Solvit PupSTEP Hitch Step Care/Use Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Solvit PupSTEP Hitch Step. The package should contain: one upper step; one lower
step; one upper-step bracket with spring-pins; one lower-step bracket with spring-pins; one square vertical
mounting tube; one hitch insert; and one polybag containing: two bolts @ 2.75" long; two bolts @ 3" long; four
13/16" washers; one 15/16" washer; four nuts; and one 3-5/8" long bolt with "R" clip. A visual parts list is
available at the end of this document.

Assembly:

1) Attach step brackets to vertical mounting tube:
a) On a flat surface, position the vertical mounting tube as in Fig. A, with the "Solvit" logo facing away
b) Retract the spring pin on the upper-step bracket by pulling back on the black spring-pin cap, and
c) Slide the two flanges of the upper-step bracket over the mounting tube to position the spring pin over
the lower position hole (see arrow on Fig. B)
d) Release spring-pin cap to allow spring-pin to engage the hole
e) Swivel the bracket until the hole on the bracket aligns with the corresponding large hole on the vertical
mounting tube
f) Insert 11/16" x 2.75" bolt through the large holes on the bracket and mounting tube, place a washer and
nut on the end of the bolt, and tighten just until the end of the bolt is even with or slightly past the outer
edge of the nut. Do not overtighten. The sub-assembly should now look like Fig. C.
g) Repeat steps b-f with the lower-step bracket (see Fig. D)
2) Attach hitch insert to vertical mounting tube
a) Slide the flanges of the hitch insert over the edge of the
vertical mounting tube so the top hole on the insert aligns
with the top hole along the edge of the mounting tube
(see Fig. E)
b) Insert 11/16" x 3" bolt through holes in insert and
mounting tube. Place washer and nut on opposite end
and finger-tighten only
c) Repeat step b) with the other 3" bolt placed through the
bottom hole of the insert and through the mounting tube.
Attach washer and nut and finger-tighten only
® Hitch Step™
PupSTEP
Care & Use Guide
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