Installing the eyebolts

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You are responsible for obtaining and installing the eyebolts that will anchor the 9176 frame. Following are the specifications for the eyebolts:

  • The minimum pull out force is 4000 lbs (17.8 kN)
  • Inside diameter of the eyebolt is not smaller than 34.9 mm (1 3/8 in)
  • Installed so that the center of the eye is not less than 25.4 mm (1 in) nor more than 63.5 mm (2.5 in) from the surface of the concrete floor.
This graphic shows how you should install an eyebolt into the floor. It identifies how to determine the length of the eyebolt, the acceptable range from the concrete floor to the center of the eye, the inside diameter of the hole in the eye, and the diameter of the base of the eyebolt.

Regardless of length of the turnbuckles, the following illustration shows where to cut the floor panels for the turnbuckles to pass through to the eyebolts set in the concrete floor beneath.

This graphic shows where to cut the floor panels for the turnbuckles to pass through to the eyebolts set in the concrete floor beneath. It shows two graphics. One for 610 mm (24 in) floor tiles, and one for 600 mm (23.5 in floor tiles.

Additional floor panel pedestals may be necessary to restore structural integrity to the raised floor after making the circular cuts for the turnbuckles. Consult your flooring manufacturer for recommendations.

The installation instructions are included in the 9176 Single Frame Installation Manual (Models ME2/ML2), which is shipped with the server.