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Spectrum - Pressure Mount
Height 30" (76 cm)
Minimum Opening 30" (76 cm)
Maximum Opening with 2 extensions (included) 37" (94 cm)
Maximum Opening with 6 extensions 48" (122 cm)
IMPORTANT:
Qdos wants to keep your children safe
and for that we need you to do your part by carefully
reading and following the instructions below. Please read
through the instructions before starting the installation.
For installation videos and FAQ go to: QdosSafety.com
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- Page 1 Maximum Opening with 2 extensions (included) 37” (94 cm) Maximum Opening with 6 extensions 48” (122 cm) IMPORTANT: Qdos wants to keep your children safe and for that we need you to do your part by carefully reading and following the instructions below. Please read through the instructions before starting the installation.
- Page 2 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE When installed between two strong and rigid surfaces and according to these instructions, this gate has been tested to meet or exceed the following Safety Standards, US- ASTM F-1004, Canada- SOR/90-39, and European- EN 1930.
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Page 3: Maintenance And Cleaning
Clean using a mild soap and wipe with a damp cloth. WARRANTY Your Qdos product is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects in material or workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of purchase, when used under normal conditions and in compliance with these instructions. - Page 4 OPENING SIZE AND EXTENSIONS The following table helps explain extensions needed depending on the opening size. Opening Extensions Included Accessory Extension Size Required Needed Placement 30-31.5” Basic None None (76-80 cm) Gate 31.5-34.25” Gate + 1 Included 1 on one side (80-87 cm) extension 34.25-37”...
- Page 5 WALL CUPS AND SCREWS We fully understand that nobody wants to create damage to or make holes in their walls. At Qdos we do our best to minimize the impact of the gate installation, but at the same time our main priority, and we sincerely hope that you share this priority, is to protect your children.
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Page 6: Part List
PART LIST: 2 x Top Spindles 1x Spectrum Gate, with hand wheel held together with cable tie 2 x Bottom Spindles 2x QRF Spindles™ with nuts with nuts (for use if installing over quarter round) 1x Bottom Spindle Housing 1x Bottom Spindle Housing... - Page 7 2x Gate 2x One-Way Extensions Stop and screw (1 long & 1 short) 1x Installation 4x Adhesive Wall Cups Level with Marking Tool with wood screws 1x Installation 2 Allen Wrenches Wrench...
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Page 8: Installation
Do not use this gate at top of stairs! For challenging installation situations and surfaces, one or more of the following Qdos installation accessories might be necessary to use for a secure installation. Qdos Universal Baseboard Kit –... - Page 9 IMPORTANT: The gate ships with a cable tie holding it together. Please keep this cable tie in place until after Step 10 to make installation a lot easier! Step 1 Measure the opening to determine if extensions are needed, please see OPENING SIZE and EXTENSION requirements on page 4.
- Page 10 Step 3 Insert the Bottom Spindle Housing with the AccuInstall Indicator™ into the bottom bar on the locking side of the gate. Repeat the same for the Bottom Spindle Housing without the pressure indicator on the hinge side of the gate.
- Page 11 This is critical as otherwise the Spectrum door might not operate properly. If the Installation Level held horizontally fits through the gap between the outmost vertical bar and the frame of the opening, the gap is too big and you will need to use an extension.
- Page 12 Extend the spindles until the Wall Cups stick to the surface (if you are using QRF Spindles™ over a quarter round, make sure the QRF Spindle™ head is pointing upward inside the Wall Cup). Push spindles back into gate (leaving Wall Cups sticking to wall) and temporarily remove the gate.
- Page 13 1/8” (3 mm). Step 10 To open the Spectrum door, slide back on the Locking Latch and at the same time lift gate to swing open. The handle on the door has the At-A-Glance Lock Indicator™...
- Page 14 when pushed closed in both directions. If the gate does not close and lock with the Indicator turning green, fine tune the gap between the handle and the gate, by using the handle on the Marking Tool to measure this gap. This gap should be about an 1/8”...
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Page 15: Gate Operation
top and bottom. Each Extension comes with Spindle Housing already inserted, so the Spindles can be inserted directly into the last Extension on each side. When adding multiple extensions, make sure to add them on every other side of the gate, unless there is only one Extension used. - Page 16 3350 Town Point Drive, Suite 100 Kennesaw, GA 30144 USA 1-800-593-5522• www.QdosSafety.com ©2016 Regal Lager, Inc. All rights reserved. Made to Qdos Standards in China.
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