Stairwell Tower
Production Information and Assembly Guide
Assembly Procedure
Assembly Procedure
Make sure that you understand these instructions and are familiar with the tower’s components before you begin. It is
recommended that you have the help of a second person to assist with the erection process. Make sure too, that you
have everything you need to hand and refer to the illustrations for construction. Check the stabilisation guide and table
to ensure that you have the necessary stabiliser(s) or ballast for the site in which you intend to erect the tower.
1.
Unlock the interlock clips on all frames (see section
Clips and Claws
)
2.
Fit base plate legs securely to two standard frames. Ensure they are equally extended so that they stand level.
These will now be referred to as the base frames.
3.
Fit an additional frame to one of the base frames and engage the interlock clips. Place the base frame, fitted with an
extra frame, on the lower stair and the singular base frame on the upper stair, allowing the correct distance between
the frames for the platform to fit (1.3 metres).
4.
Link these two frames with two horizontal and two diagonal braces as shown in the illustration, to form the tower
base - start by clipping the horizontal braces to the frame uprights.
5.
Fit the platform to the top rungs of the two end frames. Make sure all four platform end hooks are in contact with the
top rungs, then secure in place by engaging the hook latches (see illustration). Fit a standard frame to the top end
of the frame that is at the lower step, securing it in place with the interlock clips. Fit the gate frame to the top of the
frame that is resting on the upper step. Make sure that the access bar is positioned so that it opens in towards the
tower.
6.
Now attach the four guard rails (see illustration) ensuring that the claws face outward. To complete the tower, the toe
boards must be fitted on all four sides of the platform.
7.
Now refer to the
stabilisation guide and table
to use the correct means of stabilising the tower.
The manufacturer strongly recommends that ballast is used in all applications
in addition to any method of
stabilisation used. Please contact your supplier or hire shop for details.
If stabiliser(s) are required, they must be fitted to the corner(s) of the end frame on the lower step, angled at 45
degrees. The clamps should be fitted to the clear sections of the frame uprights, away from the interlock clips and
rungs. Once fitted they must have a minimum sideways extension of 650mm, and also reach down the stairs for a
minimum distance of 650mm. Ensure that the rubber foot is firmly in contact with the ground, and that the stabiliser
clamps are securely tightened.
