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PSS RightPath BoardWalk Assembly Instructions Manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
CONTACT:
Call 800.662.6338 to talk to a Service Representative.
HOURS:
8 AM to 5 PM (E.T.)
Monday through Friday

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTACT: Call 800.662.6338 to talk to a Service Representative. HOURS: 8 AM to 5 PM (E.T.) Monday through Friday...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATION ASSEMBLY PAGE PAGE GENERAL EIGHT SECTION RAMP INTRODUCTION WITHOUT HANDRIALS PAGE PAGE STANDARD BOARDWALK EIGHT SECTION RAMP SECTION WITH HANDRIALS PAGE PAGE FIVE SECTION ATTACHMENT-READY BOARDWALK SYSTEM BOARDWALK SECTION WITH NO HANDRAILS PAGE PAGE FIVE SECTION APPROACH PLATE BOARDWALK SYSTEM...

  • Page 3: General Introduction

    BoardWalk configurations. The configuration assembly instructions utilize the assembled components required to build your specified configuration. If your required BoardWalk configuration is not listed in this guide, please contact PSS for your specific assembly instructions. 2.2 – RAMP HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS: To maintain a 1:12 ratio, how many RAMP sections The correct ramp slope is a 1:12 ratio.

  • Page 4: Standard Boardwalk Section

    STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTION ASSEMBLY #1 STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTION For non-handrail and non-upright sections PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Part A. Part B. Part D. Part C. Painted Lumber BoardWalk Casting (Right) BoardWalk Casting (Left) Deck Screws #10 x 3 1/8” Quantity - 2 Quantity - 1 Quantity - 1...
  • Page 5 STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTION STEP 2 STEP 3 vertical board alignment tab horizontal board alignment tab Align the corner of the lumber (#A) into the corner of the vertical Drive four deck screws (#10 x3 1/8) (#C) into the board through and horizontal board alignment tabs in the BoardWalk the countersunk holes in the casting (#B).

  • Page 6: Attachment-Ready Boardwalk Section

    ATTACHMENT-READY SECTION ASSEMBLY #2 ATTACHMENT-READY BOARDWALK SECTION Used to attach handrails, midway support, or jack supports PARTS NEEDED FOR ATTACHMENT-READY BOARDWALK SECTIONS Part A. Part D. Part E. Part B. Part C. Painted Lumber BoardWalk Casting (Left) BoardWalk Casting (Right) Carriage Bolt Deck Screws #12 x 5 5/8”...
  • Page 7 ATTACHMENT-READY SECTION STEP 2 STEP 3 vertical board alignment tab horizontal board alignment tab Inset the square-necked carriage bolts (#E) into the square Drive four deck screws (#10 x 5 1/4) (#C) into the board through holes next to the alignment tabs (from the inside of the casting the countersunk holes in the casting (#B).

  • Page 8: Approach Plate Assembly

    APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY #3 APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY For a seemless transition from RAMP to the sidewalk or the temporary walkway PARTS NEEDED FOR APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY Part A. Part B. Part D. Part E. Part C. Approach Plate Hinges Washer Truss Head Bolt Quantity - 1...
  • Page 9 APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY STEP 2 STEP 3 Knuckle Leaf with four holes Leaf with five holes Identify the orientation of the hinge (#B) as the knuckle of the hinge Align the short side of the hinge (#B) (leaf with four holes) onto the should face away from the top side of the approach plate (#A).

  • Page 10: Section With Top Approach Plate

    SECTION WITH TOP APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY #4 SECTION WITH TOP APPROACH PLATE Top section used in a BoardWalk RAMP that sits on the curb PARTS NEEDED FOR RAMP SECTION WITH TOP APPROACH PLATE Assembly #3 Assembly #1 Assembly #2 Part A. Approach Plate Assembly Standard Section Attachment-Ready Section...
  • Page 11 SECTION WITH TOP APPROACH PLATE STEP 2 STEP 3 Knuckle Leaf with four holes Leaf with five holes Identify the front edge of the section (the end with arms - opposite Place the approach plate assembly (#3), with the large hinge from the end with sockets).

