Top landing gate – EZ-ACCESS PASSPOR User Manual
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– TOP LANDING GATE
Never use the Top Landing Gate for uses other than its intended function.
Do not modify the Top Landing Gate and latching mechanism.
Do not operate the Top Landing Gate latch manually while the VPL is in operation.
Never block the Top Landing Gate open or closed.
Keep the area around the Top Landing Gate free of debris.
Do not play on or around the Top Landing Gate or attach foreign objects to the Top Landing Gate.
Keep hands and other body parts clear of pinch points at all times.
Use only recommended fasteners and attachment points for anchoring the Top Landing Gate.
Call your dealer for service if the Top Landing Gate does not fully close unassisted and do not use Top
Landing Gate until repairs have been completed by a qualified technician.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION:
Always plan for and layout the installation site before beginning an installation. Consider the direction of
the Top Landing Gate swing and
the Top Landing Gate’s position on the porch or deck with respect to
where the VPL will be installed.
A smooth fascia panel is required to fill the area underneath the Top Landing Gate (between the porch
or deck and the ground). It is the installer’s responsibility to construct this fascia or confirm an existing
fascia meets building codes and reinforce structurally if needed.
Verify and follow all local codes and regulations regarding use of a Top Landing Gate with a VPL.
Confirm the structural integrity of the existing fascia and landing surface and reinforce as required to
support the Top Landing Gate.
Verify adequate clearances for the VPL user to maneuver between the Top Landing Gate and the door.
TOP LANDING GATE WITH 90° TURN PLATFORM:
When using a Top Landing Gate with a 90° Turn Platform, the gate latch must be on the same side as
the side guard wall. Determine which side the lift platform will be accessed from and which side will
have the side guard wall before ordering (
The Top Landing Gate will not span the entire length of a 90° Turn Platform at the upper landing. It is
the contractor’s responsibility to fill this area completely, making sure the side facing the lift is smooth,
and reinforce all existing handrails and guardrails structurally if needed (
).
ASSEMBLING THE TOP LANDING GATE
1. The Top Landing Gate is designed to work in conjunction with a VPL and will come factory assembled
with the hinges either on the right or the left (looking at the Top Landing Gate from the VPL side). Aside
from minor adjustments in the Top Landing Gate and latch height with respect to the sill, no assembly is
required.
2. Prior to installing the VPL and Top Landing Gate determine where the Top Landing Gate will be
mounted. If the porch or deck has a railing, remove a section at least 50” wide for the Top Landing Gate
installation. Pour a concrete slab for mounting the VPL below the removed section (Refer to Page 2 for
slab requirements).