Installation
Step 2
- Remove the two (2) 1/2-13NC button head cap screws and nylon locking nuts from the middle of the folded
Step Assembly. Carefully unfold the Step Assembly on a flat surface. Reinsert the screws in the aligned tabs on both
sides. Tighten all four (4) 1/2-13 NC button head cap screws and nylon locking nuts.
Step 3
- Attach the Mounting Plate to the tapped
end of each Upper Mounting Leg using the two (2)
5/16-18NC button head cap screws provided. A
slotted side of each Mounting Leg should be facing
the center of the Mounting Plate.
The assembly is now ready for installation in up to 6' of water. Determine the
attachment points and drill mounting holes in the Mounting Plate. Hardware
(not provided) should be non-corrosive, through-bolted and have adequate
strength for the application. The top step should be set to be between 4"
below (ideal) and 4" above the mating horizontal surface. The area below the
Foot Pads should be firm and flat. Anchoring holes can be drilled in the Foot
Pads, if desired. Weighting with rocks or concrete blocks is recommended.
Adjust the Lower Mounting Legs so that the steps are level and the assembly is
at a 45 degree angle. If necessary, the Lower Mounting Legs can be shortened
by cutting the excess material off the Leg Cap (untapped) end. Test the
assembly for stability before allowing your dog to use. It is recommended that
someone be in the water adjacent to the assembly during the first few times
the dog uses them.
Step 5
- Attach the Lower Mounting Leg and Foot Pad sub-assemblies to the Lower Step
Assembly by removing the Leg Caps and sliding the slotted side of the legs over the
heads of the four (4) 5/16-18NC carriage bolts in the Runners of the Lower Step
Assembly. The bolts can be relocated, if desired. Once the desired location of the
Mounting Legs is determined, secure them using the washer and nylon locking nut
provided with each bolt. Secure the Leg Caps with adhesive.
Step 4
- Attach the Mounting Plate and Upper Mounting Legs sub-assembly to the Upper
Step Assembly by removing the Leg Caps and sliding a slotted side of the legs over the heads
of the four (4) 5/16-18NC carriage bolts in the Runners of the Upper Step Assembly. The
bolts can be relocated, if desired. The Mounting Plate can be configured as shown for a
vertical surface mount or rotated 90 degrees for a horizontal surface mount. Once the
desired location and orientation of the Mounting Legs is determined, secure them using the
washer and nylon locking nut provided with each bolt. Secure the Leg Caps with adhesive.
