PLANNING YOUR DISPLAY SYSTEM

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The tensioned cables support acrylic holders. These are available to fit A4 or A3 (in either portrait or landscape format) paper or can be made up to suit sizes. It's different to most systems in that the method of tensioning the stainless steel cables uses push button 'grippers' and is simpler and quicker to fit. Similar grippers are used to adjust the height of the acrylic holders on cables. It can be used for window displays (eg Real Estate windows) or wall displays.

Installation It's best to begin by planning your installation, then attaching the grippers that support the acrylic holders. Single Vertical Columns Place acrylic holder top side up  fit two single acrylic fittings with cable grippers to the top of each acrylic as shown with the push button pointing upwards.  Tighten grub screws with the Allen key. Then attach two single acrylic fittings without cable grippers to the bottom of each acrylic with the small cable hole facing upwards.  Tighten grub screws onto acrylic with the Allen key.

Multi Row Columns With acrylic holder top side up    fit single grippers to the outer edges of the display and double grippers between adjoining acrylic holders.  The fittings with the cable grippers attach to the top of the acrylic with the push button pointing upwards and the fittings without the cable grippers are attached to the bottom of the acrylic with the small cable hole pointing upwards. Tighten grubs screw with the Allen key. Top and bottom cable fittings: The horizontal space between the fittings should be the width of the acrylic holders plus 10mm. Accuracy is important so that the distance between the cables does not vary.

Unscrew bases of the top and bottom fittings and fix them in place with 20mm 6gauge screws. The fittings with the push-button "grippers" should be at the bottom.

For plasterboard we recommend using Wall-mates or similar fittings which fix to the plasterboard rather than the wall studs. (Simpler and quicker)

For masonry walls use wall-plugs. Screw the fittings back onto the bases and if surface you are fixing to is vertical, swivel the fitting parallel to the wall.

To fit stainless cable first fit the cable not the top fitting. unscrew the bottom tubular section.  Feed the end of the cable through the small washer then the spring, then into the bottom casing and through the hole. Then screw the tubular section back in place.

Hanging the acrylic holders.
Position the top holder (or side by side set of holders) roughly in position and feed the cables one by one into the acrylic fittings.  Adjust by pressing the buttons so the acrylic holders are level (a spirit level may help) and at the right height.

When the acrylic holders are all in position feed cables into the bottom fittings (with the push button grippers) until you have taken up the slack. Then push the cable down into the gripper using pliers. This compresses the spring in the top fitting and tensions the cable. The gripper will only release if you relieve the tension on the cable by pushing down the top button. Leave about 50mm of cable poking out the side hole in the fitting and cut the cable using good quality wire cutters.

WARNING: If the cables have frayed ends they will not feed successfully into the grippers. "Groom" the ends of the cable so the strands are all sitting neatly together and apply a small amount of super glue. This is important if you need to remove the cable from any of the grippers, then refit them.

Directions:

1. Just feed the stainless steel cable into the hooks as shown then hang the hook on the picture rail.
   
   
2. The Picture Rail hook is designed so that it positions the cable close to the wall. This stops your art from leaning too far forward.

1. First feed the wire cable through the track slides as shown.
2. Tilt the track slide to insert into the underside of the track.
3. Straighten the track slide so it sits level in the track.
4. The Hanger is now captive and ready for the hook to be fitted.

1. Pull tape from dispenser pack and cut off required length. Feed tape up through slot in the locking capsule and then back down through the same slot to form a large loop.
   IMPORTANT: The short end must be to the front of the capsules as shown or the locking action will fail.
2. Swing the locking bar through the loop (A) of the tape as shown and press fully down. Pull long end of tape (B) down to tighten the loop over the locking bar.
3. Fit the capsule into the track as shown with the locking bar to the front.
4. Fit hook to the tape as shown.

The Push-Button Hooks are for use with Stainless Steel Hangers.

DIRECTIONS: Feed the stainless steel cable into the hole in the top of the hook.
Push the button down and the hook will move freely on the cable. The hook
grips the cable when the button is released.

RECOMMENDED WEIGHT: 20kg on one hook.

ADHESIVE FOAM PADS: 20 of these are supplied in each pack of hooks. Stick one of these pads near the lower corners at the back of each frame. They help stabilize the frames and keep them straight.

DIRECTIONS: Slack off the screw and feed the end of the clear tape (or stainless cable) through the hook body. Slide to the required position and tighten with the key provided.

These Hooks fit both the Clear Tape Hangers and the Stainless Steel
Cable Hangers.

DIRECTIONS: Slack off the screw and feed the end of the Clear Tape or Stainless Steel cable through the hook body. Slide to the required position and tighten with the allen key provided.

USING THE SECURITY HOOK

Before hanging the picture turn the locking plate to the open position.
After hanging turn the locking plate until it clicks into the locked position.

RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS: Clear tape 15kg per hook . Stainless Steel Cable 20kg per hook.

ADHESIVE FOAM PADS: 20 of these are supplied in each pack of hooks. Stick one of these pads near the lower corners at the back of each frame. They help stabilize the frames and keep them straight.

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NOTE: To move the hook up and down on the hanger you back the bolt off only half a turn.
If you accidentally unscrew the bolt completely it goes back together in the sequence shown below:-