7.
Assemble Railing Section:
Lay bottom rail on a clean smooth surface and
snap balusters into routed holes (Fig. 11). Then
repeat the process to connect the top rail (Fig. 12).
8.
Slide brackets onto ends of rails (top and bottom)
(Fig. 13).
NOTE:
DO NOT screw bracket into top rail until you
reach Step 10.
9.
Hang Assembled Rail Section onto Dovetails:
Slide assembled rail section straight down between
both posts, and onto each dovetail (Fig. 14).
NOTE:
For railing sections using aluminum balusters
the installer will have to carefully hold top and
bottom railings together to make sure section
does not separate. (Aluminum balusters do
not come with lock tabs)
10.
Install four 2" screws though the bottom of the top
rail brackets into handrail.
a. Pre-drill all four holes with a
the rst two screws straight (90 degrees)
through the pre-drilled holes in the bottom of
the bracket.
b. Install the next two screws at 45 degrees
through the brackets into the post, starting
with the dimples on the bottom of the top rail
bracket (Fig. 15).
⁄
⁄ " drill bit. Install
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5
5
5
32
32
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
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