S.R.Smith TURBOTWISTER Assembly And Installation Instructions Manual page 12

9. In preparation for the assembly of the Top Runway Section and Ladder, make sure that the joint
surfaces of the Top Runway Section and Ladder Sections are clean and dry. Unroll the Gasket (14)
and hold it so that the length of the Gasket is centered on the middle of the upper ladder joint surface.
With the exposed adhesive side of the Gasket facing the Ladder joint surface, apply the gasket
starting at the middle of the part, working outward toward both sides. Be sure that the bottom edge of
the gasket material is held against the shelf on the ladder section during installation, see Figure K.
Note: Make the bend radius as large as possible where the Gasket transitions up the vertical
edges of the joint surface. Making the bend radius too tight may cause the gasket to kink and
possibly leak.
Center the gasket (14) on the available space in the vertical area of the joint, see Figure K. Once the
gasket is in place, firmly press down on the Gasket to ensure that it has completely adhered to the
Ladder's joint surface. Remove the paper backing on the Gasket to expose the adhesive.
Figure K
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