  • Page 12: Section With Bottom

    SECT. WITH BOTTOM APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY #5 SECTION WITH BOTTOM APPROACH PLATE Bottom section used at the end of the RAMP PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Assembly #3 Assembly #1 Assembly #2 Part A. Approach Plate Assembly Standard Section Attachment-Ready Section Pan Head Screws (#12 x 1”) Quantity - 1...
  • Page 13 SECT. WITH BOTTOM APPROACH PLATE STEP 2 STEP 3 Identify the back edge of the section (the end with a socket - Place the approach plate assembly (#3), with the large hinge opposite from the end with an arm). leafs (with five holes) on top of the board, with the downward facing hinge knuckle up against the back edge of the board.

  • Page 14: Handrail Attachment

    HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT BOARDWALK HANDRAIL LENGTH KEY 35.187” Black 63.5” Blue 51.5” Green 50.5” Yellow 5” White ASSEMBLY #6 SECTION WITH HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT Section used to attach handrails at the beginning or the end of a RAMP PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Part C.
  • Page 15 HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT STEP 2 STEP 3 Loosely attach the strap clamps (#B) using the carriage bolts Insert the handrail upright (#E) (black band) vertically through (#A) , lock washers (#D) and nuts (#C). the strap clamps (#B). Make sure the end of the handrail upright contacts the flange on the bottom of the casting.
  • Page 16 HANDRAIL WITH JACK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY #7 SECTION WITH A JACK SUPPORT ATTACHMENT Used to attach handrails or insert a jack screw through the bottom and tighten with set screw PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Part C. Assembly #2 Part B. Part D.
  • Page 17 HANDRAIL WITH JACK SUPPORT STEP 2 STEP 3 Loosely attach the strap clamps (#B) using the carriage bolts (#A), Insert the jack tube upright for handrail (#E) vertically through lock washers (#D) and nuts (#C). the strap clamps (#B). Make sure the slot in the end of the jack tube for handrail straddles the lower flange on the bottom of the casting.

  • Page 18: Midway Support Attachment

    MIDWAY SUPPORT ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY #8 MIDWAY SUPPORT ATTACHMENT Used when a RAMP is longer than nine sections PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Part C. Assembly #2 Part B. Part D. Part E. Part A. Attachment-Ready Section Strap Clamp Locking Washer Jack Tube Square-Necked Quantity - 8...
  • Page 19 MIDWAY SUPPORT ATTACHMENT STEP 2 STEP 3 Loosely attach the strap clamps (#B) using the carriage bolts Insert the jack tube vertically through the strap clamps. Make (#A) , lock washers (#D) and nuts (#C). sure the slot in the end of the jack tube straddles the lower flange on the bottom of the casting.

  • Page 20: Detectible Warning Plate

    DETECTIBLE WARNING PLATE ASSEMBLY #9 DETECTIBLE WARNING PLATE ADA-Compliant plate to alert pedestrians at the bottom of the RAMP PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Configuration #5 Part #A Part #B Part #C Part #D Detectible Warning Five Section BoardWalk System Bolt Washer Plate...
  • Page 21 DETECTIBLE WARNING PLATE STEP 2 Using a 1/4” drill, drill through the holes in the warning plate (A), drilling through the lumber of the BoardWalk sections (5). STEP 3 Secure with the bolt (B), washers (C) and nut (D). Note: Remove the warning plate before disassembling. BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...

  • Page 22: Eight Section Ramp

    EIGHT SECTION RAMP w/o HANDRAILS CONFIGURATION #1 EIGHT SECTION RAMP WITHOUT HANDRAILS PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Assembly #4 Assembly #1 Assembly #5 Top Section with Approach Plate Standard BoardWalk Sections Bottom Section with Approach Plate Quantity - 1 Quantity - 6 Quantity - 1 TOOLS REQUIRED - N/A...
  • Page 23 EIGHT SECTION RAMP w/o HANDRAILS STEP 2 STEP 3 CAUTION! PINCHING HAZARD Simultaneously insert the arms (left and right casting) of the first Rotate the standard section (#1) upward to lock it into place. standard section (#1) into the sockets of the castings of the top Note: Make sure that the fin on the upper front corner of the first section with approach plate (#4).

