Rev. 11/30/2018
LAD-FM, MANUAL
Copyright 2017 Vestil Manufacturing Co.
Page 14 of 18
Step 10: Attach the ends of the lower handrails to the lower handrail posts using
3
/
8
” –
16 x 2
1
/
4
” bolts and
3
/
8
” -16 lock nuts.
Step 9A: [This step does not apply to model LAD-FM-60.] Connect the upper and lower handrails using the
handrail splices (44-516-024). Insert the splices into the ends of the upper and lower handrails. Tighten the set
screws (2 per splice) as illustrated below to secure the connections.
Step 9B: Attach the handrails to the
stairway mounting frame. Move the
jack direction selector to the down
position (see diagram on p. 10).
Move the jack handle back-and-forth
and completely lower the stairway.
Fasten the curved end of each
upper stair rail to the rail posts of the
stairway mounting frame with
3
/
8
”
hardware as shown in the following
diagrams.
3
/
8
” – 16 x 2
1
/
4
” bolt
Rail post
Lower handrail
post (right side)
Left side lower
stair rail post
3
/
8
” flat washer
3
/
8
” – 16
lock nut
Tighten set
screws with
5
/
32
” Allen
wrench
Lower handrail
post (left side)
3
/
8
” – 16
lock nut
3
/
8
” – 16 x
2
1
/
4
” bolt
3
/
8
” flat
washer
3
/
8
” flat
washer
Detent pin
Post
mounting
bracket