Series 0401A
STATIONARYINFLATABLETRUCKSHELTER
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
15-0150Rev.7-Feb-03
INSTALLATION LISTS
THEFOLLOWINGLISTSCOVERBASICINSTALLATION,NOTINCLUDING OPTIONS
ComponentsList(perPanel)
No.Qty.
1 / VerticalFramesc/wAirBags / 22 / HeadFramec/w
HeaderAirBagAssembly / 1
3 / ProtectiveGuards / 2
4 / VerticalStorageCurtains / 2
5 / HeadStorageCurtain / 1
6 / Motor/Blower / 1
HardwareSuppliedList(perPanel)
No.Qty.
7 / 3/8”SleeveAnchorBolts / 98 / 3-HoleMountingBrackets / 9
9 / 4-HoleMountingBrackets / 2
10 / 10”VerticalCurtainSupportStrap / 2
11 / HoseClamps / 4
12 / On/OffSwitch / 1
13 / 1/4”x1-1/2”Self-drillingScrews / 48
14 / 3/8”Washers / 48
15 / #10x3/4”Self-drillingScrews / 16
16 / 1/4”Washers / 16
17 / FlexibleDucting / 2
18 / InstallationInstructions / 1
RecommendedToolsList
Qty.Qty.
1 / TapeMeasure / 1 / 5/16"MasonryDrillBit1 / PlumbLineor Level / 1 / Hammer
1 / PencilorMarker / 1 / #2 RobertsonScrewdriver
1 / Square / 1 / #1 RobertsonScrewdriver
1 / PowerDrill / 2 / 1/2" Wrench
1 / 3/8" HexHeadDriverBit / 3 / Flat2x4supports
1 / 7/32"HSSDrillBit / Caulking
1 / HammerDrill
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREINSTALLINGSHELTER.SUPERSEALMFG.LTD.WILLNOTBEHELDRESPONSIBLE FORIMPROPER INSTALLATIONOFANCHORINGDEVICES,ORFORINSTALLATIONINTOAGEDORUNSOUNDCONCRETE,CONCRETE BLOCK,OROTHERWALLOR FLOORMATERIALWHICHMAYRESULTINPREMATUREPRODUCTWEAR,PRODUCTFAILURE,PROPERTYDAMAGE,ORPERSONALINJURY.
1. CheckOrder
a. Measuredooropeningheightandwidth. Makesure dimensionsmatchthePurchaseOrder.
Makesure thereisenoughspacetoinstallshelter
(Figure1a).
∗Checkforexisting:
- dockseals
- bollardsorobstacles
- lightsandconduit
- drains.
NOTE:MAKESUREENOUGHSPACE EXISTSBETWEENTHEDOOROPENING ANDTHEFRAMESTOINSTALL MOUNTINGBRACKETSINSIDETHE SHELTER.
∗Ifthereis notenoughspace,installtheMounting
BracketsontheoutsideoftheFrames
(Figure1b).
Standardunitsaredesignedfora48”dockheight,levelapproach. b. CheckComponents andHardwareSuppliedList. Makesureall
componentsand hardwarearepresent.
c. CheckRecommended ToolsList. Makesureallrecommendedtoolsare available.
d. Determinemethodofmountingdoortowall.
SuperSealsupplies3/8”x1-7/8”expansionanchorswiththe shelter.The customermustsupplyanyothermountinghardware,includingthat forSteelProtectiveGuards.
ConcreteBlock,Precast Concrete,orBrickwall: Usesupplied expansionanchors.Ifanchorswillnothold,use3/8”threadedrod for through-boltfastening.
MetalSiding: Use3/8”threadedrod forthrough-boltfasteningwithsteel orwoodbackupplate.
•WELDINGTHESHELTERTOTHEWALLISNOT
RECOMMENDED.
2. PrepareDockDoorOpening
a. Measureandmarkcenterofdockdooropening(Figure2).
Markcenterlineondockfloor.
Markcenterlineonlintelabovedoor.
∗Extendlineto 148”abovedockfloor.
