Qdos Stair Mounting Kit User manual

Stair
Mounting Kit
Installation Guide
Installing safety gates in modern homes can be very
challenging, especially for stairs.
The Stair Mounting Kit will allow you to mount gates to
most square and round banisters, as well as between
wood or wrought iron spindles in stairs or railings,
without the need to screw into them. It will create an
even and secure surface to help you mount the gate
properly.
If you have banisters on both sides you will need one
Stair Mounting Kit on each side.
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 FAQs go to: QdosSafety.com
https://youtu.be/i5wehUSLj_E

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Parts List:
Measure the diameter of
your post(s)/banister
2 Long
Mounting
Brackets
4 Wood
Screws
Wood
block
Close-Up of
Tightening End
Hinge
Screw holes
1 Tightening
Tool
2 Socket
Screws
2 Short
Mounting
Brackets
4 Edge
Protectors
2 Tightening
Nuts
2 Tightening Straps
2 Connecting Wood Boards
2 Silicon Friction Tape
Double Check Opening Size
Measure the opening and confirm that your gate will fit
in the opening, including the Stair Mounting Kit that will
add 1.5″(3.8 cm) to each side where it is used.
SQUARE post/banister
1.7″-2.6″(44-67 mm)
Use Short Mounting
Brackets
1.8″-2.6″(45-67 mm)
Use Short Mounting
Brackets
2″-2.9″(50-75 mm)
Use Short Mounting
Brackets
2.4″-4.2″(62-107 mm)
Use Long Mounting
Brackets
2.4″-4.7″(62-120 mm)
Use Long Mounting
Brackets
2.8″-4.5″(71-115 mm)
Use Long Mounting
Brackets
ROUND post/banister
Across two spindles
(measure in between spindles)

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Installation on SQUARE Post/Banister
For Posts 2.4″-4.2″(62 - 107 mm)
Step 1
Carefully loosen the screws on the
two Long Mounting Brackets by using
a Phillips screwdriver until it allows
the width to be adjusted.
Position against square post and
adjust the width until the angled
stops are as close to the post as
possible.
Tighten the screws.
Step 2
Use the included Socket Screws and
connect the two Wood Boards to
create one long board. Make sure the
wood block is in place.
Step 3
Hold one of the Long Mounting
Brackets and the long wood board
up to the post/banister. Adjust the
Mounting Brackets on the back of the
board to find one location 0-3″(0-7.6
cm) from the top and one location 2-4″
(5-10 cm) from the bottom where the
Long Mounting Brackets will fit on a
flat surface of the post/banister. Hold
each Long Mounting Bracket against
board and mark the locations on the
“backside” of the long wood board.
Step 4
Thread the Mounting Strap through
the Long Mounting Bracket with the
smooth side of the Mounting Strap
towards the nut holding the Long
Mounting Bracket together.
Step 5
Attach the two Long Mounting
Brackets to the back of the long
wood board in the marked locations,
using the four wood screws.
Step 6
Hold the long wood board with the
Long Mounting Brackets up to the
square post with the wood board
facing the gate location. Wrap the
Top Tightening Strap around the post
and feed the end through the small
hole in the Tightening End of the
strap.
Pull on the strap and attach the
Tightening Nut that will thread on
the threads in the strap. DO NOT
TIGHTEN YET.
Repeat for the bottom Mounting
Bracket and Tightening Strap.

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Align the hinge of the Tightening
Strap with the corner of the post by
sliding it through the Long Mounting
Brackets.
Insert Edge Protectors as needed to
protect exposed post corners from
the strap rubbing on them.
Hand tighten the Tightening Nut
as much as possible, then use the
Tightening Tool to tighten the strap
around the post.
Tighten the strap firmly and make
sure the Stair Mounting Kit is secure.
Step 8
Once the installation is secure and
the strap is very tight, cut the excess
strap as close as possible to the
Tightening Nut using a sturdy pair of
scissors.
After cutting, use the Tightening
Tool to loosen the Tightening Nut
approximately 1-2 turns until the cut
end of the strap is protected inside
the Tightening Nut.
Recheck the security of the Stair
Mounting Kit.
Repeat for Bottom Mouting Bracket.
Step 9
Install gate on the Stair Mounting Kit, following the gate
instructions.
If your square post/banister is less than 2.4″(67 mm)
wide, use the two short Mounting Brackets.

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Installation on ROUND Post/Banister
Step 1
Depending on the thickness of
the round post/banister carefully
loosen the screws on either two
Long or Short Mounting Brackets, or
possibly one of each, using a Philips
screwdriver until it allows the width
to be adjusted
Adjust the width of the chosen
Mounting Brackets, until the angled
stops fit against the round post.
Tighten the screws.
Step 2
Use the included Socket Screws and
connect the two Wood Boards to
create one long board. Make sure the
wood block is in place.
Step 3
Hold one of the Mounting Brackets and
the long wood board up to the round
banister. Find one location towards
the top and one location towards the
bottom where the round post/banister
is evenly thick for a vertical installation.
Mark the top and bottom Mounting
Bracket locations on the “backside” of
the long wood board.
Step 4
Thread the Mounting Strap through the Mounting Bracket
with the smooth side of the Mounting Strap covering the
nut that holds the
Mounting Bracket
together.
Step 5
Attach the two Mounting Brackets to
the long wood board in the marked
positions with the four wood screws.
Step 6
Hold the long wood board with
the Mounting Brackets up to the
round banister with the wood board
facing the gate location and wrap
the Tightening Straps around the
banister. Pull each strap all the way
through the Mounting Bracket until
the hinge in the Tightening End is fed
through all the way to the Mounting
Bracket.