Installation & Assembly
32" (81.3 cm), 42" (106.7 cm)
AND 48" (121.9 cm) GEARTRACK
®
CHANNEL AND END CAP
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(For use with Gladiator
®
GarageWorks products only)
W10343308D
Prepare the GearTrack
®
Channels
IMPORTANT: Use correct screw length for your wall type.
See chart below.
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Tools and Parts Needed:
• Level • Stud finder
• Tape measure • AC finder
• Drill • Square
• Saw • Pencil
• Screws (galvanized or all-weather) — when installing directly
into wood studs
Prepare the GearTrack®Channels
IMPORTANT:Use correct screw length for your wall type. See chart
below.
*For bare wood studs and covered walls, use an all-weather flat-head type deck screw.
For concrete block and poured masonry, use a flat-head type masonry screw.
For drywall of a thickness not listed in the chart above, see graphic below.
A
B
C
D
E
A. Drywall
B. Wooden stud
C. Flat-head screw in
every slot at every stud
D. 1" (2.54 cm) min. to 1
1
⁄
4
" (3.18 cm)
max. if near wiring
E.
1
⁄
4
"
(0.635 cm)
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Tools and Parts Needed:
• Level
• Tape measure
• Drill
• Saw
• Screws (galvanized or all-weather)
Additional Tools and Parts Needed for
Masonry Block/Poured Concrete Wall Installation:
• Hammer drill
• Caulk gun
•
3
⁄ 16" x 1
3
⁄ 4" (4.45 cm) Flat-head masonry screws (6 screws per channel)
NOTE:GearTrack® Channels can be cut and drilled with ordinary
woodworking equipment. Additional tools may be needed.
Use Requirements
• Maximum coverage per wall is 33% of the wall surface area.
• Maximum weight limit is 75 lbs (34 kg) per linear ft (30.48 cm).
• GearTrack®Channels can be mounted directly to masonry wall, ov
er
drywall to wooden studs, or to bare wooden studs.
• Intended for use in a garage or basement.
NOTE:Before installing GearTrack® Channels to masonry walls, you
must waterproof the wall to avoid mildew or foundation damage.
Walls that appear dry may actually become damp when enclosed b
y
paneling. Install the channel in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
Channel Spacing
If channels are to be used to support accessory hooks and/or small
item bins, they may be spaced in any way desired. If channels are to
be
used to support Gladiator® Wall GearBoxes, they must be installed 18"
(46 cm) apart.
NOTE:Wall GearBox model (GAWGB000LG0) requires the channels to
be spaced 21" (53.34 cm) apart.
• Stud nder
• AC nder
• Square
• Pencil
• Construction adhesive
•
5
⁄ 32" Masonry drill bit
18" (46 cm)
W10343308B
Screw Length for Wall Type
Screw
Length*
Masonry
Wall
Bare Wood
Studs
Drywall over Wood Studs
1
⁄2"
(1.27 cm)
5
⁄8"
(1.59 cm)
3
⁄4"
(1.91 cm)
#8 X 1
1
⁄4" (3.18 cm)
#8 X 2" (5.08 cm)
3
⁄16" X 1
3
⁄4" (4.45 cm)
(Screw Not Included)
32" (81.3 CM) AND 48" (121.9 CM)
AND 53.15" (135 CM)
GEARTRACK®CHANNEL
AND END CAP
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(for use with Gladiator®GarageWorks products only)
(Screw Not Included)
* For bare wood studs and covered walls, use an all-weather flat-head type deck screw.
For concrete block and poured masonry, use a flat-head type masonry screw.
For drywall of a thickness not listed in the chart above, see graphic below.
Prepare the GearTrack®Channels
IMPORTANT:Use correct screw length for your wall type. See chart
below.
*For bare wood studs and covered walls, use an all-weather flat-head type deck screw.
For concrete block and poured masonry, use a flat-head type masonry screw.
For drywall of a thickness not listed in the chart above, see graphic below.
A
B
C
D
E
A. Drywall
B. Wooden stud
C. Flat-head screw in
every slot at every stud
D. 1" (2.54 cm) min. to 1
1
⁄
4
" (3.18 cm)
max. if near wiring
E.
1
⁄
4
"
(0.635 cm)
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Tools and Parts Needed:
• Level
• Tape measure
• Drill
• Saw
• Screws (galvanized or all-weather)
Additional Tools and Parts Needed for
Masonry Block/Poured Concrete Wall Installation:
• Hammer drill
• Caulk gun
•
3
⁄ 16" x 1
3
⁄ 4" (4.45 cm) Flat-head masonry screws (6 screws per channel)
NOTE:GearTrack® Channels can be cut and drilled with ordinary
woodworking equipment. Additional tools may be needed.
Use Requirements
• Maximum coverage per wall is 33% of the wall surface area.
• Maximum weight limit is 75 lbs (34 kg) per linear ft (30.48 cm).
• GearTrack®Channels can be mounted directly to masonry wall, ov
er
drywall to wooden studs, or to bare wooden studs.
• Intended for use in a garage or basement.
