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FERO FAST™ BRACKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

How to Install
A chalk line is snapped to establish the location of the FAST FERO Rectangular
Thermal Brackets in elevation, and anchor holes are predrilled Washer
at the required spacing. One of two methods may be used to
position and fasten the brackets:
Method 1. Accurately position the shelf angle temporarily or FERO
by installing brackets at its outer ends. Hook the intermediate Shim Plate
brackets onto the angle and spread them horizontally to their
bolt locations. Securely fasten the brackets against the structural
backing. Or: FERO
Shim Rod
Method 2. Accurately position the bracket at each anchor
location, both in elevation and perpendicular to the wall. FAST Thermal
Securely fasten the brackets against the structural backing. Bracket
Rotate the angle into the claws of the brackets.
1 Snap a chalk line, mark the approximate location of the IMPORTANT NOTES
anchors, and drill anchor holes. Ensure brackets are installed with the slots in alternating
orientations to prevent slipping.

2 Install FAST Thermal Brackets and finger tighten anchor bolts.
The FERO rectangular washer is required to be used
for anchoring all FAST Thermal Bracket configurations.
A
Angle must be in full contact with the FAST bracket on the

3 Insert shelf angle, adjust brackets (step 4), and tighten areas shown below:
anchor bolts securely to structural backing.

When using a FERO shim plate, the shim must bear

4 Install FERO Shims Plates (if required); Install FERO Shim directly against the backing and extend over the full
Rods to ensure that the vertical leg of angle is in contact surface and height of the bracket.
with (back of) bracket claw/(front of) bracket slot. Field measure the required height from anchor to bottom
Alternate installation of right and left bracket configuration of angle and the required depth from backing to veneer.
to prevent bracket slip. Order brackets with height and depth corresponding to
field conditions.
FERO SHIM PLATE
Installation procedure is applicable to all FAST Bracket
configurations. The FERO shim rod locks the shelf angle
in place during construction. One rod is used for each
length of angle, e.g., for an angle being held by four
brackets, the one shim rod can go in any of the brackets
holding that angle.

Did you know that:
1. FAST Thermal Brackets can be used with any type of anchorage and any type of backing. 2. The skewed slot on the back of each FAST Bracket allows for vertical
adjustment of up to 1-3/4” (44 mm), making expensive wedge inserts, cast in concrete for adjustability, redundant and unnecessary. 3. A minimum of two FAST
Thermal Brackets are required to support a shelf angle. 4. FAST Thermal Brackets have a single skewed slot on their back web to receive the anchor bolt. FAST Thermal
Brackets are manufactured with two different and opposing slot orientations. Orientation of the slots on adjacent brackets must be alternated (left and right) during
installation. 5. Preventing vertical slippage of the FERO FAST Bracket System does not rely solely on the installation torque of the anchor bolt and the vertical frictional
resistance developed between bracket and backing. Because of the angled and opposing slot orientations between adjacent brackets, the Brackets must slide laterally
in-plane in order to slip vertically. The frictional resistance between the continuous shelf angle and adjacent Brackets helps to prevent in-plane lateral displacement of
Brackets and to reduce the likelihood of vertical displacement. 6. Anchor bolts should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

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