Unbranded 125916 Installation guide

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Secondary Handrail Installation Instructions – Page 1
Secondary Handrail Guidelines and Installation
Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory agency
for special code requirements in your area.
Start with an Inside Corner piece when applicable.
Guidelines:
• Theheightofthesecondaryhandrailmustbeinstalledbetween
34”and38”abovethesurface,regardlessoftheheightoftheguard.
• Werecommendthathandrailsbedrytpriortonalinstallationto
eliminatecuttingandfasteningerrors.
• IMPORTANT:Thesecondaryhandrailmustbeattachedtoastructural
support.Wheninstallingmountingbracketsonpostsleeves,ensure
thehardwareattachestothestructuralsupport.
• Formaximumstrength,bracketsshouldbeusedateverypostand
everyjoint,orascloselyaspossibletothejoint.
• Anadhesivemaybeappliedtofurtherreinforceconstruction.
• Handrailsmustbesupportedevery6’on-centerbyamountingbracket.
Handrail with Aluminum Insert
Step 1: Drythandrailstodetermineproperlengthspriorto
cuttingrails.
Step 2: Measureandcutrailstoproperlengthsforallruns.
Step 3: Installtohandrailcomponent,followinginstructionsforthe
components.
Tools Required
• Drill
• Miter/CircularSaw
• QuickClamps
• PVCCleaner
• Pencil
• TapeMeasure
• Level
Hand Rail Parts.ai
EndCap
90˚OutsideCorner
180˚PostReturn
HandicapLoop
StraightAluminumWallMount90˚PostReturn
AluminumBracket
(LinePostMountingBracket)
InsideCorner
MountingBracket
HandrailwithAluminumInsert
AluminumJoinerKitAdjustableJoiner
32˚StairElbow
34˚StairElbow36˚StairElbow
5˚HandicapElbow
90˚InsideCorner13.5”WallReturn
Handrail Componentsd
90° Inside Corner
Step 1:Measure2”lessthanthehandrailheighttodetermine
insidecornerbracketposition.Markpost.
Step 2:Alignthetopofthebracketmountingplatewiththemark
madeinStep1.Drill5/32”pilotholesandattachtothepost
usingthe1-1/2”screwsprovided.
Step 3:Alignthe90°insidecornersothatitiscenteredevenlyon
thebracket,ensureitislevel,andclampintoplace.Drill3/16”
pilotholesandsecurewith1”screwsprovided.
Step 4:Slidealuminumjoinersintoeachsideofcorner.Slidejoin-
ersintohandrailsandfollowinstructionsfor“AluminumJoiner
Kit.”
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90°InsideCorner3.ai
2"
Aluminum Bracket (Line Post Mounting Bracket)
Step 1:Measure2”lessthanthehandrailheighttodetermine
bracketposition.Marksurface.
Step 2:Alignthetopofthebracketmountingplatewiththemark
madeinStep1.Drill5/32”pilotholesandattachtothedesired
surfaceusingthe1-1/2”screwsprovided.
Step 3:Clamphandrailtobracketatappropriatelocationto
secureinplace.
Step 4:Drill3/16”pilotholesandattachhandrailusingthe1”
screwsprovided.
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AluminumBracket.ai
Adjustable Joiner
Step 1:Measuretheangleneeded.Adjointhetwojoinerhalves
togetherbyinsertingthebolt.Placethejoinerhalvesatthe
desiredangle,andtightenbolttoset.
Step 2:Cuthandrailsat½thedesiredangle.Slidehandrailsonto
adjustablejoiner.
Step 3:Drill3/16”pilotholesandfastenhandrailstogetherusing
3/4”screws.
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AdjustableJoiner2.ai
Aluminum Joiner Kit
Step 1:Usealuminumjoinertofastenhandrailcomponentsat
straightjoints.
Step 2:Slidejoineranequaldistanceintobothcomponents.
Drill3/16”pilotholesandfastenusing3/4”screwsprovided.
Note: All joiners should be supported by an aluminum bracket
as closely as possible to the joint.
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AluminumJoinerKit2.ai
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Stair Elbows
Step 1:Attachaluminumbrackettopost,followinginstructions
under“AluminumBracket”.
Step 2:Chooseproperdegreeofstairelbow.Slidealuminum
joinersintoeachsideofthestairelbow.Slidejoinersinto
handrails,andfollowinstructionsfor“AluminumJoinerKit”.
