Lift the stair assembly into the pool being careful not to
contact and/or damage the pool liner with the handrail ends
if they are already installed (see NOTE above). Turn the
assembly upright as shown and position it near the selected
installation location.
Filled Pools: Tilt the stairs so that trapped air can escape
through the small predrilled vent holes.
Install Concrete Blocks
See Fig. 3
You must insert two (2) or more 8” x 16” x 2” thick concrete
block wall capstones into the stair cavity as shown in Fig. 3.
The blocks counteract the stairs natural buoyancy and will
help to stabilize the completed assembly. CAUTION: Don’t
install the blocks until the stair assembly is in the pool.
The blocks could fall out causing damage to the pool and/
or deck or cause personal injury. When installing blocks
when the pool is filled, be sure that you have someone to
assist you.
Remove Top Connector (If required)
If the platform is to be located over a vertical support, remove
the pool’s top connector from the area selected for platform
installation so the platform can lay flat on the pool’s top rails.
DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TOP
RAILS TO THE VERTICAL END CAP.
Locate and Drill Mounting Holes
See Fig. 5A for 52” Tall Pools
See Fig. 5B for 48” Tall Pools
Move the inside stair assembly to the selected installation
location and position it completely against the pool wall at
its final location.
Lay the platform (52” Pools) or platform with spacer (48”
Pools) attached onto the top rails and align its threaded brass
holes with the holes in top edge of the staircase. Install three
(3) 1/4” x 1” long screws with 1/4” flat washers through
staircase holes into the platform. Tighten securely.
Recheck the staircase and platform position in relation to
the pool wall and make any final adjustments to its location
Be sure that both side panels are as tight as possible
against the pool wall.
IMPORTANT: For additional strength, it is recommended
that you install at least two #14 sheet metal screws into the
vertical end cap when the platform is located over a vertical
support. If possible, locate hole positions where bolts and
nuts will be on the outside of the pool wall. Avoid hole
locations where the drill bit could contact and damage
the pool wall or liner.
52” Pools Only (See Fig. 5A): When satisfied with the
platform’s position, select the holes you will use for fastening
the platform to the pool’s frame. For maximum stability,
you should connect the platform to the pool frame in at least
four places. Use a pencil to mark hole locations through
the platform onto the top rails and vertical end cap.
After marking holes, move the staircase/platform assembly
aside and drill 5/16” diameter holes at the marked locations
on the top rails. Drill 7/32” diameter holes for connection
to vertical end caps with #14 x 3-1/2” screws.
48” Pools Only (See Fig. 5B): When satisfied with the
platform’s position, use a pencil to mark the platform
spacer’s location onto the top rails. Move the staircase aside
and disassemble the spacer from the platform. Return the
spacer to the position previously marked and select the holes
you will use for fastening the platform spacer to the pool’s
frame. For maximum stability, you should connect the
platform spacer to the pool frame in at least four places.
Use a pencil to mark hole locations through the spacer onto
the top rails and vertical end cap.
After marking holes, move the platform spacer aside and
drill 5/16” diameter holes at the marked locations on the
top rails. Drill 7/32” diameter holes for connection to vertical
end caps with #14 x 3-1/2” screws.
FIG. 5B - 48” TALL POOLS
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