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INSTALLATION GUIDE 15) FINAL CHECKS: A) Ensure that all fasteners are in place and secure. B) Walk on the assembled system, checking for any undue movement. C) Remove any debris and metal chips. D) Ensure that the level and slope has not shifted during installation. E) Check that all handrail ends are covered (either with loops or with end caps). ® F) CONGRATULATIONS! Your EZ-ACCESS Modular Ramp System is assembled. 16) PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY: A) Caution should be used at all times.
CONTENTS WARRANTY & REGISTRATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS...................................................................... 4-5 INSTALLING PLATFORMS ...................................................................................6 EZ-ACCESS, a division of Homecare Products, Inc.
BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS: Because each ramp configuration will differ from one another, your system may or may not contain all of these basic system components: FIG. 44 A) RAMP Refer to FIG. 44, METHOD B. ii) Install one TIE DOWN KIT per each 10-feet of ramp (e.g., 8' of ramp requires one TIE DOWN KIT, but 12’ of ramp requires two). See FIG. 43 for acceptable locations.
14) INSTALL OPTIONAL HURRICANE TIE-DOWN KIT: The installer, based on field conditions, will determine the exact location of the tie downs. As a rule, they should be positioned opposite one another and near the center of ramp as shown in FIG. 43. (METHOD A, as shown in FIG. 44 is to be used for securing platforms only.) The Tie Down Installation Kit meets the requirements of Section 6.
1) INSTALLING PLATFORMS: If your system does not include a platform, skip to ‘INSTALL RAMP SECTIONS’ of this instruction guide. Generally, we suggest installing all platforms and ramps before installing handrails (see ‘HANDRAIL INSTALLATION’). A) There are three types of platforms (you may be installing one or more of these types). All three require the same procedure for assembly except for FIG. 3 which requires an additional platform connector kit. FIG.
B) INSTALL SADDLE BRACKETS TO PLATFORM: Place the surface of the platform face down, onto cardboard or a lawn so that the platform is not damaged (scratched or dented). ii) Each platform has two different configurations at each corner into which the platform saddle brackets and support legs can be installed. To account for obstacles, either position can be used as long as one platform saddle bracket is installed in each corner.
C) CONNECTING TWO PLATFORMS TOGETHER: i) Place the surface of the platform face down, onto cardboard or a lawn so that the platform is not damaged (scratched or dented). ii) Places edges to be joined against one another. iii) Attach platform connector saddle bracket (two each) into existing threaded inserts using 5/16” x 1½” hex bolts (four per bracket) and 5/16" flat washers (four per bracket) as shown in FIG. 8. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. NOTE: Any two platforms with the same width can be connected.
11) INSTALL OPTIONAL HANDRAIL CLOSURE KIT: A) This kit will connect the handrails on a platform to the handrails on one side of the ramp. i) If needed, drop square tube post into corner pocket on platform and tighten two set screws with supplied 3/16” allen wrench (FIG. 33). ii) Using an adjustable elbow with a threaded insert in one end, pass 5/16” x 2” buttonhead screw through the hole in square tube into threaded insert on adjustable elbow. Tighten lightly (FIG. 34).
E) INSTALL BASE FEET AND ADJUST HEIGHT: Slip the base foot under each support tube (FIG. 11). NOTE: If installing on soft soil it may be necessary to set the base foot on a concrete pad or stepping stone. ii) Adjust the final height of the platform. a. Adjust each leg one at a time by loosening the bolt in the platform saddle bracket. Using a level, adjust the platform height and retighten (FIG. 12). iii) Once the final height has been adjusted, tighten the second bolt in each platform saddle bracket.
7) INSTALL LOOPS: A) Install loops using same procedure as handrail with joiner assemblies. 8) INSTALL END CAPS: A) Use end caps when there are any remaining open ends on the handrails. i) Push them in by hand or by using a rubber mallet, then twist caps once they are in place. 9) INSTALL OPTIONAL INSIDE CORNER HANDRAIL KIT: A) Because each installation is unique, the components must be cut at the job site. i) Slide a ring joiner into both ends of the adjustable elbow (FIG. 28).
6) FIG. 15a viii) ix) x) xi) xii) FIG. 15b Install four ramp handrail end brackets (these will be used to attach handrails in a later step). a. For 4’, 6’, and 8’ ramps, use one at each outside corner of the ramp section using one 5/16” x 1½” bolt & washer into the threaded insert second from the end of the ramp (FIG. 15a). b. For 10' ramps, two additional ramp handrail end brackets are installed using one 5/16” x 1½” bolt and washer at the center of each ramp section (FIG. 15b).
Maneuver the ramp to its desired position (FIG. 17). IMPORTANT: Make sure the top transition plate overlaps the supporting surface as far as possible. a) 5) INSTALL HANDRAILS: A) Install pre-assembled handrail section to side of ramp run (FIG. 22). i) The vertical posts of the handrails each have two holes that correspond with studs on the saddle brackets that were installed earlier. ii) Attach handrails to these studs using two each 5/16” flat washers and two each 5/16” hex nuts per handrail post.
xiv) Attach support tube bracket to the center saddle bracket using ⅜” nylock nuts and ⅜” washers (FIG. 19). a. To ensure plumb support tubes, level the support tube brackets (FIG. 20). b. Secure and tighten the ⅜” nylock nuts. c. Start two each ⅜” x ½” bolts without washers into the threaded holes on each support tube bracket. DO NOT TIGHTEN. FIG. 19 4) PRE-ASSEMBLE HANDRAILS: A) One pair of handrails is required for each ramp section. Handrails are interchangeable.
2) ANCHOR TOP TRANSITION PLATE: The top transition plate must be anchored to a substantial surface to assure the ramp will not be dislodged. Use the pre-drilled holes at each corner of the top transition plate as guides. A) IF RESTING ON A WOODEN SURFACE: i) Drill two ⅛” holes into the wooden surface and secure by installing a #10 x 1½” stainless screw and #10 stainless washer into each hole (FIG. 23).
e) f) g) If the ramp tread surface is over 36” in height, connect the brace assembly under the ramp as shown in FIG. 22. The brace assembly ends will need to be cut to desired length, and 5/16” holes to attach the brace bands will need to be drilled at both cut ends. Ensure that all platform brace assemblies are secured before using platform. iii) iv) Turn the ramp over to the upright position. a) Place the upper end of the ramp onto the supporting surface, i.e., platform porch, etc.
