Step 1 – Check that you have all the parts
The Fusion boxed handrail kits will give a straight handrail run of up to 3600mm.
Check and identify all components, making sure you have everything you need before you start.
Step 2 – Mark wall
Measure 765mm vertically up from the stair pitch line (the line that connects all the stair nosings), and make a mark. Do this in about 4 or 5 places along the stairs. Lightly draw a line that passes through all these points.
Step 3 - Mid-point
Mark out the mid-point of the handrail run on the previously marked line. From this, measure and mark on the same line, 600mm back towards the bottom of the stairs.
Step 4 - Mark bracket position
Position one of the brackets against the wall so that it is lined up centrally to your 600mm mark.
Ensure that the top two holes in the bracket are central to the line. Mark through the three holes to give their centre positions on the wall. Remove the bracket and drill and plug the three holes into your wall. Secure the bracket to the wall using the three No.10 x 50mm screws supplied.
Step 5 - Insert handrail
Insert one of the handrail lengths into one of the brackets so that it is halfway onto the sleeve. This will be the centre section of rail. Pilot drill through the centre of the bracket holes into the timber using a 3mm drill bit. Fix the handrail to the bracket using two of the No.8 x 38 screws supplied.
Step 6 - Mark 2nd bracket position
Place this assembly against the wall and into the bracket already fixed to the wall. Insert the rail
halfway into the sleeve. Position the lower wall bracket against the wall so that its two top holes
line up centrally with your marked line. Mark the three hole positions onto the wall, drill, plug and fix in place as in step 4. Secure the handrail to the first bracket with the supplied screws as in step 5.
Step 7 - Insert last two handrails
Place the remaining two brackets over the ends of the top and bottom rails and secure in position so that the centre of each bracket is 150mm from the rail end.
Step 8 - Mark top and bottom bracket positions
Completing one at a time, place these assembled rail ends into the two previously fixed wall brackets. Ensure that the ends of the rails are pushed against the installed handrail as far as they will go. Line up the top two bracket fixing holes with your marked line and mark the hole positions on the wall.
Remove assembly then drill and plug wall. Reposition assembly and fix to the wall using three No.10 x 50mm screws and secure handrail into previously fixed wall bracket using two No.8 x 38mm screws.
Step 9 - Fit End Caps
Place the endcaps onto the rail ends to finish off your handrail. Secure in place with the two No.8 x 38mm screws supplied.
