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TopDry Stairs Assembly Models: 24 FT — 36 FT DIAMETER Construction Manual PNEG-1936 Version 2.1 Date: 09-27-20 PNEG-1936...
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All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of Inside Stair Rail, Sidewall Attachment Bracket and Horizontal Support Brace....82 Assembly of Outside Stair Rail and Handrail Support Attachment Bracket ........84 Assembly of Handrail Support, Handrail Pivot Brackets and Standard Stair Steps ......86 Assembly of Stair Handrails .......................88 GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty ...................91 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Personnel operating or working around equipment must read this manual. This manual must be delivered with equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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• Wear close-fitting clothing and safety equipment appropri- ate to the job. • Remove all jewelry Eye Protection • Tie long hair up and back. • Wear safety glasses at all times to protect eyes from debris. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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The manufacturer does not recommend the use of downward flow systems (suction). Severe roof damage can result from any blockage of air passages. Running fans during high humidity and cold weather conditions can cause air exhaust or intake ports to freeze. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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(61 cm) porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois Street Assumption, IL 62510 Phone: 1–217–226–4421 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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(61 cm) porthole door cover and the roof manway cover. If a decal has been damaged or is missing in any of these locations, contact the manufacturer for a free replacement decal. GSI Decals 1004 E. Illinois Street Assumption, IL 62510 Phone: 1–217–226–4421 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
All unqualified persons must stay out of the work area at all times. It is strongly rec- ommended that another qualified person who knows the shutoff procedure be in the area in the event of an emergency. Date Employee Name Supervisor Name PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
▪ Assembly of Platform End Plank and Platform Planks ▪ Assembly of Platform End Handrail Support, Outside Platform Rail and Platform corner Hand- rail Anchors ▪ Assembly of Outside Stair Rail, Handrail Support Attachment brackets and Handrail Pivot Brackets ▪ Assembly of Platform Handrails PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of sidewall attachment bracket and knee brace to stiffener Table 2-1 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1162 Sidewall attachment bracket STR1165 Knee brace 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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A , C S-7927 , S-968 3 , 3 STR1165 A , C S-7927 , S-968 2 , 2 NOTE: Align B to the stiffener holes (10,11 and 12) from the top of the sidewall sheet. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of Inside stair rail to sidewall attachment bracket Table 2-5 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Inside platform rail STR1171 Platform plank STR1173 STR1163 Inside stair rail Horizontal support brace STR1164 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of platform plank to inside platform rail and knee brace Table 2-8 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1173 A , C S-7927 , S-968 4 , 4 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of inside stair rail to sidewall attachment bracket Table 2-10 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1163 A , C S-7927 , S-968 1 , 1 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Table 2-11 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Platform plank STR1173 Platform end plank STR1174 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 S-4303 5/16 x 3/4 in. truss bolt 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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S-7927 , S-968 4 , 4 J , K S-4303 , S-3611 6 , 6 NOTE: Each H should be adjusted and seated on top of the adjacent H. Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Platform end handrail support STR1176 Outside platform rail STR1172 STR1177 Platform corner handrail anchor 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of platform corner handrail anchors to platform end rail supports Table 2-18 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1176 STR1177 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 8 , 8 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Handrail support STR1168 Platform handrail support (Long) STR1179 Platform handrail support (Short) STR1180 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of platform handrail support (long) and handrail pivot bracket to handrail support Table 2-22 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1179 — STR1168 STR1161 O , K S-4303 , S-3611 1 , 1 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Figure 2-6 Assembly of Platform Corner Handrail Anchor Assembly of platform corner handrail anchors to platform end rail supports Table 2-23 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1175 Platform handrail STR1178 Platform end handrail S-6497 1/4 x 3/4 in. SDS screw PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Chapter 2: Top Platform Assembly Assembly of platform handrails to platform corner handrail anchors and platform handrail supports Table 2-24 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1178 S-6497 S-1175 S-6497 NOTE: Make sure the bolts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
