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Fig. 3a
Rail Connector
W
asher
Lock W
asher
Nut
Bolt
Fig. 3b
GATEd BOTTOM ENd STOP 21049
1. Fix the bottom end stop to the back of the bottom guide
rail section, aligning the hole in the end stop with the
oblong hole in the guide rail located above the second
notch (see Fig. 2b). NOTE: The gate on the end stop
must be located on the right side of the guide rail when
facing the front of the system.
2. Insert bolt (front to back) through the aligned holes and
attach washer and nut. Tighten fastener until snug.
WARNING:
In order to prevent incorrect insertion
of the fall arrester to the guide rail, it must only
be inserted after the Bottom End Stop has been
installed.
IMPORTANT:
If the ladder is not mounted at
ground level, a second bottom end stop must be
installed (see Fig. 2e). The second bottom end stop
should be located approximately 5 ft. (1.5m) from
the bottom of the rail. This will ensure maximum
safety for a worker when descending.
Washer
Gate
Bottom
End Stop
Bolt
Nut
2nd
Notch
Fig. 2d
Approx. 5 ft. (1.5m)
1st
End
Stop
2nd
End
Stop
Fig. 2e
two bottom
end stops
are required
on GlideLoc
systems
installed
to ladders
suspended
above
ground level.
5.3 Installation of Additional Guide
Rail Sections
1. Remove upper bolt from rail connector if attached.
2. To install additional guide rail, rest the next rail section
against the ladder and insert it vertically into the
previously fixed guide rail section (see Fig. 3a).
NOTE: Under positive ambient temperature, the
minimum gap width between guide rail sections is 1/16
in. (2mm). Under negative ambient temperature, the
minimum gap width is 2/16 in. (3mm). The maximum
gap width of 3/16 in. (5mm) must not be exceeded,
independent of ambient temperature.
3.
Insert upper bolt through added rail section and rail
connector and attach washer, lockwasher and nut.
(NOTE: The nut should only be tightened when the added
rail section is in alignment to the lower section and at least
one rung clamp of the upper section has been installed.)
4. Secure additional guide rail section using rung clamp(s).
Follow step 2 in section 5.1.
5. Torque rail connector fasteners to 18.5 ft.-lbs. (25Nm).
WARNING:
Bolts pre-assembled at the
manufacturer must also be tightened to required
torque specifications.
6. The red plastic ribbon on lower guide rail section may
now be cut.
