Wenger Tourmaster 024F Series User manual

Owner’s Manual
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Series 024F 2-Step
Series 024F 3-Step with foot-operated slider
To Set Up a 3-Step Riser ...................................................................................2
To Take Down a 3-Step Riser ............................................................................4
To Set Up a 2-Step Riser ...................................................................................5
To Take Down a 2-Step Riser ............................................................................7
To Lock Units Together.......................................................................................8
To Reverse the Step Arrangement (3-Step Riser) .............................................8
To Reverse the Step Arrangement (3-Step Riser with Optional 4th-Step Unit) .9
To Attach an Optional 4th Step to a 3-Step Riser ............................................10
To Attach an Optional Back Rail to a 3-Step Riser...........................................11
To Store a Back Rail (3-Step Risers) ...............................................................12
To Attach Optional Side Rails to the Riser.......................................................13
To Store Risers on the Optional Riser Cart......................................................16
Load Back Rails ...........................................................................................16
Load Risers onto the Cart ............................................................................19
Load 4th-Steps onto the Cart.......................................................................23
Replacement Parts List ....................................................................................24
Basic 3-Step Unit .........................................................................................24
Basic 2-Step Unit .........................................................................................25
4th-Step Unit (for 3-Step Riser)....................................................................26
Back Rail (for 3-Step Riser) .........................................................................27
Side Rails .....................................................................................................28
Riser Cart .....................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting................................................................................................30
Warranty...........................................................................................................31
Please take a few minutes to read this
manual and to familiarize yourself with
Tourmaster’s unique operating features.
If you should need additional information
on your new Tourmaster Riser, just
write or phone.
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TO seT Up A 3-sTep rIser
1. Roll the riser (push or pull it) to the
performance or rehearsal area.
2. Grasp the side of the top step.
3. Unfold 4. Lay the riser flat on the floor, carpet-side up.
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TO seT Up A 3-sTep rIser (CONTINUed)
5. Grasp the end of the top step at the “hand position” decals, and place your right foot on the
riser leg decal.
6. Lift the riser toward you until
you hear the latch pin snap
twice. When lifting, keep your
foot on the leg decal and lean
back so your body weight helps
pull up the riser.
IMPORTANT: The rear legs
must be straight up and down,
and the second lock must be
engaged, or the riser is not
fully latched.
7. To install a back rail, side rail or
4th step unit, refer to the
instructions on pages 8 to 10.
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1. ick the latch release forward, and at the same time press down the latch lever with your foot.
2. Grasp the end of the top step at the “hand position” decals, and lower the unit flat on the floor.
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TO seT Up A 2-sTep rIser
1. Roll the riser (push or pull it) to the
performance or rehearsal area.
2. Unfold.
3. Lay the riser flat on the floor, carpet-side up. 4. Grasp the end of the top step at the center,
and place your left foot on the riser leg
decal.
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TO seT Up A 2-sTep rIser (CONTINUed)
5. Lift the riser toward you until you hear the latch buttons snap twice.
6. Look at the latches to be sure the latch buttons are engaged in the bottom hole (not in the slot).
NOTE: Steps cannot be reversed on a 2-Step Riser.
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TO TAke dOwN A 2-sTep rIser
1. Press both latch buttons in and push the
step away from you. Press the top button in
again to release from the safety slot.
2. Grasp the end of the top step at the center,
and lower the unit to the floor.
3. Fold the riser.
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TO lOCk UNITs TOgeTher
1. Before you lock any units together, set up all units and move them into position next to each
other. To move a 3-Step Riser, lift the 1st step and roll the unit on its two positioning wheels.
With 3-Step Risers, also attach any Back Rails and 4th-Step options (see pages 10-11).
2. Lift one Riser, and place it over the unit-to-unit clamp on a second unit.
If the Riser hangs up on the clamp, loosen the clamp’s two capscrews. Adjust to fit, and
retighten the capscrews.
NOTE: Steps cannot be reversed on a
2-Step Riser.
1. Take off the first and third steps by
loosening the capscrews that hold the
steps to the legs. Don’t loosen the
second steps capscrews yet.
2. Turn the first and third steps end-for-end,
and switch their places as shown.
Reattach the steps to the legs.
3. Remove the second step, turn it end-for-end, and reattach it to the legs.
4. Be sure all capscrews are tightened securely.
5. Remove the unit-to-unit clamps, and reattach them at the opposite end of the steps.
6. If a back rail is used on a reversed riser, reverse the rail loop also.
To do this, depress the two snaps, separate the loop, turn the rail around, and snap it back together
(see page 11).
TO reverse The sTep ArrANgemeNT (3-sTep rIser)

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TO reverse The sTep ArrANgemeNT
(3-sTep rIser wITh OpTIONAl 4Th-sTep AddITION)
NOTE: Steps cannot be reversed on a 2-Step Riser.
1. Take off the first and fourth steps by loosening the capscrews that hold the steps to the legs.
Don’t loosen the second or third steps capscrews yet.
2. Turn the first and fourth steps end-for-end, and switch their places as shown.
Reattach the steps to the legs.
3. Remove the second and third steps.
Turn them end-for-end, switch their places as shown, and reattach them to the legs.
4. Be sure all capscrews are tightened securely.
5. Remove the unit-to-unit clamps, and reattach them at the opposite end of the steps.
6. If a back rail is used on a reversed riser, reverse the rail loop also.
To do this, depress the two snaps, separate the loop, turn the rail around, and snap it back together
(see page 11).