▪ Assembly of Inside Stair Rail, Sidewall Attachment Bracket and Horizontal Support Brace ▪ Assembly of Outside Stair Rail and Handrail Support Attachment Bracket ▪ Assembly of Handrail Support, Handrail Pivot Brackets and Standard Stair Steps PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Description Quantity Part Number Platform support step STR1181 Standard stair step STX-0024 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-4303 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Part number — STR1163 — STR1166 — STR1181 A , C S-7927 , S-968 4 , 4 STX-0024 A , C S-7927 , S-968 20 , 20 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of sidewall attachment bracket and horizontal support brace Table 3-4 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Inside stair rail STR1163 STR1162 Sidewall attachment bracket Horizontal support brace STR1164 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Quantity Callout Part number STR1162 A , C S-7927 , S-968 3 , 3 — STR1163 STR1164 A , C S-7927 , S-968 2 , 2 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Quantity Part Number STR1166 Outside stair rail Handrail support attachment bracket STR1167 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 3-8 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1166 STR1167 A , C S-7927 , S-968 2 , 2 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 4 , 4 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Table 3-9 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Handrail pivot bracket STR1161 Handrail support STR1168 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of standard stair steps to ladder rails Table 3-12 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1163 — STR1166 — STR1167 STX-0024 A , C S-7927 , S-968 24 , 24 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of sidewall attachment bracket and knee brace to stiffener Table 4-1 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1162 Sidewall attachment bracket STR1165 Knee brace 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 4-4 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1162 S-7927 , S- A , C 3 , 3 STR1165 S-7927 , S- A , C 3 , 3 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of Inside stair rail to sidewall attachment bracket Table 4-5 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Inside platform rail STR1171 STR1163 Inside stair rail Horizontal support brace STR1164 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of inside stair rail to sidewall attachment bracket Table 4-8 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1163 S-7927 , S- A , C 3, 3 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of platform plank to inside platform rail and knee brace Assembly of platform plank to inside platform rail and knee brace Table 4-9 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Platform plank STR1173 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of platform plank to inside platform rail and knee brace Table 4-11 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1171 STR1173 S-7927 , S- A , C 4 , 4 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of platform planks Table 4-12 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Platform plank STR1173 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 S-4303 5/16 x 3/4 in. truss bolt 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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S-7927 , S-968 4 , 4 J , K S-4303 , S-3611 6 , 6 NOTE: Each H should be adjusted and seated on top of the adjacent H. Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Table 4-15 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Outside platform rail STR1172 Handrail support bracket 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange bolt S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 4-16 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1172 S-7927 , S- A , C 14 , 14 STR1167 S-4303 , S- O , K 2 , 2 3611 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Table 4-17 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Handrail pivot bracket STR1161 Bottom handrail support STR1169 Platform handrail support (Long) STR1179 Platform handrail support (Short) STR1180 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of handrail pivot bracket and platform handrail support (long) to handrail support Table 4-20 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1169 STR1179 STR1161 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 1 , 1 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Handrail pivot bracket STR1161 STR1166 Outside stair rail Handrail support attachment bracket STR1167 Handrail support STR1168 Platform handrail support (Long) STR1179 Platform handrail support (Short) STR1180 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of handrail pivot bracket and platform handrail support (short) to handrail support Table 4-23 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1169 STR1180 STR1161 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 1 , 1 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of handrail pivot bracket and platform handrail support (long) to handrail support Table 4-24 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1169 STR1179 STR1161 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 1 , 1 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of stair rail to handrail pivot brackets in handrail support Assembly of stair rail to handrail pivot brackets in platform handrail supports Table 4-25 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1170 Stair handrail S-6497 1/4 x 3/4 in. SDS screw PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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S-6497 NOTE: Make sure the handrails are properly aligned before tightening. Assembly of stair rail to handrail pivot brackets in platform handrail supports Table 4-28 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1161 — STR1170 S-6497 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Figure 4-9 Assembly of Platform handrails Assembly of platform handrails platform handrail supports Assembly of platform handrails platform handrail supports Table 4-29 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1175 Platform handrail S-6497 1/4 x 3/4 in. SDS screw PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Chapter 4: Intermediate Platform Assembly Assembly of platform handrails platform handrail supports Table 4-30 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number S-1175 S-6497 Assembly of platform handrails platform handrail supports Table 4-31 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — S-1175 S-6497 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
