Instructions / Assembly

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4. HANDRAILS
4.1. RAMP WITHOUT HANDRAILS
4.1.1. Attach Starter Ramp Support to 5/16”-18 Threaded Insert, located on underside of
first ramp run, using 5/16”-18 x 1-1/2” hex bolt with 5/16” washer. (See FIG. 4.1)
4.2. RAMP HANDRAILS
4.2.1. Two-line handrails are provided in pairs when ordered with the ramp. Other styles of
ramp handrails, Single-Line, Vertical Pickets, and Horizontal Pickets, are provided for
a single side to allow maximum flexibility in handrail options. Two-line handrails can
also be converted to other styles.
4.2.2. One handrail is required on each side of the ramp but handrails are interchangeable
side to side.
4.2.3. In a multiple ramp run configuration, handrail connectors (PRRC – CONNECTOR
RAMP TO RAMP) are used to join handrails together. Refer to FIGS. 4.2 and 4.3 for
the following steps:
4.2.3.1. The vertical posts of the handrails each have two holes which correspond
with the studs on the end or center saddle brackets (installed in previous
steps).
4.2.3.2. Attach handrails to these studs using two each 5/16″ flat washers and
two each 5/16″ nuts per handrail post. Tighten 5/16″ nuts just enough to
hold handrail in place.
If the studs do not align with the posts the handrail, the end saddle
bracket is most likely installed into the wrong threaded insert in
the ramp side rail. (See FIGS. 3.2 or 3.13 for proper installation
location.)
4.2.3.3. Slide the ramp handrail connector into one end of the upper handrail
tube.
If connector does not fit in the tube, use pliers to lightly compress
the connector while sliding into handrail tube.
FIG. 4.1