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American Access Entrada Series Installation Manual

Commercial ramp and step system
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Access What Matters Most Entrada Series Commercial Ramp and Step System Installation Manual Tool List  Table of Contents Impact wrench—18V or 20V  Drill—18V or 20V  Reciprocating or circular saw (metal cutting blades) - 18V or 20V Platform and Ramp Description ...

  • Page 3: Platform And Ramp Description

    Platform and Ramp Description DESCRIPTION Platforms ES55TPR Entrada Commercial Modular Platform 63”x63” Turn with 42” Picket Guard Rails ES56TPR Entrada Commercial Modular Platform 63”x72” Turn with 42” Picket Guard Rails PSAGP55 Aluminum Ground Pad 63”x63” with 60” Transition Tread Ramp Sections ES248PR Entrada Commercial Modular Ramp 2’x48”...
  • Page 4 Hardware Package Description —Platform Hardware Pack (one per platform): used to install legs, guard rails, closure kits, and BPs.  (3) 3/8” - 16—4.5” SS Bolt used for guard rail and closure kit connections  (4) 3/8” - 16—.75” SS Bolt used to secure leg supports in corner sockets ...

  • Page 5: Tongue And Groove Design

    Tongue and Groove Design All platforms and ramps are manufactured with a tongue and groove design. This design is weight bearing, therefore eliminating the need for additional bracing, brackets, and in many cases ramp leg supports. Our unique tongue and groove design offers the ease of being able to connect platform to platform (platforms will always tongue and groove...

  • Page 6: Platform Assembly

    Platform Assembly Our standard platform sizes are 5’ x 5’ and 5’ x 6’. Consult manufacturer for 4’ x 5’, 6’ x 6’, or any custom sizes. Items needed for assembly: Platform, proper length supports (legs), TPCOM/TP, PHP, Impact wrench, tape measure, level, 9/16”...
  • Page 7 Platform Assembly Platform to Platform Our standard platform to platform configurations consist of [5’ x 5’ to 5’ x 5’], [5’ x 5’ to 5’ x 6’], [5’ x 6’ to 5’ x 6’]. Consult manufacturer for 4’ x 5’, 6’ x 6’, or any needed custom sizes. Items needed for assembly: See page on platform to building.

  • Page 8: Ramp Assembly

    Ramp Assembly Our standard ramp sizes are 2’, 3’, 4’, 5’, and 6’ sections. Ramps are available in 48” and 54” widths (clear width between curbs). Consult manufacturer for custom widths beyond 54”. All of the ramp sections are welded to meet a 1:12 pitch. Items needed for assembly depending on location of section: Ramp section, proper length supports, 14”...
  • Page 9 Ramp Assembly Ramp to Ramp/Ramp to Stop & Rest Assemble ramps in the same manner as described above. Use (4) legs if the section is a supporting section; use (2) legs and (2) 14” inserts if the section is being supported by ”tongue and groove” design. The lowest ramp section will always “tongue and groove”...

  • Page 10: Platform Guard Rails And Closures

    Platform Guard Rails and Closures Our standard platform 42” high picketed guard rail sizes: 63U (61-1/4”) Support to Stabilizer, 63S (63”) Support to Support on any side, and 72S (72”) Support to Support only on the 6’ sides. Our standard 42” high picketed closure sizes: Support to Stabilizer (12-11/16”) and Stabilizer to Stabilizer (11-3/16”).
  • Page 11 Platform Guard Rails and Closures Platform Closures Which of the two closures is used will depend on whether the platform is a through platform, a platform turn, a 90° platform, or a 180° turn back. The 12-11/16” closure (larger closure out of the two—support to stabilizer installation) will be used on all platform options.

  • Page 12: Ramp Guard Rails

    Ramp Guard Rails Our standard 42” high picketed ramp guard rail sizes: 2’, 3’, 4’, 5’, and 6’. We do not offer any length ramp guard rail outside of the aforementioned sections. Items needed for assembly: Proper length guard rails and RHP. Confirm that all ramp sections are set at a 1:12 slope before installing ramp guard rails.
  • Page 13 Loops, Brackets, & Hand Rails Our commercial loops come in right handed and left handed units. The hand rail brackets come as single units and will all be in one bag. Hand rails are available by the linear foot. Each ramp section and closure section will come with the proper length to match that specific section.
  • Page 14 Loops, Brackets, & Hand Rails Installing Hand Rail Brackets Each ramp guard rail has one pre-drilled bracket bolt hole on the vertical post, located approximately 28.5” from the base of the post. Platform guard rails will not have bracket bolt holes unless specified for a custom order. Although the stop &...
  • Page 15 Final Hardware for Platforms and Ramps and ASB’s Items needed for assembly: Hardware that’s left from RHP & PHP, Impact wrench, 9/16” socket, 3/8” nut driver bit. Final Platform Hardware Slide (1) 3/8” - 16—5” SS bolt with (1) 3/8” washer through the bolt holes where the ramp guard rail end and platform guard rail end meet.

  • Page 16: Final Steps

    Final Steps Recommended Anchors for securing foot pads to surface For concrete, we recommend: https://www.itwredhead.com/products/expansion-anchors/trubolt- plus or comparable. For asphalt, we recommend: https://www.asphaltanchors.com/anchors or comparable. Following instructions supplied with anchors, install one anchor per foot pad. The products listed are for reference purpose only and do not constitute an endorsement of these products.