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EZ Dock 204010 Installation Instructions Manual

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Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions for Dock
Sections, Anchoring, and Accessories
Installation Instructions
For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories
or service, call your local dealer or your nearest EZ Dock distributor at
1-800-654-8168 or +1-417-235-2223 for international customers.
Additional information regarding EZ Dock products and services can be
found on the internet at www.ez-dock.com
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The first dock of its kind...The last dock you will ever need
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  • Page 1 Sections, Anchoring, and Accessories Installation Instructions For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call your local dealer or your nearest EZ Dock distributor at 1-800-654-8168 or +1-417-235-2223 for international customers. Additional information regarding EZ Dock products and services can be found on the internet at www.ez-dock.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    9 Maintaining your EZ Dock……..….……………………………………..……..………………...39 Dear EZ Dock Owner, The EZ Dock team thanks you for your purchase. We know that you had other choices of docks, and we ap- preciate your decision to purchase EZ Dock. You will find it easy to maintain your EZ Dock products and to add accessories and other components to your dock in the future.

  • Page 3: General Information And Installation Overview

    The EZ Dock system is a uniquely simple, low-maintenance design that’s versatile, safe, and durable. EZ Dock’s patented one-piece, self-floating design is fast and easy to install. Sections come in sever- al sizes with evenly spaced coupler, hardware, and anchor pockets.

  • Page 4: Ez Dock Specifications

    EZ Dock Specifications 204010 (B) 204060 (A) 40” X 10’ Dock Section 40” X 60” Dock Section Length: 10’ (3.1 m ) Length: 60‖ (1.4m) Width: 40‖ (1 m) Width: 40‖ (1m) Height: 15‖ (38 cm) Height 15‖ (38 cm) Weight: 190 lbs.

  • Page 5: Model/Serial Number

    See photo below. Site Preparation Each EZ Dock installation is site specific and needs to be configured specifically for the end user’s intended application. Some factors to take into consideration when determining the components nec- essary for a proper installation include;...
  • Page 6 This will allow the EZ Dock patented couplers to flex properly. Refer to the dia- gram to the right for further details. Every EZ Dock section has at least one hydrophobic ITEM QTY. PART NO.
  • Page 7 EZ Dock pocket filler (201030); see page 38. DANGER Drowning Hazard Swimming under and/or attempting to breathe in cavities under EZ Dock docks and ports while performing in-water installation of docks, ports and couplers can result in accidental drowning and death.

  • Page 8: Selecting Your Anchoring

    EZ Dock installation must be designed and configured for your specific application. Your local dealer can help you select the anchoring system that is right for your location. EZ Dock offers a wide variety of anchoring components which are simple to install and safe to use. Constructed of either poly-...

  • Page 9: Pipe Anchoring

    Pipe Anchoring Pipe anchoring is our most popular type of anchoring using a small diameter pipe to provide the hori- zontal support necessary to keep the docks in place. The use of pipe will allow the docks to move up and down with most water fluctuations, and with little maintenance .
  • Page 10 Pipe Brackets EZ Dock pipe brackets are available in a standard-duty or heavy-duty models. Each type of bracket is capable of using 2-1/2‖ or 3-1/2‖ pipe depending on your needs. Standard-Duty Pipe Bracket (130250 or 130350) The standard-duty bracket is designed for residential use or to anchor EZ Port PWC lifts.
  • Page 11 Standard-Duty Pipe Bracket Installation (130250, 130250, and 130251) Tools Required: Ratchet 1/2‖ socket 1/2‖ wrench Large pipe wrench 1. Slide the polyethylene bracket halves over the top of the pipe as shown. The two halves of the bracket are identical. 2.
  • Page 12 Anchoring Pipe and Auger Installation Tools Required:  Drill  Drill Bit (3/8‖ for 2-1/2‖ augers)  Drill Bit (1/2‖ for 3-1/2‖ augers)  Ratchet  9/16‖ or 15 mm socket and wrench  3/4‖ or 19 mm socket and wrench ...

