Qdos Spectrum User manual

USER GUIDE
Spectrum - Pressure Mount
Height 30” (76 cm)
Minimum Opening 30” (76 cm)
Maximum Opening with 2 extensions (included) 37” (94 cm)
Maximum Opening with 6 extensions 48” (122 cm)
IMPORTANT: Qdos wants to keep your children safe
and for that we need you to do your part by carefully
reading and following the instructions below. Please read
through the instructions before starting the installation.
For installation videos and FAQ go to: QdosSafety.com

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IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
When installed between two strong and rigid surfaces
and according to these instructions, this gate has been
tested to meet or exceed the following Safety Standards,
US- ASTM F-1004, Canada- SOR/90-39, and European-
EN 1930.
WARNING
• To prevent serious injury or death, securely
install gate and use according to manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Install according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Intended for use with children from 6 months up
to 24 months of age.
• NEVER use this gate at top of stairs as the bottom
cross bar creates a tripping hazard.
• NEVER use without Wall Cups.
• NEVER use to keep child away from pool.
• NEVER use with a child able to climb over or
dislodge/open the gate.
• This product will not necessarily prevent all
accidents. NEVER leave child unattended.
• Use only with the locking mechanism securely
engaged.
• Regularly check all hardware and do not use if any
part of gate is broken or missing.
• NEVER step or climb over the gate, always open
to pass through.
• For indoor use only.
• Fits openings 30-37” (76-94 cm)
!

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HELP?
To help you install your gate quickly and easily, please go
to qdossafety.com for installation videos and FAQ’s to help
you succeed. You may also contact our customer service at
[e-mail] or by phone at 800-593-5522.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Check the gate regularly to ensure all the hardware and
mountings are tightened. Clean using a mild soap and
wipe with a damp cloth.
WARRANTY
Your Qdos product is warranted to be free from
manufacturing defects in material or workmanship for
a period of 1 year from date of purchase, when used
under normal conditions and in compliance with these
instructions. Qdos will either repair, or at its option
replace, free of charge, any parts necessary to correct
any defect in material or workmanship during the
warranty period.
USE LOCATIONS
This gate is only intended to be used in doorways, at
the bottom of stairs or as a room divider when installed
between two strong and rigid surfaces. NEVER USE ANY
PRESSURE MOUNTED GATE AT TOP OF STAIRS! The
bottom cross bar creates a TRIPPING HAZARDS!
Top of stairs Bottom of stairs Opening/doorway

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OPENING SIZE AND EXTENSIONS
The following table helps explain extensions needed
depending on the opening size.
*Each Designer Gate Extension Kit contains two
extensions, one for each side
IMPORTANT:
Maximum 3 extensions allowed on each side for a total of
6 extensions!
Opening
Size
Extensions
Required
Included Accessory
Needed
Extension
Placement
30-31.5”
(76-80 cm) None Basic Gate - None
31.5-34.25”
(80-87 cm)
Gate + 1
extension Included - 1 on one side
34.25-37”
(87-94 cm)
Gate + 2
extensions Included - 1 on each side
37-39.75”
(94-101 cm)
Gate + 3
extensions -
One
Extension
Kit*
2 on one and 1 on
the other
39.75-42.5”
(101-108 cm)
Gate + 4
extensions -
One
Extension
Kit*
2 on both sides
42.5-45.25”
(108-115 cm)
Gate + 5
extensions -
Two
Extension
Kits*
3 on one and 2 on
the other
45.25-48”
(115-122 cm)
Gate + 6
extensions -
Two
Extension
Kits*
3 on both sides

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WALL CUPS AND SCREWS
We fully understand that nobody wants to create
damage to or make holes in their walls. At Qdos we do
our best to minimize the impact of the gate installation,
but at the same time our main priority, and we sincerely
hope that you share this priority, is to protect your
children.
OUR GATES MUST BE USED WITH THE ADHESIVE WALL
CUPS properly installed. Our Spindle heads are made out
of plastic which does not provide friction against a wall
or door frame to hold the gate in place.
Adhesive only installation is only recommended for the
following situations:
• Painted door frames and frames openings
• Painted and smooth drywall
In the following situations the Wall Cups must also be
attached using the included screws:
• On wall paper
• On uneven surfaces
• On surfaces with flaking paint
• On oiled wood surfaces
• ANYTIME YOU ARE UNSURE
All gates will make some kind of mark after being used
and anybody saying the opposite is simply not telling the
truth. Our adhesive is removable and should only leave
minor marks on the wall if removed according to the
instructions. If screws have been used it’s very easy to
repair the screw holes with wood or drywall putty. Your
children’s safety is worth it! Remember that after a few
years with young children it’s probably time for a fresh
coat of paint anyway.

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PART LIST:
1x Spectrum Gate,
held together with cable tie
1x Bottom Spindle Housing1x Bottom Spindle Housing
with AccuInstall Indicator™
2 x Top Spindles
with hand wheel
2 x Bottom Spindles
with nuts
2x QRF Spindles™ with nuts
(for use if installing
over quarter round)

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1x Installation
Level with Marking Tool
2x Gate
Extensions
(1 long & 1 short)
2x One-Way
Stop and screw
4x Adhesive Wall Cups
with wood screws
1x Installation
Wrench
2 Allen Wrenches

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INSTALLATION
General
This gate may only be installed at the bottom of stairs
or in openings and doorways that are strong and rigid,
while also having a smooth and clean mounting surface.
Do not use this gate at top of stairs!
For challenging installation situations and surfaces, one
or more of the following Qdos installation accessories
might be necessary to use for a secure installation.
Qdos Universal Baseboard Kit –
If installing where a baseboard is
present. Fits over baseboards 7/8”
(22 mm) thick and 7” (18 cm) tall.
Qdos Universal Stair Mounting Kit –
If installing on stair banisters or
spindles.
Qdos Y-Spindles –
If installing directly on round stair
banisters or spindles

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IMPORTANT:
The gate ships with a cable tie holding it together. Please
keep this cable tie in place until after Step 10 to make
installation a lot easier!
Step 1
Measure the opening to determine if extensions are
needed, please see OPENING SIZE and EXTENSION
requirements on page 4.
If no extensions are needed continue to Step 2.
If extensions are needed, please go to page 14 about how
to add the extensions before installing the gate in the
opening.
The maximum width of
48” (122 cm) uses the
maximum allowed numbers
of extensions - 6.
Step 2
Before inserting the dierent spindles,
make sure the handwheel or nut is
screwed all the way out towards the
spindle head.
30 - 48”
(76 - 122 cm)

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Step 3
Insert the Bottom Spindle Housing with the AccuInstall
Indicator™ into the bottom bar on the locking side of the
gate. Repeat the same for the Bottom Spindle Housing
without the pressure indicator on the hinge side of the
gate.
Step 4
Slide the Bottom Spindles with nuts (or QRF Spindles™
with nuts if you have quarter round molding present)
into the Bottom Spindle Housings. Slide the Top Spindles
with hand wheels into the upper hole of the Top Spindle
Housings .
Note: If using Extensions, insert extensions into the gate
(with Spindle Housings inserted in the gate) as needed for
proper fit, and put the Spindles into the last extensions.
HINT – It is easier to complete the following steps if you
have a helper, one holding the gate in place while the
other installs the gate.