Rev: 07.18.18
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CCD-0001653
Resources Required
• 1 to 2 Persons, depending on task
• Cordless or Electric Drill or Screw Gun
• Appropriate Drive Bits
• Tape Measure
• Backer Plate with Appropriate Fasteners
• #10 - 1
1/2
" Self-Tapping Screws (laminate floor) or #10 - 1
1/2
" Wood Screws (wood floor)
• #10 Self-Tapping Screws (aluminum stud wall construction) or #10 Wood Screws (wood stud wall
construction) of appropriate length to penetrate the wall stud depth by at least 75 percent
Prior to Installation
Prior to installation, verify that the trailer is on level or near level ground.
1.
Secure OEM-supplied wooden backer beam, or comparable structural substitute, underneath the sub-
floor in front of the doorway where the step hinge plate will be attached.
2.
The backer beam should be 1” to 2” thick and at least as wide as the hinge plate.
NOTE:
The backer beam provides better penetration for the screws and helps prevent damage to the floor
if the step is improperly deployed.
3.
Make sure the trailer is parked on solid, level ground.
4.
Chock trailer tires to prevent unwanted movement during component installation.
Installation
Place Assembly Inside Doorframe
1.
With the steps extended, and in the down position, place the assembly inside the unit's doorframe.
Verify with a tape measure that the assembly is centered in the doorframe.
NOTE:
Make sure the step threshold plate is placed firmly against the outside of the door threshold (Fig.
1A). If not positioned flush against the outside of the door threshold, the step assembly could
prevent the door from closing.
2.
Remove the two plastic caps from the alignment cover holes in the mounting plate (Fig. 1B).
3.
With the step assembly still in the extended position, install two fasteners, either #10 - 1
1/2"
self-
tapping screws (laminate floor) or #10 - 1
1/2"
wood screws (wood floor), into the hinge plate's
alignment cover holes (Fig. 1B) in the mounting plate.
4.
After the two fasteners are installed, carefully lift the step assembly to the upright stored position. If
the latching mechanism doesn't engage, it will need to be adjusted to operate properly. At this point,
have another person hold the step assembly from inside the trailer, then do the "Adjust Transport
Lock" procedure.
Fig. 1
B
A