ERICO LENTON FORM SAVERS User Manual

INSTALLATION:

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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LENTON FORM SAVER DB

Step 1: Ensure you are installing the bar size as per plan.
Be sure that the internal thread protection is installed in
the end of the coupler.

TAPER THREADED COUPLER

Step 2: Lay the Form Saver dowel parallel with rebar to be
spliced. Position coupler plate flush against formwork and
tie the female Form Saver to the rebar mat. Be sure the bars

Safety Instructions:

All safety regulations required by the jobsite the coupler plate stays flush against formwork. The plate on
must be observed. Special attention the coupler is not intended to support the weight of the
should be given to the following instructions:

1. Observe all Federal, State and local
safety regulations.

2. Wear a hard hat.

3. Wear gloves to avoid cuts and abrasions.

4. Wear safety glasses at all times.

5. Be aware of personnel working above,
below and around. the protective disk and face plate of the coupler are visible.

6. Watch out for pinch points.

are properly supported. Roofing nails can be used to assure

bar, workmen or equipment.

Step 3: - After concrete is placed and forms are stripped,

The protective disk can be removed with a screwdriver.

Lenton Form Saver is a 2 piece dowel bar assembly,
consisting of a taper threaded coupler which is
factory attached to the rebar and a separate
reinforcing bar with external tapered threads.

FORM SAVER assemblies are shipped from Regional
Manufacturing Centers with factory installed thread

protection on the couplers and on the threaded rebar,
as well as mounting plates to assist in positioning
the assembly against the formwork.

* For transition couplers, use the corresponding inspection
wrench setting to the correct bar sizes being spliced.

BAR SIZE DESIGNATION

In/Lb (Metric) Soft Metric [Canada]

#4 (12mm) 13 [10M] 30
#5 (16mm) 16 [15M] 90
#6 (20mm) 20 [20M] 130
#7 (22mm) 22 - - - 160
#8 (25mm) 25 [25M] 200
#9 (29mm) 29 [30M] 200
#10 (32mm) 32 - - - 200
#11 (36mm) 36 [35M] 200
#14 (43mm) 43 [45M] 200
#18 (57mm) 57 [55M] 200

INSPECTION

WRENCH

SETTING

( Puncture cap

and pry out disk)

Step 4: Remove the bar end protector from the male bar.
Visually inspect the thread to make sure it is a LENTON

tapered thread and is undamaged and free of rust or debris.
Use a wire brush if threads need to be cleaned.

Step 5: Insert the tapered end of the bar to be spliced into
the coupler. Rotate the bar clockwise until hand tight
(approx. 4 -1/2 turns). Using a standard pipe wrench, rotate
the bar clockwise to securely tighten assembly. The
LENTON inspection wrench can be used by inspector to
periodically check tightness. (see chart for wrench setting)

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