INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PP-FCMA-QL
Suspended Ceiling Tile Adapter
EUROPE
Swallow House,
Shilton Industrial Estate,
Shilton, Coventry, England CV79JY
Phone: +44 (0) 2476 614700
Fax: +44 (0) 2476 614710
NORTH AMERICA
3130 East Miraloma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806 USA
USA and Canada –
Phone: 800-368-9700
Fax: 800-832-4888
Other Locations – Phone: (001)-714-632-7100; Fax: (001)-714-632-1044
©Premier Mounts 2008
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PP-FCMA-QL
Parts List
Thisceilingadapterisshippedwithallproperinstallationhardwareandcomponents.Makesurethatnoneoftheseparts
are missing and/or damaged before beginning installation. If there are parts missing and/or damaged, please stop the
installation and contact Premier Mounts (800-368-9700).
Quick Locks (Qty 4)
PP-FCMA-QL(Qty 1)
Braided Cable (Qty 4 Strands)
¼” x 3” Eye Lag Screws (Qty 4)
Pipe Clamp (Qty 4)
M8 x 20mm Phillips Head Screws (Qty 4)
Rubber Caps (Qty 4)
1/4-20 KEP Nut (Qty 4)
M8 Flat Washers (Qty 4)
M5 x 16mm Phillips Head Screw
(Qty 1)
EMT Conduit Pipe (Optional - Qty 2)
Commercially Available
24” T-Bar Frame (Qty 1)
Commercially Available
¼” x 3” Concrete Anchors (Qty 4)
Installation Tools
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Wire Cutters
Ladder
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PP-FCMA-QL
Ceiling Tile Removal
Read all cautions and warnings before continuing.
Observe the room and the ceiling; find the proper location for the PP-FCMA-QL placement and lightly mark
the bottom of the tile.
Step 1. Carefully remove the 24” x 24” or, depending on your ceiling configuration, the 24” x 48” suspended ceiling tiles.
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Ceiling Anchoring
THE PP-FCMA-QL MUST SECURED USING THE SUPPLIED QUICK LOCKS AND
BRAIDED CABLES.
Truss
Concrete
Wood
Truss
Concrete
Wood Joist
Eye Lag Hole
Loop
Eye Lag Hole
Loop
Braided Cable
Braided Cable
Concrete
Truss ceiling
Wood Joist
Step 1. Determine the mounting
location.
Step 2. Use a 1/4” masonry drill bit
to pre-drill the mounting
holes.
Step 3. Place the concrete anchor
into the pre-drilled hole and
gently tap into place using a
rubber mallet or hammer.
Step 1. Loop the braided cable
around the truss.
Step 2. Run the open end through
the loop.
Step 3. Pull the open end down until
the braided cable tightens
around the truss.
Step 1. Secure the four (4) ¼” eye
lag screws to the wood joist
in the ceiling.
Step 2. Make sure eye lag screws
are properly secured to the
joist before securing the wire
to the cable locks on the
plate.
Step 3. Run the open end through
the hole in the eye lag
screw.
Step 4. Run the open end through
the loop.
Step 5. Pull the open end down until
the braided cable tightens
around the eye lag screw.
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Eye Lag Screw
Permanent Mounting
Structure
Eye Lag Screw
Braided Cable
T-bar Frame
Ceiling Tile
Step 1. Attach the braided cable, using the directions on page 5, in the appropriate manner for your mounting configuration.
Step 2. Let the four (4) strands of braided cable hang down off to one side of the opening in the ceiling.
PP-FCMA-QL Installation
Mounting Studs on
the Bottom
Dual Knock Outs
24”x24” Ceiling Tile
Ceiling
24”x48” Ceiling Tile
24” ‘T’ Bar
(Commercially
Available)
The dual knock out plates for the electrical box
must be removed prior to installation.
Step 1. Install the PP-FCMA-QL plate securely onto the T-bar framework with the mounting studs face down (according to your
installation configuration).
In the event that you are using the PP-FCMA-QL in an opening that is 24” x 48”, a 24” piece of T-bar (commercially avail-
able) must be used to support the mount and ceiling tile. The T-bar (commercially available) will run from side to side
and help support the PP-FCMA-QL and 24” x 24” replacement ceiling tile (commercially available).
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Attaching the Pipe Clamps
1/4” KEP Nut
Pipe Clamp
PP-FCMA-QL
Step Bolt
Ceiling Tile
Step 1. Locate the pre-installed step bolts that are on the PP-FCMA-QL.
Step 2. Remove the four (4) black rubber caps from the step bolts.
Step 3. Lower the pipe clamp onto the step bolt.
Step 4. Secure the pipe clamp to the PP-FCMA-QL using a 1/4” KEP nut (see above).
Step 5. Tighten all hardware with a wrench (commercially available).
Step 6. Re-attach the four (4) black rubber caps onto the step bolts.
Step 7. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining pipe clamp installation.
