8.
Remove bracket from ends of rail assembly.
Aligning bracket and base with the pencil mark
from Step 7, fasten with two provided #10 x 1"
Pan Head screws (Fig. 18). Bottom bracket uses
one #10 x 1" Pan Head screw.
Repeat this for each bracket.
NOTE: Top bracket uses four #10 x 1
two #10 x 1" flat head screws and two #10 x 1"
Pan Head screws.
Bottom bracket uses four #10 x 1½" screws and
one #10 x 1" Pan Head screw.
9.
Place brackets back on rail ends, then place rail
assembly on spacer (Fig. 19). Fasten brackets
to post using four #10 x 1
aligning brackets to pre-drilled holes from Step 8.
10.
Once all four brackets are fastened to the posts,
pre-drill through bracket, rail and aluminum insert
(if used) with a
bracket. Next, fasten with two supplied #10 x 1"
flat head screws (Fig. 20). Repeat this step for
each bracket.
Add two screw covers and two screw caps to
each bracket.
III.
FIELD CUT ANGLE BRACKET
1.
a. Slide handrail bracket over ends of railing
(Fig. 21). Measure angle required and cut
bracket and rail (and aluminum channel) to
that angle.
b. Repeat for bottom rail.
c. Install railing per instructions for stair railing.
NOTE: You will want to cut the angle bracket
enough to keep your spacing between your post
and first baluster at a minimum (4" or less).
14
⁄
" screws provided,
1
2
⁄
" drill bit, in two places for each
1
8
⁄
" screws,
1
2
Fig. 18
Base
(2) #10 Pan
Head Screws
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Fig. 21