La Grange: Moving Walls

Moving The Walls in La Grange Satellite Office

This guide walks you through how to move and lock the movable walls in our satellite campus classrooms.

Starting with Walls Open:

1. Clear the Area:
   1. Ensure the space around the wall is free of tables, chairs, trash cans, and other obstacles. This prevents damage and ensures safety.
2. Locate the Wall Tool:
   1. Retrieve the wall tool (special wrench) from the front office.
   2. Location: Front Office, drawer labeled “Accessories/Wall Tools.
   3. Return the tool to the same place when finished.
3. Open the Panel Storage Doors:
   1. Fully open the storage doors to access the panels.
4. Move the Wall:
   1. Grab and pull one panel at a time from its stored position.
   2. Unfold the panel at the hinges as you go.
   3. Align the panel completely with the track on the ceiling for smoother movement.
5. Position the Panel:
   1. Slide the panel along the track until it’s in the desired position.
   2. Ensure alignment with adjacent panels and tracks.
6. Engage the Lock:
   1. Keep pressure on the bottom of the panel with your foot.
   2. Locate the lock on the narrow edge of the panel (where the next panel meets).
   3. Use the wall tool to turn the lock counterclockwise (to the left) and secure it.
7. Check Stability:
   1. Gently push the panel to ensure it’s secure.
8. Repeat for Adjacent Panels:
   1. Follow steps 4-7 for each panel, ensuring a snug fit before locking.
9. Install the Final Panel:
   1. Fold the final panel and remove it from storage.
   2. Close the larger storage door so it’s flush and lock it inside the closet.
   3. Open the smaller door and unfold the final panel in the limited space.
   4. Use the circular lock on the last panel to extend it fully to the exterior wall.
   5. Lock the final panel with the wall tool, ensuring the movable extension fits flush.
10. Final Check:
    1. Inspect all seals along the panels to ensure tightness and stability.

Starting with Walls Closed:

1. Clear the Area:
   1. Remove tables, chairs, trash cans, and other obstacles.
2. Locate the Wall Tool:
   1. Retrieve the wrench from the front office (same location as above).
3. Begin with the Last Panel:
   1. Find the circular lock on the final panel (near the exterior wall or storage area).
   2. Use the wall tool to unlock the panel and retract the movable extension.
   3. Fold the panel along its hinges.
4. Prepare the Storage Area:
   1. Push the folded panel away to create room for the storage doors.
   2. Open the smaller door, locate the lock inside the larger door, and unlock it.
   3. Fully open the larger storage door.
   4. Keep pressure on the bottom of the panel with your foot.
5. Disengage the Lock (Per Panel):
   1. Locate the lock on the narrow edge of the panel.
   2. Use the wall tool to turn the lock clockwise (to the right) and unlock it.
6. Move Panels into Storage:
   1. Move one panel at a time, folding at the hinges.
   2. Slide each panel into the storage area before moving to the next.
7. Final Steps:
   1. Close the larger storage door so it’s flush and lock it from the inside.
   2. Close the smaller door.

Wrap-Up:

• Return the Wall Tool: 
  • Place it back in the designated drawer in the front office.