Vestil GGR-LO-4 User manual

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GGR-LO-4 GUARD RAILING
GGR-TP18 &GGR-TP42 POSTS
Installation Manual
RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
After delivery, IMMEDIATELY remove the packaging from the product in a manner that preserves the packaging and
maintains the orientation of the product in the packaging; then inspect the product closely to determine whether it
sustained damage during transport. If damage is discovered during the inspection, immediately record a complete
description of the damage on the bill of lading. If the product is undamaged, discard the packaging.
NOTES:
1) Compliance with laws, regulations, codes, and non-voluntary standards enforced in the location where the product is
used is exclusively the responsibility of the owner/end-user.
2) The Manufacturer is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to apply either:
a) Instructions provided in this manual; or
b) Information appearing on labels affixed to the product.
Neither is the Manufacturer responsible for any consequential damages sustained as a result of failing to exercise
sound judgment while assembling, installing, using or maintaining this product.
Table of Contents
Product specifications.……………………………………………………….………………………………………………..2
Safety Principles…………………….......................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Considerations….………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..2
Guard rail system components…….......................................................................................................................... 3
Fig. 1: GGR-LO-4 & GGR-TP42 installation diagrams............................................................................................. 3
Fig. 2: GGR-LO-4 & GGR-TP18 installation diagrams............................................................................................. 4
Install the posts………………………………………………...……………………………………………………………… 4
Install the J-brackets and post caps………………………………………………………………………………………... 5
Install guard rails……………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….. 5
Limited Warranty…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 6
GGR-TP18
GGR-TP42

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Product specifications
The standard GR-series system is NOT designed for installation on public streets or highways. [Guard
rail systems that comply with Department of Transportation requirements are available as special orders.] Rail-
mounting hardware is included with each post. Concrete anchor kits are sold separately.
Dimensions and other product specifications appear in the following table:
Model Height Length
Number of
posts required Net weight
YGR-LO-4 15in. (38cm) 42in. (107cm) 2 54 lb. (24.5kg)
YGR-LO-5 15in. (38cm) 54in. (137cm) 2 65 lb. (29.5kg)
YGR-LO-6 15in. (38cm) 66in. (168cm) 2 74 lb. (33.6kg)
YGR-LO-7 15in. (38cm) 78in. (198cm) 2 85 lb. (38.6kg)
YGR-LO-8 15in. (38cm) 90in. (229cm) 2 94 lb. (42.7kg)
YGR-LO-9 15in. (38cm) 102in. (259cm) 2 105 lb. (47.7kg)
YGR-LO-10 15in. (38cm) 114in. (290cm) 2 114 lb. (51.8kg)
GGR-LO-4 15in. (38cm) 41in. (104cm) 2 54 lb. (24.5kg)
GGR-LO-6 15in. (38cm) 65in. (165cm) 2 74 lb. (33.6kg)
GGR-LO-8 15in. (38cm) 89in. (226cm) 2 94 lb. (42.7kg)
GGR-LO-10 15in. (38cm) 113in. (287cm) 2 114 lb. (51.8kg)
Safety Principles
This manual will acquaint persons authorized to install and/or maintain this guard rail with proper installation
and maintenance procedures. Therefore, each person involved in installing or maintaining the guard rail
system should read and understand every instruction BEFOREHAND. Users should have access to the
manual at all times and should routinely review the directions.
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to classify personal injury risks and situations that might lead to property
damage, as well as to draw attention to safety message(s). The reader must understand that each signal word
indicates the seriousness of the identified hazard.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as assembly,
installation, etc. that might unnecessarily damage the guard rail.
Employers are responsible for training employees to use the product properly. If you do not understand an
instruction, ask your supervisor or employer for assistance, because failure to follow the directions in this
manual might result in serious personal injury or even death. The Manufacturer is not liable for any injury or
property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to apply either: 1) the instructions in this manual;
or 2) the information provided on labels affixed to the product (if applicable).
Safety Considerations
This guard rail system is designed for installation on private property, including private roadways.
Standard units do not provide the level of performance recommended by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT),
that is, they are NOT designed for installation on public roadways. DOT compliant posts are available as special
orders.
Improper or incomplete installation constitutes misuse of the guard rail system. Securely anchor each post to
the supporting surface, e.g. concrete or asphalt, and securely fasten each rail section to 2 posts as described in
this manual.
Replace any component of this system after it sustains impact damage.

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FIG. 1: GGR-LO-4 guard rail and GGR-TP-42 posts installation diagram
FIG. 1A: Overhead view showing spacing between posts
and post base dimensions
FIG. 1B: Complete assembly
FIG. 1D: End
view of GGR-
TP42
Base plate with (4)
bolt holes
Post
(GGR-TP42)
Guard rail
(GGR-LO-4)
J-bracket
Post
(
GGR-TP42
)
Guard rail
¾ in. x 4in. edge anchor bolts
GGR-LO-series guard rail with hardware
GGR-TP42
Guard rail system components:
M10-1.5 hex bolt with lock washer
and flat washer
J-bracket
(Shown in powder coat finish)
99
9
/
32
in.
43
5
/
32
in.
571/32 in.
37
17
/
32
in.
9
7
/
8
in.
15
/16 in. bolt
hole in
base
p
late
7
1
/
2
in.
9
3
/
4
in.
7½ in.
GGR-TP18
FIG. 1C: Side view of complete assembly