  • Page 24: Eight Section Ramp

    EIGHT SECTION RAMP w HANDRAILS BOARDWALK HANDRAIL LENGTH KEY 35.187” Black 63.5” Blue 51.5” Green 50.5” Yellow 5” White CONFIGURATION #2 EIGHT SECTION RAMP WITH HANDRAILS PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Assembly #1 Assembly #4 Assembly #6 Assembly #6 Part #A Part #B Top Section with...
  • Page 25 EIGHT SECTION RAMP w HANDRAILS STEP 2 Simultaneously insert the arms (left and right casting) of the attachment-ready section with handrail uprights (#6) (black band) into the sockets of the castings of the top section with approach plate (#4). STEP 3 CAUTION! PINCHING HAZARD...
  • Page 26 EIGHT SECTION RAMP w HANDRAILS STEP 4 STEP 5 Repeat with the remaining four standard sections (#1). Note: Repeat steps two and three with the bottom section with May require to lift the end of the ramp as you assemble the ramp. approach plate and handrail uprights (#6) (black band).
  • Page 27 EIGHT SECTION RAMP w HANDRAILS STEP 7 Using the assistance of a helper, guide both ends of the horizontal handrail (#A) with the 90 degree fitting (#B) on it over top of the handrail uprights on the bottom section with approach plate with handrail uprights (#6) (black band) and attachment-ready section with handrail uprights (#6) (black band).

  • Page 28: Five Section

    FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM CONFIGURATION #3 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM PARTS NEEDED FOR FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Jack Screw Assembly Assembly #4 Assembly #3 Part B. Part C. Assembly #1 Part A. Top Section with Approach Plate Standard BoardWalk BoardWalk Paltform Jack Screw Jack Screws Approach Plate...
  • Page 29 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 1 STEP 2 Turn the Platform (A) on its side. Insert the jack screw assembly Place two clamp collars (E) per jack screw assembly (B): One (B) (preassembled) into the jack tube (D) on the platform. Note: above the jack tube (D) and one below the jack screw wing nut (C).
  • Page 30 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 5 6"-8" Approach Plate Side Place the platform assembly (A) next to the desired location adjacent to the curb. Aligning the approach plate side of the platform parallel to the curb; approximately 6-8” away from the curb to allow for adjustments to the jack screw. STEP 6 STEP 7 Attach the approach plate assembly (#3) using the supplied...
  • Page 31 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 8 Adjust the height of the Platform (A) and level it using the jack screw wingnut (C). Note: May have to loosen the clamp collars (E). Turn the jack screw wing nut left to lower and to the right to raise. Adjust the platform so that the approach plate is level (+ 1/2” - 0”) with the curb. STEP 9 STEP 10 Resnug the clamp collars (L) on top and bottom of each wingnut.
  • Page 32 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 11 STEP 12 CAUTION! PINCHING HAZARD Rotate the first standard section (1) upward to lock it into place. Repeat with the remaining three standard sections (1). Make sure that the fin on the upper front corner of the first section engages with the groove on the back top corner of the casting on the platform.
  • Page 33 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 14 Place the ramp onto the ground. Lower the approach plate (3) onto the ground. STEP 15 Opposite the attached ramp, attach the removable gray curb (M) utilizing the bolts (F), locking washer (H), and nut (I) of the strap clamp on both sides of the Platform (A).

