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BoardWalk Ramp and Platform Assembly Instructions

 

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FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM

Loosely attach the 

strap clamps

 (G) using the 

carriage bolts 

(F), 

lock washers

 (I) and 

nuts 

(H). Making sure that the square neck 

of the bolt matches with the square hole in the castings. 

STEP 1

H.

G.

I.

6.

Repeat steps one through three for the other three 

jack tube for 

handrail 

(B).

STEP 4

B.

Insert the 

jack tube for handrail

 (B) into the 

strap clamps 

(G). 

Make sure the slot in the end of the jack tube for handrail straddles 

the lower flange on the bottom of the casting. Tighten the nut onto 

the carriage bolt. Repeat for three other corners.

Loosely insert the 

hex bolt (3/8 -16 x 1”)

 (O) into the welded nut 

on the 

jack tube for handrail 

(B). 

STEP 2

STEP 3

O.

F.

B.

G.

B.

Summary of Contents for BW-08-2APY-HW

Page 1: ...CONTACT Call 800 662 6338 to talk to a Service Representative HOURS 8 AM to 5 PM E T Monday through Friday ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM PAGE 34 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM WITH ONE SECTION OF HANDRAILS PAGE 46 FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM WITH FIVE SECTIONS OF HANDRAILS PAGE 08 APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY PAGE...

Page 3: ...the guide index provides instructions of these five most common BoardWalk configurations The configuration assembly instructions utilize the assembled components required to build your specified confi...

Page 4: ...sides of the table STEP 1 For non handrail and non upright sections BOARDWALK SECTION STANDARD ASSEMBLY 1 STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTION A PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS TOOLS REQUIRED IMPA...

Page 5: ...gnment tab horizontal board alignment tab Repeat steps two and three for the opposite side casting for the other side of the lumber A Depending on lumber shape clamping the boards together may be requ...

Page 6: ...attach handrails midway support or jack supports ATTACHMENT READY BOARDWALK SECTION ATTACHMENT READY SECTION A PARTS NEEDED FOR ATTACHMENT READY BOARDWALK SECTIONS TOOLS REQUIRED IMPACT DRIVER DRILL...

Page 7: ...ber against the vertical alignment tab vertical board alignment tab horizontal board alignment tab Repeat steps two and three for the opposite side casting for the other side of the lumber A Depending...

Page 8: ...from RAMP to the sidewalk or the temporary walkway APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY A PARTS NEEDED FOR APPROACH PLATE ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED 7 16 WRENCH IMPACT DRIVER DRILL T27 DRIVER...

Page 9: ...ugh the hinge B and approach plate A Put the washer D and nut E onto the truss head bolt and tighten Repeat for the three other bolts for that hinge Align the short side of the hinge B leaf with four...

Page 10: ...BoardWalk Section will be shown STEP 1 Top section used in a BoardWalk RAMP that sits on the curb SECTION WITH TOP APPROACH PLATE SECTION WITH TOP APPROACH PLATE PARTS NEEDED FOR RAMP SECTION WITH TO...

Page 11: ...the approach plate assembly 3 with the large hinge leafs with five holes on top of the board with the downward facing hinge knuckle up against the back edge of the board Center the width of the approa...

Page 12: ...d BoardWalk Section will be shown STEP 1 Bottom section used at the end of the RAMP SECTION WITH BOTTOM APPROACH PLATE SECT WITH BOTTOM APPROACH PLATE PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS TOOL...

Page 13: ...d drive the screw Place the approach plate assembly 3 with the large hinge leafs with five holes on top of the board with the downward facing hinge knuckle up against the back edge of the board Center...

Page 14: ...ings STEP 1 Section used to attach handrails at the beginning or the end of a RAMP SECTION WITH HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS TOOLS REQUIRED 9 16...

Page 15: ...wrench to secure the strap clamps B Insert the handrail upright E black band vertically through the strap clamps B Make sure the end of the handrail upright contacts the flange on the bottom of the ca...

Page 16: ...sting of the attachment ready section 2 or the attachment ready section with bottom approach plate 5 if handrails will be running the full length of the ramp This section will be shown with the attach...

Page 17: ...pright for handrail E vertically through the strap clamps B Make sure the slot in the end of the jack tube for handrail straddles the lower flange on the bottom of the casting Tighten the nuts C using...

Page 18: ...f the attachment ready section 2 or the attachment ready section with bottom approach plate 5 if handrails will be running the full length of the ramp This section will be shown with the attachment re...