Attaching the EMT Conduit Pipe (Optional)
M8 x 20mm Screw
and M8 Nut
Pipe
T-Bar
PP-FCMA-QL
Pipe Clamp
Ceiling
Step 1. For added security, slide two (2) 3/4” EMT conduit pipe (commercially available) through the pipe clamps.
Step 2. Once the EMT conduit pipe (commercially available) is installed, use a screwdriver to tighten the four (4) M8 x 20mm
Phillips head screws and four (4) M8 nuts.
The EMT conduit pipe must cross over two sections of the T-bar framework on both sides of the pipe clamps.
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PP-FCMA-QL
Quick Lock Installation
Re-check all hardware and installation for proper tightness and security and replace the tile.
Feed braided cable into the cable lock (see directional
input arrows). To release the braided cable, slide the
release pin to disengage the braided cable.
Cable Output
Cable Input
Directional Input Arrows
Release Pin
Directional Input Arrows
Braided
Braided
Braided
Braided
Cable
Cable
Cable
Cable
6” Excess
Directional Input
Arrows
Directional Input
Arrows
Directional Input
Arrows
Release Pin
Release Pin
Release Pin
Release Pin
Mounting Hole
Mounting Hole
Mounting Hole
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Braided
Cable
Cable
Lock
EMT
Conduit
Ceiling
Tile
T-Bar
Frame
Step 1. Once the braided cables have been attached to the upper mounting structure (wood joist, concrete or ceiling truss), it is now
time to attach the braided cable to the PP-FCMA-QL.
Step 2. Thread each braided cable through the Quick Lock (see previous page).
Step 3. Loop the braided cables through the space between the EMT conduit pipe and the top of the pipe clamp (see previous page).
Step 4. When adjusting the tension of the weight-bearing side of the Quick Lock, the cable must be pulled through the Quick Lock until
the desired tension is attained. Once attained, pull the braided cable through the other side of the Quick Lock
(see previous page).
Step 5. Once the tension has been adjusted, be sure that there is at least 6” of excess braided cable on the non-weight bearing side of the
Quick Lock.
Step 6. Use cable cutters to remove any remaining braided cable (optional).
Ceiling
Tile
If you chose to use the optional EMT conduit pipe, the ceiling tiles where the EMT conduit pipe crosses over must be
installed prior to installing the EMT conduit pipe.
Step 7. Reinstall the ceiling tile.
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Electrical Box Installation
Electrical installation should be done in accordance to local codes and regulations.
Step 1. Cut the tile where the electrical base box is going to be secured.
Step 2. Using (commercially available) hardware depending on electrical installation environment, install the electrical box and secure
it to the plate.
Step 3. Make all electrical connections at this time.
Electrical Box
Electrical Box
Cut-out
PP-FCMA-QLAdjustments
Ceiling Tile
PP-FCMA-QL
M8 Flat
Washer
M8 x 20mm
Phillips Head
Screw
Step 1. Loosen the M8 x 20mm screws and M8 flat washers. This will allow you to slide the base box laterally.
Please refer to the purchased base box for further operating instructions.
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PP-FCMA-QL
Securing Pipe to the PP-FCMA-QL
Step 1. Secure the 1½” (NPT) pipe to the ceiling plate and tighten by using one (1) M5 x 16 Phillips head screw (supplied)
to the plate.
The M5 x 16 Phillip head screw must be used to stabilize the 1½” (NPT) pipe.
M5 x 16mm
Screw
1-1/2” Pipe
Opening
PP-FCMA-QL
Technical Specifications
All measurements are in inches (mm).
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Warranty
PREMIER MOUNTS
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
What and Who is Covered by this Limited Warranty and for How Long
Premier Mounts warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of
the original owner of this product. The limited warranty is valid only for the original purchaser of the product.
What Premier Mounts Will Do
At the sole option of Premier Mounts, Premier Mounts will repair or replace any product or product part that is
defective. If Premier Mounts chooses to replace a defective product or part, a replacement product or part will
be shipped to you at no charge, but you must pay any labor costs.
What is Not Covered; Limitations
PREMIER MOUNTS DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO MOUNTS, ADAPTERS, DIS-
PLAYS, PROJECTORS, OTHER PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, USE OR MISUSE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
PREMIER MOUNTS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PREMIER
MOUNTS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INABILITY TO USE ITS PRODUCTS OR LABOR COSTS FOR REMOV-
ING AND REPLACING DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR PARTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
What Customers Must Do for Limited Warranty Service
If you discover a problem that you think may be covered by the warranty you MUST REPORT it in writing to
the address below within thirty (30) days. Proof of purchase (an original sales receipt) from the original con-
sumer purchaser must accompany all warranty claims. Warranty claims must also include a description of the
problem, the purchaser’s name, address, and telephone number. General inquiries can be addressed to Premier
Mounts Customer Service at 1-800-368-9700. Warranty claims will not be accepted over the phone or by fax.
Premier Mounts
Attn: Warranty Claim
3130 E. Miraloma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
How State Law Applies
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
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