Operations and Maintenance Manual 1-4
KWIK-WALL Company Operable Wall Systems
SECTION ONE—Standard Features
OPERATION: Extending the Wall System
1. Grasp the edges of the first Hinged Pair panel group on both sides while standing directly under the
track centerline. The first panel exiting the stack will have Bulb Seals mounted on the lead edge.
2. Walking backwards away from the stack end, pull the panel pair slowly and evenly from both sides
until the panels can be unfolded. Remember to keep fingers out of the hinged joints when
straightening each panel group to avoid pinching.
3. Stand behind the flattened panel pair and carefully push the panel pair from the stack end until the
lead panel has made sufficient contact with the permanent wall. Once in place set the bottom seal to
stabilize the panel (see instructions below).
4. Each panel or panel pair, except the last, is equipped with an edge-activated bottom seal that is
operated using a removable wrench supplied by the manufacturer. Insert the removable wrench (see
left) into the opening located in the edge of the panel. Rotate the wrench to EXTEND the Bottom seal.
Continue rotating wrench until mechanism contacts a “stop”.
5. Repeat the same routine until all the panel pairs have
been set up.
Note: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE PANELS WITH THE
OPERABLE BOTTOM SEALS TOUCHING THE FLOOR.
FINAL CLOSURE – EXPANDER PANEL
1. The final closure panel is the last panel to exit the stack area. This panel utilizes an expander
mechanism that mechanically telescopes outward to create a positive contact seal with a rigid wall or
jamb.
2. To extend the expander, insert the removable wrench (as shown above) into an escutcheon plate
located on the face of the panel and rotate to set the Expander panel in place.
3. The bottom seals on the Final Closure panel(s) contain Adjustable Bottom Seals. These seals contain
screws in each edge of the panel. Loosen the screws to adjust the seals so that they are in sufficient
contact with the floor surface. Once adjusted, then tighten the screws.
Note: Always adjust the seal as close to the extended panel position as possible.
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