Step 3:Attachelbowtobracket,drilling3/16”pilotholesand
securingwiththe1”screwsprovided.
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2"
StairElbow.ai
Handicap Loop
Step 1:Positionhandicaploopindesiredlocation.Markandcut
loopasnecessary.
Step 2:Attachhandicaplooptohandrailsystemusingaluminum
joiner(forlevelinstallation)oradjustablejoiner(forangled
installation).
Step 3:Attachtopandbottomaluminumbracketstosurfaceat
desiredlocations,followinginstructionsunder“Aluminum
Bracket”.
Step 4:Attachthehandicaplooptothealuminumbracketsby
drilling3/16”pilotholesandsecuringwiththe1”screws
provided.
Step 5:Attachendcaptounnishedendofloop.
Note: The alternate installation method uses the 90° post return
for the lower portion of the handicap loop, terminating into the
end post.
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2"
HandicapLoop.ai
90° Post Return
Step 1:Slide90°postreturnintohandrail.
Step 2:Drill5/32”pilotholesintothedesiredsurfaceandattach
postreturnusing1-1/2”screwsprovided.
Step 3:Drill3/16”pilotholesintohandrailandattachusing
3/4”screwsprovided.
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90°Post Return2.ai
Secondary Handrail Installation Instructions – Page 2
Straight Aluminum Wall Mount
Step 1:Slidealuminumwallmountintohandrail.
Step 2:Drill5/32”pilotholesintodesiredsurfaceandattach
wallmountusing1-1/2”screwsprovided.
Step 3:Drill3/16”pilotholesintohandrailandattachusing
3/4”screwsprovided.
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StraightWall-Mount2.ai
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90° Outside Corner
Step 1:Attachtwoaluminumbracketstoadjacentcornersofpost,
followinginstructionsfrom“AluminumBracket”.
Step 2:Drytthetwohandrailstobejoined.Thehandrailsshould
extendfarenoughtoallowfornalcutting.Placeoutsidecorner
inlinewitheachhandrail.Markhandrailsandcutasnecessary.
Step 3:Slidealuminumjoinersintobothsidesofoutsidecorner.
Slidejoinersintohandrails,andfollowinstructionsfor“Aluminum
JoinerKit”.
Step 4:Attachhandrailstobrackets,followinginstructionsfrom
“HandrailwithAluminumInsert”.
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90°OutsideCorner.ai
180° Post Return
Step 1:Positionpostreturnindesiredlocation.Markandcutas
necessary.
Step 2:Attachpostreturntohandrailsystemusingaluminum
joiner.
Step 3:Attachaluminumbrackettothedesiredsurface,following
instructionsfrom“AluminumBracket.”
Step 4:Attachpostreturntoaluminumbracket,drilling3/16”pilot
holesandsecuringwith3/4”screwsprovided.
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13.5” Wall Return
Step 1:Position13.5”wallreturnindesiredlocation.Markandcut
asnecessary.
Step 2:Attachwallreturntohandrailsystemusingaluminumjoiner
oradjustablejoiner.
Step 3:Attachthehandrailtothealuminumbracket.
Secondary Handrail Installation Instructions – Page 3
Thediagramsandinstructionsinthisbrochureareforillustrationpurposesonlyandarenotmeanttoreplacealicensedprofessional.Anyconstructionoruse
oftheproductmustbeinaccordancewithalllocalzoningand/orbuildingcodes.Theconsumerassumesallrisksandliabilityassociatedwiththeconstruction
oruseofthisproduct.Theconsumerorcontractorshouldtakeallnecessarystepstoensurethesafetyofeveryoneinvolvedintheproject,including,but
notlimitedto,wearingtheappropriatesafetyequipment.Sellermakesnowarrantyforthisproduct,eitherexpressorimplied.Sellerexpresslydisclaimsany
andallliabilityfordamagesarisingoutoftheuseorownershipoftheproduct,includingdisclaimingincidentalandconsequentialdamages,unlessotherwise
requiredbystatelaw.
Thishandrailcongurationhasbeentestedandmeetsthe
requirementsof2009IBC/IRC.
6' O.C.
Structural
Support
Structural
Support
Aluminum
Bracket
with Screws
Provided
Aluminum
Bracket
with Screws
Provided
Handrail with
Aluminum Insert
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(2) #14 x 1"
Screws
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(2) #14 x 1"
Screws
Provided
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