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TO ATTACh AN OpTIONAl 4Th sTep AddITION TO A
3-sTep rIser
1. If the riser has a Back Rail installed, remove it before attaching the 4th step.
2. Open both locking clamps on the 4th step.
3. Position the 4th steps brace
brackets to the right side
(viewed from the rear) of the
risers leg assemblies. On the
right side, place the bracket
between the leg and the
positioning wheel.
4. Lean the 4th step to the left,
and slip its leg support brackets
over the riser leg assemblies.
5. Push the locking clamps down
so that they cover both leg
assemblies on the riser.
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TO ATTACh AN OpTIONAl bACk rAIl TO A
3-sTep rIser
NOTE: Back Rails (optional) are recommended
on all risers.
1. Open the locking clamps on the lower posts
of the Back Rail.
NOTE: In the following steps, install the lower posts so their wheels are
on the inside (facing each other).
2. Riser without a 4th Step. Set a lower post on the floor, and hook its
bracket around the riser leg.
Riser with a 4th Step. Set a lower post on the 4th-Step cross tube, and
hook its bracket around the riser leg.
3. Push the locking clamp down until it secures the post to the riser leg.
4. Attach the other post in the same way.
5. To install the rail, slide the upper posts
into the lower posts until the lock buttons
snap into place.
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TO sTOre A bACk rAIl (3-sTep rIsers)
1. Open the locking clamps, and move the Back Rail
away from the riser.
For storage, turn the rail 90° and lean it against the
wall (setting on its side).
2. (Optional — provides more compact storage)
Press the snap buttons and remove the lower posts
from the rail.
For transport and storage, attach the lower posts to
the rail cross brace (in the same way that they were
attached to the riser legs).

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TO ATTACh OpTIONAl sIde rAIls TO The rIser
,1" Back Rails are required in order to attach Side Rails.
1. Place the Side Rail in the approximate attachment position with the leg extension resting on the
floor. Slide the Side Rail towards the Back Rail until the Side Rail Bracket fits over the Back Rail
as shown below.
Back Rail
Side Rail
Side Rail
Back Rail
Side Rail Bracket
Swing Bracket
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TO ATTACh OpTIONAl sIde rAIls TO The rIser
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2. Rotate the Upper and Lower Swing Brackets
to a vertical position, locking the Side Rail to
the Back Rail.
Back Rail
Side Rail
Lower Swing Bracket
3. Lift and hold the front of the riser off the floor
and slide the Lower Leg Cradle Bracket under
the Step Support Frame. Lower the Front Riser
placing the Step Support Frame into the Lower
Leg Cradle Bracket.
Front Riser
Lower Leg Cradle
Bracket
Step Support Frame
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of the floor and slide the Lower
Leg Cradle Bracket under the Step
Support Frame. Lower the Frame
into the Cradle.
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4. A Rail Lock Down Bracket is used to reduce movement of the Back Rail when using the Side
Rail. Thread the Right and Left Hooks into the Turnbuckle. Engage the Back Rail and Top Step
with the Rail Lock Down Bracket Hooks as shown below. Tighten the Rail Lock Down Bracket by
turning the Turnbuckle clockwise.
Back Rail
Top Step
Rail Lock Down Bracket
Turnbuckle
Left Hand Hook
Right Hand Hook
Back Rail
Engage the Hook with
the Top Step
Place the Hook over
the Back Rail
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TO sTOre rIsers ON The OpTIONAl rIser CArT
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Load up to four Back Rails onto a Riser Cart as follows.
1. Lift a Back Rail with the Positioning Wheels on the legs pointing upward and the legs next to the
Cart (Horizontal Rail is away from the Cart).
2. Place the Back Rail onto the Back Rail Supports with each Back Rail Leg facing toward the
Back Rail Support Posts as shown below.
Back Rail
Back Rail Leg
Back Rail Support
Back Rail Leg Positioning Wheel
Back Rail Support Post
Riser Cart
Back Rail Support
Back Rail Support Post
Back Rail Leg
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of the Back Rail Support Post
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3. To load the second Back Rail, lift it with the Positioning Wheels on the legs pointing upward and
the Back Rail Legs facing away from the Cart.
4. Place the Back Rail onto the Back Rail Supports with the Back Rail Horizontal Rails touching as
shown below.
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or the Back Rail Legs nested together.
First Back Rail
Second Back Rail
Riser Cart
Back Rail Support
Back Rail Support Post
First Back Rail Leg
Second Back Rail Leg
Back Rail Legs
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below.
Third Back Rail
Fourth Back Rail
Horizontal Rails
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Second Back Rail
Vertical Legs
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Third Back Rail
Riser Cart
Horizontal Rails
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Load up to four Risers onto the Riser Cart as follows.
1. Begin opening the Swing Arms by pushing upward on the under side of the Swing Arm
Horizontal Bar as close to the Swing Arm Post as possible. Always start with the highest Arm
and swing the Arm away from the Cart.
Swing Arm
Horizontal Bar
Riser Cart
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3. With two people working together, place the first Riser onto the Cart. The Positioning Wheels
will hang over the right end of the Cart Support Frame.
,1" The 13-inch Swing Arm must be on the right side of the Cart. If the 13-inch Swing Arm is not
on the right side of the Cart, it is assembled incorrectly. Call Customer Service for
assistance in the correct assembly.
Folded Riser
Riser Positioning Wheels
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over the right e d of the Support Frame
4. Close the two lower Swing Arms. It will be necessary to lift all of the Arms high enough for the
two lower Arms to clear the Riser.
,1" When the Swing Arm eeper is inserted into the Holding Socket, a dangerous pinch point
develops. Serious injury is possible if this precaution is not observed.
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