Kool Star Walk-ins Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Items supplied _with unit:

"Kit Box", cardboard box with items shipped with unit for installation

Allen Wrench: Supply one per unit. To activate cam fastener.
Caulking: Butyl caulking for between section, floor sill, and other seals.
Sealant, silicone: Sealant for trim.
Plugs (Rosettes) To cover cam fastener access hole.
#8 x 5/8" Tek: Sheet metal tek screws to fasten metal trim.
¼” Drive Pin: To attach sill and door angle to concrete building floors (standard)
#8 x 3” Tek Screw: To attach wall panel to sill (penetrate wall panel from interior

approx. ¾” off floor)

Anchor Bolts: To attach sill to concrete building floors (special conditions)

Items placed on pallet of panels:
Sill ¾” x ¾” x 8’ long Continuous metal sill to attach wall to building floor
Door angle: Two angles provided per doorway to secure doorway to floor.
Cove base: Coved metal base for wall to non-coved floor junction.
Ceiling cap: Metal cap for exterior ceiling to wall junction.
Wall closures Metal trim for unit wall to building wall close off.

Basic items to be supplied by installer:

Chalk line: To layout unit and check level of floor.
Carpenters level: To assure level and square of doorway.
Caulking gun: To dispense silicone and caulking.

Receiving unit:

Installation drawings are packed in an envelope and taped and clearly labeled on the pallet of
walk-in panels. Locate drawing and check area the unit is to be installed in to assure proper
clearance, including room height, then, begin to "Layout" box, maintaining minimum 2" air
space between building walls and walk-in panels.

Prior to starting to erect the box, carefully look over the set up drawings, identify special
conditions and instruction. Read installation instructions and identify sections by the numbers
which correspond to the numbers indicated on the drawings. Check panel count on pallet, and

assure it matches count on plan, check refrigeration equipment and parts. Review copy of
“master packing list” to identify installation materials, trim and special accessories included in
shipment. If there are any discrepancies, notify company immediately.

Activating Panel Fasteners:

Butt the panels against each other as tight as possible. Do not let the panel fastener pull the
panels together, as this could hamper the action or damage the fastener. Insert the wrench in the
access hole. Turn the wrench approx. 3/4 of a turn; you will feel the snugging action when the
fastener is completely engaged. Do not apply excessive pressure. Depending on the location of
the fastener in the unit, the wrench may have to be removed and repositioned to finish locking.

Starting to Install:

Begin by inspecting area where walk-in is to be installed. Assure the area is level. If the area is
not level, it is recommended to make it so. If required, the floor may be leveled utilizing various
methods. Locate the high point of the walk-in area, and level to that point, using redwood shims.
With floorless units, evenly space shims at a maximum 24" on center, separate, or attached by
full length runners. Make sure the shims are placed under floor seams, and if runners are utilized,
run them opposite of the floor panels. If additional support is required for heavier loads, sand
should be poured between and level with the shims. With floorless units shim under sill to the
high point of the building floor. If the floor is out of level so much that a proper seal can not be
made, do not continue with installation until the floor can be repaired to a level finish.

Locate floor sections; refer to installation plan for corresponding panel identification number.
Start with the floor section with the least access. Set floor sections on level cement slab or
leveled shims. Verify each floor section is level by use of a carpenter’s level. Continue installing
floor panels per the plan, activating the panel fasteners after assuring each panel is level. Give
special attention to the location of floor panels notched for doorways, partition walls, and ramps.
Run a bead of caulking along exterior edge (warm side) of floor groove.

Floorless units:

After layout of walk-in, measure from the outside dimension of walk-in layout to the center of
the insulated wall panel. Attach the sill angle using the provided fasteners at the center line. Do
not install sill at the door openings. Run a bead of caulking along exterior edge, (warm side) of
sill.

Begin installation of wall panels with the comer with the least access. Install the next wall
panel and activate the panel fasteners. Verify the tops of the panels are level. Continue erecting
wall panels on both sides of comer, leaving the comer with the most access to last. On freezer
applications apply a bead of caulking along warm edge of wall panel. Give special attention to
the location of doorways, and partition walls. Also give attention to any special wall finishes,
electrical junction boxes, panels with supports, etc. Position the door and door section per the
installation plan, remove temporary door support from doors with out heat, and (see also