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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-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
Safety Information Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Safety Guidelines ▪ Cautionary Symbol Definitions ▪ Safety Precautions ▪ Safety Sign-off Sheet Safety Guidelines Safety guidelines are general-to-specific safety rules that must be followed at all times. This manual is written to help you understand safe operating procedures and problems that can be encountered by the operator and other personnel when using this equipment.
Chapter 1: Safety Information Cautionary Symbol Definitions Cautionary symbols appear in this manual and on product decals. The symbols alert the user of potential safety hazards, prohibited activities and mandatory actions. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below. Table 1-1 Description of the different cautionary symbols Symbol Description...
Chapter 1: Safety Information Safety Precautions Use Personal Protective Equipment • Use appropriate personal protective equipment: Respiratory Foot Protection Protection Protection Hearing Head Fall Protection Protection Protection Hand Protection • Wear clothing appropriate to the job. • Remove all jewelry. •...
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Chapter 1: Safety Information Maintain Equipment and Work Area • Understand service procedures before doing work. Keep area clean and dry. • Never service equipment while it is operating. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from moving parts. • Keep your equipment in proper working condition. Replace worn or broken parts immediately.
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Chapter 1: Safety Information Fall Hazard • Ladders, stairways and platforms are for use by competent and trained personnel only. Do not allow children or other unauthorized persons to have access to the equipment. • Access to the equipment must be restricted by the use of security fencing and lockable gates.
Chapter 1: Safety Information Safety Sign-off Sheet Below is a sign-off sheet that can be used to verify that all personnel have read and understood the safety instructions. This sign-off sheet is provided for your convenience and personal record keeping. Date Employee Name Supervisor Name...
6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ 6' Peak Handrail Kit Part List ▪ Installing the 6' Peak Handrail Kit 6' Peak Handrail Kit Part List Table 2-1 6' peak handrail kit part list for 54' and 60' Qty.
Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Installing the 6' Peak Handrail Kit Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Peak handrail standoff brackets (1) must be installed at the same time as the roof panel flashing (3) is installed to the center collar. Otherwise, you will have to remove bolts and re-install them again.
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 2. Install the peak handrail post (4) to the standoff brackets (1) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Figure 2-2 Installing the handrail posts 3. Install the handrail mount brackets (6) to the top of the peak handrail posts (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 4. Install the first two toe boards (5) to the peak handrail post (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Continue overlapping the toe boards in the same way as you work your way around the peak.
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 5. Field cut the toe board (5) width of the stairs, approximately 24", where the stairs meet the peak. Figure 2-5 Field cutting the toe board 6. Install the top handrails (7) to the handrail mount brackets (6) using two 1/4" self-drilling screws (21). 7.
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 8. Connect the handrails (7 and 8) together by inserting the smaller end into the larger end. Figure 2-7 Connecting the handrails 9. Cut the handrails that overlap at the peak entrance to the width of the stairway, approximately 24". PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 10.Align the peak handrail posts (4) to the ends of the toe boards (5) and use it as a template to field drill three holes in the toe board (5). 11.Install the peak handrail posts (4) to the ends of the toe boards (5) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 13.Fasten the ends of the top and intermediate handrails (7 and 8) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 1/4" self-drilling screws (21). Figure 2-9 Securing the ends of the top and intermediate handrails PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 14.Install the transition plates (9) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). NOTE: The bolt (20) head must be installed towards the walking area. Figure 2-10 Installing the transition plates 15.Assemble the transition step (10) to the transition stiffeners (11) using 5/16"...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 16.Install the transition step assembly (10) to the transition plates (9) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Figure 2-12 Installing the transition step assembly 17.Install the stair step (12) to the transition plates (9) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23).
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 18.Install the stringer splice plates (15) over the seam of the transition plate (9) and the stair stringer using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). NOTE: Make sure the bolt (20) heads are to the inside of the walkway. Figure 2-14 Installing the stringer splice plates 19.Install the stair handrail posts (13) to the transition plates (9) at the step location using 5/16"...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 20.Install the handrail mount brackets (6) to the top of the stair handrail posts (13) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). 21.Install the panel bracket (14) to the bottom of the stair handrail posts (13) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 2: 6' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 23.Install the tube plugs (18 and 19) into the ends of the transition handrails (16 and 17). 24.Install the top and intermediate transition handrails (16 and 17) to the peak handrail post (4) and the stair handrail post (13) using 1/4"...
10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ 10' Peak Handrail Kit Part List ▪ Installing the 10' Peak Handrail Kit 10' Peak Handrail Kit Part List Table 3-1 10' peak handrail kit part list for 66', 72', 75', 78', 90' and 105' Qty.
Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Table 3-2 10' peak handrail kit hardware list for 66', 72', 75', 78', 90' and 105' Description Qty. Item Part 1-1/2" OD Tube Plug, Black Plastic S-10382 1" OD Tube Plug, Black Plastic S-10383 5/16"...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Figure 3-1 Standoff bracket locations for the 66', 72' and 75' bins PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Figure 3-2 Standoff bracket locations for the 78', 90' and 105' bins PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 2. Install the peak handrail post (4) to the standoff brackets (1) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Figure 3-3 Installing the handrail posts 3. Install the handrail mount brackets (6) to the top of the peak handrail posts (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 4. Install the first two toe boards (5) to the peak handrail post (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Continue overlapping the toe boards in the same way as you work your way around the peak.