Makesuremarksareplumbto eachother.
b. Drawalevellineevenwiththedockflooralong bothsidesofdockface.
c. MeasureHeadFrame widthanddivideby2. d. MarkVerticalFrame positions.
Measure1/2theHeadFrame widthfromdock floorcenterlineto onesideoflevelline.
Mark.
Repeatforotherside.
3. MountSteelGuards
a. PositionGuard.
DetermineleftandrightGuards.Placewelded bracketonoutside(Figure3).
PlacetopflatsurfaceofGuardalonglevelline.
PlaceoutsideedgeofGuard5/8”outsideVertical
Framemark.
b. Guardmustbeperpendiculartobuildingwall,MakesureGuardislevelandsquare.
Shim,ifnecessary.
c. BoltGuardtowall.
Recommendusing5/8”x3-1/2” wedgeanchorboltsorappropriate mountinghardware(notsupplied).
d. Repeatforotherside.
e. Makesure leftandrightGuardsareleveltoeachother.
4. AttachMountingBracketstoVerticalFrames
NOTE:IFSTATIONARYVERTICAL0401PANELSINLIEUOFAIRBAGSORSTATIONARYVERTICALSUPERSNUGPANELSINLIEUOFAIRBAGSORDERED,PLEASESUBSTITUTE
STEPS4,5,6,13,AND14WITHOPTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS,STEPSO1,O2,ANDO3.
a. PositionVerticalFrames.
DetermineleftandrightVerticalFrames.
∗AirDuctisatthetopfrontofeachVerticalFrame(Figure4).
∗STOPshouldappearonthebottomoutsideoftheRIGHTAir
Bag.
PlaceVerticalFramesonclean,flat2x4supports.
∗Placesidingfacedown, walledgesto inside.
NOTE:DONOTPUNCTUREAIRBAGOR SCRATCHSIDING.
b. PositionMountingBracketsonVerticalFrame(Figure4).
Usethree (3)3-holeMountingBracketsperVerticalFrame.
Measure12”infromtopandbottomofVerticalFrameonwall edge.
PositiontopandbottomMountingBracketsinsideof12”mark.
∗Placealongwallside,angleflushto edge.
PositionmiddleMountingBracketincenter.
c. AttachMountingBracketsto VerticalFrame with1-1/2”self-drilling screws.
d. Position4-holeAngleBracketonVerticalFrame(Figure4).
Position4-holeMountingBracketonbottomoftopcross-member.
∗PlacetheMounting
Bracketasclosetothe
AirBagaspossible.
∗ThetopoftheBracket
willextendabovethe
VerticalFrame.
AttachtheMounting Bracketto theVertical Frame with1-1/2”self- drillingscrews.
e. Repeatstepsb, c, anddfor otherVerticalFrame.
5. AttachVerticalStorageCurtainstoVertical
Frames
a. RemoveAluminumAnglefromfrontedge.
RestVerticalFrameonwalledgeandMounting
Brackets.
b. DetermineleftandrightVerticalStorageCurtains.
Rawedgeattachesto VerticalFrame. Placefinishedsideto theoutside. Grommetisatthetop,nearleadingedge.
c. PositionandsecureVerticalStorageCurtain.
PlacebottomofVerticalStorageCurtainflush withbottomofVerticalFrame(Figure5a).
∗Rawedgeflushwithedge.
Securewith3/4”self-drillingscrew.
∗Donotputscrewthroughstay.
SpreadrestofVerticalStorageCurtainalong
VerticalFrame.
∗Keepflushwithedge,ensuringa tightfit.
SecureVerticalStorageCurtainbetweenstayswith
three(3)otherevenlyspaced3/4”self-drilling screws.
6. ReattachAluminumAngletofrontedgeofVertical
StorageCurtain
a. PlaceAluminumAnglealongfrontedgeofVerticalFrame(Figure 5b).
Matchpre-drilledholesinangleand frame.
b. Startingatbottom,insert1-1/2”self-drillingscrewand washerthroughpre-drilledhole.
Tighten.
c. Insert1-1/2”self-drillingscrewsandwashers in remainingpre-drilledholes.
Tighten.
7. RemoveHeaderAirBagAssemblyfromHeadFrame
a. PlaceHeadFrame upsidedownonclean,flat2x4 supports(Figure6).
