Pace-Edwards SWITCHBLADE Ford - Manual (Page 3)

Remove the protective paper on the underside of the Rail fl anges. This for packaging purposes
only. The rails shipped with plastic shims pre-installed to the Rail Brackets for proper spacing.
Ensure those shims are in place.
Next identify the left and right side rails. The plastic rail endcap should be towards the tailgate
while the rail fl ange, shims and brackets towards the outside of the truck bed. Install the rails
by fi rst guiding Handle Assembly into the open channel of the rail and then sliding the rail
against the blanket guide on the canister. Attach the rail to the canister using the rail bolt, lock
washer and fl at washer throught the blanket guide and into the bottom of the rail.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the Pull Strap and one canister fl ange to
lift and steady the unit. Wrap the Pull Strap
around the center of the canister a couple
3
STEP 2: POSITIONING CANISTER
STEP 4: REPOSITIONING CANISTER
STEP 3: INSTALLING RAILS
FIG. 3a
Blanket
Guide
HARDWARE USED:
1/4-20 x 1”
RAIL BOLT x 2
1/4” FLAT WASHER x 2
1/4” LOCK WASHER x 2
Canister
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Rail Bolt
Guide Handle Assembly
in here
Rail Bracket
and shim
Clamp Relief
Left Rail
Place the Canister in truck bed just behind the cab and center it
from side to side. Ensuring that the canister is centered in the bed
will help assemble the rails to canister in the next step.
times and
double it
up in your
hand.