Installation Instructions

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Congratulations

Congratulations! You are on your way to a maintenance free railing system that is easily

assembled and installed. With your Contractor Handrail system, you’ll feel safe knowing you’re protected by

the tremendous strength of its aluminum alloy components, in addition the hardened powder coated

finish will last year after year.

Please take a moment to read the instructions before you begin assembling your Contractor Handrail.

Introduction

Check

the contents of Contractor Handrail box against the packing list adhered to the back of the Contractor

Handrail box lid. This will allow you to become familiar with the components of your new Contractor

Handrail system.

• Inspect all component parts for familiarity

• Layout recomm

ended tools

• Before cutting any component, know its use – “measure twice and cut once.”

• THE INCLUDED WOOD FASTENERS ARE ACQ TREATED LUMBER

APPROVED.

• THE INCLUDED CONCRETE FASTENERS ARE FOR BRICK AND

CONCRETE.

Contractor Handrail shown with Contractor Posts and Base Co

vers sold separately.

www.Contractorhandrail.com (for installation Video)

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Congratulations Congratulations! You are on your way to a maintenance free railing system that is easily assembled and installed. With your Contractor Handrail system, you’ll feel safe knowing you’re protected by the tremendous strength of its aluminum alloy components, in addition the hardened powder coated finish will last year after year. Please take a moment to read the instructions before you begin assembling your Contractor Handrail.
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Tools You Will Need (not included) Level Tape Measure erusaeM e p a T Hack Saw le v e L Pencil lic n e P waS k caH ¼” Hex Bit Driver Screw gun Two small sections of 2x4 can be used to set the handrail on when securing to posts. ,do o W la t eM Drill Bits Wood, Concrete or Metal 3 ¾” .st so p revirD t iB xeH ”61/5 Safety Glasses 5/16” Hex Bit Driver * For Saltwater Environments we recommend all fasteners to be Stainless Steel Grade 18-8 or equivalent. Stainless Steel Fastners Not Included.
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Components and Assembly Instructions A. Top Cap B. Top Snap C. Pickets (Balusters) D. 1 ½” Fasteners E. Bottom Channel F. Top Post Mount G. Bottom Post Mount Optional Contractor Post (order separately) A B Optional Decorative Base Cover (Order separately) F C D G E 1 3 www.Contractorhandrail.
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Contractor Post Installation (Contractor Posts and components are sold separately) Start by ensuring that you have a solid mounting surface for your Contractor Post base connections. Existing posts or the Contractor Post (sold separately), may be used with this system. Next, if you are Pyramid Post Cap installing Contractor Posts, refer to the illustration below. 1” Self Tapping Screw Note: The distance between posts should not exceed 6 ft. when installed above ground level.
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EZ Handrail Installation Step 1 Step 2 1 1. Place predrilled bottom channel (A) on its side using non-abrasive work surface. Protect the painted surface from scratching. 2. Position one picket (B) above bottom channel aligning the predrilled holes. 3. Start both 1 ½” fasteners (C) thru bottom channel halfway into picket, and then tighten fasteners down fully. Tighten fasteners until flush – DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. 4. Repeat these steps until all pickets are secured.
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EZ Handrail Installation Step 3 Step 3 8. Align the top cap (E) with your top snap making sure one end is flush. Starting at one end, squeeze the top cap and top snap together until it pops in place. Continue snapping down the top cap until reaching the end of your railing. 9. Slide the top post mounts (F) and bottom post mounts (G) over the ends of your railing (4 mounts total). 10. Place assembled railing section between posts.
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EZ Stair& & Ramp Components and Assembly Stair Ramp Components and Assembly 1. Review the packing slip and make yourself familiar with the items included. 1. Review the packing slipofand yourself familiar with the items, included. 2. Determine the angle yourmake stair run by using the protractor provided, or you can use an angle finder found at your local hardware store. 2. Determine the angle of your stair run by using the angle finder provided (see pg 14), or you can 3.