DS4000® SERIES STEEL RACEWAY – TIPS & TRICKS
RACEWAY AND COVER
• DS4000 Base (DS4000B) has built-in scores and knockouts. To cut the base all
that is needed is a pair of tin snips. After the base has been cut and broken
along the score, inspect the edges of the base. If there is any distortion on the
base flanges where snipped, trim the corners as it will help the DS4000C
Raceway Cover seat properly. (Fig. 1)
• Use the score on the DS4000 Base (DS4000B) to break base pieces into more
manageable lengths when installing in tight quarters, or when being installed
by one person.
• Use mounting hardware specific to the mounting surface. Make sure that screw
heads are no larger than 3/8" in diameter and that the head is not taller than
5/16" tall.
• The integral divider makes a perfect ledge for placing a level.
• The integral divider has pass-through knockouts every 8" on center to enable
downward facing activations. It is best to remove the knockout prior to mounting
the DS4000 Base on the wall. If you have an unused open knockout, use a
DS4001 Coupling directly over the opening to block it off.
• Wire clips and couplings come with each 10 ft length of base. The wire clips have
built in slots allowing cable ties to keep wire and cables organized and neat. It will
also keep wires from getting pinched when installing the raceway cover. (Fig. 2)
• When installing raceway base against a baseboard, or along chalkboards, leave
3/4" minimum spacing to allow for cover removal.
• Raceway Base is packaged 40 ft per box, so is the cover. Make sure you order
twice as much cover as base.
• The DS4000 Cover comes with a protective adhesive film from the factory. Keep
the protective film on while using the DS640 Cover Cutter. It will protect the
finish from tooling marks, and will continue to protect the product until the job
is done.
• When installing DS4000C Raceway Cover that will be overlapped by faceplates
and fittings, peel the protective film back slightly to facilitate easier removal.
• To remove raceway covers grab exposed ends with each hand and pop the cover
at the center divider. Then pull cover straight off. Rotating cover downward will
not make it come off.
• Use a 2" putty knife to access covers in the middle of a run when no overlapping
fittings are present. A putty knife works well for cover removal and will not
damage the paint finish. (Fig. 3)
CAUTION: twisting with a screwdriver can mar the finish.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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ACTIVATIONS AND FACEPLATES
• Activation plates snap straight on. They do not hook and rotate down like the
raceway cover. Position over bracket and push straight.
• The DS4047C Single-Gang Faceplate is a great way to fit Turnlok® and most large
straight blade devices up to 50 Amps. Accepts industry standard NEMA standard
device plates. (Fig. 4)
• The DS4047MAB Device Plate does not require a device mounting bracket and
simply snaps into place. Do not forget to tighten the retaining screw which needs
to be secured before snapping in the communication bezel. (Fig. 5)
• When using DSDWN Downward Facing Device Plates, check with your local
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to confirm that you can mount an electrical
device facing up. Low voltage devices, such as communications and AV signals
can face upward.
Fig. 4
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DS4000® SERIES STEEL RACEWAY – TIPS & TRICKS (continued)
ACTIVATIONS AND FACEPLATES (continued)
• In order to cross over from the top to the bottom channel and utilize downward
facing plates you will need the DSDWNX Crossover Kit. The kit comes with a
high and low profile shroud. If you do not need the depth behind the device, use
the low profile shroud as it will allow greater wire fill in the lower channel.
(Fig. 6) (Fig. 7)
• DS4000® Series Raceway can maximize data cable fill when used in the top
channel in conjunction with downward facing activations.
• When raceway is being installed in an area that may have furniture or computer
equipment pushed up against it, use the DSDWN series of downward facing
activation plates to protect plugs and data jacks.
• Use downward facing communications to protect the data jack and relieve stress
on the patch cord.
Fig. 6 Low Profile
FITTINGS
• All fittings come with one set (2 pieces) of DS4001 Adjust-to-Fit™ Couplings.
Use these to connect sections of DS4000 Raceway Base or to connect sections
of DS4000 Raceway Base to fittings.
• When installing the DS4000C Raceway Cover, it is meant to bridge across the
base of the fitting to the base of the raceway.
• Some fittings come with bend radius control inserts. If these are not necessary
for your installation, they can be removed to increase wire fill capacity. (Fig. 8)
• The Internal (DS4017) and External (DS4018) Elbow fittings flex several degrees
to adjust for out-of-square corners. If the corners are beyond the adjustability of
the fittings, use shims behind the fittings to ensure proper fitting cover fit.
• Where possible, plan the installation to use full cover sections between device
plates and fittings to minimize the number of seams.
Fig. 7 High Profile
COLOR MATCHING
• Light Almond Receptacles and Fog White Communication Jacks are a color
match to DS4000 Designer Ivory.
• Light Gray Receptacles and Communication Devices are a color match for
DS4000 Designer Gray.
Fig. 8 Radius Insert