NOTE:Before installing GearTrack® Channels to masonry walls, you
must waterproof the wall to avoid mildew or foundation damage.
Walls that appear dry may actually become damp when enclosed b
y
paneling. Install the channel in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
Channel Spacing
If channels are to be used to support accessory hooks and/or small
item bins, they may be spaced in any way desired. If channels are to
be
used to support Gladiator® Wall GearBoxes, they must be installed 18"
(46 cm) apart.
NOTE:Wall GearBox model (GAWGB000LG0) requires the channels to
be spaced 21" (53.34 cm) apart.
• Stud nder
• AC nder
• Square
• Pencil
• Construction adhesive
•
5
⁄ 32" Masonry drill bit
18" (46 cm)
W10343308B
Screw Length for Wall Type
Screw
Length*
Masonry
Wall
Bare Wood
Studs
Drywall over Wood Studs
1
⁄2"
(1.27 cm)
5
⁄8"
(1.59 cm)
3
⁄4"
(1.91 cm)
#8 X 1
1
⁄4" (3.18 cm)
#8 X 2" (5.08 cm)
3
⁄16" X 1
3
⁄4" (4.45 cm)
(Screw Not Included)
32" (81.3 CM) AND 48" (121.9 CM)
AND 53.15" (135 CM)
GEARTRACK®CHANNEL
AND END CAP
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(for use with Gladiator®GarageWorks products only)
(Screw Not Included)
A. Drywall
B. Wooden stud
C. Flat-head screw in every
slot at every stud
D. 1" (2.54 cm) min. to 1¼" (3.18 cm)
max. if near wiring
E. ¼" (0.635 cm)
Screw Length for Wall Type
Screw
Length*
Masonry
Wall
Bare
Wood
Studs
Drywall over Wood Studs
1
⁄
2
"
(1.27 cm)
5
⁄
8
"
(1.59 cm)
3
⁄
4
"
(1.91 cm)
#8 x 1
1
⁄
4
" (3.18 cm)
(screw not included)
✓
#8 x 2" (5.08 cm)
✓ ✓ ✓
3
⁄
16
" x 1
3
⁄
4
" (4.45 cm)
(screw not included)
✓
Prepare the GearTrack®Channels
IMPORTANT:Use correct screw length for your wall type. See chart
below.
*For bare wood studs and covered walls, use an all-weather flat-head type deck screw.
For concrete block and poured masonry, use a flat-head type masonry screw.
For drywall of a thickness not listed in the chart above, see graphic below.
A
B
C
D
E
A. Drywall
B. Wooden stud
C. Flat-head screw in
every slot at every stud
D. 1" (2.54 cm) min. to 1
1
⁄
4
" (3.18 cm)
max. if near wiring
E.
1
⁄
4
"
(0.635 cm)
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Tools and Parts Needed:
• Level
• Tape measure
• Drill
• Saw
• Screws (galvanized or all-weather)
Additional Tools and Parts Needed for
Masonry Block/Poured Concrete Wall Installation:
• Hammer drill
• Caulk gun
•
3
⁄ 16" x 1
3
⁄ 4" (4.45 cm) Flat-head masonry screws (6 screws per channel)
NOTE:GearTrack® Channels can be cut and drilled with ordinary
woodworking equipment. Additional tools may be needed.
Use Requirements
• Maximum coverage per wall is 33% of the wall surface area.
• Maximum weight limit is 75 lbs (34 kg) per linear ft (30.48 cm).
• GearTrack®Channels can be mounted directly to masonry wall, ov
er
drywall to wooden studs, or to bare wooden studs.
• Intended for use in a garage or basement.
NOTE:Before installing GearTrack® Channels to masonry walls, you
must waterproof the wall to avoid mildew or foundation damage.
Walls that appear dry may actually become damp when enclosed b
y
paneling. Install the channel in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
Channel Spacing
If channels are to be used to support accessory hooks and/or small
item bins, they may be spaced in any way desired. If channels are to
be
used to support Gladiator® Wall GearBoxes, they must be installed 18"
(46 cm) apart.
NOTE:Wall GearBox model (GAWGB000LG0) requires the channels to
be spaced 21" (53.34 cm) apart.
• Stud nder
• AC nder
• Square
• Pencil
• Construction adhesive
•
5
⁄ 32" Masonry drill bit
18" (46 cm)
W10343308B
Screw Length for Wall Type
Screw
Length*
Masonry
Wall
Bare Wood
Studs
Drywall over Wood Studs
1
⁄2"
(1.27 cm)
5
⁄8"
(1.59 cm)
3
⁄4"
(1.91 cm)
#8 X 1
1
⁄4" (3.18 cm)
#8 X 2" (5.08 cm)
3
⁄16" X 1
3
⁄4" (4.45 cm)
(Screw Not Included)
32" (81.3 CM) AND 48" (121.9 CM)
AND 53.15" (135 CM)
GEARTRACK®CHANNEL
AND END CAP
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(for use with Gladiator®GarageWorks products only)
(Screw Not Included)
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