INSTALLING BOTTOM BEAM & BOTTOM RAIL
10.
Wrap enough masking tape around the
bracket (Fig. 13) to allow it to fit snugly into
the end of the beam. Slide the bracket into
the end of the bottom beam. Align brackets
with angle marked on beam (Fig. 14) so that
when the cut is made, the entire face of the
bracket is cut but as little material is removed
as possible. With brackets secured into
bottom beam, cut through the beam and
bracket together on the marked line (Fig. 15)
to establish your installation angle. Cut both
ends of the bottom beam with the brackets.
11.
Install a set screw (component J) on the inside
of the bottom beam, ensuring set screws
connect the beam with the bracket, in the
location shown in Figure 16. This should be
as close as possible to the inside face of
the bracket so that the screw still embeds.
Repeat for other end of rail.
Set the bottom beam in position between
the two posts, making sure the bottom of the
beams are level with the marks made in Step
2 (Fig 17). Pre-drill the post for the center
bracket screw using a
brackets to the post using 3 mounting screws
(component K) in each bracket, beginning
with the center screw hole (Fig. 18).
(Fig. 13)
Top of stair
Fasten set screw here
(Fig. 14)
(Fig. 15)
12.
Place the bottom rail support (component
I) on the nose of the tread that is nearest to
the center of the stair rail section. Trace the
bottom of the beam onto the support and cut
the support to match the angle. Place the cut
support in position under the center of the
bottom beam.
Drill through the beam perpendicular to
the tread surface using a ¼" drill bit. It is
necessary to drill the beam so the screw will
be positioned at the front edge of the bottom
/
" drill bit. Secure the
rail support to prevent the beam from bowing
1
8
during installation (Fig. 19). Secure the
bottom rail support using the supplied screw
(component L).
(Fig. 16)
Bottom
of stair
(Fig. 17)
(Fig. 18)
(Fig. 19)
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