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FIG. 2: GGR-LO-4 guard railing & GGR-TP18 posts installation diagram
FIG.2C: Side view of complete assembly
Install the posts (GGR-TP18 or GGR-TP42):
1. Place the posts in the desired installation locations. Refer to FIG. 1A above when placing the posts.
2. The base plate of each post includes 4 bolt holes (15/16in.). Mark the concrete with the location of
each bolt hole;
3. Using a hammer drill and a ¾in. masonry bit, drill a hole no more than 3¼in. deep into the concrete;
4. Set the posts in place and align the bolt holes in the base plates with the holes drilled into the
concrete.
5. Put a ¾in. flat washer followed by a hex nut onto the threaded end of each wedge anchor bolt; then
tap the bolts through the base plates and into the drilled holes with a hammer. The nut should stick
up above the end of the bolt so that the hammer strikes the nut rather than the end of the bolt.
6. Tighten the nuts to expand the anchoring mechanism against the walls of the bolt holes.
FIG. 2A: Overhead view showing spacing between posts and
post base dimensions
85
17
/
32
in.
571/32 in.
5025/32
15
/16 in. bolt
hole in
base
p
late
7
1
/2 in.
7½ in.
9
3
/
4 in.
Base plate with (4)
bolt holes
Post
(
GGR-TP18
)
Guard rail
Post
(GGR-TP18)
9
7
/
8
in.
18
27
/
32
in.
J-bracket
FIG 2D: End view of GGR-TP18
Guard rail
(GGR-LO-4)
J-bracket
Post
(GGR-TP18)
FIG. 1B: Complete assembly

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Install J-brackets & Post Caps:
1) Put a lock washer followed by a flat washer onto each
M10-1.5 hex bolt. Align the bolt holes in the brackets
with the holes in a post and fasten the J-brackets to
the posts with M10-15 hex bolts. Fasten each J-
bracket to the post with three bolts, lock washers and
flat washers.
NOTE: The short side of each J-bracket should be
on the inside of the post, i.e. on the side closer to the
road, parking lot, etc.
2) Align the holes in a post cap with the holes at the top
of a post; then fasten the cap to the post with 2 pan
head machine screws.
Install guard railing
Lower sections of guard rail into the brackets of adjacent posts.
M10-1.5 hex bolt
Lock washer
Flat washer
Fasten cap to top
of post with pan
head machine
screw and flat
washer
GGR-TP42
GGR-LO-4
GGR-TP18

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LIMITED WARRANTY
The Manufacturer warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship during the warranty
period. Our warranty obligation is to provide a replacement for a defective original part if the part is covered by
the warranty, after we receive a proper request from the warrantee (you) for warranty service.
Who may request service?
Only a warrantee may request service. You are a warrantee if you purchased the product from the
Manufacturer or from an authorized distributor AND the Manufacturer has been fully paid.
What is an “original part”?
An original part is a part used to make the product as shipped to the warrantee.
What is a “proper request”?
A request for warranty service is proper if the Manufacturer receives: 1) a photocopy of the Customer Invoice
that displays the shipping date; AND 2) a written request for warranty service including your name and phone
number.
In the written request, list the parts believed to be defective and include the address where replacements should
be delivered.
What is covered under the warranty?
After the Manufacturer receives your request for warranty service, an authorized representative will contact you
to determine whether your claim is covered by the warranty. Before providing warranty service, the
Manufacturer may require you to send the entire product, or just the defective part or parts, to its facility in
Angola, IN. The warranty covers defects in the following original dynamic components: motors, hydraulic pumps,
electronic controllers, switches and cylinders. It also covers defects in original parts that wear under normal
usage conditions (“wearing parts”), such as bearings, hoses, wheels, seals, brushes, and batteries.
How long is the warranty period?
The warranty period for original components is 30 days. The warranty period begins on the date when the
Manufacturer ships the product to the warrantee. If the product was purchased from an authorized distributor, the
period begins when the distributor ships the product. The Manufacturer may extend the warranty period for
products shipped from authorized distributors by up to 30 days to the duration necessary to account for shipping
time.
If a defective part is covered by the warranty, what will the Manufacturer do to correct the problem?
The Manufacturer will provide an appropriate replacement for any covered part. An authorized representative
of the Manufacturer will contact you to discuss your claim.
What is not covered by the warranty?
1. Labor;
2. Freight;
3. Occurrence of any of the following, which automatically voids the warranty:
Product misuse;
Negligent operation or repair;
Corrosion or use in corrosive conditions;
Inadequate or improper maintenance;
Damage sustained during shipping;
Accidents involving the product;
Unauthorized modifications: DO NOT modify the product IN ANY WAY without first receiving written
authorization from the Manufacturer. Modification(s) might make the product unsafe to use or might cause
excessive and/or abnormal wear.
Do any other warranties apply to the product?
The Manufacturer makes no other express warranties. All implied warranties are disclaimed to the extent allowed
by law. Any implied warranty not disclaimed is limited in scope to the terms