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Installation Manual
PATHWAY
HD Adjustable Stair System
®
Stair attached to 5' x 6' Pathway HD
Platform (sold separately)
Patented Components.
3-YEAR WARRANTY. Please register at www.ezaccess.com/product-registration.
© EZ-ACCESS®, a division of Homecare Products, Inc. All rights reserved.
All text and images contained in this document are proprietary and may not be shared, modified, distributed,
reproduced, or reused without the express written permission of EZ-ACCESS.
Manufactured in the USA
20155 08-28-2024

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  • Page 1 Patented Components. 3-YEAR WARRANTY. Please register at www.ezaccess.com/product-registration. © EZ-ACCESS®, a division of Homecare Products, Inc. All rights reserved. All text and images contained in this document are proprietary and may not be shared, modified, distributed, reproduced, or reused without the express written permission of EZ-ACCESS.
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Throughout this manual, the term “stair” refers to the entire PATHWAY® HD Stair System and its compatibility with various components, including, but not limited to, platforms, ramps, guards, handrails, gates, and any/all hardware. SYMBOLS The WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation. The safety warnings throughout this manual, and on your equipment, if any, are for the protection of people and property.
  • Page 3 WARNINGS, CONT’D. Do not sit, stand, or climb on guards, gates, or handrails. Do not place anything on, under, or attach anything to the stair including, but not limited to, planters, lights, decorations, etc. Improper use of the stair could result in serious injury. Always exercise caution when handling, installing, and or using the stair.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED ............................ 5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLE AND SET THE UPPER LANDING ....................5 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLE AND SET 1-TREAD TO 8-TREAD RISERS UP TO 63” ............... 6-7 SECTION 4: UPPER LANDING GUARDS OR TWO-LINE RAILS ..................8 SECTION 5: RISER GUARDS ............................

  • Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started

    1. GETTING STARTED 1.1. Before beginning the assembly process, familiarize yourself with the system components. FIG. 1.1 shows the major system components fully assembled. FIG. 1.1 (Shown without upper riser legs) 2. ASSEMBLE AND SET THE UPPER LANDING NOTE: When stair is attached to a platform, upper riser legs are optional. 2.1.

  • Page 6: Section 3: Assemble And Set 1-Tread To 8-Tread Risers Up To 63

    3. ASSEMBLE AND SET 1-TREAD TO 8-TREAD RISERS UP TO 63” 3.1. Before setting the stair riser, install the two lower riser legs; these are the two legs with the welded aluminum feet included with the riser (FIG. 3.1). The following steps may be more easily accomplished if the riser is on its side. 3.2.
  • Page 7 3.10. Tighten the two set screws in each upper riser leg pocket enough to hold the legs in place but do not tighten fully at this time. Do not lean, walk, or otherwise bear weight on the stair until installation is complete. If the riser is on its side, flip into the upright position using caution not to damage the legs.

  • Page 8: Section 4: Upper Landing Guards Or Two-Line Rails

    4. UPPER LANDING GUARDS OR TWO-LINE RAILS 4.1. Install guards or two-line rails in the upper landing platform (if not done previously) as described in the main PATHWAY HD Code Compliant Modular Access System Installation Manual. 4.2. If installing to an existing landing, skip to the next section. 5.

  • Page 9: Section 6: Upper Landing Guard Closure

    6. UPPER LANDING GUARD CLOSURE 6.1. If the stair is installed on the 5’ (nominal) side of a platform, a guard closure is not required. Skip to Section 8, ‘STAIR HANDRAILS’, and install upper loops on both sides of the riser. 6.2.
  • Page 10 FIG. 6.2 FIG. 6.3 6.9. Insert a 1-1/2” square tube plug in the top of the 1-1/2” square closure post. Use a rubber mallet or similar tool to fully seat as needed. If necessary, use construction adhesive to bond the plug in place (FIG.

  • Page 11: Section 7: Upper Landing Two-Line Closure (Up To 30" Elevation)

    7. UPPER LANDING TWO-LINE CLOSURE (UP TO 30” ELEVATION) 7.1. If the stair is installed on the 5’ (nominal) side of a platform a two-line rail closure is not required. Skip to Section 8, ‘STAIR HANDRAILS’, and install upper loops on both sides of the riser. 7.2.
  • Page 12 FIG. 7.2 FIG. 7.3 7.9. Attach the two closure brackets to the upper stair guard post 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” hex bolts, 5/16”-18 nylon insert locknuts, and 5/16” flat washers oriented as shown (FIG. 7.3). If the slots in the closure brackets do not align with the holes in the upper stair guard post, field drill 11/32”...