Placetop sidingfacedown.
NOTE:DONOTPUNCTUREORSCRATCH EXTERIORSIDING.
b. RemoveLagBoltsfromfrontofHeadFrame. c. RemovetheRetractionBungeeCord
AssemblyfromtheHeadFrame.
Removeand savescrewsfrominsideofbackof
HeadFrame.
d. SlidetheHeaderAirBagAssemblyoffofthe
HeaderAirBagBrackets.
Slidetoward backofHeadFrame.
Do notdropHeaderAirBagAssembly.
e. PlaceHeaderAirBagAssemblyona clean, flatsurface.
8. PrepareHeadFrame
a. PositionMountingBracketsonback ofHeadFrame(Figure7).
Usethree (3)3-holeMounting
Brackets.
Measure24”infromeachendof
HeadFrame.
∗PlaceleftandrightMounting
Bracketsinsidemarks,along
bottomofHeadFrame,corner flushto backofframe.
Place middleMountingBracketin
center.
b. AttachMountingBracketsto Head Frame with1-1/2”self-drillingscrews andwashers.
c. MoveHeadFrame so thebacksitson the floor.
d. RemoveAluminumAnglefromfront edge.
SetAluminumAngleasideso itdoes notgetdamaged.
9. AttachVerticalFramestoWall
a. PositionVerticalFrame (Figure8).
LiftVerticalFrameontopofProtectiveGuard. Placewalledgeflushto wall.
Placeexteriorsidingsideflushto weldedbracketonProtective
Guard.
b. Makesure VerticalFrame isplumb,level,andsquare. c. AttachVerticalFrame towall.
DrillholesthroughbottomMountingBracketonly.
Insertsleeveanchorsorotherappropriatemountinghardwareinto bottomMountingBracketholes.
d. AttachVerticalFrame toProtectiveGuard.
Insert1-1/2”self-drillingscrewsandwashersinto holesinwelded bracketonProtectiveGuards.
Secure.
e. RepeatforotherVerticalFrame.
10.AttachHeadFrametoVerticalFrame
a. LiftHeadFrame ontoVerticalFrames.
•USEAPPROPRIATE,SAFELIFTINGMETHOD.
b. PlaceHeadFrame onVerticalFrames.
SetHeadFrame onoutsideofleftandrightAngleBrackets
(Figure9a).
PositionHeadFrame flushtowallandflushtosidesofVertical
Frames.
∗TheHeadFrame willprojectbeyondthe frontoftheVertical
Framesby10”(Standard).
c. AttachHeadFrameto VerticalFrames(Figure9b).
Insert1-1/2”self-drillingscrewsandwashers throughAngle
Brackets
Tighten.
11.AttachHeadFrameandVerticalFrametoWall
a. Checkentireshelterforplumb,level,andsquare
(Figure10a).
Shimwherenecessary.
NOTE:THISSHELTERMUSTBEPLUMB,LEVEL,
ANDSQUARETOFUNCTIONPROPERLY.
b. AttachHeadFrame towall.
DrillholesthroughcenterMountingBracket(Figure10b).
Insertsleeveanchororotherappropriatemountinghardwareinto holes.
Tighten.
RepeatforleftandrightMountingBrackets. c. AttachVerticalFramestowall.
DrillholesthroughremainingMountingBrackets.
Insertsleeveanchororotherappropriatemountinghardwareinto holes.
Tighten.
RepeatforotherVerticalFrame.
12.ReattachHeaderAirBagAssembly
a. InsertHeader AirBagAssemblyinHeadFrame.
SlideHeadCurtainbracketintoHeadFrameBracket.
Insertlagboltsandtighten.
Repeatforotherside.
13.Connect AirBags
a. PositionHoseClamps.
SlideHoseClampsaroundThroats
(Figure11a).
∗TopofVerticalAirBag.
∗TopofHeaderAirBagAssembly.
b. InsertFlexibleDuctingintoThroats.
GraspHoseClamparoundThroat.
InsertFlexibleDuctingintoThroat
∗PlacedeepenoughintoAirBagso thatFlexible
DuctingextendsbelowtopofAirBag
(Figure11b).