  • Page 13: Piling Anchoring

    Piling Anchoring The heavy duty piling bracket is recommended for deep water levels or severe conditions such as heavy wave or wind action or when a large craft are to be moored to the dock system. The piling needs to be driven a minimum of 3’...
  • Page 14 Piling Brackets (100800) The piling brackets are available in two models, a standard-duty and heavy-duty. Both brackets are designed for variable adjustment to attach to existing piles. Standard-Duty Piling Bracket (100800) Piling Hoop (100804, 100806, 100808, 100812, 100816, 100820, & 100824) The standard-duty piling bracket is designed for deep water installations, more severe conditions such as heavy wave or wind action, or when larger vessels will be moored to the...
  • Page 15 Standard-Duty Piling Bracket Installation 1. Loosely attach two hardware connectors to the bottom of the adjustable piling bracket. 2. Place two hardware connectors into the top pockets of the dock section where the piling bracket is to be installed. 3. Next, guide the bracket and previously installed bottom hardware con- nectors (tapered side up) so that the bottom connectors are brought up and fully seated into the bottom pockets.
  • Page 16 Heavy Duty Piling Bracket Installation The heavy-duty piling bracket can be coupled with any pocket configuration to allow the piling to center in the piling bracket. You never want to span a seam, as restricting the movement of the dock will create more stress on the couplers. 1.

  • Page 17: Deadweight Anchoring

    EZ Dock offer 4 types of deadweight anchoring brackets to consider when ordering components. Deadweight anchoring requires equal pairs of weights to keep resistance the same on both sides.
  • Page 18 There are three brackets ranging from light duty to heavy duty that work well for deadweight an- choring your EZ Dock. The heavy duty bracket will allow you to use a chain insert or a winch to quickly and easily adjust your dock to frequently changing water levels.
  • Page 19 Standard Duty Deadweight Bracket Installation 1. Insert the hardware connector in the bottom pocket as shown. 2. Slide hooked portion of bracket into top pocket of the dock and bring bottom portion down over the hardware connector. 3. Secure bracket to hardware connector with the 5/8‖...
  • Page 20 (100730) to attach deadweights to anchor EZ Dock sections. When using the winch, the cable can be easily adjusted for various water conditions. The deadweight inserts come ready to insert into an EZ Dock heavy duty polyethylene pipe bracket. The pipe bracket, insert, and cable needed for the installation are sold separately.

  • Page 21: Stiff-Arm Anchoring

    Stiff-Arm Anchoring Stiff-arm anchoring is a method of supporting the dock system by attachment to the shore or some other type of rigid structure by poles or arms. These cantilever arms are attached to the rigid structure in such a way as to allow only one degree of freedom. Stiff-arm anchoring is available in a standard-duty or heavy-duty depending on water conditions.
  • Page 22 Standard Duty Stiff-Arm Bracket The standard-duty stiff-arm bracket attaches in two pockets. 1. Loosely attach two hardware connectors to the bottom of the main frame using the 5/8‖ lock nuts. 2. Place two hardware connectors into the top pockets of the dock section where the standard-duty stiff-arm bracket will be installed.
  • Page 23 Heavy Duty Stiff-Arm Bracket (800099) Tool Requirements: Ratchet 15/16‖ Socket Hammer Loosely attach three hardware connectors to the bottom of the main frame (tapered side up). 2. Place three hardware connectors into top pockets of the dock section where stiff-arm bracket is to be installed.

  • Page 24: Gangways

    Gang- ways are hinged to adjust with changing water levels. EZ Dock gangways are designed to attach to a seawall or concrete abutment using an abutment hinge assembly or a float hinge assembly to al- low your dock to sit on the shore with rollers to move in and out with changing water levels.
  • Page 25 Roller Kit & Roller (300300 w/105030, 300400 w/105035, or 300350 w/105040) EZ Dock offers an optional roller kit and roller to add to our aluminum or polyethylene gangway. The roller kit and roller protects the end of gangway by adjusting to changing water levels.
  • Page 26 Aluminum Gangway Installation Tools Required: Phillips Screwdriver Ratchet and socket set Open-end, boxed-end wrench set Traditional hand or electric saw Tape measure 1. Attach the two handrail sections to the gangway base using the nuts, bolts, and washers provided. Make sure the bolts are tight but not over tightened.
  • Page 27 3. Place aluminum trusses in truss cradles. Trusses must be 5-1/2‖ from the outer end of the gangway. 4. Once everything is in place, drill 3/8‖ holes down through the trusses using the holes in the gangway section as pilot holes. 5.
  • Page 28 Transition Plate Installation Tools Required: Screwdrivers (Phillips and Standard) Pry-bar (small and large) Electric drill Hammer (rubber mallet) 1. Place ThruFlow™ decking panel in aluminum transition plate base and secure with stainless steel decking screws. 2. Insert proper hinge inserts on the aluminum transition plate and the aluminum gangway ITEM QTY.
  • Page 29 Shoreline Abutment Kit Installation Tools Required: Ratchet and socket set Electric drill (hammer drill for concrete) Screwdrivers (Phillips and standard) Pry-bar (small and large) Hammer (rubber mallet) Drill bits (masonry bits for concrete) Wrenches 1. Attach angle slide to shoreline bulkhead with lag bolts.

