Ez Access Modular Ramp System User Manual
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
FOR EZ-ACCESS® MODULAR RAMP SYSTEMS
15) FINAL CHECKS:
A) Ensure that all fasteners are in place and secure.
B) Walk on the assembled system, checking for any undue movement.
C) Remove any debris and metal chips.
D) Ensure that the level and slope has not shifted during installation.
E) Check that all handrail ends are covered (either with loops or with end caps).
F) CONGRATULATIONS! Your EZ-ACCESS
®
Modular Ramp System is assembled.
ATTENTION INSTALLER:
• 850 lb. weight capacity
• Read all instructions, including ‘PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY’, prior to
ramp assembly.
• Please leave INSTALLATION GUIDE with the end user.
ATTENTION END USER:
• 850 lb. weight capacity
• Please read and become familiar with the ‘PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY’
section of this manual.
• Fill out and return warranty information.
TOOLS TYPICALLY REQUIRED:
9 ½” SOCKET OR ½" WRENCH
9 9/16” SOCKET OR 9/16” WRENCH
9 5/16” DRILL BIT (IF BRACE ASSEMBLIES ARE USED)
9 ⅛" DRILL BIT
9 5/16” MASONRY DRILL BIT (USED WHEN INSTALLING TO CONCRETE PORCH, STEP, ETC.)
9 5/32” ALLEN WRENCH (SUPPLIED AS NEEDED)
9 3/16” ALLEN WRENCH (SUPPLIED AS NEEDED)
9 #2 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER
9 BOX KNIFE
9 25’ TAPE MEASURE
16) PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY:
A) Caution should be used at all times. Proper maintenance and upkeep to the ramp
surface is vital.
B) IMPORTANT: USE ONLY WITH A QUALIFIED HELPER.
C) Always use your lap belt.
D) It is important that you refer to your equipment’s Owner Guide for the proper
degree of incline/decline and chair direction before attempting ramp use. Never
exceed its recommendations.
E) Periodically check and tighten any loose fasteners to ensure safety.
F) At all times, keep the ramp clear of dirt, leaves, and other debris that may
accumulate on the surface. Simply sweeping the ramp or using a garden hose
will usually suffice, but, if needed, a damp cloth or soft brush with soap and water
can be used (avoid alkaloid detergents
). Rinse well and use extra caution
when the ramp surface is wet.
G) If ramp surface is covered with ice and/or snow, remove before use. Snow
accumulation should be shoveled and the tread surface swept clean. Calcium
Chloride salt substitute may be used to melt snow or ice accumulation on the
ramp, however, after the snow and/or ice threat has cleared, be sure to clean the
tread surface with soap and water (avoid alkaloid detergents
) to remove Calcium
Chloride residue. Rinse well and use extra caution when the ramp surface is
wet.
H) Do not play on or near ramp.
I) Do not use handrails or ramp to support planters, decorations, etc.
J) Ramp surface may become slippery when wet.
K) If any part of the ramp is damaged or loose, DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRS
CAN BE MADE BY A CERTIFIED INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED
PERSON.
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9 HAMMER
9 LEVEL
9 RUBBER MALLET
9 FILE
9 POWER DRILL
9 HACKSAW (FOR OPTIONAL HANDRAIL KITS)
9 DIGGING TOOLS (IF AN OBSTACLE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED)
9 TWO ABLE-BODIED PERSONS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
VIEW PACKING LIST: Each ramp system is shipped with a packing list. Be sure to check
that all items and tools are present before starting installation.
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
EZ-ACCESS®, A DIVISION OF HOMECARE PRODUCTS, INC. y 700 MILWAUKEE AVE N y ALGONA WA 98001-7408
TYPE EZ-ACCESS MODULAR RAMP
NAME PHONE
ADDRESS
NAME OF DEALER DEALER’S CITY, ST, ZIP
PRICE DATE PURCHASED
WHERE WILL RAMP BE USED?
WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS RAMP?
MANUFACTURED DATE
CITY, ST, ZIP
SEE LABEL ON SIDE OF RAMP
FRIEND RECOMMENDED DEALER RECOMMENDED WEBSITE ADVERTISING/MAGAZINE
OTHER (PLEASE EXPLAIN)
Please mail warranty information within 10 days of purchase.
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WARRANTY & REGISTRATION
CONTENTS
BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS...................................................................... 4-5
INSTALLING PLATFORMS ...................................................................................6
1. EZ-ACCESS, a division of Homecare Products, Inc., (herein referred to as Manufacturer), warrants that the
equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of 3-years from the date of original purchase. This limited warranty applies to the original purchaser
only and is non-transferable. This limited warranty is applicable to defective metal structure components
only (excludes powder coated finish, applied non-skid tread, etc.) No part of this warranty will apply to any
equipment which has been subject to misuse, vandalism, negligence, alteration, improper loads, accident,
improper installation, or which has been repaired outside Manufacturer’s place of business in any way as in
the reasonable judgment of Manufacturer, to adversely affect its performance and reliability, nor to normal
deterioration due to wear, tear and exposure, corrosion, or damage caused by rain, fire, earthquake or other
natural causes or acts of nature.
2. Manufacturer’s obligation and purchaser’s sole remedy under this warranty is limited to, at Manufacturer’s
option, repairing or replacing equipment which is returned to its place of business and which, upon
examination, shall disclose to Manufacturer’s reasonable satisfaction to have been defective. Manufacturer
will make the repair or replacement of defective components at its own expense. If Purchaser discovers a
defect, he/she must call Manufacturer at 253-249-1101 to request a Return Authorization (RA) to return the
merchandise to Manufacturer.