Repeatforotherthroat.
c. TightenHoseClampsoneachThroat.
PullmaterialuparoundFlexibleDucting.
∗Makesurematerialwillnotblockairflow.
∗Carefullytrimextra material,ifneeded.
TightenHoseClamps.
Repeatforotherthroat.
14.ConnectRetractionArmandVerticalStorage
CurtainSupportStrap
a. ConnectRetractionArm.
RemovetopscrewonRetractionArm
(Figure11a).
LoosenthebottomscrewonRetractionArm. Rotateretractionarm180º to uprightposition. Insertascrewthroughholeatbottomandtighten.
Insert“S”hookatendofchaininto“D”ringatleadingedgeof
VerticalBag(Figure12a).
b. AttachVerticalStorageCurtainSupportStrap.
Insert“S”hookintogrommetattopofVerticalStorageCurtain
(Figure12b).
Stretch SupportStrapup to a HeadFramemember.
Insertascrewthrough“S”hookandtighten. c. RepeatSteps13 and14 forotherside.
15.MountMotor/Blower
a. MountMotor/Blower onHeadFrame.
Removenutsandlockwashersfrom
Motor/BlowerboltsonHeadFrame.
MountMotor/Blower (Figure13).
∗Airductshouldfacethe frontofthe shelter.
∗MatchMotor/Blowermountingholes with
bolts.
Replacelockwashersandnutsonbolts.
Tighten.
b. ConnectHeaderAirBagtoMotor/Blower.
PullmaterialoverBlowerThroat.
∗Makesurethematerialwillnotinterferewith
airflow.
∗Carefullytrimexcessmaterial,ifneeded.
SecureintoplacewithBlowerStrap.
c. Reattach RetractionBungeeCordAssemblyto
HeadFrame(Figure14).
PullBungeeCordAssemblyto backofHead
Frame.
Insertscrews throughAssemblyintopre-drilled holesinbackofHeadFrame.
Tighten.
Repeatforotherside.
16.AttachHeadStorageCurtaintoHeadFrame
a. Positionandsecure HeadStorageCurtain.
LogoisonfrontofHeadStorageCurtain.
MatchtopcenterofHeadStorageCurtainwith topcenterofHeadFrame (Figure15a).
∗Placerawedgeflushto frameedge.
Securewith3/4”self-drillingscrew.
SpreadrestofHeadStorageCurtainalongHead
Frameandaroundsides.
∗Keepflushwithedge,ensuringa tightfit.
Secure HeadStorageCurtaintoHeadFrame.
∗Useevenlyspaced3/4”self-drillingscrewson
frontandonsides.
b. Reattach AluminumAngleto frontedgeofHead
Frame
(Figure15b).
Insert1-1/2”self-drillingscrewsandwashersinto holesinAluminumAngle.
Tighten.
17.CaulkbetweenHeadFrameandWall
a. Asiliconorbutylrubbercaulkisrecommended.
NOTE:Ifmountingona sidingorpre-cast building,fillingaps withstyrofoam.
b. Caulkalong:
OutsideofHeadFramealongWall. HeadFrameAluminumAngle.
c. Fillinanyremaininggapsaroundunitasneeded.
ALLDRAWINGSARETHEPROPERTYOFSUPERSEALMFG.LTD.INFORMATIONHEREINSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.PAGE10OF10
READALLINSTRUCTIONSANDPURCHASE ORDERBEFOREINSTALLINGELECTRICALCOMPONENTS.ALICENSEDELECTRICIAN MUSTPERFORMELECTRICALINSTALLATIONANDHOOKUP.ELECTRICALINSTALLATIONMUSTBEINACCORDANCEWITHALL FEDERAL,STATE,ANDLOCALELECTRICALCODESANDREGULATIONS.
ALLHARDWAREANDELECTRICALSUPPLIESAREPROVIDEDBYTHECUSTOMER.