Page 19: ...e the slot in the end of the jack tube straddles the lower flange on the bottom of the casting Repeat on the opposite side of the attachment ready section 2 STEP 4 STEP 3 STEP 5 MIDWAY SUPPORT ATTACHM...

Page 20: ...A locate the warning plate on the bottom of the ramp just above the hinges of the approach plate STEP 1 DETECTIBLE WARNING PLATE DETECTIBLE WARNING PLATE A 5 PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIO...

Page 21: ...TIBLE WARNING PLATE Using a 1 4 drill drill through the holes in the warning plate A drilling through the lumber of the BoardWalk sections 5 Secure with the bolt B washers C and nut D Note Remove the...

Page 22: ...tion with the socket side of the castings are at the edge of the curb STEP 1 EIGHT SECTION RAMP WITHOUT HANDRAILS EIGHT SECTION RAMP w o HANDRAILS 4 PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS Assemb...

Page 23: ...ctions 1 Rotate the standard section 1 upward to lock it into place Note Make sure that the fin on the upper front corner of the first section engages with the groove on the back top corner of the pre...

Page 24: ...ECTION RAMP w HANDRAILS 4 PARTS NEEDED FOR STANDARD BOARDWALK SECTIONS CONFIGURATION 2 Assembly 1 Standard BoardWalk Sections Quantity 6 Assembly 6 Attachment Ready Section with Handrail Uprights Quan...

Page 25: ...astings of the top section with approach plate 4 Rotate the attachment ready section with handrail uprights 6 black band being installed upward to lock it into place Make sure that the fin on the uppe...

Page 26: ...he 90 degree fitting yet Note The set screws go to the outside of the ramp STEP 6 B A Repeat with the remaining four standard sections 1 Note May require to lift the end of the ramp as you assemble th...

Page 27: ...orizontal handrail A with the 90 degree fitting B on it over top of the handrail uprights on the bottom section with approach plate with handrail uprights 6 black band and attachment ready section wit...

Page 28: ...ach Plate Quantity 1 Part B Jack Screw Quantity 4 Part A BoardWalk Paltform Quantity 1 Part D Jack Tubes Quantity 4 Part H Nut Strap Clamps Quantity 16 Part I Locking Washer Strap Clamps Quantity 16 P...

Page 29: ...t the jack screws into the jack tubes if you rotate the platform on the non approach plate side STEP 1 B A C 6 Rotate the Platform A so that the jack screws B make contact with the ground STEP 4 A B P...

Page 30: ...ng the approach plate side of the platform parallel to the curb approximately 6 8 away from the curb to allow for adjustments to the jack screw STEP 5 A Attach the approach plate assembly 3 using the...

Page 31: ...y have to loosen the clamp collars E Turn the jack screw wing nut left to lower and to the right to raise Adjust the platform so that the approach plate is level 1 2 0 with the curb STEP 8 C Resnug th...

Page 32: ...pproach plate 4 STEP 13 4 Rotate the first standard section 1 upward to lock it into place Make sure that the fin on the upper front corner of the first section engages with the groove on the back top...

Page 33: ...ALK SYSTEM Place the ramp onto the ground Lower the approach plate 3 onto the ground Opposite the attached ramp attach the removable gray curb M utilizing the bolts F locking washer H and nut I of the...

Page 34: ...lt Quantity 16 Part L Bolt Approach Plate Quantity 16 Part M Movable Gray Curb Quantity 1 Assembly 3 Approach Plate Assembly Quantity 1 Part E Collar Clamp Quantity 4 Part J Washer Approach Plate Quan...

Page 35: ...TEP 1 H G I 6 Repeat steps one through three for the other three jack tube for handrail B STEP 4 B Insert the jack tube for handrail B into the strap clamps G Make sure the slot in the end of the jack...

Page 36: ...y A pre assembled into jack tubes for handrail A on the platform Snug the hex bolts A Note It will be easier to insert the jack screw into the jack tubes for handrail if you rotate the platform on the...

Page 37: ...pproach plate side of the platform parallel to the curb approximately 6 8 away from the curb Adjust the platform so that the approach plate is level 1 2 0 with the curb STEP 8 A Attach the approach pl...

Page 38: ...s E on the bottom of each wing nut D Resnug the hex bolts O STEP 12 Adjust the height of the platform A and level it using the jack screw wing nut D Note May have to loosen the clamp collars E and the...