  • Page 13: Section 8: Stair Handrails

    8. STAIR HANDRAILS 8.1. This section discusses installation of the various loops and handrail components available for the stair. Lower Loop – Left Hand (FIG. 8.1a) • Lower Loop – Right Hand (FIG. 8.1b) • Extended Lower Loop – Left Hand (FIG. 8.2a) •...
  • Page 14 UPPER TRANSITION BEND – LEFT HAND UPPER TRANSITION BEND – RIGHT HAND FIG. 8.3a FIG. 8.3b UPPER LOOP – LEFT HAND UPPER LOOP – RIGHT HAND FIG. 8.4a FIG. 8.4b HANDRAIL WITH WELDED UPPER HANDRAIL HANDRAIL WITHOUT WELDED UPPER BRACKETS (LENGTH AND NUMBER OF BRACKETS HANDRAIL BRACKETS VARY WITH SIZE) RIGHT HAND SHOWN (LENGTH VARIES WITH SIZE)
  • Page 15 8.2. Begin by attaching the lower handrail brackets to the riser guard lower 1-1/2” square post, the uppermost riser guard upper 1-1/2” square post, and all the 1-1/2” square pickets using 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” long button head socket cap screws, 5/16”-18 nylon insert locknuts and 5/16” flat washers oriented as shown. Tighten only enough to hold the bracket in place but still allow it to rotate (FIG.
  • Page 16 FIG. 8.9 FIG. 8.10 FIG. 8.11 8.5. Riser handrails up to (but not including) the seven-tread riser do not have welded upper handrail brackets. If the riser does not have welded upper handrail brackets, follow the steps described in Sections 8.6 to 8.9 then proceed to Section 8.14.
  • Page 17 8.8. Drill 1/8” pilot holes on the underside of the handrails and upper transition bends through one wall of each component at all swaged connections. The holes should be approximately 3/4” from the end of the non- swaged component and centered on the 1-1/2” diameter handrail or tube bend (FIG. 8.11). 8.9.
  • Page 18 FIG. 8.12 8.17. Drill a 1/8” pilot hole on the underside of the upper leg of the upper loop, 3/4” from the end, through one wall of both the upper loop and the swaged end of the upper transition bend (FIG. 8.12). 8.18.
  • Page 19 FIG. 8.13 8.22. For the PATHWAY HD Adjustable Stair 19”-25” x 56”, the upper transition bend attaches directly to the lower loop. Trim the upper transition bend as needed and connect the swaged end of the lower loops using 1/4” x 1” self-drilling, self-tapping pan head Phillips screws in the same manner described in the previous steps (FIG.
  • Page 20 8.25. Install a 4” ring joiner between the trimmed upper transition bend and lower loop with the set screw oriented toward the underside of the handrail then attach the trimmed upper transition bend to the lower handrail brackets installed on the upper riser guard post and 1-1/2” square picket (FIG. 8.16). FIG.

  • Page 21: Section 9: Return Handrail At Upper Landing Closure

    9. RETURN HANDRAIL AT UPPER LANDING CLOSURE If installing stair on a 5’ (nominal) side of a platform, skip this section. 9.1. Hold (clamp if needed) a handrail bracket on the side of the platform angle post adjacent to the upper landing then install a 1-1/2”...

  • Page 22: Section 10: Connect Stair Handrail To Ramp Handrail

    FIG. 9.2 10. CONNECT STAIR HANDRAIL TO RAMP HANDRAIL 10.1. Assemble and set all ramps, ramp guards or two-line rails, platforms, and platform guards or two-line rails as described in the main PATHWAY HD Code Compliant Modular Access System Installation Manual. 10.2.
  • Page 23 FIG. 10.1 10.7. Drill a 1/8” pilot hole on the underside of the short leg of the 90° tube bend 1/2” from the end through one wall of both the 90° bend and the swaged end of the upper transition bend (FIG. 9.2). 10.8.

