Tennsco Q Series Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & PARTS MANUAL
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCERETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
PK-2070919PK-2070919
Q-Line Closed 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
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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.
QC5-3612S and QC5-3612AB
Starter unit and Adder unit
QC6-3612S
Starter unit

ASSEMBLY OF CLOSED 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. Place an end panel (Ref. No. 2) on the uprights, using the
drawings below as references for proper assembly. Be sure to
choose the proper conguration for your installation:
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.
3A.Used for most single-unit installations (see drawing 2A). Also
used on each end of a row of units (see drawing 2B). Make sure
the end panel ts into the inset of the uprights.
3A. 3B.
2A.
2B.
2C.
2D.
3C.
3D.
3B.Used as the
center, joining
upright bank of
units (see drawing
2B). The end panel
should be
sandwiched
between the
upright posts.
3C.Used for single-unit installations (see drawing 2C). Also used on
each end of a row of units (see drawing 2D). The end panel will t
between the anges in the BTP upright.
3D.Used as the center,
joining the upright
in a bank of units
(see drawing 2D).
Two OAP posts are
joined together,
with one BTP in
front. The end
panel will t
between the
anges in the OAP
upright.

4. Bolt the panels into the small holes near the edge of both
uprights using 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolts and nuts (Ref. No. 6).
Leave 16 or 17 holes (16” or 17”) between each bolt,
as shown in the circles on the drawing below. Also, if you
can predetermine where you want your shelf levels to be,
you should try to position the bolts where they will not
interfere with the shelves; this will avoid having to move them
later. Finger tighten only at this point, as binding may occur
during shelf placement if the side panels are attached too tightly.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the left uprights. Again, be sure to
note the type 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 example in
gure 2D, please note that only one BTP or HBP is used in
between the units.
7. Lay the unit back (Ref. No. 3) on a at surface and attach on
end to it using 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolts and nuts spaced 16” or 17”
apart as described in step 4. Once again, leave the top three
holes empty to allow for the top shelf.

8. With the help of an asscociate, hold the rst upright up as you
attach the other upright in the same way as in step 7









NOTE: The three holes at the top of the upright must be
left open, as shown below to avoid interference with the
top shelf later.
6. If you purchased a 36” wide unit, skip to step 7.
For 42” and 48” wide units, the unit back (Ref. No. 3) is shipped
in two pieces. Place the two halves of the unit back together,
and bolt together with 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolts and nuts spaced
16 or 17 inches apart as shown in step 4.
Again, the top three
holes should be left
empty to leave room
for the unit top.
Continue to step 7.






9. With an associate still holding the two uprights, insert four shelf
clips (Ref. No. 4) into the top two slots of each side of each
upright.
10. Place the top shelf (Ref. No. 5A or 5B) over the four clips at the
top of the uprights. Be sure that the shelf is pushed securely into
the clips.
11. Insert four shelf clips into the bottom slots of the uprights in the
same way that you did in the top of the uprights in step 9.
NOTE: Once the bottom shelf is in place, use the help of
an associate to carefully lift the top end of the unit
so that the shelving unit is standing upright.






12. As you did in step 10, place a shelf securely onto the bottom
four clips.





13. Position the remaining shelf clips according to your desired shelf
heights, then place the shelves over the clips. Keep in mind
while placing the clips, that the post hole pattern of two
round holes and then one square hole which is repeated every
3”, can greatly help in positioning the clips at the same level.
14. Tighten up all bolts and nuts on the side panels.
15. If you purchased the optional label holder (Ref. No. 8) on the
front edge of the shelf and secure with three provided P-38F
plastic plugs.
16. 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.



NOTE: Some shelves, depending upon placement, could
possibly require repositioning of some of the back and
end panel bolts in order to insert the shelf.

18. If more than one unit is to be used in a row, assemble a new unit end, and then connect this new end to the existing unit (which you already
built with the proper uprights if you followed the instructions in step 3) with a top and bottom shelf. After the end is connected, you can
then insert the back by bending it slightly and wedging it between the posts and the shelves. Once the back is in place, you may insert the
remaining shelves.
17. For added strength, place two 1/4”-20 x 5/8” bolts and nuts through each corner of each shelf,
and into the small holes of the uprights.













Two new
upright posts
Nuts and
bolts are
shared by
both units
18. If two units are to be used back-to-back, and you have only one back panel, the two units may share the same back panel by attaching it on
the outside of the uprights. If you have ordered two units, each with a back, you can use both backs on the inside of the uprights.
NOTE: When attaching units back-to-back, you will have to unscrew some of the nuts and bolts you have already attached, as
both units will share the same nuts and bolts in the back.

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
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DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
BASIC UNITBASIC UNIT
PART NUMBERSPART NUMBERS
Offset Angle Post
Beaded T-Post
Heavy Duty Beaded Post
End Panel
Back Panel
Shelf Clip
22 Gauge Steel Shelf
20 Gauge Steel Shelf
1/4”-20 x 5/8” Bolts and Nuts**
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
OAP-hh
BTP-hh
HBP-hh
ESB-1224
ESB-3036
T- 1
Q2-wwdd
Q-wwdd
--
FBS-ww2
LH-ww
HD-3687
BD-ddhh
BF-wwhh
FP-1
SD-ddhh
BX-wwdd
1a
1b
1c
2
3
4
5a
5b
6
REF.REF.
NO.NO.
Heavy DutyHeavy Duty
Beaded PostBeaded Post
(Ref No. 1c)(Ref No. 1c)


Shelf ClipShelf Clip
(Ref No. 4)(Ref No. 4)

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 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. 5a & 5b)(Ref Nos. 5a & 5b)

Back PanelBack Panel
(Ref No. 3)(Ref No. 3)

End PanelEnd Panel
(Ref Nos. 2)(Ref Nos. 2)
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.