The First Years Swing Gate manual ENG CDN Hardware mounting, Attach hinge brackets

ENG CDN Hardware mounting (cont.)

Attach hinge brackets

Attach hinge brackets to wooden stair post, doorframe or wall studs on the side of the stairway or doorway where you want hinges. Opening must be at least 27.5 inches wide but no wider than 42.5 inches. Gate will swing open on the opposite side. (See page 4 to determine gate swing.)

NOTE: You may need to use the hinge bracket spacers provided if gate is being mounted in a doorway or area with a baseboard.

1. Installation with baseboard only:	4	5
Select the hinge bracket spacer(s)

that will provide the additional width you need to eliminate the uneven space caused by the presence of a baseboard in the doorway or area you plan to install the gate.

2.Installation with baseboard only:

Stack the spacer(s) as needed under the upper hinge bracket (see example).

Example

3.Position mounting template against mounting surface with bottom end flush against floor, as shown in diagram 4. Assure that template is straight.

Installation	Installation	Installation	Installation
with baseboard	without baseboard	with baseboard	without baseboard

4.Tape in place, as shown in diagram 4.

5.Use tip of screw to mark screw holes as shown in diagram 4.

6.Remove template and drill pilot holes with 1/8 inch drill bit, approximately 2 inches deep.

7.One at a time, attach the spacer/upper hinge bracket assembly and the lower hinge bracket to the wall. Be sure to attach the upper hinge bracket (T-shaped) at the top and the lower hinge bracket (L-shaped) at the bottom as shown in diagram 5.

a.Position hinge brackets so holes are centered over pilot holes.

b.Attach using 4 of the screws provided. Insert and secure the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Hang gate in hinge brackets	7	8
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1. Place the lower hinge pin in lower hinge bracket as shown in diagram 6. Make sure the pin is properly seated in bracket.

2. Lower the upper hinge pin as shown in diagram 7.

a. Press the bottom of the hinge pin release slider in.

b. Slide down to lower the upper hinge pin on top of the gate.

3.With the gate open, hold the gate 90° to hinge and directly below the upper hinge

bracket. Align the upper hinge pin with the bracket as shown in diagram 8. Let go of the hinge pin release slider to spring load the hinge pin into the upper hinge bracket. Make sure the pin is properly seated

in bracket.

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