Step 4
Step 4
Step 4
Step 4
---- Attach
Attach
Attach
Attach
Upper Handrails
Upper Handrails
Upper Handrails
Upper Handrails
LEFT
RIGHT
4.3
4.2
Identify the upper RIGHT (R) & LEFT (L) handrails (small stamp in part - as shown in 4.2 above). Fit
handrail pair together as shown in 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 above , align bolt holes and secure using 1" bolts,
washers both sides & nut . Tighten all hardware. Repeat for both sets of upper handrails. Identify top
platform and with anti-skid surface facing up, fit handrail pairs through platform as shown in 4.4 and
4.5 below. Repeat for both sets of upper handrail pairs on both sides of top platform. Fit assembled
handrail pairs & platform into top openings of assembled entry as shown in 4.6 and 4.7. Make certain
the correct handrail fits into the appropriate hole in the step assembly as it is import for the next step.
The ends of the handrails fit tightly into the openings at the top of each stringer/tread set. Make certain
to push them all the way down into the opening until they bottom out. Align bolt holes & secure using
3/4" bolt, double washer & nut. Repeat for both sides. Tighten all hardware.
4.1
L
R
R
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
L
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.4
Step 5
Step 5
Step 5
Step 5
Attach
Attach
Attach
Attach
Lower
Lower
Lower
Lower
Handrails
Handrails
Handrails
Handrails
Identify & separate the two RIGHT (R) & LEFT (L) lower handrails. Note
Note
Note
Note: one of the left handrails has
: one of the left handrails has
: one of the left handrails has
: one of the left handrails has
extra holes drilled in it to accept the gate hardware
extra holes drilled in it to accept the gate hardware
extra holes drilled in it to accept the gate hardware
extra holes drilled in it to accept the gate hardware ---- set this handrail aside (see 5.1)
set this handrail aside (see 5.1)
set this handrail aside (see 5.1)
set this handrail aside (see 5.1). Remember from
above Step 3, one half of the system has weight
weight
weight
weight added - we’ll start with this side first. For the half with
half with
half with
half with
weight
weight
weight
weight, facing step as to climb, align one RIGHT (R) handrail to right side of step (see 5.2). Make certain
handrail is on the inside of three tabs of stringer and inside of tab on upper handrail (see 5.3). When on
the inside of tab on upper handrail, the upper & lower handrails will be perfectly in line (see 5.4). Align
holes and fasten using a 3/4" bolt, double washer and nut at all four locations. Tighten hardware.
Choose the LEFT (L) handrail WITHOUT
WITHOUT
WITHOUT
WITHOUT holes for gate hardware. Similarly, align left handrail on the
inside of tabs on left stringer and upper handrail (see 5.5). Align holes and fasten using a 3/4" bolt,
double washer and nut for all four locations. Tighten hardware. The “in
in
in
in----pool
pool
pool
pool” portion is complete (see
5.6) Repeat for opposite side of step system (exterior portion) using the left handrail WITH
WITH
WITH
WITH holes for
gate on the “exterior” portion - portion outside of the pool (no weight required). Make certain all
hardware is tight and handrails are perfectly in-line (as in 5.4)
5.1
5.6
Step 6
Step 6
Step 6
Step 6
---- Adjust Top
Adjust Top
Adjust Top
Adjust Top
Platform & Secure in Place
Platform & Secure in Place
Platform & Secure in Place
Platform & Secure in Place
5.2
R
IN
LINE
5.4
5.5
5.3
INSIDE
OF
TABS
Before entry is placed within the pool check the bottom of the stringers of the
in-pool portion to make certain there are no sharp edges and they are free of debris
so the pool liner is not damaged. A ladder/step pad is recommended for additional
protection of the liner. Position entry in the pool at desired location. Make certain
weighted half is inside pool. Allow step to sink to bottom (see 6.1). Adjust top
platform so it is 1" - 1.5" above the top rail of the pool. Make certain it is level (all
four corners same height) and mark with pencil (see 6.2, 6.3 & 6.4). Using caution,
drill a 17/64" hole directly in the center of the upper handrails (repeat for all four
corners). The upper handrails have a small vertical indentation to indicate center
for ease of drilling. Insert 1" steel pin into predrilled hole, setting equidistant on
both sides of handrail, and lock top platform in place by pushing down onto steel
pins (see 6.3 & 6.4). Make certain the platform snaps and locks into place at all four
corners. To keep the entry stable within the pool it is required to be secured to the
top rail of the pool. With the entry in place, use two
two
two
two of the bolt locations in the top
platform that best suit your pool situation (see 6.5). Using caution, drill a 14" hole
down through the platform and through the top rail of the pool. Secure in place with
the 3
¼
" bolts, washers & nuts provided. Make certain the debris from drilling the
platform & top rail does not fall into the pool and damage the pool liner. Use caution
when operating power tools around water. When secured in place go to Box 2 of 2 -
GATE PACKAGE (hardware & instructions packaged within). DO NOT
DO NOT
DO NOT
DO NOT use entry
use entry
use entry
use entry
without gate installed & functioning properly (see 6.6).
without gate installed & functioning properly (see 6.6).
without gate installed & functioning properly (see 6.6).
without gate installed & functioning properly (see 6.6). Go to gate instruction
Go to gate instruction
Go to gate instruction
Go to gate instruction
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.5
6.4
6.6
ALWAYS SWIM SAFELY & NEVER SWIM ALONE
ALWAYS SWIM SAFELY & NEVER SWIM ALONE
ALWAYS SWIM SAFELY & NEVER SWIM ALONE
ALWAYS SWIM SAFELY & NEVER SWIM ALONE
