Instructions / Assembly

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INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END LOOPS

If ramp does not include optional handrails, skip to SECTION 6.

5.1.

Ramps ordered with optional handrails – two-line and handrails with vertical pickets – feature end loops

which are added at both the upper and lower ends of the handrail (FIG. 7).

5.1.1.

FIG. 7 shows loops installed on a two-line handrail; however, the installation process is the

same for both handrail styles.

5.1.2.

There are two loop sizes: The upper loop is used on the top of a ramp handrail section and

is the larger of the two sizes; the lower loop is slightly smaller and is used on the bottom of

the ramp handrail section. Upper/lower loops are not interchangeable but are installed in

the same manner.

5.1.3.

FIG. 8 (upper loop) and FIG. 9 (lower loop) show the difference between each loop.

FIG. 7

FIG. 8

UPPER END LOOP IDENTIFICATION:

• THE ATTACHMENT PLATE ON THE UPPER END LOOP ANGLES IN,

TOWARD THE LOOP BEND.

• ALSO, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TUBE BEND AND THE END

LOOP ATTACHMENT PLATE IS LONGER THAN ON THE LOWER END

LOOP.

FIG. 9

LOWER END LOOP IDENTIFICATION:

• THE ATTACHMENT PLATE ON THE LOWER END LOOP ANGLES

OUT, AWAY FROM THE LOOP BEND.

• ALSO, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TUBE BEND AND THE

ATTACHMENT PLATE IS SHORTER THAN ON THE UPPER END LOOP

FOR REFERENCE, THE

TOP OF THE RAMP

HAS ANCHORING

HOLES IN THE

TRANSITION PLATE.