  • Page 24: Section 11: Lower Riser Closure

    11. LOWER RISER CLOSURE The lower riser closure is designed to be used with the lowermost riser set at 7” above a level surface. If the ground is uneven or the lowermost riser is not set at 7”, the lower riser closure may need to be trimmed to fit.

  • Page 25: Section 12: Final Assembly And Checks

    FIG. 11.2 LOWER RISER LEG 12. FINAL ASSEMBLY AND CHECKS 12.1. If there are platform corner pockets where no platform angle post is installed, trim the platform leg flush or slightly below the walking surface then install a corner pocket cover. Refer to Section 2.5 in the main PATHWAY HD Code Compliant Modular Access System Installation Manual for installing and securing platform corner pocket covers in place.

  • Page 26: Section 13: Optional Equipment - Return To Ground Handrail

    13. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT – RETURN TO GROUND HANDRAIL The step is available with two options to return the handrail to the ground. The first option is in line with the step handrail (“straight”) and the second option is to turn 90° from the step handrail (“turn”). The return to ground handrails (“return to ground”) come in left- and right-hand versions but are ordered separately.
  • Page 27 13.4. Trim the 1-1/2” diameter tube with swaged end until the lower end of the tube clears the welded area of the return to landing base, approximately 1/4” above the base plate (FIG. 13.2). 13.5. Drill a 1/8” pilot hole on the outside of the return to ground at 3/4” from the end, through one wall of both the return to ground and the swaged end of 1-1/2”...
  • Page 28 13.9. Attaching the lower handrail is similar to attaching lower loops except the lowermost bracket is not used. Attach the lower handrail to the lower step guard post and 1-1/2” square picket using 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” button head socket cap screws, 5/16”-18 locknuts, and 5/16” flat washers oriented as shown (FIG.
  • Page 29 FIG. 13.5 FIG. 13.6 PATHWAY HD Adjustable Stair System Installation Manual Page 29 of 37 ®...

  • Page 30: Section 14: Optional Equipment - Return To Landing Handrail

    14. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT – RETURN TO LANDING HANDRAIL In addition to the return to ground at the bottom of the step, the step is available with options to return the handrail to a landing or to an existing surface at the top of the step. There are options to continue (extend) the handrail parallel to the step (straight) or turn 90°...
  • Page 31 FIG. 14.2 14.9. If installing the return to landing so it turns 90° at the upper landing, install the short leg of the 1-1/2” diameter 90° bend over the swaged end of the upper transition bend with the long leg oriented in the direction of the turn desired.
  • Page 32 FIG. 14.3 14.14. Orient return to landing base away from the walking area, then drill two 1/8” pilot holes, one on the outside and one on the riser side at 90° apart, through one wall of both the 38” long 90° bend with swaged end and one wall of the return to landing base as follows.
  • Page 33 14.16. If the return to landing base attaches to a PATHWAY HD platform, install four 1/4” x 1” long self-drilling, self-tapping hex washer head screws through the holes in the base plate (FIG. 14.5). Tighten securely. 14.17. If the return to landing base attaches to an existing surface, attach the return to landing base using fasteners (not included) appropriate for the landing surface you are attaching to.
  • Page 34 14.21. Use the hole in the clamp connector as a template to drill a 9/32” hole through the trimmed portion of the clamp attachment plate. Round off the square corners left from cutting then remove all sharp edges by sanding or filing (FIG. 14.8). 14.22.

  • Page 35: Section 15: Optional Equipment - Steps On Platform Extender

    FIG. 14.9 15. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT – STEPS ON PLATFORM EXTENDER 15.1. Assemble and set all platforms and platform guards or two-line rails (including the platform extender and platform extender closure) as described in the main PATHWAY HD Code Compliant Modular Access System Installation Manual.

  • Page 36: Section 16: Maintenance And Safety

    For the safety of all users, it is important to keep your system clear of snow, ice, and other debris. Always follow the deicing agent manufacturer’s directions. EZ-ACCESS will not be held responsible for any injuries or damages that arise from the information provided. ALWAYS check with the deicing product’s manufacturer or your local supplier to determine which method is best for your situation.
  • Page 37 Thank you for choosing EZ-ACCESS ® for your accessibility needs. www.ezaccess.com...

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