2-4812 1111
Slotted Shelf TQ2-4812 6677
4 Shelf Support TSC-4814 14 14 16 16
5 Back Stop BS-48 6677
6 Divider FD-1108 0 0 5 5
7 Clothespin LTCP-1 1111
8 Plastic Foot for "L" Upright LTNF-L 4 - 4 -
9 Plastic Foot for "T" Upright LTNF-T - 2 - 2
PACKING LIST
Tennsco makes every effort to ensure that all units ship complete
should your unit contain missing or damaged parts, replacements m
proper replacement parts, follow the instructions below or fill out
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TO OBTA N PROPER REPLACEMENT PARTS, PLEASE PROV DE THE FOLLOW NG NFORMAT ON:
Model Number Purchase Date
Description of part(s) needed and part Your company name
number(s) as shown in Parts List (above) Contact person's name
Color ( and) Who the product was purchased from
Was item missing, or was it damaged?
Tennsco Corp., P.O. Box 1888, Dickson, TN 37056-1888 Voice: [phone] Fax: [phone]
If requesting parts by telephone, ask for customer service and have as much of the above information ready as possible
Closed L
Upright
(Item No
1a)
Clothespin
(Item No 7)
Shelf
Support
(Item No
4)
Plain Shelf
(Item No 2)
Divider
(Item
No 6)
Slotted Shelf
(Item No 3)
Closed T
Upright
(Item No
1b)
48W x 12D x 88H
7 openings
Back Stop
(Item No 5)
Plastic Foot for
"L" Upright
(Item No 8)
Plastic Foot for
"T" Upright
(Item No 9)
Tennsco makes every effort to ensure that all units ship complete with all parts and arrive undamaged. However, should
your unit contain missing or damaged parts, replacements may be obtained directly from Tennsco. To obtain proper
replacement parts, follow the instructions below: (or fill out the form at www.tennsco.com/replacement.cfm)