EZ-ACCESS PATHWAY Assembly Manual page 30

6.1.11. Install a 5/16"-18 x 1" hex bolt through a 5/16" flat washer and the upper hole in the angle
post into the 5/16"-18 round threaded insert (FIG. 6.5), then tighten all fasteners securely.
6.1.12. Drill 3/32" or 1/8" pilot holes through the 1-1/2" diameter tubes adjacent to the elbows. The
holes should be in line with the assembly fasteners and approximately 1/4" from the elbow
(FIG. 6.6).
6.1.13. Drive #8-18 x 3/4" self-drilling, self-tapping pan head Phillips screws into the holes drilled in
the previous step. Tighten securely but use caution not to overtighten and strip the threads
(FIG. 6.6).
6.1.14. Ensure the elbow is properly attached and secured.
6.1.15. Once the upper rail is in place, install the 1-1/2" x 2" curb.
6.1.16. Locate a platform closure bracket and clamp the short leg of the bracket to the ramp handrail
post 4" above the platform deck with the short leg aligned with the post. Orient the bracket
so that the long leg is on the same side as and parallel to the platform post (FIG. 6.7).
FIG. 6.5
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FIG. 6.6 FIG. 6.7
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