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Figure 3-6 Toe board alignment for the 75', 78' and 90' bins PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Figure 3-7 Toe board alignment for the 105' bin 5. Field cut the toe board (5) width of the stairs, approximately 24", where the stairs meet the peak. Figure 3-8 Field cutting the toe board PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 6. Install the top handrails (7) to the handrail mount brackets (6) using two 1/4" self-drilling screws (21). 7. Install the intermediate handrails (8) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 1/4" self-drilling screws (21) through the middle hole.
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 10.Align the peak handrail posts (4) to the ends of the toe boards (5) and use it as a template to field drill three holes in the toe board (5). 11.Install the peak handrail posts (4) to the ends of the toe boards (5) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 13.Fasten the ends of the top and intermediate handrails (7 and 8) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 1/4" self-drilling screws (21). Figure 3-12 Securing the ends of the top and intermediate handrails PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 14.Install the transition plates (9) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). NOTE: The bolt (20) head must be installed towards the walking area. Figure 3-13 Installing the transition plates 15.Assemble the transition step (10) to the transition stiffeners (11) using 5/16"...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 16.Install the transition step assembly (10) to the transition plates (9) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Figure 3-15 Installing the transition step assembly 17.Install the stair step (12) to the transition plates (9) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23).
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 18.Install the stringer splice plates (15) over the seam of the transition plate (9) and the stair stringer using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). NOTE: Make sure the bolt (20) heads are to the inside of the walkway. Figure 3-17 Installing the stringer splice plates 19.Install the stair handrail posts (13) to the transition plates (9) at the step location using 5/16"...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 20.Install the handrail mount brackets (6) to the top of the stair handrail posts (13) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). 21.Install the panel bracket (14) to the bottom of the stair handrail posts (13) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 3: 10' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 23.Install the tube plugs (18 and 19) into the ends of the transition handrails (16 and 17). 24.Install the top and intermediate transition handrails (16 and 17) to the peak handrail post (4) and the stair handrail post (13) using 1/4"...
14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ 14' Peak Handrail Kit Part List ▪ Installing the 14' Peak Handrail Kit 14' Peak Handrail Kit Part List Table 4-1 14' peak handrail kit part list for 135' and 156' Qty.
Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation Installing the 14' Peak Handrail Kit Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Peak handrail standoff brackets (1) must be installed at the same time as the roof panel flashing (3) is installed to the center collar. Otherwise, you will have to remove bolts and re-install them again.
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 2. Install the peak handrail post (4) to the standoff brackets (1) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Figure 4-2 Installing the handrail posts 3. Install the handrail mount brackets (6) to the top of the peak handrail posts (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 4. Install the first two toe boards (5) to the peak handrail post (4) and connect the toe board ends together using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Continue overlapping the toe boards in the same way as you work your way around the peak.
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 5. Field cut the toe board (5) width of the stairs, approximately 24", where the stairs meet the peak. Figure 4-5 Field cutting the toe board 6. Install the top handrails (7) to the handrail mount brackets (6) using two 1/4" self-drilling screws (21). 7.
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 8. Connect the handrails (7 and 8) together by inserting the smaller end into the larger end. Figure 4-7 Connecting the handrails 9. Cut the handrails that overlap at the entrance to the width of the stairway, approximately 24". PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 10.Align the peak handrail posts (4) to the ends of the toe boards (5) and use it as a template to field drill three holes in the toe board (5). 11.Install the peak handrail posts (4) to the ends of the toe boards (5) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 13.Fasten the ends of the top and intermediate handrails (7 and 8) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 1/4" self-drilling screws (21). Figure 4-9 Securing the ends of the top and intermediate handrails PNEG-2041 6', 10' and 14' Peak Handrail Kits...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 14.Install the transition plates (9) to the peak handrail posts (4) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). NOTE: The bolt (20) head must be installed towards the walking area. Figure 4-10 Installing the transition plates 15.Assemble the transition step (10) to the transition stiffener (11) using 5/16"...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 16.Install the transition step assembly (10) to the transition plates (9) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). Figure 4-12 Installing the transition step assembly 17.Install the stair step (12) to the transition plates (9) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23).
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 18.Install the stringer splice plates (15) over the seam of the transition plate (9) and the stair stringer using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). NOTE: Make sure the bolt (20) heads are to the inside of the walkway. Figure 4-14 Installing the stringer splice plates 19.Install the stair handrail posts (13) to the transition plates (9) at the step location using 5/16"...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 20.Install the handrail mount brackets (6) to the top of the stair handrail posts (13) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16" flange nuts (23). 21.Install the panel bracket (14) to the bottom of the stair handrail posts (13) using 5/16" flange bolts (20) and 5/16"...
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Chapter 4: 14' Peak Handrail Kit Installation 23.Install the tube plugs (18 and 19) into the ends of the transition handrails (16 and 17). 24.Install the top and intermediate transition handrails (16 and 17) to the peak handrail post (4) and the stair handrail post (13) using 1/4"...
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This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made. 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.gsiag.com...
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