Qdos Crystal, Spectrum User Manual

USER GUIDE

Crystal and Spectrum - Pressure Mount

Crystal

Spectrum

Min

Opening

29.9"

(76 cm)

IMPORTANT:

and for that we need you to do your part by carefully
reading and following the instructions below. Please read

through the instructions before starting the installation.

For installation videos and FAQ go to: QdosSafety.com

Max Opening

with 2 extensions

(included)

37.8" (96 cm)

Qdos wants to keep your children safe

Max Opening

with 6 extensions

48.8" (124 cm)

Height

30.3"

(77 cm)

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IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

When installed between two strong and rigid surfaces
and according to these instructions, this gate has been
tested to meet or exceed the following Safety Standards,
US- ASTM F-1004, Canada- SOR/90-39, and European­EN 1930.

!

WARNING

• Children have died or been seriously injured
when gates are not securely installed.

• ALWAYS install and use gates as directed using all
required parts.

• Intended for use with children from 6 months up
to 24 months of age.

• STOP using when a child can climb over or
dislodge the gate.

• NEVER use to keep child away from pool.

• Use only with the locking mechanism securely
engaged.

• Regularly check all hardware and do not use if any
part of gate is broken or missing.

• This product will not necessarily prevent all
accidents. NEVER leave child unattended.

• NEVER step or climb over the gate, always open
to pass through.

• For indoor use only.

• NEVER use this gate at top of stairs as the bottom
cross bar creates a tripping hazard.

• ALWAYS use with Wall Cups.

HELP?

To help you install your gate quickly and easily, please go
to qdossafety.com for installation videos and FAQ’s to help
you succeed. You may also contact our customer service at
[e-mail] or by phone at 800-593-5522.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Check the gate regularly to ensure all the hardware and
mountings are tightened. Clean using a mild soap and
wipe with a damp cloth.

WARRANTY

Your Qdos product is warranted to be free from
manufacturing defects in material or workmanship for
a period of 1 year from date of purchase, when used
under normal conditions and in compliance with these
instructions. Qdos will either repair, or at its option
replace, free of charge, any parts necessary to correct
any defect in material or workmanship during the
warranty period.

USE LOCATIONS

This gate is only intended to be used in doorways, at
the bottom of stairs or as a room divider when installed

between two strong and rigid surfaces. NEVER USE ANY

PRESSURE MOUNTED GATE AT TOP OF STAIRS! The

bottom cross bar creates a TRIPPING HAZARDS!

• Fits openings 29.9-37.8" (76-96 cm)

Top of stairs Bottom of stairs Inside Opening/

doorway

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OPENING SIZE AND EXTENSIONS

The following table helps explain extensions needed
depending on the opening size.

Inside

Opening

Size

29.9-32.3"
(76-82 cm)

32.3-35"
(82-89 cm)

35-37.8"
(89-96 cm)

37.8-40.6"
(96-103 cm)

40.6-43.3"
(103-110 cm)

43.3-46.1"
(110-117 cm)

46.1-48.8"
(117-124 cm)

Extensions

Required

None

Gate + 1

extension

Gate + 2

extensions

Gate + 3

extensions

Gate + 4

extensions

Gate + 5

extensions

Gate + 6

extensions

Included Accessory

Needed

Basic

Gate

Included - 1 on one side

Included - 1 on each side

-

-

-

-

- None

One

Extension

Kit*

One

Extension

Kit*

Two

Extension

Kits*

Two

Extension

Kits*

Extension

Placement

2 on one side and

1 on the other

2 on both sides

3 on one side and

2 on the other

3 on both sides

*Each Designer Gate Extension Kit contains two
extensions, one for each side

IMPORTANT:

Maximum 3 extensions allowed on each side for a total of
6 extensions!

WALL CUPS AND SCREWS

We fully understand that nobody wants to create
damage to or make holes in their walls. At Qdos we do
our best to minimize the impact of the gate installation,
but at the same time our main priority, and we sincerely
hope that you share this priority, is to protect your
children.

OUR GATES MUST BE USED WITH THE ADHESIVE WALL
CUPS properly installed. Our Spindle heads are made out
of plastic which does not provide friction against a wall
or door frame to hold the gate in place.