  • Page 34: Five Section

    FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM BOARDWALK HANDRAIL LENGTH KEY 35.187” Black 63.5” Blue 51.5” Green 50.5” Yellow 5” White CONFIGURATION #4 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM WITH ONE SECTION OF HANRAILS PARTS NEEDED FOR FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Part B. Jack Tube Upright Assembly #4 Assembly #3 Assembly #1...
  • Page 35 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 1 STEP 2 Loosely attach the strap clamps (G) using the carriage bolts (F), Insert the jack tube for handrail (B) into the strap clamps (G). lock washers (I) and nuts (H). Making sure that the square neck Make sure the slot in the end of the jack tube for handrail straddles of the bolt matches with the square hole in the castings.
  • Page 36 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 5 STEP 6 Turn platform (A) on its side. Insert a jack screw assembly (A) Place one clamp collar (A) below the jack screw wing nut (A). (pre-assembled) into jack tubes for handrail (A) on the platform. Snug the hex bolts (A).
  • Page 37 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 8 6"-8" Place the platform (A) next to the desired location adjacent to the curb. Aligning the approach plate side of the platform parallel to the curb; approximately 6-8” away from the curb. Adjust the platform so that the approach plate is level (+ 1/2” - 0”) with the curb. STEP 9 STEP 10 Attach the approach plate (3) using the supplied nuts (K), washers...
  • Page 38 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 11 Adjust the height of the platform (A) and level it using the jack screw wing nut (D). Note: May have to loosen the clamp collars (E) and the hex bolts (O). Adjust the platform so that the approach plate (3) is level (+ 1/2”-0”) with the curb. STEP 12 Resnug the clamp collars (E) on the bottom of each wing nut (D).
  • Page 39 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 13 Insert the first attachment-ready section with handrail uprights (6) (black band) into the castings on the platform (A) on the desired side. STEP 14 CAUTION! PINCHING HAZARD Rotate the first attachment-ready section with handrail uprights (6) (black band) upward to lock it into place. Make sure that the fin on the upper front corner of the first section engages with the groove on the back top corner of the previously installed section.
  • Page 40 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 15 Repeat with the remaining three standard sections (1). STEP 16 Repeat steps 13 and 14 with the bottom section with approach plate (4). Place onto the ground. BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 41 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 17 Opposite the attached ramp, attach the movable gray curb (M) utilizing the bolts (F), locking wahsers (H) and nuts (I) of the strap clamp (G). STEP 18 Put the 90-degree fitting (P) and the three-way fitting (Q) onto opposite ends of the the 51.5” handrail (T) (green band). Place on top of the jack tube uprights (B) above the gray movable curb (M).
  • Page 42 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 19 Slide the t-fitting (S) onto the 63.75” handrail (U) (blue band). Place onto the jack tube upright (B) opposite the approach plate (3). STEP 20 Slide the 63.75” handrail (U) (blue band) into the three-way fitting (Q). BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 43 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 21 STEP 22 Slide the adjustable elbow (R) onto the available end of the 63.75” Insert the 90-degree fitting (R) onto the stub pipe (N) (white handrail (U) (blue band). Insert the stub pipe (N) (white band) onto band).
  • Page 44 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 25 Slide the adjustable elbow fitting (R) onto the available end of the stub pipe (N) (white band). STEP 26 Insert a stub pipe (N) (white band) in the available opening on the adjustable elbow fitting (R). BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 45 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 27 Insert the 90-degree fitting (P) onto the stub pipe (N) (white band). STEP 28 Insert the available opening on the 90-degree fitting (P) onto the handrail upright (6) (black band) on the first section of the RAMP. Tighten all set screws on all fittings.