  • Page 30: Accessories

    EZ Dock offers a wide variety of accessories to customize your system to suit your needs perfectly. They will increase the utility of your system and, like the rest of the EZ Dock components, are de- signed for easy installation, durability and safety.

  • Page 31: Corner Storage Box

    Installation The EZ Dock Corner Dock Box attaches to any 90 degree turn in the dock layout using a total of 4 cou- pler pockets. Position the Corner Dock Box over the water and drop the molded–in half couplers located in the bottom of the dock box into the mating coupler sockets on the dock sections.

  • Page 32: Large Storage Box

    BOLT COMPOSITE GUSSET BOLT LONG 9-1/4” 22003 NUT COMPOSITE Large Storage Box (300750) This large storage box attaches easily to an EZ Dock system or traditional dock utilizing galvanized bracket hardware. The storage box comes equipped with corro- sion-free polypropylene hinges and a riveted marine steel grade hasp;...

  • Page 33: Swim Ladder

    EZ Dock Swim Ladder (300260) The one piece polyethylene ladder is designed for optimal safety with no exposed hardware and 300 pounds of weight capacity. Slip-resistant textured beige color surface stays cool to the touch in hot weather. To assist with the installation of the ladder, there is a hole on the back side of the ladder.

  • Page 34: Float Step Ladder

    EZ Dock Float Step Ladder (300270) The EZ Dock float step ladder allows safe access to and from your dock or sea wall at any water level. The ladder remains above the water when not in use, keeping your lad- der free of hazardous marine growth and electrolysis.
  • Page 35 Polyethylene Bench Kit The polyethylene bench kit is a nice addition to any dock system. It is manufactured from the same material as the docks so it matches perfectly every time. Added features include cup holders built into the arms. Installation Tools Required: #4 Phillips Screwdriver...

  • Page 36: 8" Nylon Tie-Up Cleat

    8” Nylon Tie-Up Cleat (300100) To add to your personal touch and accommodate your personal needs, you may add a 8‖ tie-up cleat to tie up smaller boats. The 8‖ tie-up cleat attaches easily to the heavy duty stainless steel T-nuts molded in pairs around dock section perimeters.

  • Page 37: Bumper

    Bumper Kit (300180) This dock bumper is designed to protect your boat . This bumper will attach to the EZ Dock prod- uct using embedded T-nuts. Installation Tools Required: #4 Phillips Screwdriver 1. Select the set of T-nuts you want to attach the bumper to.

  • Page 38: Security Curbing

    Security Curbing (35116) The security curbing provides a safe border around dock edges for wheelchairs and attaches in the T- nuts located around the outside perimeter of the dock. Curbing is 116‖ in length, and you will need to cut, fit, and drill holes in the proper locations. Curbing is made from recycled materials.

  • Page 39: Handrails

    Powder Coat Paint-105910, 105911, 105912, 105913L, 105914R, 105915, 105916, 105917, 105918, 105919, & 105920) EZ Dock handrails conform with SOBA and ADA guidelines. Our railing sections are available in a variety of lengths and profiles, and are designed to provide security with minimal ob- struction.

  • Page 40: Maintaining Your Ez Dock

    If you need replacement parts, contact your dealer to obtain only genuine parts. These parts will fit right and work correctly because they are made with the same precision used to build your EZ Dock. To locate replace- ment parts in your area, call 1-800-654-8168 (US and Canada), 1-417-235-2223 (Africa, Asia or Central- or South...
  • Page 41 If an EZ Dock product fails under normal use and within the applicable warranty period, Buyer must sub- mit a written claim to EZ Dock at 878 East Highway 60, Monett, MO 65708 USA. Claims must identify the failed product(s), describe the claimed defect(s), and include copies of dated proofs of pur- chase/receipts from an authorized EZ Dock reseller.
  • Page 42 The first dock of its kind...The last dock you will ever need www.ez-dock.com ©2008 EZ Dock, Inc. EZ Dock is a member of the PlayPower family of companies, which also includes Miracle Recreation Equipment company, PlayPower LT Farming- ton, Inc., SoftPlay, L.L.C., HAGS, Aqua Recreation, RSS, Records, and SMP.

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