Ez Access Mobility Aid ez-access User Manual

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viii) 

Install four ramp handrail end brackets (these will be used to attach 
handrails in a later step).  

a. 

For 4’, 6’, and 8’ ramps, use one at each outside corner of the 
ramp section using one 5/16” x 1½” bolt & washer into the 
threaded insert second from the end of the ramp (FIG. 15a). 

b. 

For 10' ramps, two additional ramp handrail end brackets are 
installed using    one 5/16” x 1½” bolt and washer at the center of 
each ramp section (FIG.  15b). NOTE: Ensure holes in ramp 
handrail end bracket align with threaded inserts in ramp. Install 
one fastener into either of the two inserts. 

ix) 

Turn the joined ramps to the upright position. 

x) 

Place the upper end of the ramp onto the supporting surface, i.e., platform, 

porch, etc. 

xi) 

Once the ramp is resting on the porch or platform, lift the upper end of the 

ramp and install the top transition plate (top transition plate is the smaller 
of the two) into what will be the upper end of the ramp. 

When used with an MTSA, the bottom transition plate (the larger 

of the two) can be installed at what will be the upper end of the ramp to 
compensate for minor angular misalignment (about 10 degrees) between 
the porch, deck, or platform. 

xii) 

Install the bottom transition plate (larger of the two) into what will be the 

lower end of the ramp (FIG. 16). 

 

 

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6) 

 

  Depending on your configuration, refer to FIG. 26 and 27, as needed. 

i) 

Drop platform handrails into corner pockets on straight platform 
configuration. NOTE: If the handrails do not fit, it may be necessary to 
remove the washers between the vertical post and round tubes. 

ii) 

To connect handrails on turn and turn back platform configurations, remove 
one vertical post per platform and retain for reuse. Pass three each 5/16” x 
2” buttonhead screws through the holes in square post and into threaded 
insert in round tube/square tube end. Tighten with supplied 3/16” allen 
wrench. If the handrails do not fit in the corner pocket, it may be necessary 
to remove/add washers between the vertical post and round tubes. 

iii) 

Tighten two each set screws in each corner pocket on platform with 
supplied 3/16” allen wrench. 

iv) 

Use a rubber mallet to install square plastic end caps into the top of 
handrail posts. 

v) 

Install plastic protective cap over unused corner pocket. 

vi) 

Using the supplied 3/16” allen wrench, tighten the setscrews on the outside 
of the square corner pockets. 

 Straight platform handrails simply drop into the square pockets and    

require no assembly other than tightening the set screws (FIG. 26).