▪ Assembly of Inside Stair Rail, Sidewall Attachment Bracket and Horizontal Support Brace ▪ Assembly of Outside Stair Rail and Handrail Support Attachment Bracket ▪ Assembly of Handrail Support and Handrail Pivot Brackets ▪ Assembly of Platform Handrails and Stair Handrails PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Description Quantity Part Number Platform support step STR1181 Standard stair step STX-0024 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-4303 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Part number — STR1163 — STR1166 — STR1181 A , C S-7927 , S-968 4 , 4 STX-0024 A , C S-7927 , S-968 20 , 20 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of sidewall attachment bracket and inside stair rail Table 5-4 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1163 Inside stair rail STR1162 Sidewall attachment bracket Horizontal support brace STR1164 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 5-6 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1162 A , C S-7927 , S-968 3 , 3 — STR1163 A , C S-7927 , S-968 3 , 3 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Quantity Part Number STR1166 Outside stair rail Handrail support attachment bracket STR1167 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 5-8 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1166 STR1167 A , C S-7927 , S-968 2 , 2 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 4 , 4 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of handrail support to handrail support attachment bracket Assembly of handrail pivot brackets to handrail support Table 5-9 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number Handrail pivot bracket STR1161 Handrail support STR1168 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of handrail pivot brackets to handrail support Table 5-11 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1168 STR1161 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 2 , 2 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Figure 5-5 Assembly of Platform Handrails and Stair Handrails Assembly of stair handrail to platform handrail supports Assembly of stair handrail to stair handrail supports Table 5-12 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1170 Stair handrail S-6497 1/4 x 3/4 in. SDS screw PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of stair handrail to platform handrail supports Table 5-13 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number S-6497 — STR1161 STR1170 S-6497 Assembly of stair handrail to stair handrail supports Table 5-14 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number S-6497 — STR1161 — STR1170 S-6497 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
▪ Assembly of Inside Stair Rail, Sidewall Attachment Bracket and Horizontal Support Brace ▪ Assembly of Outside Stair Rail and Handrail Support Attachment Bracket ▪ Assembly of Handrail Support, Handrail Pivot Brackets and Standard Stair Steps ▪ Assembly of Stair Handrails PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Assembly of sidewall attachment bracket and inside stair rail Table 6-1 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1163 Inside stair rail STR1162 Sidewall attachment bracket Horizontal support brace STR1164 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 6-3 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1162 A , C S-7927 , S-968 3 , 3 — STR1163 A , C S-7927 , S-968 3 , 3 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Quantity Part Number STR1166 Outside stair rail Handrail support attachment bracket STR1167 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Table 6-5 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number STR1166 STR1167 A , C S-7927 , S-968 2 , 2 O , K S-7645 , S-3611 4 , 4 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Part Number Handrail pivot bracket STR1161 Handrail support STR1168 5/16 x 3/4 in. carriage bolt S-7645 5/16 in. flange nut S-3611 Standard stair step STX-0024 3/8 x 1 in. flange bolt S-7927 3/8 in. flange nut S-968 PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Assembly of standard stair steps Table 6-9 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1163 — STR1166 — STR1167 STX-0024 A , C S-7645 , S-3611 24 , 24 NOTE: Make sure the bolts and nuts are oriented properly. PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
Chapter 6: Stairs Assembly-3 Assembly of Stair Handrails Figure 6-4 Assembly of Stair Handrails Assembly of stair handrails to handrail support Table 6-10 Parts list Description Quantity Part Number STR1170 Stair handrail S-6497 1/4 x 3/4 in. SDS screw PNEG-1936 TopDry Stairs Assembly...
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Chapter 6: Stairs Assembly-3 Assembly of stair handrails to handrail support Table 6-11 Assembly Sequence Quantity Callout Part number — STR1161 STR1170 S-6497 NOTE: Make sure the handrails are aligned properly. After You Finish Repeat the topics Assembly of Inside Stair Rail, Sidewall Attachment Bracket and Horizontal Support Brace, page Assembly of Outside Stair Rail and Handrail Support Attachment Bracket, page Assembly of Handrail Support, Handrail Pivot Brackets and Standard Stair Steps, page...
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