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.

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Step 5
Center gate in the opening with the Bottom Bar with
Glow Strip against the floor and make sure gaps on each
side are even on both sides and not too wide. Use the
Installation Level to measure the gap between the gate
frame, or extension, to the door frame or wall. If the Level
fits horizontally, the gap is too wide
and another extension needs to be
added.
Attach Installation Level (magnetic)
to the hinge side of the gate to keep
it vertical during the installation.
This is critical as otherwise the
Spectrum door might not operate
properly.
If the Installation Level held horizontally fits through the
gap between the outmost vertical bar and the frame of
the opening, the gap is too big and you will need to use
an extension. (see page 15)
Step 6
Attach the four Wall Cups to the spindle heads.
Remove the protective liner from the Wall Cup adhesive.
Step 7
IMPORTANT:
During this step it’s critical
to keep the gate vertical
with the help of the Installa-
tion Level to insure that the
Spectrum door will operate
properly.

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Extend the spindles until the Wall Cups stick to the
surface (if you are using QRF Spindles™ over a quarter
round, make sure the QRF
Spindle™ head is pointing
upward inside the Wall
Cup).
Push spindles back into
gate (leaving Wall Cups
sticking to wall) and
temporarily remove the gate.
We strongly recommend attaching Wall Cups with the
included Wall Cup screws. If screwing into drywall,
carefully screw them all the way in without over-
tightening. The adhesive holds the Wall Cup to the wall
and the function of the screw is to prevent sideways
movement. Surfaces that are not acceptable for adhesive
only – wallpaper, uneven surfaces, surfaces with flaking
paint, or oily surfaces. If you are uncertain, it’s always
better to be safe rather than sorry, so we strongly
recommend that you use the Wall Cup screws.
Step 8
Reposition the gate centered in the opening and then
by hand start tightening lightly the hand wheels on the
Top Spindles and nuts on the Bottom Spindles until the
spindle heads nest inside
the Wall Cups.
Next using the Installation
Wrench, tighten the nuts
on the bottom spindles.
Alternate between the sides
until the red area inside

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the AccuInstall Indicator™ disappears.
This means the bottom of the gate is
securely installed.
Step 9
While alternating between the sides,
turn the Hand Wheels until firm tension
is achieved. Check the level to make
sure the gate remains vertical. You can
now cut o the cable tie that has been
holding the gate together. Use the
Hand Wheels to adjust the tension so
the distance between the handle and
the gate is 1/8” (3 mm).
Step 10
To open the Spectrum door, slide back on the Locking
Latch and at the same time lift gate to swing open. The
handle on the door has the At-A-Glance Lock Indicator™
to indicate if the door is locked or not. Green means that
the door is locked. Red indicates the door is not locked
and needs to be secured.
Step 11
Push the Spectrum door closed and check that the At-A-
Glance Lock Indicator™ turns green. If the One-Way Stop
is not being used, check to make sure the door closes

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when pushed closed in both directions. If the gate does
not close and lock with the Indicator turning green, fine
tune the gap between the handle and the gate, by using
the handle on the Marking Tool to measure this gap. This
gap should be about an 1/8” (3 mm).
ONE WAY STOP
The One-Way Stop can also be used in any other location
where you want to restrict the opening direction.
The one-way stop is attached on the lower side of the
handle. There is one right-hand stop and one left-hand
stop.
To install, use both Allen Wrenches to remove the screw
on the handle closest to the lock. Attach the one-way
stop for the side you have chosen to have the gate open
with the “lip” lining up with the bottom of the handle and
replace the screw.
INSTALLATION OF EXTENSIONS
There are two extensions included with your gate, a
long one and a short one. The long one will go on the
lock side and the short goes on the hinge side. When
Extensions are used, insert Bottom Spindle Housings
into the gate itself (Step 3). Insert Extension/s into the
Spindle Housings and push until all the way in both at the

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top and bottom.
Each Extension
comes with Spindle
Housing already
inserted, so the
Spindles can be
inserted directly
into the last
Extension on each
side. When adding
multiple extensions,
make sure to add
them on every
other side of the
gate, unless there is
only one Extension
used. Example – If using 1, put it on the hinge side; if
using 3, put two on the hinge side and 1 on the locking
side, etc.
Now go to Step 2 for instructions how to install the
complete gate.
GATE OPERATION
To open the gate slide back the locking latch on the
handle, then at the same time lift the gate and open the
door. After passing through the gate, push the door the
closed position.

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