KEY-LINK American Series User manual

• These directions are only a guide and may not address every situation.
• Always wear proper safety equipment while assembling and installing.
• The installer should obtain all required building permits and follow all installation procedures in accordance with
applicable building code requirements.
• Key-Link Fencing and Railing Inc. shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations.
• Applying paint, other than Key-Link’s touch up paint, will void your warranty.
• To ensure proper coverage by our warranty please visit our website and complete the warranty form and mail to:
Key-Link Fencing & Railing, Inc., 150 Orlan Road, New Holland, PA 17557
What's Included
• Top & Bottom Rail w/ Cables attached
• Mounting Brackets & Screws
(Posts, Caps, & Trim packaged separate)
• Stainless Steel Support Rods
• Flange Nuts
• Snap on Section Support
(For sections over 6')
Tip: Wear clean, new gloves when handling stainless steel
parts to prevent corrosion from oil and dirt.
Vertical
Available from Key-Link
Tension Gauge
CABLE INFILL
Recommended Tools
• Safety Glasses
• Tape Measure & Pencil
• Level
• Drill & Bits (  , , )
• Hammer Drill (if concrete)
• Circular Saw w/ Fine-Tooth Aluminum
Cutting Blade
• Rubber Mallet
• Socket Wrench ( socket)
#10 Pan-Head
Screws
KFRIG180928
Flange Nuts
Top Level Bracket
Bottom Level
Bracket
Snap on Section
Support
Air Ratchet
(optional)Cable Vise Grip
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#12 Flat-Head
Screws
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Quartz (crystalline silica), which is known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and Hexavalent Chromium, which is known to the State of California to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

1Install Railing Post & Post Trim
Unwrap cables and lay
section at (on a non-abrasive
surface). Then spread Rails
tightly to each end.
View the chart to determine
the rods' positions, cut and
remove unnecessary cables,
then insert rods into empty
holes.
Place all Flange Nuts, then
nger tighten the Nuts of only
the cables adjacent to each
Support Rod.
Note: Do not tighten any other
cables.
3Cut to Length
Measure between Posts subtracting 1/4" from total length, and if
necessary cut Rails to proper length by cutting an equal amount from
each end. Be sure to leave the proper number of Spacer Bars remaining
by referencing the chart below.
Note: There are Cable Crimps and Flange Nuts attached to ends of
each cable inside the Top and Bottom Rail. Do not cut through cable
hardware. If cut is on the inside of the cable, remove unnecessary
hardware (i.e. wire cutters) prior to cutting.
2Prep Rail & Cable Section
1" No Cut Zone
Cut Away View
Placing trim
Space Posts according to *application and Top Rail
length. Place leveling plate (highlighted) between
Post and mounting surface.
Attach to structural surface using bolts or lags (not
included). Partially Tighten prior to levelling. Using
3/16" Allen wrench, turn set screws to level Post.
Then fully tighten structural screws.
*Check your local building
codes to determine structural
mounting requirements for Post.
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# of Support Rods Length of Section
1 19'' to 38''
2 39'' to 57''
3 58'' to 76''
4 77'' to 95''

Ensure Top Rail is correct height from deck surface
(check both sides).
Put the Rail in place, and slide the self-centering
Bracket against the Post.
Fasten Bracket to Post using #12 at-head screws, and
secure Bracket to Rail using #10 pan-head screws.
Repeat these steps for Bottom Rail (ensure rail is 2½"
above deck surface)
Install Post Cap using soft/rubber mallet.
Attach Top & Bottom Rail
To start; *tension the cable closest to the Post (refer
to diagram below). Then move to the cable on the
opposite end closest to the Post.
Now, still working from side to side; *tension the
cable immediately next to the stabilizer. Then move to
the opposite side of the section, and do the same.
Repeat this process, and move gradually inward until
you reach the center.
5
Tension Cables
Slide the Brackets over each Rail.
Using two 2½" tall blocks; lower the Section
to be installed onto the blocks.
Recommended: If using 2½" Post; offset one
section at a corner, by raising it an additional 1/8"
(helps avoid Mounting Bracket screw interference).
Place Rail and Cable Section
4
6
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1 7
1113
9 3 5 1517 18
16 6 4 101412
8 2
#
#
= 100lbs. of tension (#9 on a Keylink Tension Gauge)
= 75lbs. of tension (#7 on a Keylink Tension Gauge)
*tension: Use a  socket
while preventing the Cable
from rotating, by clamping
it (Cable Vice Grip recommended)
as close to the Bottom Rail
as possible.
2½" Post: 1/8" offset shown

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When doing stair sections, mount them as shown below:
!
Ensure that the stairs' Top
Rail doesn’t exceed the level
height of the opposite Rail.
Note: Always check local building codes to ensure compliance as
there are mandates regarding the size opening of each section.
Measure from inside edge between Posts subtracting
1/4" from total length, and if necessary cut Rail to
proper length by cutting an equal amount from each
end. Do not cut through Cable Hardware (refer to pg. 2
Step 3)
To ensure Rails align properly; cut upper and lower
ends of Top and Bottom Rails separately, and at
opposite angles.
Tip: Hold Stair Section at nal angle while cutting. Be
sure to keep cable hardware clear of blades.
(Standard stair angle is 34°)
7Stair Rail Installation
Be sure to use a ne-tooth
blade approved for cutting
aluminum and rest rails on a
piece of non-abrasive material
to protect from scratches.
Cutting Tip
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Installer Tip: Cut two blocks (highlighted) to ll
the distance between the Rails, and place them
on either end of a section prior to installation. This
helps keep the section rigid during installation.