Instructions / Assembly

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................................... 5-11
SECTION 2: PLATFORMS
INSTALL PLATFORMS ......................................................................................................................................... 12
INSTALL SUPPORT TUBES AND FEET AND ADJUST PLATFORM HEIGHT ...................................................... 13-14
CONNECT TWO PLATFORMS TOGETHER .................................................................................................... 14-15
PLATFORM RAMP TO RAMP 45° ANGLE ........................................................................................................... 16
8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM .......................................................................................................................... 16
INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE - PLATFORMS ............................................................................................ 17
INSTALL UNIVERSAL CROSS BRACE ................................................................................................................... 17
SECTION 3: RAMPS
CONNECT RAMP SECTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 18
INSTALL RAMPS ON PLATFORMS ...................................................................................................................... 19
ATTACH RAMP LEGS TO RAMPS: ................................................................................................................. 20-21
INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE - RAMPS .................................................................................................... 21
INSTALL GROUND TRANSITION RAMP .............................................................................................................. 22
INSTALL A SINGLE RAMP RUN TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE ............................................................................ 23
ANCHOR RAMP UPPER TRANSITION ................................................................................................................. 24
ANGLE RAMPS WITH RESPECT TO PLATFORMS, PORCHES, OR DECKS ............................................................. 25
SECTION 4: HANDRAILS
RAMP HANDRAILS ....................................................................................................................................... 26-27
FIELD CONVERT TWO-LINE RAMP HANDRAILS TO VERTICAL PICKETS ............................................................. 27
ASSEMBLE HORIZONTAL PICKET RAMP HANDRAILS ........................................................................................ 28
ASSEMBLE STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS .......................................................................................... 29-30
INSTALL STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS .............................................................................................. 31-32
CONVERT TWO-LINE PLATFORM HANDRAILS TO OTHER STYLES ..................................................................... 32
8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM HANDRAILS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ....................................................... 32-34
45° ANGLE PLATFORM HANDRAILS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) .................................................................... 35-41
SECTION 5: CLOSURES
SINGLE-LINE CLOSURE AND TOP RAIL ......................................................................................................... 42-45
TWO-LINE CLOSURE LOWER RAIL ..................................................................................................................... 46
VERTICAL PICKET CLOSURE ......................................................................................................................... 47-48
HORIZONTAL PICKET CLOSURE ................................................................................................................... 49-50
TURN BACK CLOSURES ................................................................................................................................ 51-53
SECTION 6: FINAL PLATFORM/RAMP STEPS AND CHECKS
SECURE RAMPS TO PLATFORMS ....................................................................................................................... 54
INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END LOOPS ....................................................................................................... 55-56
INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END CAPS ................................................................................................................ 57
INSTALL RAMP CORNER PROTECTORS .............................................................................................................. 57
TOUCH-UP ARCHITECTURALLY FINISHED HANDRAILS ...................................................................................... 57
FINAL CHECKS .................................................................................................................................................... 57
SECTION 7: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
RAMP SUPPORT – TOP ...................................................................................................................................... 58
RAMP LOWER TRANSITION ............................................................................................................................... 59
SINGLE BRIDGE PLATE ....................................................................................................................................... 59
LANDING PAD .............................................................................................................................................. 60-61
PLATFORM TIE STRAPS ...................................................................................................................................... 62
LIGHTNING GROUND ROD ................................................................................................................................ 63
TIE DOWN ................................................................................................................................................... 64-66
GATE ............................................................................................................................................................ 67-68
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE & SAFETY
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE & SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 69
SECTION 9: DE-ICING NOTES ............................................................................................................................. 69-70