E1. MakeElectricalConnections(SinglePhase115Volt)
a. MountON/OFFswitch.
b. Or(OPTIONAL) AutoSwitchKitif ordered,pleasesee
Auto
c. SwitchKitinstructions.
d. Installanoutdoorreceptacle abovethedooropeningonthe outside.
e. PlugintheMotor/Blower. EnsureMotor/Blowercableisproperlytiedbackto avoiddamageor injury.
NOTE:THEMOTOR/BLOWERHASAWIRELEAD C/W3PRONGPLUG.
•ForunitsOutsideNorthAmerica(1/2HP,2850rpm)
motorrequireswiringto motorjunctionbox.
•For3-Phasepowerunits(208,480,575) motorrequires
wiringto motorjunctionbox.
NOTE:THEMOTOR/BLOWERHASASTICKER SHOWINGTHEWIRINGDIAGRAM.
E2. TestShelter
a. MakesureAirBagtravelisfreeofobjectsordebris. b. FlipON/OFFswitchtoON.
Motor/Blowershouldcomeonimmediately.
c. Observeinflation.
Letunitfullyinflate.
Makesureallairbagsfullyextendto dimensionnotedonPurchaseOrder. d. FlipON/OFFswitchtoOFF.
Motor/Blowershouldturnoffimmediately.
e. Observe deflation.
VerticalAirBagsshoulddeflateandretractbehindtheVertical
StorageCurtains.
HeaderAirBagshoulddeflateandretractintotheHeader.
NOTE:DONOTINFLATEUNITWITHOUTATRAILERINDOOR OPENINGUNLESSTESTINGORMAINTAININGSHELTER.
PLEASEREADALLOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGTHESHELTER.PROPEREMPLOYEE TRAININGINSAFETYAND OPERATINGPROCEDURESISESSENTIALTOSAFEANDCORRECTSHELTEROPERATION.ITISTHECUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITYTO ENSURETHESHELTERISSAFEFOREVERYONEUSINGIT.SUPERSEALISNOTRESPONSIBLE FORANYPRODUCTWEAR,PRODUCT FAILURE,PROPERTYDAMAGE,ORPERSONALINJURYTHATMAYRESULTFROMIMPROPERSHELTEROPERATION.
OP1. StandardOperation
Backtrailerintoshelter,centeredbetweenVerticals.
IfusingAutoSwitchKit,pleasesee AutoSwitchKitforInflatable
ProductsOperationInstructions.TurnswitchONto inflateshelter. TurnswitchOFFto deflateshelter. Removetrailerfromshelter.
Repeatforeverytrailer.
OP2. Donotremoveatrailerfromaninflatedshelter
AirBagsmaygetdamaged.
TrailermaycatchAirBagsanddamageentireshelter. Personalinjuryormishapmayoccuratthedooropening.
ADDITIONALORDIFFERENTHARDWAREMAYBEPROVIDEDORREQUIREDBYOPTIONS.PLEASESUBSTITUTE THEFOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FORTHESTANDARDSHELTERINSTRUCTIONSASDIRECTED.
STATIONARYVERTICAL0401PANELS INLIEUOFAIRBAGS
or
STATIONARYSUPERSNUGPANELS INLIEUOFAIRBAGS
O1.AttachVerticalPanelstoVerticalFrames
a. RemoveAluminumAnglefromfrontedge.
RestVerticalFrameonwalledgeandMounting
Brackets.
b. DetermineleftandrightVerticalPanels.
Rawedgeattachesto VerticalFrame.
Yellowstripeappearsatbottomand“Z”reinforcement appearsatthetop.
c. PositionandsecureVerticalPanel.
PlacebottomofVerticalPanelflushwithbottomof
VerticalFrame(FigureO1a).
∗Rawedgeflushwithframeedge.
Secure atbottomwith#10”self-drillingscrewand
1/4”washer.
∗Donotputscrewthroughstay.
SpreadrestofVerticalPanelalongVertical
Frame.
∗Keepflushwithframeedge,ensuringa tight
fit.
∗VerticalPanel willbe shorterthantheVertical
Frame.
SecureVerticalPanelbetweenstays withthree(3)
otherevenlyspaced#10”self-drillingscrewsand
1/4”washers.