  • Page 46: Five Section

    FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM BOARDWALK HANDRAIL LENGTH KEY 35.187” Black 63.5” Blue 51.5” Green 50.5” Yellow 5” White CONFIGURATION #5 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM WITH FIVE SECTIONS OF HANRAILS PARTS NEEDED FOR FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Assembly #3 Assembly #6 Part B.
  • Page 47 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 1 STEP 2 Loosely attach the strap clamps (G) using the carriage bolts (F), Insert the jack tube for handrail (B) into the strap clamps (G). lock washers (I) and nuts (H). Making sure that the square neck Make sure the slot in the end of the jack tube for handrail straddles of the bolt matches with the square hole in the castings.
  • Page 48 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 5 STEP 6 Turn platform (A) on its side. Insert a jack screw assembly (A) Place one clamp collar (A) below the jack screw wing nut (A). (pre-assembled) into jack tubes for handrail (A) on the platform. Snug the hex bolts (A).
  • Page 49 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 9 6"-8" Place the platform (A) next to the desired location adjacent to the curb. Aligning the approach plate side of the platform parallel to the curb; approximately 6-8” away from the curb. Adjust the platform so that the approach plate is level (+ 1/2” - 0”) with the curb. STEP 10 STEP 11 Attach the approach plate (3) using the supplied nuts (K), washers...
  • Page 50 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 12 Adjust the height of the platform (A) and level it using the jack screw wing nut (D). Note: May have to loosen the clamp collars (E) and the hex bolts (O). Adjust the platform so that the approach plate (3) is level (+ 1/2”-0”) with the curb. STEP 12 Resnug the clamp collars (E) on the bottom of each wing nut (D).
  • Page 51 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 14 Insert the first attachment-ready section with handrail uprights (6) (black band) into the castings on the platform (A) on the desired side. STEP 15 CAUTION! PINCHING HAZARD Rotate the first attachment-ready section with handrail uprights (6) (black band) upward to lock it into place. Make sure that the fin on the upper front corner of the first section engages with the groove on the back top corner of the previously installed section.
  • Page 52 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 16 Repeat with the remaining three standard sections (1). STEP 17 Repeat steps 13 and 14 with the bottom section with handrail uprights and approach plate (6) (black band). Place onto the ground. BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 53 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 18 Opposite the attached ramp, attach the movable gray curb (M) utilizing the bolts (F), locking wahsers (H) and nuts (I) of the strap clamp (G). STEP 19 Put the 90-degree fitting (P) and the three-way fitting (Q) onto opposite ends of the the 51.5” handrail (T) (green band). Place on top of the jack tube uprights (B) above the gray movable curb (M).
  • Page 54 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 20 Slide the t-fitting (S) onto the 63.75” handrail (U) (blue band). Place onto the jack tube upright (B) opposite the approach plate (3). STEP 21 Slide the 63.75” handrail (U) (blue band) into the three-way fitting (Q). BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 55 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 22 Slide the adjustable elbow (R) onto the available end of the 63.75” handrail (U) (blue band). Insert the 50.5” handrail pipe (V) (yellow band) onto the available end of the adjustable elbow fitting. Be sure that the set screws face downward. STEP 23 Slide a t-fitting (S) onto the 50.5”...
  • Page 56 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 24 Put the 90-degree fitting (P) on the available end of the 50.5” handrail (V) (yellow band). STEP 25 Pivot the 50.5” handrail (V) (yellow band) down so that the T-fitting (S) and the 90-degree fitting (P) align with the handrail uprights (6) (black band) on the first section and the last section of the ramp respectively.
  • Page 57 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 26 Now working on the frontside handrail, insert a stub pipe (N) (white band) into a 90-degree fitting (P). STEP 27 Insert the available opening on the 90-degree fitting (P) onto the jack tube upright (B) on the front side of the platform. BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 58 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 28 Slide the adjustable elbow fitting (R) onto the available end of the stub pipe (N) (white band). STEP 29 Insert the 50.5” handrail (V) (yellow band) in the available opening on the adjustable elbow fitting (R). Slide a T-fitting (S) onto the 50.5 handrail pipe (V) (yellow band).
  • Page 59 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM STEP 30 Put the 90-degree (P) fitting on the available end of the 50.5” handrail (V) (yellow band). STEP 31 Pivot the 50.5” handrail (V) (yellow band) down so that the T-fitting (S) and the 90-degree (P) fitting align with the handrail uprights (6) (black band) on the first section and the last section of the ramp respectively.
  • Page 60 CONTACT: Call 800.662.6338 to talk to a Service Representative. HOURS: Follow us on: 8 AM to 5 PM (E.T.) Monday through Friday We are a proud member of: 2444 Baldwin Road, Cleveland, OH 44104 800.662.6338 PSS-Innovations.com 04/22...

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