HOTTOP
®
and
HOTTOP PLUS
®
ELECTRIFIABLE RAIL
–
BASIC INSTALLATION GUIDE
JWI8765_HRBIG_1115
SAFETY FIRST: USE SAFETY EYE GLASSES AND GLOVES.
Horserail
®
, Hottop
®
and Hottop Plus
®
are registered trademarks of John Wall, Inc. 2015
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Attach brackets to line posts
A)
Find the center tangent of each
post - this will reduce binding
B)
Use a tape measure or a marking
board to locate and mark the top
of each bracket - from the top down
C)
Attach Insulator Brackets and Top
Insulator Brackets -
Top hole only!
Install rail onto selected end buckle
and attach to end post
A)
Pre-Bent 45º Attaching Insulated Buckle
attach at a 45 degree angle leaving the
lag screw partially out
B)
OPTION: Straight Attaching Insulated
Buckle - for use on a flat surface such as
a building - Note: tighten the lag screw
C) IMPORTANT:
Do Not Overtighten!
Payout rail and insert into brackets
To best protect the rail - Use either a
“Payout Box” or an oversized spinning jenny
A)
Lift and cup rail (with thumbs)
simultaneously to click in place
B)
Align Insulator Brackets to right angle
of rail - allowing for movement
Install other end of rail using the
proper end buckle
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proper tensioning - see Step 6
Use a Joining Buckle to join two
rail sections together
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C
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B
O P T I O N :
Line Post
Metal
Insulated
Brackets
Use bottom
hole to attach
bracket, slide
rail and
insulator from
the top
45
º
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Finish attaching all brackets
to line and end posts
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and Top Metal Insulated Bracket
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Insulated Brackets
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rail - allowing for movement
Install Spooler and tension the fence
For aesthetics - place Spooler 12˝ (305mm) min.
from line post
A)
Place Spooler on rail and slide
“removable” hub piece into place
B)
Allow for one full rotation before
becoming taut
C)
Place locking pins into pre-drilled holes,
opposite each other, to stop the Spooler
from unwinding
Complete your fence installation by
fully tightening the lag screws from
Step 2 and Step 4 - this will also
further tension the rail!
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IMPORTANT:
Do Not Overtighten!
INSULATOR SCREWS:
Use Wide Shoulder
#8 - 2˝minimum; 5/16˝ (#8 - 50mm minimum; 8mm)
Hex Head Drive Screws Only
LAG SCREWS:
1±2˝ x 4˝ thru 6˝
(12mm x 100mm thru 150mm)
BENDING TOOL:
for Simplicity and Neatness
The perfect tool for bending rail to the optimum
shape and dimension
EXTENDED HANDLE RATCHETS:
Used for a “One-Man” Installation Process!
LONG HANDLE RATCHETS:
Used for a “Two-Man” Installation Process!
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B
C
HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES
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Please visit our website:
www.horserail.com
Just – buckle it up!
Patent Numbers: 6,533,881; 6,431,487; 7,566,047 and Other Patents Pending