Tennsco Q Series Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & PARTS MANUAL
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCERETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
PK-2060919PK-2060919
Q-Line Open Style
Industrial Shelving
Tennsco LLC., Dickson, TN 37056-1888 • [phone]
LIMITED WARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTY
Tennsco warrants goods purchased hereunder to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment, hereunder. This warranty shall not apply in
the event goods are damaged as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper application, modication or repair by persons not authorized by Seller, where goods are damaged during
shipment, or where the date stamps on the goods have been defaced, modied or removed. UNLESS CONSIDERED UNENFORCEABLE OR UNLAWFUL UNDER APPLICABLE LAW:
a. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED:
b. BUYERS REMEDY, IF ANY, FOR ANY DEFECTIVE GOODS SHALL BE LIMITED TO A REFUND BY SELLER OR REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS AT SELLER’S OPTION, AND SHALL IN NO
EVENT INCLUDE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.
NO GOODS ACCEPTED FOR RETURN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Seller shall have the right to inspect any goods claimed to be defective at Buyers place of business or require Buyer to return the
goods to Seller for inspection on Seller’s premises. Transportation charges covering returned goods will be borne by Seller only if such goods are proven to be defective, are covered by this warranty
and are returned within the warranty period stated above.
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATIONGENERAL 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 assembling or performing any maintenance on units.
QO6-3612S and QO6-3612AB
Starter unit and Adder unit
QO5-3612S
Starter unit

ASSEMBLY OF OPEN Q-LINE INDUSTRIAL SHELVING
The reference numbers used throughout this sheet refer to the illustration on the back cover.
This is to help you to identify the various parts as they are mentioned.
1.
Q-Line uprights come in three different styles, as shown
below.
2. Create the right side of the shelving units by laying two
uprights side by side on a at surface. Be sure that the
short side of the OAP upright(s) (Ref. No. 1a) is facing up,
as shown below.
3. Attach the two side sway braces (Ref. Nos. 2a or 2b),
beginning in the 20th hole from the top of each upright
(approximately 20” from the top), using two 1/4”-20
x
5/8” bolts and nuts (Ref. No. 6). The side sway braces
attach to the longer side of the uprights (the side with
two sets of holes). Bolt the braces into the small holes
near the edge of the uprights as shown in circles below.
Note the hole pattern of two round holes and then one
square hole, repeating every 3”, which should help
facilitate proper placement of the bolts. Finger tighten only
at this point.
Two people are recommended for assembly. Approximate assembly time: 20-30 minutes.
Tools required: 7/16” or nut driver or socket and a athead screwdriver.
Standard
Beaded Post
(BTP)

Offset
Angle Post
(OAP)
Heavy
Beaded Post
(HBP)
These three upright styles may be used in several different
combinations. In order to better understand these
instructions, please examine the following congurations
to determine which type of installation you will be assembling:
Single unit with four
Offset Angle Posts
Two or more units with four offset
angle posts per section
Single unit with two offset
angle posts in rear and two
standard or heavy beaded
posts in front.
Two or more units using standard or heavy beaded
posts in front and offset angle posts in rear
NOTE: One side of the upright is longer than the
other, and contains two sets of holes. When laying
the uprights side by side, this long side should be
on the floor, and the short side should be pointing
into the air.
If your unit will use BTP or HBP uprights in the front (Ref.
Nos. 1b or 1c), be sure to select the proper upright and
that the open edge is facing the OAP upright, as shown
below in the below gure.


4. Attach the other end of both sway braces. The information
below will help will help you to know how many holes
should be between the top and bottom of the sway
braces. Count the holes carefully, as an incorrect count
will cause the upright to be the wrong depth to hold the
shelves.


EXAMPLE:
12” deep unit has 34
holes between bolts.
12”
15”
18”
24”
30”
36”
36
7/8”
36
7/8”
36
7/8”
36
7/8”
43
5/8”
43
5/8”
36 holes (35”)
35 holes (34”)
34 holes (33”)
30 holes (29”)
34 holes (33”)
28 holes (27”)
Unit Depth Brace Length Distance Between Bolts
5. Place one 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolt and nut in the hole where
the two sway braces cross. Insert the bolt from the outside
of the uprights, so that the nut will be inside the unit.
Again, nger tighten only for the time being.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the left uprights. Again, be
sure to note the types of uprights you should
be using (according to the illustrations in step 2) for your
type of installation. If you have purchased an adder unit
such as the last illustration in step 1, please note that only
one BTP or HBP is used in between the units.
You should now have complete left and right sides of your
shelving unit, with sway brace bolts and nuts
still nger-tightening only.
7. Have an associate hold one upright while you place four
shelf clips (Ref. No. 3) in the top and bottom holes of each
post, as shown below.





