Installation Guide

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a. Measure the length of the rail panel and cut the
top rail (sold separately) to match. Press down
on the top rail to ensure that it ts snugly onto
the panel (Fig. 9).
b. Align top stair bracket with the rail end only at
the top of the stairs (Fig. 9). Using the pre-drilled
holes as a guide, drill through the railing using a
1
⁄8 " drill bit being careful not to drill through the
top of top rail. Do this for the top of the stairs
only (Fig. 10).
a. Press top rail cap and end covers onto both
ends of the top rail. Slide top brackets in place
on the rail ends, ensuring that the top rail cap
and covers nest into the grooves of the brackets
(Fig. 11).
b. Align the bracket, panel and top rail. Drive two
(2) 1
5
⁄8 " painted pan head screws through the
pre-drilled holes locking the assembly together
at the top of the stair rail only.
a. Loosely assemble the stair bracket base and
cover and use it as a template to mark locations for
pre-drilling.
NOTE:
If base is centered without bracket cover,
rail will NOT be centered.
b. Place the stair bracket base on the post aligned
with the marks made in step 5 (Fig. 7) ensuring
that brackets are properly oriented.
c. Mark the two hole locations shown (Fig. 8) for
each bracket and pre-drill using a
1
⁄8 " bit.
d. Secure brackets to post using the non-painted
at head 1
1
⁄2 " screws provided
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Pre-Drill
Top Rail
Pre-drill
End Cover
Stair Bracket
Base
6.
7.
8.
a. Press bottom brackets onto the bottom rails.
Slide all four (4) brackets into bracket bases
which are connected to the posts.
b. Slide bracket covers onto the bases and loosely
secure in place with provided hinge bolts (Fig. 12).
Bottom Rail
Fig. 12
9.