Tie Down Dock Ladder Speed Release User Manual

16"

Dock Ladder

3 Step 49" Galvanized #28273 / Painted #27273

4 Step 60" Galvanized #28274 / Painted #27274

5 Step 71" Galvanized #28275 / Painted #27275

Tools Required:

Flat head screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, 7/16" wrench,
hand or power drill, and a 1/4" drill bit.

IMPORTANT:
Ladder will fall into water if not bolted to the dock. Be
careful when using ladder to mark holes. Set ladder
completely on top of the dock after using to mark the holes
to be drilled.

Assembly Instructions

1. Using the drawing as a guide, place the ladder side rails
parallel to each other with a step between them. Attach
steps, dimple side up, using 4-1/4" x 3/4" stove bolts per
step. Step end should overlap mounting bracket on side
rails.

DO NOT TIGHTEN STEP BOLTS UNTIL ALL STEPS ARE
ATTACHED

2. Before attaching the ladder to the dock, check for
obstructions under the dock where the bolt holes will be
drilled. Should you leave a floating dock, make sure the
ladder will not be damaged in fluctuating water levels. To
mark the holes use the ladder as a template. The ladder
should be flush against the top side of the dock. Drill four
holes using your 1/4" drill bit. Attach ladder to dock with
four 1/4" x 4" stove bolts.

5"

18"

1

4

3

11"

16.5"

11"

3 Step 49"

4 Step 60"
5 Step 71"

Dock

2

Ladder should be
flush to the dock

16"

Item # Description 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step

1 Side Rail 2 2 2
2 Step with dimples 3 4 5
3 1/4' x 4" Stove bolt, flat washers and nuts 4 4 4
4 1/4" x 3/4" bots and nuts 12 16 20

Instruction Part #15361

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Speed Release

(Purchased Separately)
Part #27271

Used with Tie Down's Dock Ladder:
3 Step 49" Galvanized #28273 / Painted #27273
4 Step 60" Galvanized #28274 / Painted #27274
5 Step 71" Galvanized #28275 / Painted #27275

TOOLS REQUIRED

Flathead screwdriver, 7/16" wrench, hand or power drill, and a
1/4" drill bit.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Attach the Speed Release side plates under the bottom of the
ladder braces as shown in the picture, using the 1/4" x 1-1/2"
Phillips flat head screws and acorn nuts. Acorn nuts are used on
the top. Make sure that the side flanges are located to the
outside edge of the ladder brace. Do not tighten at this time.
Using the Speed Release base as a guide, make sure the tabs
are centered in the base openings. Now tighen the acorn nuts.

2. Before attaching the ladder to the dock, check for

Release

Side
Plate

Base

6

Dock

Ladder should be
flush to the dock

Speed Release/Dock Placement

Item # Description Qty

1 Speed Release Base 1
2 Speed Release Side Plate Left 1
3 Speed Release Side Plate Right 1
4 1/4" x 1-1/2" Phillips Flat Head Screw 4
5 Acorn Nut 4
6 1/4" x 4" Stove bolt, flat washer & Nut NA
Furnished in Dock Ladder Hardware Bag

6

obstructions under the dock where the bolt holes will be drilled.
Should you have a floating dock, make sure the ladder will not
be damaged in fluctuating water levels. The ladder should be
flush against the top side of the dock with the Speed Release
base attached to the ladder. To mark the holes, use the base
plate as a template. Drill four holes using your 1/4" drill bit.
Attach ladder to dock with the four 1/4" x 4" stove bolts
furnished in the Dock Ladder hardware bag.

IMPORTANT:
LADDER WILL FALL INTO WATER IF NOT BOLTED TO THE
DOCK. BE CAREFUL WHEN USING LADDER TO MARK HOLES.
SET LADDER COMPLETELY ON TOP OF DOCK AFTER USING TO
MARK THE HOLES TO BE DRILLED.

3

2

1

4 & 5

4 & 5

Instruction Part #15360

TIE DOWN ENGINEERING • 255 Villanova Drive SW • Atlanta, GA 30336

www.tiedown.com [phone] Fax [phone]

051214,a709