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3.9. Assemble the closure elbow halves with threaded holes to the stair posts on the side facing the
riser using the provided 5/16”
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18 x 3/4” long hex bolts
but do not tighten fully (FIG. 11).
3.10. Using one handrail tube with closure elbow halves with internal set screws installed, assemble to
one of the closure elbow halves with the threaded hole in stair upper post using the elbow center
insert, assembly screw & nut but do not tighten fully (FIG. 12).
3.11. Adjust stair bottom post on one side up or down until the handrail tube is parallel to the stair side
rail and the holes in the elbow halves at the stair bottom post align then tighten the
3/8”
-16 set screws in the bottom corner pockets securely (FIG. 12). NOTE: If the holes in the
elbow halves at the stair bottom post do not align when the handrail tube is parallel to the stair side
rail, the handrail tube must be trimmed until they do. Remove the elbow half with the internal set
screw from the from the lower end of the handrail tube, trim as needed & reinstall elbow half.
Repeat until tube is parallel to stair side rail and holes in lower elbow align.
3.12. After one of the stair bottom posts is set at the correct height, set the other at the same height and
tighten the set screws in the bottom corner pockets securely.
3.13. Cut the remaining handrail tubes to the final length established in 3.11 and insert closure elbow
halves with internal set screws as described in 3.8.
3.14. Assemble the handrail tubes with closure elbow halves with internal set screws installed to the
elbow halves installed on the stair posts in 3.9 and tighten all elbow assembly and elbow
attachment bolts securely.
3.15. Insert a 1-
1/2” square tube
plug into the top of each leg and install a plastic angle cap on top of
each stair post (FIG. 13). Use the Turbo Fuse Gel included with the stair assembly hardware to
secure the plastic angle caps as needed.
3.16. The stair legs of the Pathway Stair System must be anchored (anchors not provided) to the
ground. Select the appropriate anchor for the ground condition where the stair is installed and use
the holes closest to the front of the stair for anchoring (FIG. 11).
FIG. 11