EZ-ACCESS PATHWAY HD Code Compliant Modular Access System Installation Supplement Manual page 13

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Drill two 1/8" pilot holes:
4.6.
4.6.1. One on the underside of the handrail.
4.6.2. One on the underside of the top transition bend at 3/4" from the non-swaged ends,
4.7. Install 1/4" x 1" self-drilling, self-tapping pan head Phillips screw through each pilot hole (FIG. 4.4).
Attach the lower loop return tab to the lower 1-1/2" square picket using a 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" long hex
4.8.
washer head screw (FIG. 4.5).
4.9. Tighten all fasteners securely.
4.10. Repeat the same process for installing the handrail on the opposite side of the step.
4.11. If the installation includes a step that is 42" or higher, the guards will include a center 1-1/2" square
picket and come with a pair of center handrail brackets. Steps below 42" high generally do not have
a 1-1/2" square center picket. If the 1-1/2" square center picket is not included, then center handrail
brackets are not required.
For center handrail brackets on a 60" step rise, refer to '60" RISE STEP GUARD
REINFORCEMENT' section.
FIG. 4.4
FIG. 4.5
Installation Supplement for PATHWAY® HD Steps
through one wall of the handrail or top transition bend and the swaged ends where they
overlap (FIG. 4.4).
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