Elk products ELK-SWB User Manual

ELK-SWB

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INSTALLA TION

The ELK-SWB box may be flush or surface mounted. Flush mounting is ideal for hollow frame walls with studs on 16” centers. The
minimum rough opening is 14.25” wide, 26.5” high, 3.5” deep. The SWB can be adjusted for varying wall finish thicknesses and the
sturdy “lift-off” door extends out beyond the box edges to conceal uneven and rough edges. It’s universal design features a rail
mounting system that allows it to accomodate shelves, brackets, wire modules and equipment from many different manufacturers.

NEW CONSTRUCTION ROUGH-IN

A) Pilot drill 1/8” holes on the left and right studs approximately 64”

up from the floor and 1” from the front edge. This allows for 1/2”
wall finish (sheetrock, etc.) with room for adjustment.

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STRUCTURED WIRING BOX

B) Position the box and install a #10 screw (not included) in the

upper left and right horizontal slots using the pilot holes. Adjust
the box edge 3/4” from the stud face and tighten screws. Then
install screws in the lower 2 slots.

C) If desired, install an electrical outlet in the rectangular knockout on

the lower flange. A standard one gang electrical “J” box is
mounted using #6 Flat Head Self-Tapping Screws (not included)

E) To adjust the box after wall surface is completed, loosen the 4

mounting screws and move box until a #16D nail can be placed
into each of the 4 front edge holes. Gently press the box until the
nails touch the wall surface. Tighten the mounting screws and
remove the nails.

D) Install wires through one or more of the entry holes. Optional

ELK-SWF Blank Filler Plugs may be cut or drilled for use as wire
grommets or to fill any unused holes. The design of the SWB
allows wires to be organized along the sides as well as between
the mounting rails and behind the wire termination modules.

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ELK-SWB Installed

ELK PRODUCTS, INC.

PO Box 100 • Hildebran, NC 28637 • 828-397-4200 • 828-397-4415 FAX

http://www.elkproducts.com • email: [e-mail]

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INST ALLATION OF RAILS

F) The SWB includes 2 mounting rails onto which brackets, shelves, and

wire termination modules may be attached. Up to 4 more rails may be
added. Order p/n ELK-SWR. Each rail includes two #6 x 1/2” type F
screws. The top left rail uses mounting holes A-1 & A-16. The others
(in clockwise order) use: F-1 & F-16, K-1 & K-16, K-19 & K-24, F-19 &
F-24, A-19 & A-24. See illustration map of mounting hole locations.

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Alternate controller

mounting area.

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G) The SWB can also hold certain types and sizes of electronic circuit

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boards mounted vertically using special plastic board glides (p/n
ELK-SWG) mounted in pairs. The following is a list of some boards
and the mounting hole locations for their glides.

Circuit Glide 1 Glide 2 Board

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Board Holes Holes Length

ELK-MM-447 1,2 15,16 9-3/16”
NX-8 1,2 17,18 11”
NX-4 1,2 12,14 8”
NX-540 1,2 8,9 6”
ELK-ML8 1,2 6,7 4”
NX-580 1,2 6,7 4”
NX-408 Top 4,5 4-11/16”

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H) Cover installation requires holding the cover vertically with about a 5 degree backward tilt. Slide the two tabs on the lower back side of the cover

into the slots on the lower inside edge of the box. Push the top of the cover against the box and then gently lift the door straight up about 1/2” to
allow the top inside tabs to clear the top edge and align with their slots. Lower the cover straight down. The cover can be secured to the box
using four #10 screws (not supplied) or by using an optional Camlock. Order p/n ELK-SWC.

Optional Accessories For SWB

ELK-SWC Camlock with 2 keys
ELK-SWF 2.5” Hole Filler/grommets (2)
ELK-SWG Circuit Board Glides (2)
ELK-SWNS1 Plastic standoffs for SWP (10)
ELK-SWP Multipurpose Adapter Plate
ELK-SWR Module Mounting Rail (2)
ELK-SWS Battery Shelf