Slideouts

Question 1

What are 3 types of manual slide outs?

Answer 1

Tip-out
Manual
Crank

Question 2

How is a cable slide supported?

Answer 2

With rollers or wear bar.

Cables are just for lateral travel

Question 3

How far can a cable slide travel?

Answer 3

Up to 60 inches

Question 4

How much deflection should the cable have on a cable slide out?

Answer 4

1/2” (1”total)

Question 5

What are the 5 things you should check for on a cable slide?

Answer 5

-no kinked or pinched cables
-all cables align with exit holes in
frame
-properly adjusted cables and chains
-all cable but keepers are oriented properly
-all chain connector jam nuts are tight

Question 6

How do you adjust a sofa slide?
Vertically?
In-out?

Answer 6

Vertically- two carriage bolts

“Out-in”- set screw on the stop block

Question 7

What is “walking” or racking”?

What can cause it?

Answer 7

Binding and can be caused by broken roll pins

Question 8

What does an above floor slide need if it has a double ram?

Answer 8

Must be connected by a cross shaft

Question 9

Which slide type can be a flush floor design?

Answer 9

Through-frame slide only

Question 10

What is the spacing of the holes for adjust an electric actuator?

Answer 10

1” spacing

Question 11

When does the electric actuator need to be adjusted?

Answer 11

Only if the threaded rod is too short to make the adjustment

Question 12

How far from the wall opening should the end roller be for an In-wall slide
What should the middle rollers be spaced at?

Answer 12

6”

Every 24-36”

Question 13

How much bigger does the wall opening need to be then the slide room on and In-wall slide?

Answer 13

5-5.5”

Question 14

How much force should the motor brake withstand?

Answer 14

60 ft/lbs

Question 15

How many amps can a slide motor pull?

Answer 15

Up to 30amps

Question 16

What should the measurements be from the outside edge of the column to the face of the gear rack on an In-wall slide

Answer 16

2 1/2 plus or minus and 1/8”

Question 17

How should the gear racks be mounted?

Answer 17

Parallel to less the 1/8 difference

Question 18

What happens when you remove power from the motor brake?

Answer 18

The wiring in the magnet will force the pressure plate and the disc against the brake plate

Question 19

How much free travel should a hydraulic slide have?

Answer 19

2”-3”

Question 20

What is a monoplex control system and how does it work?

Answer 20

A control system that will automatically stop at the in our out position. Just need to click the button and it will go till it senses an extra current draw from the motor

Question 21

Where is the monopoles system usually mounted and why?

Answer 21

Near the motor mechanism to minimize the length of heavy gauge wires

Question 22

How many wires does a rocket switch usually have and where do they go?

Answer 22

6 wires
1+6 ground
3/4 hot
2+5 motor

Question 23

What is located on the ground lead off the motor? And why?

Answer 23

A small resistor (0.02 ohms) so that the controller can sense the current

Question 24

How does the controller switch power to the motor of the mechanism?

Answer 24

With two double-pole, double-throw relays

Question 25

When the motor is started, what does the controller do?

Answer 25

Ignores the current for approximately 2 seconds to allow for the start up surge

Question 26

How is the current adjusted on the controller?
What happens if it’s set to high?
To low?

Answer 26

By the Pot.
If it’s set too low it may not go all the way out/in
If it’s set to high it will damage the mechanism or slide facia

Question 27

How much does the pot move?

Answer 27

270 degrees

Question 28

What must you use and do before adjusting the current limiter?

Answer 28

A non-metallic screwdriver and discharge static electricity before adjusting

Question 29

What should be the clearance from the slide room wall to the edge of the room opening for an in-wall slide?

Answer 29

2 7/8” +/-1/8

Question 30

What is the gear ratio for the in-wall slide motors?

Answer 30

300:1