Instructions / Assembly
Table Of Contents
- 1. BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS
- 2. PLATFORMS
- 2.1. INSTALL PLATFORMS
- 2.2. INSTALL SUPPORT TUBES AND FEET, THEN ADJUST PLATFORM HEIGHT
- 2.3. CONNECT TWO PLATFORMS TOGETHER
- 2.4. 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM
- 2.5. 8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM
- 2.6. LOW PROFILE PLATFORM
- 2.7. INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE – PLATFORMS
- 2.8. INSTALL UNIVERSAL CROSS BRACE
- 3.1. CONNECT RAMP SECTIONS
- 3.2. INSTALL RAMPS ON PLATFORMS
- 3.3. ATTACH SUPPORT LEG BRACKETS AND LEGS TO RAMPS
- 3.4. INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE - RAMPS
- 3.5. INSTALL GROUND TRANSITION RAMP
- 3.6. INSTALL A SINGLE RAMP RUN TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE
- 3.7. ANCHOR RAMP UPPER TRANSITION
- 3.8. ANGLE RAMPS WITH RESPECT TO PLATFORMS, PORCHES, OR DECKS
- 4.1. RAMP WITHOUT HANDRAILS
- 4.2. RAMP HANDRAILS
- 4.3. ASSEMBLE STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS
- 4.4. INSTALL STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS
- 4.5. 8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM HANDRAILS
- 4.6. 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM HANDRAILS
- 5.1. If installing a closure on a platform in the “straight” configuration, the 2” x 2” angle post will already be in place; skip to step 5.4
- 5.2. If installing on a platform in the ‘turn’ configuration, install the 2” x 2” angle post not attached to a platform handrail in the open platform corner pocket. Align the bottom of the post with the bottom of the corner pocket and tighten the set ...
- 5.3. Install an angle cap on top of the handrail post (FIG. 5.1). Use construction adhesive to bond the cap in place.
- 5.4. First install the top rail, the rail connecting the ramp handrail to the platform post.
- 5.5. TWO-LINE CLOSURE
- 5.6. VERTICAL PICKET CLOSURE
- 5.7. TWO-LINE TURN BACK CLOSURE
- 6.1. SECURE RAMP TO PLATFORM
- 6.2. INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END LOOPS
- 6.3. INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END CAPS
- 6.4. INSTALL RAMP CORNER PROTECTORS
- 6.5. TOUCH-UP ARCHITECTURALLY FINISHED HANDRAILS
- 6.6. FINAL CHECKS
- 7.1. RAMP SUPPORT TOP
- 7.2. RAMP LOWER TRANSITION
- 7.3. SINGLE BRIDGE PLATE
- 7.4. LANDING PAD
- 7.5. PLATFORM TIE STRAPS
- 7.6. LIGHTNING GROUND ROD
- 7.7. TIE DOWN
- 7.8. GATE
- 7.9. CONNECT 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM WITH TWO-LINE RAILS TO STANDARD PLATFORM
- 8.1. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................................... 6-12
SECTION 2: PLATFORMS
INSTALL PLATFORMS ......................................................................................................................................... 13
INSTALL SUPPORT TUBES AND FEET AND ADJUST PLATFORM HEIGHT ...................................................... 14-15
CONNECT TWO PLATFORMS TOGETHER .................................................................................................... 15-16
45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM.......................................................................................................................... 17
8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM .......................................................................................................................... 17
LOW PROFILE PLATFORM ............................................................................................................................ 18-24
INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE - PLATFORMS ............................................................................................ 24
INSTALL UNIVERSAL CROSS BRACE ................................................................................................................... 25
SECTION 3
: RAMPS
CONNECT RAMP SECTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 26
INSTALL RAMPS ON PLATFORMS ...................................................................................................................... 27
ATTACH SUPPORT LEG BRACKETS AND LEGS TO RAMPS: ........................................................................... 28-30
INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE - RAMPS .................................................................................................... 30
INSTALL GROUND TRANSITION RAMP .............................................................................................................. 31
INSTALL A SINGLE RAMP RUN TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE ............................................................................ 32
ANCHOR RAMP UPPER TRANSITION ................................................................................................................. 33
ANGLE RAMPS WITH RESPECT TO PLATFORMS, PORCHES, OR DECKS ............................................................. 34
SECTION 4
: HANDRAILS
RAMP WITHOUT HANDRAILS ............................................................................................................................ 35
RAMP HANDRAILS ....................................................................................................................................... 35-36
ASSEMBLE STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS ................................................................................................ 37
INSTALL STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS .............................................................................................. 38-39
8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM HANDRAILS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ....................................................... 39-40
45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM HANDRAILS ................................................................................................ 40-47
SECTION 5
: CLOSURES
TOP RAIL AND CURB .................................................................................................................................... 48-51
TWO-LINE CLOSURE LOWER RAIL ..................................................................................................................... 52
VERTICAL PICKET CLOSURE ......................................................................................................................... 53-54
TWO-LINE TURN BACK CLOSURE................................................................................................................. 55-57
SECTION 6: FINAL PLATFORM/RAMP STEPS AND CHECKS
SECURE RAMPS TO PLATFORM ......................................................................................................................... 58
INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END LOOPS ............................................................................................................. 59
INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END CAPS ................................................................................................................ 60
INSTALL RAMP CORNER PROTECTORS .............................................................................................................. 60
TOUCH-UP ARCHITECTURALLY FINISHED HANDRAILS ...................................................................................... 60
FINAL CHECKS .................................................................................................................................................... 60
SECTION 7
: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
RAMP SUPPORT TOP ......................................................................................................................................... 61
RAMP LOWER TRANSITION ............................................................................................................................... 62
SINGLE BRIDGE PLATE ....................................................................................................................................... 62
LANDING PAD .............................................................................................................................................. 63-64
PLATFORM TIE STRAPS ...................................................................................................................................... 64
LIGHTNING GROUND ROD ................................................................................................................................ 65
TIE DOWN ................................................................................................................................................... 66-67
GATE ............................................................................................................................................................ 68-69
CONNECT 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM WITH TWO-LINE RAILS TO STANDARD PLATFORM ................... 70-73
SECTION 8:
MAINTENANCE & SAFETY
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE & SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 74
SECTION 9: DEICING .................................................................................................................................................
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