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NSTALLATION
NSTALLATION
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3
Cut rails to length (top rail, bottom rail, top rail profi le).
a. Place bottom rail across post opening leaving equivalent spacing from last baluster to post on each end. Make sure there is even spacing from
baluster hole to post.
b. Mark rail fl ush to post.
c. From marked line, mark additional parallel line
d. Align top rail and top rail profi le with bottom rail and mark before cutting to size. Then cut same lengths with a saw (use fi ne tooth carbide blade).
a.
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4
Build out rail section
a. Place top and bottom rail on a smooth, fl at and clean surface. Then, orient
the top and bottom rails so that the ridges inside the rails are oriented in
the top and bottom rails so that the ridges inside the rails are oriented in
the top and bottom rails so that the ridges inside the rails are oriented in
the same direction. NOTE: There are two (2) ridges on both sides, but of
the same direction. NOTE: There are two (2) ridges on both sides, but of
the same direction. NOTE: There are two (2) ridges on both sides, but of
the same direction. NOTE: There are two (2) ridges on both sides, but of
different sizes.
different sizes.
b. Thread all balusters through the holes in rails being careful to have the
b. Thread all balusters through the holes in rails being careful to have the
b. Thread all balusters through the holes in rails being careful to have the
"hole" in each baluster going in the same direction (and facing the two small
"hole" in each baluster going in the same direction (and facing the two small
ridges/score line side)
c. Make sure balusters threaded through rails are about 2" above rail and in-
line with each other.
d. Snap in bumps from plastic locking strip into holes of the balusters for both
d. Snap in bumps from plastic locking strip into holes of the balusters for both
d. Snap in bumps from plastic locking strip into holes of the balusters for both
top and bottom rails. Make sure arrows on locking strips face rails.
top and bottom rails. Make sure arrows on locking strips face rails.
e. If the rails were cut shorter in Step 3, then there will be some "extra" locking
e. If the rails were cut shorter in Step 3, then there will be some "extra" locking
e. If the rails were cut shorter in Step 3, then there will be some "extra" locking
strip at the end of install. Use scissors to cut
strip at the end of install. Use scissors to cut
strip at the end of install. Use scissors to cut
strip at the end of install. Use scissors to cut
off excess (leave approximately 2" of strip
off excess (leave approximately 2" of strip
off excess (leave approximately 2" of strip
off excess (leave approximately 2" of strip
after the last engaged bump).
after the last engaged bump).
f. Push fi rst baluster into bottom rail, followed
by the second and third, until the last
by the second and third, until the last
by the second and third, until the last
baluster. Then repeat for top rail. The
baluster. Then repeat for top rail. The
engagement between the rails, balusters and
locking strip is about 75% at this point.
⁄" from fi rst line, to allow for bracket clearance.
⁄
⁄
⁄
" from fi rst line, to allow for bracket clearance.
3
3
3
8
8
8
8
b&c.
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d.
a.
Top Rail Opening Facing Up
Top Rail Opening Facing Up
b&c.
b&c.
d. d.
Top view of rail
"score" inside
Two
Two
Two
Small
Large
Bottom Rail Opening Facing Down
Bottom Rail Opening Facing Down
Ridges
Ridges
2"
Arrows on opposite side, pointing down
Two
Two
Large
Small
Ridges
Ridges
Two small ridges/
Score line side
Two large
ridges side