Adhesive only installation is only recommended for the
following situations:

• Painted door frames and wood framed openings

In the following situations the Adhesive Wall Cups must
also be attached using the included screws:

• Painted and smooth drywall

• On wall paper

• On uneven surfaces

• On surfaces with flaking paint

• On oiled wood surfaces

• ANYTIME YOU ARE UNSURE

All gates will make some kind of mark after being used
and anybody saying the opposite is simply not telling the
truth. Our adhesive is removable and should only leave
minor marks on the wall if removed according to the
instructions. If screws have been used it’s very easy to
repair the screw holes with wood or drywall putty. Your
children’s safety is worth it! Remember that after a few
years with young children it’s probably time for a fresh
coat of paint anyway.

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PARTS LIST:

2 x Top Spindles
with hand wheel

2 x Bottom Spindles

with nuts

1x Crystal or Spectrum Gate,

held together with cable tie

2x Quarter Round Friendly

Spindles with nuts (for use if

installing over quarter round)

2x Gate

Extensions

(1 long & 1 short)

1x Magnetic Installation

Level with Marking Tool

2x One-Way Stop and

extra long Barrel Nut

4x Adhesive Wall Cups

with wood screws

1x Bottom Spindle Housing
with AccuInstall Indicator™

1x Bottom Spindle Housing

1x Installation

Wrench

2 Allen Wrenches

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30 - 48”

(76 - 122 cm)

INSTALLATION

General

This gate may only be installed at the bottom of stairs
or in openings and doorways that are strong and rigid,
while also having a smooth and clean mounting surface.

Do not use this gate or any pressure mount gate at the
top of stairs as the bottom cross bar creates a tripping
hazard!

For challenging installation situations and surfaces, one
or more of the following Qdos installation accessories
might be necessary to use for a secure installation.

Qdos Universal Stair Mounting Kit –
If installing on stair banisters or in
between spindles, use Qdos Universal
Stair Mounting Kit that wraps
around square banister posts up to
4" and round banisters up to 5" in
circumference, as well, as between stair

spindles. No screws required so no
damage to your staircase.

IMPORTANT:

The gate ships with a cable tie holding it together. Please
keep this cable tie in place until after Step 10 to make
installation a lot easier!

Step 1

Measure the opening to determine if extensions are
needed, please see OPENING SIZE and EXTENSION
requirements on page 4.

If no extensions are needed continue to Step 2.

If extensions are needed, please go to page 14 about how
to add the extensions before installing the gate in the
opening.

The maximum width of

29.9"-48.8"

(76 cm-124 cm)

48.8" (124 cm) uses the
maximum allowed numbers
of extensions - 6.

Qods Y-Spindles –
If installing directly on round stair
banisters or spindles.For use on
banisters up to 3" (75 mm) in diameter.

Qdos Universal Baseboard Kit –
If installing where a baseboard is
present. Fits over baseboards 7/8"
(22 mm) thick and 7" (18 cm) tall.

Step 2

Before inserting the dierent spindles,
make sure the handwheel or nut is
screwed all the way out towards the
spindle head.

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Step 3

Insert the Bottom Spindle Housing with the AccuInstall
Indicator™ into the bottom bar on the locking side of the
gate. Repeat the same for the Bottom Spindle Housing
without the pressure indicator on the hinge side of the
gate.

Step 4

Slide the Bottom Spindles with nuts (or Quarter Round
Friendly Spindles with nuts if you have quarter round
molding present) into the Bottom Spindle Housings. Slide
the Top Spindles with hand wheels into the upper hole of
the Top Spindle Housings.

Note: If using Extensions, insert extensions into the gate
(with Spindle Housings inserted in the gate) as needed for
proper fit, and put the Spindles into the last extensions. See
page 15.

Step 5

HINT – It is easier to complete the following steps if you
have a helper, one holding the gate in place while the
other installs the gate.

Center gate in the opening with the
Bottom Bar with Glow Strip against the
floor and make sure gaps on both sides
are even and not too wide. Use the
Installation Level to measure the gap
between the gate frame, or extension,
to the door frame or wall. If the Level
fits horizontally, the gap is too wide
and another extension needs to be added.

Attach Magnetic Installation Level to the hinge side of
the gate to keep it vertical during the installation. This is
critical as otherwise the door might not operate properly.