8. Place a shelf (Ref. No. 4a or 4b) onto the bottom two clips.

9. Tie in the two sets of uprights with the bottom shelf.
10. Place the top shelf over the four clips at the top of the
upright.
11. Bolt the rear sway braces (Ref. No. 5) on the back of the
unit, using ve 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolts and nuts, as shown.
Again, the top of the sway braces should be in the 20th
hole from the top of each upright (approximately
20” from the top). The chart below will help you determine
the proper number of holes between the top and bottom
of the sway braces. Note that the hole count includes
the holes which will contain the bolts.
36”
42”
48”
56
11/32”
56
11/32”
56
11/32”
44 holes (43”)
38 holes (37”)
30 holes (29”)
Unit Depth Brace Length Distance Between Bolts
 





12. Position the remaining shelf clips according to your desired
shelf heights, and place the shelves over the clips. Keep
in mind while placing the clips, that the hole pattern of
two round holes and then one square hole repeated every
3”, can greatly help in aligning the clips evenly.
NOTE: Some shelves, depending upon placement,
could possibly require temporary removal of one
end of a sway brace in order to insert the shelf.
13. Tighten up all the bolts and nuts on the rear and side sway
braces. There are fteen bolts and nuts to tighten, ve for
each pair of sway braces.
14. If you purchased the optional label holder (Ref. No. 8),
place it on the front edge of the shelf and secure with
three provided P-38F plastic tabs.
15. If you purchased the optional front base strip (Ref. No.
7), bolt it to the outside of the bottom shelf with the three
self-tapping screws provided. Make sure that the ends of
the front base strip are behind the front anges of the
uprights.




16. For even better reinforcement, place two 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolts and nuts
through each corner of each shelf, and into the small holes of the upright.
17. If more than one unit is to be used in a row, bolt a pair of upright posts to the rst unit with 1/4”-20 x 1”
bolts and nuts. Note that where BTP or HBP posts are used, two units will share one post. The pair of side
braces on the rst unit becomes a common pair of the two units.
Two new
upright posts
Side sway
braces are
shared by
both units.






18. If two units are to be used back-to-back, the back braces on the rst unit become a common pair for the two units.







Two new
upright
posts
Back sway
braces are
shared by
both units

REPLACEMENT PARTSREPLACEMENT PARTS
NOTE: Additional hardware may be included for replacement purposes.NOTE: Additional hardware may be included for replacement purposes.
Tennsco makes every effort to ensure that all units ship complete with all parts and arrive undamaged.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, please contact your purchase location.However, should your unit contain missing or damaged parts, please contact your purchase location.
**Available Locally
49B20649B206
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
BASIC UNITBASIC UNIT
PART NUMBERSPART NUMBERS
Offset Angle Post
Beaded T-Post
Heavy Duty Beaded Post
End Sway Braces (Pair) 12” to 24”
End Sway Braces (Pair) 30” to 36”
Shelf Clip
22 Gauge Steel Shelf
20 Gauge Steel Shelf
Rear Sway Braces (Pair) 48”
1/4”-20 x 5/8” Bolts and Nuts**
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
OAP-hh
BTP-hh
HBP-hh
ESB-1224
ESB-3036
T- 1
Q2-wwdd
Q-wwdd
RSB-48
--
FBS-ww2
LH-ww
HD-3687
BD-ddhh
BF-wwhh
EP-ddhh
BP-wwhh
FP-1
SD-ddhh
BX-wwdd
1a
1b
1c
2a
2b
3
4a
4b
5
6
REF.REF.
NO.NO.
Heavy DutyHeavy Duty
Beaded PostBeaded Post
(Ref No. 1c)(Ref No. 1c)


Shelf ClipShelf Clip
(Ref No. 3)(Ref No. 3)

1/4”-20 Nut
(Ref No. 6)(Ref No. 6)
1/4”-20 x 5/8”Bolt
(Ref No. 6)(Ref No. 6)

Front Base StripFront Base Strip
(Ref No. 7)(Ref No. 7)



Optional Front Base Strip
Optional Label Holder
Optional Hinged Door & Frame*
Optional Bin Dividers*
Optional Bin Front*
Optional End Panel*
Optional Back Panel*
Optional Foot Plate*
Optional Sliding Divider*
Optional Shelf Box*
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
OPTIONALOPTIONAL
PART NUMBERSPART NUMBERS
REF.REF.
NO.NO.
*Not Shown
Beaded T-PostBeaded T-Post
(Ref No. 1b)(Ref No. 1b)
Shelf Label HolderShelf Label Holder
(Ref No. 8)(Ref No. 8)
Steel ShelfSteel Shelf
(Ref Nos. 4a & 4b)(Ref Nos. 4a & 4b)

Rear Sway BracesRear Sway Braces
(Ref No. 5)(Ref No. 5)

End Sway BracesEnd Sway Braces
(Ref Nos. 2a & 2b)(Ref Nos. 2a & 2b)

O󰀨set Angle Post O󰀨set Angle Post
(Ref No. 1a)(Ref No. 1a)

Part No. is composed of prex shown plus a combination of the opening of the unit. ww = Width, dd = Depth & hh = Height.
If the shelf has a diamond shaped hole on the end ange on one side, it is a 20 gauge shelf; if not, it is a 22 gauge shelf.