Warning notices:
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Use suitable mounting material! Please ensure that you use suitable mounting material for your surface. If you are unsure which dowel or screw you need for your wall, please seek advice from a specialist dealer. If the handrail is not fixed correctly, it may fail in an emergency!
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Follow the care instructions! Please note that stainless steel must be cleaned regularly and generally cared for. Otherwise the material may lose its rustproof properties.
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Risk of rust! The handrail is only slightly resistant to chemicals and acids in particular. For this reason, we must advise against using it in aggressive environments, as this damages the corrosion protection and could lead to material failure. For example, it is not recommended for use near pools, in cities with high levels of air pollution or in places in the immediate vicinity of the sea!
Installation instructions:
We recommend that the handrail is installed by two people, as installing it alone involves a considerable amount of extra work. The following instructions describe assembly by two people and can also be carried out by inexperienced people. Please read the instructions carefully and in full before starting installation.
Tool list:
In addition to suitable screws and plugs, you will need the following tools to install the handrail:
- Ruler (folding rule) or tape measure
- Pencil
- Drill
- Twist drill (suitable for the substrate and the selected dowel)
- Screwdriver (suitable for the selected screw)
Step by step explanation:
As soon as you have the above-mentioned tools and enough screws and dowels to hand, you can start installing the handrail. Simply follow the steps below and the job will be done in no time.
- Find an installation height that is comfortable for you or check the applicable building regulations for any specifications. To find a comfortable height, a second person can hold the handrail at different heights against the wall next to the stairs. Once you have found a height that meets your visual and ergonomic requirements, measure and make a note of the vertical distance from the front edge of a step to the underside of the handrail tube. Normally, we recommend a height of 900 mm and will describe the following steps using this measurement. If you have found a different measurement for yourself, please use your own measurement instead.
- Have another person hold the handrail against the wall to which the handrail is to be attached.
- Align the handrail so that it follows the course of the stairs. To do this, measure the vertical distance from the first and last step to the underside of the handrail tube. Adjust the height of the handrail until both measurements add up to 900 mm. The horizontal section of the handrail should now be "level" and run parallel to the floor.
- Next, carefully lift the cover rosettes of the handrail supports and transfer the holes of all anchor plates to the wall. To do this, simply run your pencil along the inside of the holes so that you draw corresponding circles on your wall.
- At this point, the other person can put the handrail to one side.
- Now drill holes in the wall in the middle of all the markings. Make sure that the drill bit is always aligned at right angles to the wall surface and follow any instructions provided by the wall plug manufacturer. It is quite common for the manufacturer of the fixing material to specify certain diameters and drill hole depths. These specifications must be adhered to!
- If required by the plug manufacturer, clean the drill holes according to the specifications.
- Then insert the dowels into all the drill holes and again ensure that all the manufacturer's instructions are followed.
- Now have the other person hold the handrail against the wall so that the holes in the handrail supports match the dowels in the wall.
- Now screw the screws through the holes in the handrail supports into the wall plugs. Do not tighten the screws yet, however, as this will give you a little leeway for the subsequent screws.
- Once you have screwed in all the screws, you can tighten them according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- The handrail is now secured to the wall and the other person no longer needs to hold it.
- If necessary, you can now move the cover rosettes of all the handrail supports so that they rest against the wall and cover the anchor plates of the handrail supports.
Care instructions:
Please note that the handrail must be cleaned and maintained at regular intervals. If this maintenance is not carried out, or only insufficiently, the material may lose its rust-proof properties. You can use commercially available, non-acidic cleaning agents for cleaning. Please also note that the occurrence of occasional flash rust, especially in outdoor areas, cannot be ruled out. Flash rust should be removed as quickly as possible to avoid any damage to the material.
