Before You Start - Safe SafeGate Wood User Manual

Before you start

1. Work out what your walls/sides of the
opening are made of and gather your
tools together:
When attaching to wood:
Drill 2 mm pilot holes at each of the 4 screw points
When attaching to plastered or unplastered concrete or brick walls:
Drill holes at the 4 screw points with a 6 mm masonry bit and fill each with a Wall Plug (G)
When attaching to stud walls or other thin partitions:
Ensure that you screw into a stud behind the plasterwork and use an appropriate fixing system
(not supplied). Get expert help if in any doubt.
Important! Before drilling, check for hidden pipes and cables using a detector.
2. If there is no flat surface, you may need:
We have tried to include all the fittings you need to install this SAFE Gate over typical sized
skirtings and where the wall is slightly off-vertical without the need for accessories. However, not
all houses are built the same, and occasionally the skirting may be an unusual size or the stairpost
you need to fit the gate to is curved, with no flat surface against which your SAFE Gate can be
mounted. For these situations, we have developed the following accessories to make it easier for
you.
SafeGate Baseboard Protection Kit
Screws to your wall over your skirting board to
provide a flat surface onto which any gate can
be mounted.
When fitting this Safety Gate, you will only
need the kit if the skirting board is 11-14 cm
(4.3-5.5") high or more than 22 mm (7/8")
thick. For all other sizes of skirting, your gate
comes with everything you need to mount it
vertically against the wall.
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Drill
SafeGate Stair Flex
Straps directly to any shape of stairpost
(newelpost or baluster) to provide a flat
surface against which any safety gate can be
fitted. No screws required, so no damage to
your staircase.
2 mm Wood Phillips
Bit or 6 mm Screwdriver
Masonry