Wenger StageTek Guardrail Quick reference guide

Assembly/ perating Instructions
StageTek™Guardrail
©Wenger Corporation 2013 Printed in USA 04/13 Part #281A442-03
Wenger Corporation, 555 Park Drive, P. . Box 448, watonna, Minnesota 55060-0448
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Note: Please read and understand the instructions before starting the assembly or installation.
Note: If you need additional information, contact Wenger Corporation using the information below.
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for detailed instructions and videos.
Basic Instructions only!
For Replacement arts and more detailed product information,
refer to the StageTek™Owner’s Manual 280A099.
ASSEMBLY WITHOUT OTIONAL INFILL ANELS
To assemble the Guardrail without the optional Infill Panels, attach Rails to the top, middle and
bottom positions of both Upright Weldments using 3/8-16 x 3-3/4” Carriage Bolts, Tube Saddles
and 3/8-16 Acorn Nuts as shown.
Make su e anyone assembling
o installing the StageTek
component has ead and
unde stands the inst uctions.
!CAUTION
Always comply with Wa nings
o Cautions in the inst uctions
o posted on the equipment.
!CAUTION
Gua d ails a e ecommended
fo instances whe e the deck
height is 12” (30 cm) o mo e.
!CAUTION
Tube
Saddle
Upright
Weldment
3/8-16
Acorn
Nut
3/8-16 x 3-3/4”
Carriage Bolt
Top
Rail
End Caps
may need to
be installed
in Rail Ends
Middle
Rail
Bottom
Rail
Tube Saddle
Orientation

2
Infill anels
(Vertical Wires Facing Out)
ASSEMBLY WITH OTIONAL INFILL ANELS
To assemble the Guardrail with the ptional Infill Panels:
1. Attach a Rail to both the top and bottom positions of both Upright Weldments using
3/8-16 x 3-3/4” Carriage Bolts, Tube Saddles and 3/8-16 Acorn Nuts as described on
the previous page.
Do not attach the Middle Rail yet.
2. With the vertical wires facing outward, center an Infill Panel to fit into the channel of both attached
Tube Saddles behind both the Top and Bottom Rails.
3. Place a Tube Saddle between the Top and Bottom Infill Panels at both ends to align with the
pre-drilled middle hole in the Upright Weldments.
4. Push the Tube Saddles and Infill Panels inward to be flush with the Upright Weldments.
Tube
Saddle
Tube
Saddle
Top
Rail
Bottom
Rail
Tube
Saddle
Infill
anels

3
ASSEMBLY WITH OTIONAL INFILL ANELS (CONTINUED)
5. Attach the Middle Rail to both
Upright Weldments using
a 3/8-16 x 3-3/4” Carriage Bolt
through the Tube Saddle
and an 3/8-16 Acorn Nut as
previously described.
6. Secure the Top and Bottom Infill Panels to the Rails using
evenly distributed Spacers and Nylon Ties as shown.
a. rient the Nylon Tie
with the head towards
the bottom of the assembly.
b. After the Nylon Tie has
been tightened, trim off
any excess to be flush
with the head.
Spacer
Nylon
Tie
Tube
Saddle
Middle
Rail
3/8-16
Acorn Nut
3/8-16 x 3-3/4”
Carriage Bolt
Head Towards
Botttom
and Trim Off
Excess
Head of
Nylon Tie

4
OERATION
To attach the Guardrail to the stage deck:
1. Be sure that the Lower Slide at the base of both Upright Weldments
are in the pen Position.
To move the Lower Slide to the pen Position:
a. Loosen the Knob.
b. Rotate the Pivot Lock back from the Lower Slide.
c. Move the Lower Slide down to the pen Position.
2. Using two people, lift the Guardrail Assembly to rest on the stage deck as shown.
The Lower Slides should fit under the edge of the stage deck and be tight against the
bottom of the stage deck when in the closed position.
3. Move the Lower Slides to the Closed Position:
a. Move the Lower Slide up to the Closed Position.
b. Rotate the Pivot Lock over the Lower Slide.
c. Tighten the Knob.
If multiple Guardrail Assemblies with Optional Infill anels are being attached,
the gap between them can be no more than 4” (10 cm) apart as shown.
Knob ivot
Lock
Lower Slide
Open osition
Lower Slide
Closed osition
Two people a e equi ed to lift the
Gua d ail Assembly onto the stage deck.
!CAUTION
The Gua d ail Assembly is not secu e
until it is locked into the Closed
Position on the stage deck as specified.
!WARNING
4” (10 cm)
Maximum Gap