OR OR

Step 6

Attach the Wall Cups to the spindle heads simply by
pushing them on. Use the 3M Adhesive Walls Cups for
the TOP spindles and use the White Adhesive Wall Cups
for the BOTTOM spindles. Remove the protective liner
from the Wall Cup adhesive.

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1/8 in.

3mm

Step 7

IMPORTANT:

During this step it’s critical
to keep the gate vertical
with the help of the
Installation Level in order

to insure that the door will
operate properly.

Extend the spindles until
each Wall Cup sticks to the
surface (if you are using
Quarter Round Friendly
Spindles over a quarter
round, make sure the Quarter Round Friendly Spindle
head is pointing upward inside the Wall Cup). Push
spindles back into gate (leaving Wall Cups sticking to
wall) and temporarily remove the gate.

We strongly recommend attaching Wall Cups with the
included Wall Cup screws. If screwing into drywall,
carefully screw them all the way in without over­tightening. The adhesive holds the Wall Cup to the wall
and the function of the screw is to prevent sideways
movement. Surfaces that are not acceptable for adhesive
only are – painted drywall, wallpaper, uneven surfaces,
surfaces with flaking paint, or oily surfaces. If you are
uncertain, it’s always better to be safe rather than sorry,
so we strongly recommend that
you use the Wall Cup screws.

wheels on the Top
Spindles and nuts on
the Bottom Spindles
until the spindle heads
nest inside the Wall Cups.
Next using the
Installation Wrench,
tighten the nuts on the
bottom spindles. Alternate between
the sides until the red area inside the
AccuInstall Indicator™ disappears.
This means the bottom of the gate is
securely installed.

Step 9

While alternating between the sides,
turn the Hand Wheels until firm tension
is achieved, and the gate is level in
the opening. You can now cut o the
cable tie that has been holding the
gate together. Use the Hand Wheels
to adjust the tension so the distance between the handle
and the gate is 1/8" (3 mm). Use the Marking Tool handle
attached to the Level to measure the gap.

Step 10

To open the door, slide back on the Locking Latch and at
the same time lift gate to swing open. The handle on the

Slide locking latch and lift

to open and unlock

Closed and Locked

Top View Indicator

Step 8

Reposition the gate centered in
the opening and then by hand
start tightening lightly the hand

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door has the At-A-Glance Lock Indicator™ to indicate if
the door is locked or not. Green means that the door is
locked. Red indicates the door is not locked and needs to
be secured.

Step 11

Push the door closed and check that the At-A-Glance
Lock Indicator™ turns green. If the One-Way Stop is not
being used, check to make sure the door closes when
pushed closed in both directions. If the gate does not
close and lock with the Indicator turning green, fine tune
the gap between the handle and the gate.

ONE WAY STOP

The One-Way Stop can also be used in any location
where you want to restrict the opening direction. The
one-way stop is attached on the lower side of the handle.
There is one right-hand stop and one left-hand stop.

side and the short goes
on the hinge side. When
Extensions are used, insert
Bottom Spindle Housings
into the gate itself, Step

3. Insert Extension/s into
the Spindle Housings and
push all the way in both at
the top and bottom.

Each Extension comes
with Spindle Housings
already inserted, so the
Spindles can be inserted directly into the last Extension
on each side. When adding multiple extensions, make
sure to add them on every other side of the gate, unless
there is only one Extension used. Example – If using 1,
put it on the hinge side; if using 3, put two on the hinge
side and 1 on the locking side, etc.

Now go to Step 2 for instructions how to install the
complete gate.

Attach the One-Way Stop on the side you have chosen
to have the gate open with the “lip” lining up with the
bottom of the handle. Use the Extra Long Barrel Nut and
socket screw to attach.

INSTALLATION OF EXTENSIONS

There are two extensions included with your gate, a long
one and a short one. The long one will go on the locking

GATE OPERATION

To open the gate slide back the locking latch, while at the
same time lift the gate and open the door. After passing
through the gate, use our “push to close” feature by simply
pushing door closed and the gate will automatically lock.

REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE WALL CUPS

Remove screws, if they have been used. Use a string of
dental floss to carefully “saw” through the foam until the
wall cup comes o. For remaining tape residue, use a finger
to simply rub it away. If screws have been used it’s very
easy to repair the screw holes with wood or drywall putty.

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Kennesaw, GA 30144 USA

1-800-593-5522 • www.QdosSafety.com

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06/19