Instructions GATEWAY® 3G Solid Surface Portable Ramp Portable ramp for temporary or semi-permanent use. Available with or without handrails. Ramp Only (w/o Handrails) Ramp w/ Two-line Handrails 17838 REV 04-28-2022 Ramp w/ Vertical Picket Handrails LIFETIME WARRANTY. Please register at www.ezaccess.com/warranty-satisfaction. © EZ-ACCESS®, a division of Homecare Products, Inc. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION The GATEWAY® 3G Solid Surface Portable Ramp is available in 3 configurations: ramp without handrails, ramp with two-line handrails, and ramp with vertical picket handrails (if walking on the ramp, handrails are required). This portable ramp is ideal for either temporary or semi-permanent applications and is designed for the rigors of repeated, everyday use.
1. GETTING STARTED 1.1 1.2 Read this instruction manual in its entirety before use and follow all instructions before and during use. Before use with mobility equipment, refer to your mobility equipment's owner guide for acceptable ramp usage, including proper slope/incline, chair direction, etc.; never exceed its recommendations. Before each use, check the ramp for worn, loose, or damaged parts. If you find any of these conditions, do not use the ramp. Confirm that all package contents are present.
3. 4. PACKAGE CONTENTS, CONT’D. 2 LOWER END LOOP Shown with O-ring and Attachment Screw (If handrails were purchased) 4 SCREW 1/4” Self-drilling, Self-tapping Hex Washer Head (If handrails were purchased) 4 O-ring (If handrails were purchased) 1 INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE RAMP LENGTHS AND STYLES 4.1 The ramp is available in 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, and 10-ft. lengths and comes with a self-adjusting lower transition plate and a fixed top lip transition plate. Ramp lengths of 3-ft. through 8-ft.
6. INSTALLING HANDRAILS 6.1 If you did not purchase the ramp with handrails, skip ahead to the ‘SETUP AND USE’ section. If walking on the ramp, handrails are required and must be installed. Regardless of the handrail style, attaching handrails to the ramp follows the same process. 6.2 Place the walking surface side of the ramp face down, onto cardboard or lawn so that the ramp is not damaged (scratched or dented). 6.3 Install one end bracket (‘bracket’) on each corner of the ramp (FIG. 4). 6.3.
.5 Ramp handrail posts each have two holes that correspond with the studs on the brackets. Place the side with the holes onto the bracket studs (FIG. 5). Handrails are interchangeable from side to side. 6.5.1 Attach using (2 ea.) 5/16” washers and 5/16”-18 nuts per handrail post. Tighten securely with 1/2” socket or wrench. 6.5.2 Repeat for the second handrail on the opposite side of the ramp. One handrail is required on each side of the ramp. 6.5.
INSTALLING HANDRAIL END LOOPS 7. 7.1 Ramps ordered with optional handrails – two-line or vertical pickets – feature end loops which are added at both the upper and lower ends of each handrail (FIG. 6). 7.1.1 FIG. 6 shows loops installed on a two-line handrail. However, the installation process is the same for both handrail styles. 7.1.2 There are two loops, an upper and a lower.
7.1.4 Place one O-ring over the swaged portion of the end loop, then push until it rests against the loop shoulder (FIG. 9). 7.1.5 Repeat for all end loops. FIG. 9 7.1.6 Using a 1/4" driver of choice, install one 1/4” self-drilling, self-tapping hex washer head screw through the hole in the end loop attachment plate and into the handrail post (FIG. 10). 7.1.7 Repeat for all end loops, then tighten securely.
8. SET UP AND USE 8.1 8.2 8.3 Place the ramp’s top lip transition plate (identifiable by its two pre-drilled holes) onto the upper landing. Ensure that the surface area of the top lip transition plate fully overlaps a secure, unobstructed, level landing enough to safely install provided clevis pins or other non-provided anchoring hardware, and rests firmly against the upper landing (FIG. 11). Securely anchor the ramp to the upper landing. Ensure that the ramp is securely anchored before each use. 8.1.
9. FINAL STEPS 9.1 Handrail scratches: 9.1.1 Use sandpaper (180 grit or equivalent) for touching up minor scratches on architecturally finished handrails. Do NOT use abrasives on paint or powder coat. 9.1.2 Sand in the direction of the grain as shown (FIG. 13). 9.2 Final checks: 9.2.1 Ensure that all fasteners are in place and secure. 9.2.2 Walk on the assembled ramp, checking for any undue movement. 9.2.3 Ensure that the level and slope has not shifted during installation. 9.2.
. INCLINE CHART An incline chart is provided below, however, it is intended only as a guideline. Before use with mobility equipment, refer to your mobility equipment's owner guide for acceptable ramp usage, including proper slope/incline, chair direction, etc.; never exceed its recommendations. TO ESTABLISH THE PROPER RAMP LENGTH 1. Determine the incline that your chair is designed to climb. 2. Measure the rise (distance from top step, porch, van, etc. to the ground). 3.
