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Window Display Instructions With Track

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The following explains how to install the window display using the track option:

  1. Identify where you intend to locate the top Track ensuring that a perpendicular mount position is available directly below.
  2. Ensure that the Tracks provided will fit the location selected; they can be simply cut with a hack saw if needed.
  3. Working on the ground (much easier)
  4. Roughly measure and mark out the positions for each top cable mounting (Top Boss) on the track with pencil, the cable spacing is measured by using the width of the display sleeve you will be fitting between the cables then include 5mm either side to allow for the Side Grips .
  5. Place the lower Track against the marked top Track with both open ends together and transfer your pencil marks to the Lower Track. Because you are using the Track system these marks do not have to be exact as the cable positions can easily be adjusted later.
  6. Still working from the ground, locate each Top Boss from the Cable kits and each Track Fitting kit (1x screw 1x Diamond shaped threaded plate)
  7. Insert the screw into the Top Boss large opening so it protrudes from small hole and attach the Threaded Plate one or two turns only.
  8. From one end of the upturned top Track slide the Threaded plate inside until you reach a pencil mark, centre the Top Boss, insert a Phillips head screw driver and tighten the screw ensuring that the threaded plate is locked into both sides of the Track and is sitting flat . Repeat for each cable mount point.
  9. Locate each Floor Anchor by unscrewing it from the Tensioning Sleeve assembly (Note that it is LEFT HAND THREAD) care needed as the lower cable mounting parts are inside. Repeat the same process as section 4 to lower Track.
  10. Once all the Top Boss are fitted to Top Track and Floor Anchors to Lower Track the Tracks can be fitted where required ensuring that the Lower Track is placed directly below the top Track either by accurately measuring or plumb-bobbing. Generally a screw at each end (about 100mm in) and one every 300-400mm in- between should suffice.
  11. Follow instructions laid out in sections 5 through 9 of the post (Window Display Instructions Without Track).

At this point it is very important that a solid mount is attained to the building / window frame surface (especially the top Track) because this is the point that takes the most strain, firstly, from the cable tensioning and secondly by the ongoing weight of the display. Due to the many different types of surfaces that could be encountered, the mounting fittings are not included for the Top Boss, Floor Anchor or Tracks and should be sourced depending on the surface and circumstance of the fitment.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. It is not necessary the have the Tensioning Sleeve go all the way to meet the Floor Anchor as some springs have more tension and each cable cut may not be exactly the same as the others.