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OSHA Stair System Installation Manual Page 7 of 9
3. PLATFORM CANOPY INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
3.1 Remove handrails from the system (if installed) and set aside.
Use extreme caution on the platform when no handrails are present.
3.2 Insert 1-1/2” square canopy posts into platform corner pockets (FIG. 5).
3.3 Set canopy roof on canopy posts. Insert top of canopy posts into canopy roof corner pockets and
tighten corner pocket set screws (FIG. 5).
3.4 Insert 5/16”-18 x 3-1/2” button head socket cap screws, 5/16” flat washers, and 5/16”-18 locknuts as
shown (with the locknuts on the inside) to attach handrails to the canopy posts (FIG. 6). Tighten all
fasteners securely.
3.5 Install 1/4” x 1” pan head Phillips self-tapping screws through the existing holes in the platform corner
pockets into the 1-1/2” square canopy posts (FIG. 6). Pre-drill 1/8” pilot holes in the canopy posts if
needed.
3.6 Ensure all fasteners are in place and tightened securely.
Regularly check and tighten fasteners as needed.
FIG. 5
FIG. 6