3. If Manufacturer determines, in its sole discretion, to replace the equipment with either a new or repaired unit,
purchaser shall be responsible for a charge prorated on the following basis: The purchaser will be allowed a
credit against the purchase price of equivalent equipment at the time of return to Manufacturer, in proportion
to the percentage of the warranted service life remaining at the time of such return. Purchaser will be
responsible to pay the balance of the purchase price of equivalent equipment. Manufacturer reserves the
right to require payment prior to delivery of the repaired/replaced equipment. In calculating available credit,
the remaining warranted service life will be rounded up or down to the nearest whole year. YEARS 0-1: Unit
repaired or replaced; YEARS 1-2: Repair or 50% $ credit (current purchase price multiplied by credit
percentage); YEARS 2-3: Repair or 25% $ credit (current purchase price multiplied by credit percentage).
This limited warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation. Manufacturer reserves the right to require
Purchaser to pay for all shipping charges (Government purchases exempt).
4. DISCLAIMER: THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY
ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. HOWEVER, THAT IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED
IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY IS
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIBED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH.
5. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, OR ARISING
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING
LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING EQUIPMENT OR
PART. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF MANUFACTURER UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
6. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which may vary from State to State. Manufacturer reserves the right to change or improve
its products without any obligation to change or improve any Product previously manufactured by it.
INSTALL SADDLE BRACKETS TO PLATFORM ......................................7
CONNECTING TWO PLATFORMS TOGETHER......................................8
ATTACH SUPPORT TUBES TO PLATFORM SADDLE BRACKETS .......9
INSTALL BASE FEET AND ADJUST HEIGHT........................................10
INSTALL PLATFORM BRACE ASSEMBLY ............................................10
INSTALL RAMP SECTIONS.......................................................................... 11-16
INSTALLING A SINGLE RAMP RUN ............................................................ 16-17
ANCHOR TOP TRANSITION PLATE..................................................................18
ANCHOR BOTTOM TRANSITION PLATE..........................................................18
PRE-ASSEMBLE HANDRAILS ...........................................................................19
INSTALLING RAMP HANDRAILS .......................................................................20
INSTALLING PLATFORM HANDRAILS..............................................................21
INSTALLING LOOPS...........................................................................................22
INSTALLING END CAPS.....................................................................................22
OPTIONAL INSIDE CORNER HANDRAIL KIT ............................................. 22-23
CORNER POCKET PROTECTIVE CAP .............................................................23
OPTIONAL HANDRAIL CLOSURE KIT......................................................... 24-25
OPTIONAL TOP SUPPORT ASSEMBLY............................................................26
OPTIONAL LIGHTNING ROD GROUNDING KIT ...............................................27
OPTIONAL HURRICANE TIE DOWN KIT..................................................... 28-29
WARRANTY .................................................................................................. 30-31
FINAL CHECKS...................................................................................................31
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE & SAFETY ..............................................................31
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BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS: Because each ramp configuration will differ from one
another, your system may or may not contain all of these basic system components:
FIG. 44
A) RAMP
i) Refer to FIG. 44, METHOD B.
ii) Install one TIE DOWN KIT per each 10-feet of ramp (e.g., 8' of ramp
requires one TIE DOWN KIT, but 12’ of ramp requires two). See FIG. 43
for acceptable locations.
iii) Drill a 5/16” hole below the tread surface and between the ribs underneath
the treads in each of the side rails at the center of the ramp.
iv) In this drilled hole, install one of the 5/16” eyebolts and secure to the ramp
using one 5/16” flat washer and one 5/16” nut.
v) Install the tie down anchor augers into the ground, inline with the eyebolts
and perpendicular to the ramp at an approximate angle of 30 degrees.
Use a ½” steel rod (or similar item) through the eye of the anchor auger to
turn the anchor auger into the ground. Keep turning the auger until only
the eye is exposed.
vi) Secure one end of the wire rope to one of the eyebolts using the supplied
3/16” wire rope clamps. Thread the other end of the wire rope through the
eye of the anchor auger and secure the wire rope to itself using the
supplied 3/16” wire rope clamps. NOTE: Ensure that the wire rope has
been pulled taut and all slack has been removed prior to securing it to the
anchor auger.
vii) Cut the excess wire rope as required using a cable cutter or other
appropriate tool. Wrap vinyl electrical tape at the cut end to keep the wire
rope from fraying.
viii) Repeat on the opposite side of ramp section.
B) PLATFORM
i) Refer to FIG. 44, METHOD A.
ii) Install one TIE DOWN KIT per Platform.
iii) Install eyebolts by removing the 5/16” x 1½” bolt, then inserting the eyebolt
in its place (see FIG. 43 for acceptable locations).
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14) INSTALL OPTIONAL HURRICANE TIE-DOWN KIT:
The installer, based on field conditions, will determine the exact location of the tie downs.
As a rule, they should be positioned opposite one another and near the center of ramp as
shown in FIG. 43. (METHOD A, as shown in FIG. 44 is to be used for securing platforms
only.)
The Tie Down Installation Kit meets the requirements of Section 6.0 of ASCE 7-02 (wind
loads) for ensuring that all EZ-ACCESS Ramp systems are properly restrained against
hurricane strength winds.
Install the EZ-ACCESS® Modular ramp system ramp system to establish layout and
locations. It may be necessary to temporarily reposition components in order to install
anchor augers.
WARNING: Prior to installing the anchor augers into the ground, ensure that any
underground electrical conductors, natural gas lines, water/drain lines, and/or other
interferences are located and will not hinder the installation.
WARNING: The tie down installation should be completely inspected for any loose
wire ropes, fasteners, anchor augers, etc. after being subjected to strong winds.
FIG. 43
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