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Pole Installation Manual

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ZOMEWORKS UNIVERSAL TRACK RACK
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POLE INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT NOTE: ZOMEWORKS CORP. ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE POLE
AND ITS INSTALLATION. SOIL AND WIND CONDITIONS VARY. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT, CONSULT WITH A LOCAL
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS:
For installations in sandy or muddy areas, for tall mounting poles, or for any mounting different from the situations described in these
instructions, you will need to consult a local structural engineer. Large TRACK RACKS can receive significant wind loads, so a
strong mounting pole and foundation is very important also be aware of turbulence near buildings or sudden changes in terrain. The
site should receive the maximum possible sunlight from AM to PM, in the winter and summer. Avoid shade from buildings and trees,
including shade that may occur in other seasons. The height of the pole should result in adequate ground clearance for the mounted
modules.
CAUTION – BE CAREFUL WORKING AROUND THE RACK AFTER INSTALLATION ON THE POLE. SOME OF THE
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS MAY BE AT HEAD LEVEL.
• Customer provided poles are recommended to be a 2-1/2” (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe with a 2-7/8” OD (UTR-020 only). 3”
(nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe with a 3-1/2” OD (UTRK-040 only). 6” (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe with a 6-5/8” OD
(UTRF-64, UTRF-90 & UTRF-120) or a 8” (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe with a 8-5/8” OD (UTRF-168 only).
• Note: Heavier schedule steel pipe schedule 80, schedule 160 can be used as long as the OD is the same as the recommended
schedule 40 pipe”.
• Pole can be black or galvanized steel pipe
• Using the chart below, find the MINIMUM acceptable pole height above your finished grade. It is strongly recommended that the
pole height be to our minimum specifications.
• The minimum recommended hole depth is 1/3 the pole length, 1/3 in the ground, 2/3 above the ground. Example: 5’ below
grade, 10’ above grade, total of a 15’ pole.
• Center the pipe in the hole, and using a level, make sure pole is vertical.
• Fill the hole with concrete (3000-psi minimum strength), and check level of the pole.
• The pole may be filled with concrete for added strength (only to approximate ground level).
• Allow concrete and pole to set for a MINIMUM of 36 hours BEFORE installing the Track Rack™.

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