Installation Manual

7 Major Panels for Walk-in Coolers and Freezers

Foster is making 7 basic panels which are foamed in place with polyurethane every basic panel can be made in different sizes, styles and colors.

Side Panels:

Side panels are available in following sizes 11 1/2", 23", 46" in various lengths & colors.

Cornor Panels

Corner panels are manufactured in 12"x12" various lengths & colors.

Door Frame Panels

Door frame panels are available in 46" width with various lengths.

End Ceiling Panels

23 1/2" and 46 1/2" wide with various lengths.

Center Ceiling Panels

Available in 23" and 46" wide with various length.

End Floor Panels

Available in 231/2" and 461/2" wide with various length.

Center floor panel

Available in 23" and 46" widths with various length.

Installation

A plan view showing proper location of all panels is enclosed with the shipment. Before placing any panel into position, check the plan view for its location. The basic requirement for erection of a walk-in box is to have a level floor.

Learning the Operation of the Permanent Cam Lock System:

Before starting the assembly of the panels, make sure that the locking devices are at the stop position. To do so, turn the locking devices counter-clockwise, using a wrench, with force, until it stops moving any further.

Push panels together and turn wrench ¼ turn clockwise. This will engage the male locking device "arm" over female locking device "pin".

Keep turning the wrench for another _ of a turn until the wrench stops moving any further.

If there are any problems during the operation of cam locks, turn the wrench counter-clockwise with force until it stops moving any further. This will put the locking device at its original position and you can try to assemble the panel again by moving the wrench in a clockwise direction.

Floor Installation

First of all mark the size of the construction area. Make sure the floor panel is level to the high point of the concrete slab. Put shims under the corners and across the panel joints to make sure that the panels are level. Shims should not be installed at more 23" distance from each other. If floor is level and there is no need to use shims, lay a 6 mil polyethylene sheet or 50 pounds asphalt paper between floor panels and existing floor. After making sure that the first floor end panel is at proper level put the next floor panel according to the plan view, locking each panel to the adjoining panels until the floor is assembled. Double check the levelness and square ness and adjust if necessary.

Vertical Panel Installation

Start by erecting the 12?x12? vertical corner panels. Cam lock holes must be on the left hand side when facing the interior of the panel. Place the corner panel in position but do not lock it to the floor with cam lock. All the corner panels are marked ?top? to indicate the right direction.

Install the vertical wall panel shown in the plan view to the right of corner panel. Lock the corner panel to the wall panel by using a locking device. Make sure that wall panels and corner panels are at flush. Lock wall panels and corner panels in ?fully engaged locked? position. Install wall panels to the left of the corner according to plan view. Fully lock the wall panels to each other but do not lock any of the floor panel with the wall panel yet. While erecting a walk-in box always plan to start at a corner and end at a corner.

When there are enough vertical panels to allow the assembling of first the ceiling panel, start assembling the ceiling.

Door Frame Panels

To install the door frame panels follow the plan view to place the door frame at the right position. Lock the door frame to the wall panels check the levelness of door frame panels by using a spirit level. Door frame panels contain a blocking between the door and the frame for protection. Do not remove this blocking unless the door frame panel is locked to both adjacent wall panels. Finalize wall panel installation at this stage. After checking that all the wall panels are at flush, fully lock the wall panels to the floors.

Installation of Ceiling Panels

To install the door frame panels follow the plan view to place the door frame at the right position. Lock the door frame to the wall panels check the levelness of door frame panels by using a spirit level. Door frame panels contain a blocking between the door and the frame for protection. Do not remove this blocking unless the door frame panel is locked to both adjacent wall panels. Finalize wall panel installation at this stage. After checking that all the wall panels are at flush, fully lock the wall panels to the floors.

SAMPLE VIEW PLAN

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

DIGITAL THERMOMETER

DOOR HINGES

Foster Partitions

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