Assembly and Installation Instructions
VERY IMPORTANT: Due to the size, capacity and weight of the FDR-47GRID, it is imperative that you mount the ceiling screws directly into ceiling woodwork (rafters), and not just into drywall or plaster ceiling material. It is for this reason that we have not included optional toggle bolts for this rack.
If there is no rafter in a screw hook location you must use, add bracing between rafters, above your ceiling, so as to be able to screw the ceiling hook(s) into wood.
Once your ceiling hook locations have been determined, drill a 1/8" pilot hole at each location, to a depth equal to the length of screw thread plus ﾽ".
Lubricate the screw thread with a drop of liquid soap (NOT oil). Screw the hook into the pilot hole so that at least ﾽ" of the smooth shank of the screw hook is embedded.
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Installation Instructions for Ceiling-Mounted Racks
1. Set the pot rack on the floor or island surface in a position relative to its final mounting position above on the ceiling.
2. Use a plumb-bob (or a string and small weight) to align and mark spots on the ceiling that are vertically above the chain hanging location on the pot rack. By using this method you will be able to locate and mark points on the ceiling where the ceiling hooks (included) will be installed. You also can hold the unit directly up to the ceiling and have a helper mark the locations for the mounting ceiling hooks with a pencil.
3. Drill a small c" pilot hole in the ceiling at each ceiling hook location mark to see if you are on a joist location. This will determine whether you should use the included wood screw adapters or the plaster / drywall toggle. A larger e" hole will be required if you use the drywall toggle adapters to fix your ceiling hooks to the ceiling.
4. If you have access to the attic above the kitchen, and so desire, you can nail additional 2x4 cross-bracing support between your ceiling joists where needed so the hooks are fixed to wood in all locations. You may have to push a 'locator' wire through each small drilled hole so you can find the location for your bracing from above. The fiberglass ceiling insulation may also need to be moved to accommodate any additional wood bracing installed. Bracing is not usually necessary however, because the assembly with properly installed toggles in the ceiling will hold at least 40 lbs. of pots and pans. Note that chains may be angled outward from the rack, if necessary, but it is NOT recommended that they be angled inward toward the racks middle.
This pot rack comes fully assembled.'