O2.Re-attachAluminumAngletoFrontEdgeof
VerticalPanel
a. MatchholesinAluminumAngle withholesin
VerticalPanelstays(FigureO1b).
b. Attachto VerticalFrameusing1/4”self-drilling screwsand3/8”washers.
O3.AttachWindStraptoAluminumAngle.
a. PlaceWindStrap“S”hookat holeattopof
VerticalFrame(Figure01c).
b. Attach“S”hook1”downfromtopand3/4”in fromoutsideedge.
Use1/4”self-drillingscrewand3/8”washer. c. PullWindStrapdown36”alongAluminum
Angleor untiltaut.
d. Attachbottom“S”hook3/4”infromoutside edge.
Use1/4”self-drillingscrewand3/8”washer. e. RepeatStepsO1,O2,andO3forother
VerticalFrame.
Series 0401A–
STATIONARYINFLATABLETRUCKSHELTER
TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASEREADTHISGUIDEBEFORECALLINGYOURSERVICEPROFESSIONAL.MAKESURETHESHELTERISSAFETOEXAMINE BEFORESTARTINGANYTROUBLESHOOTING.FOLLOWALLWORKPLACESAFETYPROCEDURESTOPREVENTINJURYTOSERVICE PERSONNEL,EMPLOYEES,ANDTHEPUBLIC.
T1. AirBagsdonotsealagainsttrailer
a. Makesuretraileriscenteredbetweenverticals. b. Makesureballoonsfullyextendafterinflation.
T2. AirBagsdonotfullyinflate
a. Checkairsupply.
CheckMotor/Blower.
DANGER!DONOTPLACEHANDSORTOOLSIN BLOWERWHILEMOTORISRUNNING.SECURE WORKAREA.MAKESUREMOTORISOFFWHILE WORKINGINSIDETHEBLOWER.
∗MakesureMotor/Blowerisproperlywired.
∗MakesureIntakeisclear.
∗MakesureBlowerisclear.
CheckThroats.
∗MakesureThroatsare notblockedbytoomuchfabricorby
debris.Check:
- BlowerThroat;
- HeaderAirBagThroats;and
- VerticalAirBagsThroats.
CheckFlexibleDucting.
∗MakesureFlexibleDuctingisinstalleddeepenoughintoeach
AirBag.
T3. HeaderAirBagdoesnotfullyinflate
a. CheckairsupplyasdirectedinStepT2. b. CheckHeaderAirBagAssembly.
MakesureRetractionSpringStrapsaretravellingstraightandare nottwisted.
MakesureTorsionSpringtensionis nottootight.
DANGER!TORSIONSPRINGISNORMALLY UNDERHIGHTENSION.ALWAYSUSEEXTREME CAUTIONWHENADJUSTINGTORSION
SPRINGTENSION.
c. ReduceTorsionSpringtension,if required.
WorkonendwithSpring TensionRetainingBolt
(FigureT1).
Insertscrewdriverinto holeinsmallshaft.
Securescrewdriver.
RemoveSpring TensionRetainingBolt.
Slowlyunwindtensionfromspring.
∗Usealternatingscrewdrivers.
∗WindshaftinoppositedirectionnotedonShaft
WindingSticker.
Securescrewdriver.
InsertSpringRetainingBolt.
Tighten.
d. MakesureRetractionBungeeCordAssemblyis properlyinstalled(SeeInstallationInstruction Step15).
T4. Vertical AirBagdoesnotfullyinflate
a. CheckairsupplyasdirectedinStepT2.
b. MakesureRetractionArmisproperlyinstalled(SeeInstallation
InstructionStep14).
c. ShakeVerticalAirBag.
Rope maybe stuckorbroken. Counterweightmaybe stuck.
d. ConsultFactoryifproblemcannotbe solved.
T5. AirBagsdonotfullyretractafterdeflation
a. Makesure noobstructionsorbarriersinterferewiththeAirBags. b. MakesureRetractionArmisproperlyinstalledonVerticalAirBag
(SeeInstallationInstructionStep14).
c. MakesureRetractionBungeeCordAssemblyisproperlyinstalled
OnHeaderAirBag(SeeInstallationInstructionStep15).