Page 39: ...into the castings on the platform A on the desired side Rotate the first attachment ready section with handrail uprights 6 black band upward to lock it into place Make sure that the fin on the upper f...

Page 40: ...latform Assembly Instructions FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Repeat with the remaining three standard sections 1 STEP 15 1 Repeat steps 13 and 14 with the bottom section with approach plate 4 Place ont...

Page 41: ...wahsers H and nuts I of the strap clamp G STEP 17 Put the 90 degree fitting P and the three way fitting Q onto opposite ends of the the 51 5 handrail T green band Place on top of the jack tube uprigh...

Page 42: ...ns FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Slide the 63 75 handrail U blue band into the three way fitting Q STEP 20 Q U Slide the t fitting S onto the 63 75 handrail U blue band Place onto the jack tube uprigh...

Page 43: ...s face downward Insert the 90 degree fitting R onto the stub pipe N white band Then insert the available opening on the 90 degree fitting P onto the handrail upright on the first section 6 black band...

Page 44: ...ructions FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Insert a stub pipe N white band in the available opening on the adjustable elbow fitting R STEP 26 R N Slide the adjustable elbow fitting R onto the available en...

Page 45: ...BOARDWALK SYSTEM Insert the 90 degree fitting P onto the stub pipe N white band Insert the available opening on the 90 degree fitting P onto the handrail upright 6 black band on the first section of t...

Page 46: ...ity 1 Assembly 3 Approach Plate Assembly Quantity 1 Part E Collar Clamp Quantity 4 Part J Washer Approach Plate Quantity 16 Part K Nut Approach Plate Quantity 16 Pre assembled on Platform Part C Jack...

Page 47: ...TEP 1 H G I 6 Repeat steps one through three for the other three jack tube for handrail B STEP 4 B Insert the jack tube for handrail B into the strap clamps G Make sure the slot in the end of the jack...

Page 48: ...y A pre assembled into jack tubes for handrail A on the platform Snug the hex bolts A Note It will be easier to insert the jack screw into the jack tubes for handrail if you rotate the platform on the...

Page 49: ...proach plate side of the platform parallel to the curb approximately 6 8 away from the curb Adjust the platform so that the approach plate is level 1 2 0 with the curb STEP 9 A Attach the approach pla...

Page 50: ...s E on the bottom of each wing nut D Resnug the hex bolts O STEP 12 Adjust the height of the platform A and level it using the jack screw wing nut D Note May have to loosen the clamp collars E and the...

Page 51: ...into the castings on the platform A on the desired side Rotate the first attachment ready section with handrail uprights 6 black band upward to lock it into place Make sure that the fin on the upper f...

Page 52: ...Instructions FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Repeat with the remaining three standard sections 1 STEP 16 1 Repeat steps 13 and 14 with the bottom section with handrail uprights and approach plate 6 bla...

Page 53: ...wahsers H and nuts I of the strap clamp G STEP 18 Put the 90 degree fitting P and the three way fitting Q onto opposite ends of the the 51 5 handrail T green band Place on top of the jack tube uprigh...

Page 54: ...ns FIVE SECTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Slide the 63 75 handrail U blue band into the three way fitting Q STEP 21 Q U Slide the t fitting S onto the 63 75 handrail U blue band Place onto the jack tube uprigh...

Page 55: ...g S onto the 50 5 handrail pipe V yellow band STEP 23 S V Slide the adjustable elbow R onto the available end of the 63 75 handrail U blue band Insert the 50 5 handrail pipe V yellow band onto the ava...

Page 56: ...rail V yellow band down so that the T fitting S and the 90 degree fitting P align with the handrail uprights 6 black band on the first section and the last section of the ramp respectively STEP 25 P V...

Page 57: ...CTION BOARDWALK SYSTEM Now working on the frontside handrail insert a stub pipe N white band into a 90 degree fitting P Insert the available opening on the 90 degree fitting P onto the jack tube uprig...

Page 58: ...TEM Insert the 50 5 handrail V yellow band in the available opening on the adjustable elbow fitting R Slide a T fitting S onto the 50 5 handrail pipe V yellow band STEP 29 S V Slide the adjustable elb...

Page 59: ...the available end of the 50 5 handrail V yellow band Pivot the 50 5 handrail V yellow band down so that the T fitting S and the 90 degree P fitting align with the handrail uprights 6 black band on th...

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