ShowTrack
RopeAssist Installation
Annex
Annex
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| Article number | Colour | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 8050 0425 0107 | Black | 6.54 kg |
| Article number | Colour | Weight | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7525 0400 0007 | Black | 1.78 kg | 7.40 m |
| 7525 0600 0007 | Black | 2.74 kg | 11.40 m |
| 7525 0800 0007 | Black | 3.70 kg | 15.40 m |
| 7525 1000 0007 | Black | 4.66 kg | 19.40 m |
| Article number | Colour | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 8050 2361 0017 | Black | 4.28 kg |
| Article number | Colour | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 8075 0425 0047 | Black | 0.12 kg |
| Article number | Colour | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 8075 0425 0037 | Black | 0.58 kg |
Loosen the bolts and remove the 2 upper spacers of the RopeAssist.
Insert the endless rope into the RopeAssist on top of the big wheel.
Place the upper spacers back and tighten the bolts.
Loosen the channel nuts of the RopeAssist and turn them until they fit inside the track profile.
Insert the RopeAssist at the end of the track next to the Head Pulley, rotate the channel nuts a quarter turn and tighten the socket screws.
Make sure that the RopeAssist and Head Pulley are as well aligned as possible. If misaligned, it may result in operational issues with your system.
Guide the rope through the small wheel of the RopeAssist.
Guide the rope through the backside of the Head Pulley and all End Stops, Runners, and Carriers.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley and back through the End Stop, Runners and Carriers. End at the Carrier that is closest to the Head Pulley.
Clamp the first rope end in the rope clamp of that Carrier.
Guide the second rope end through the front side of the Head Pulley, through the End Stop, Runners and Carriers and stop at the same Carrier where the first rope end is clamped.
Make sure the rope is tight and clamp the second rope end in the same rope clamp where the first rope end is clamped.
If you have a central opening, align both Carriers at the Flat End Stop.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
When all steps from Installation Straight Single Track are done, skip to Installing the Curtain
Loosen the bolts and remove the 2 upper spacers of the RopeAssist.
Insert the endless rope into the RopeAssist on top of the big wheel.
Place the upper spacers back and tighten the bolts.
Remove both channel nuts from the RopeAssist.
Remove the bolts from the Double Track Mounting set. Replace the nut of 1 bolt with a channel nut.
Secure the Double Track Mounting set on top of the RopeAssist on the side where there is no wheel.
Insert The RopeAssist into the track profile next to the Head Pulley and secure the Double Track Mounting set with the Head Pulley with the previous removed bolt.
Rotate the Channel nut a quarter turn and tighten the socket screw.
Make sure that the RopeAssist and Head Pulley are as well aligned as possible. If misaligned, it may result in operational issues with your system.
Guide the rope through the small wheel of the RopeAssist.
Guide the rope through the backside of the Head Pulley and all End Stops, Runners, and Carriers.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley and back through the End Stop, Runners and Carriers. End at the Carrier that is closest to the Head Pulley.
Clamp the first rope end in the rope clamp of that Carrier.
Guide the second rope end through the front side of the Head Pulley, the End Stop, Runners and Carriers and stop at the same Carrier where the first rope end is clamped.
Make sure the rope is tight and clamp the second rope end in the same rope clamp where the first rope end is clamped.
Align both Carriers at the place of overlap.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
When all steps from Installation Straight Double Track are done, skip to Installing the Curtain
Loosen the bolts and remove the 2 upper spacers of the RopeAssist.
Insert the endless rope into the RopeAssist on top of the big wheel.
Place the upper spacers back and tighten the bolts.
Remove both channel nuts from the RopeAssist.
Secure the Top Rope Mounting set on top of the RopeAssist with the thin end towards the side where there is no wheel.
Insert The RopeAssist with the Top Rope Mounting set into the track profile under the Head Pulley and fasten the socket screws.
Make sure that the RopeAssist and Head Pulley are as well aligned as possible. If misaligned, it may result in operational issues with your system.
Guide the rope through the small wheel of the RopeAssist.
Guide the rope through the backside of the Head Pulley.
Guide the rope through all Curve Rope Guides towards the Return Pulley.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley.
Guide the rope back through all Curve Rope Guides. End at the Carrier of which the Rope Clamp is located at this side of the track.
Clamp the first rope end in the Rope Clamp of that Carrier.
Guide the second rope end through the front side of the Head Pulley and all Curve Rope Guides and stop at the same Carrier where the first rope end is clamped.
Make sure the rope is tight and clamp the second rope end in the same rope clamp where the first rope end is clamped.
If you have a central opening, align both Carriers at the Flat End Stop.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
When all steps from Installation Curved Single Track are done, skip to Installing the Curtain
Loosen the bolts and remove the 2 upper spacers of the RopeAssist.
Insert the endless rope into the RopeAssist on top of the big wheel.
Place the upper spacers back and tighten the bolts.
Remove both channel nuts from the RopeAssist.
Secure the Top Rope Mounting set on top of the RopeAssist with the thin end towards the side where there is no wheel.
Insert The RopeAssist with the Top Rope Mounting set into the track profile under the Head Pulley and fasten the socket screws.
Make sure that the RopeAssist and Head Pulley are as well aligned as possible. If misaligned, it may result in operational issues with your system.
Guide the rope through the small wheel of the RopeAssist.
Guide the rope through the backside of the Head Pulley.
Guide the rope through all Curve Rope Guides towards the Return Pulley.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley.
Guide the rope back through all Curve Rope Guides. End at the Carrier of which the Rope Clamp is located at this side of the track.
Clamp the first rope end in the Rope Clamp of that Carrier.
Guide the second rope end through the front side of the Head Pulley and all Curve Rope Guides and stop at the same Carrier where the first rope end is clamped.
Make sure the rope is tight and clamp the second rope end in the same rope clamp where the first rope end is clamped.
Align both Carriers at the place of overlap.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
When all steps from Installation Curved Double Track are done, skip to Installing the Curtain
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