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SRE-2700 06-11-2004
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Under no circumstances should a rail section be cut shorter than
18” (46 cm).
There must be at least (2) clamps on a short rail section (1 at the rail
joint and 1 at the rail end). Cutting a rail shorter than 18” (46 cm)
would not allow enough room for the (2) necessary clamps.
Example:
After measuring the staircase, you determine you need 9 feet of rail.
With your (2) 8-foot sections you decide to use (1) 8-foot section and
cut the remaining (1) foot from the second 8-foot section. Doing this
could yield a rail piece with insufficient weld.
Instead, Bruno recommends cutting at least one foot off one of the
8-foot sections (leaving 7 feet of rail) and then cutting 2 feet from the
second 8-foot section. You will have a (1) 7-foot section and (1) 2-foot
section, both of which are long enough to be properly mounted
(2 clamps minimum per short rail).
CUTTING THE RAIL
use “O” size drill bit
(8.03mm/.316")
1) Use a metal-cutting power saw or manual
hacksaw to cut the rail to length. Cut off
the end of the rail to be located at the top of the
stairway.
2) Use a file or other appropriate tool to deburr the
cut end of the rail. Soften any sharp edges
which might abrade the insulation of the wiring to
be routed to the bumper at the end of the rail.
3) Use a C-clamp to hold the upper bumper bracket in
place at the cut end of the rail. Use the holes in
the bumper bracket as guides to drill mounting
holes in the rail using an“O” size (8.03 mm/.316")
drill bit.
NEVER CUT OFF THE JOINT END!
The M6 bolts securing the gear rack
must
remain intact.
Cut off the end with the pre-drilled charge contact mounting holes.
Then, using the provided template, redrill (2) holes on each end of the rail.
