Question about installing step platform to top of rail

[killswitchbill]

Good evening everyone. New member here. I just got a Carvin Downtown 24' pool installed Wednesday. Weather has been crappy here in SW VA and I have not got a chance to swim yet. I plan on putting the steps in tomorrow, but what I am wondering is if I should put the platform of the step system on the top rail. The steps that came with the pool are the Biltmor 5001 with Classic Ladder. I do plan on installing a deck next year. I am just worried that standing on the top rail to get into the pool will do some damage. But, the instructions show the platform resting against the top rail (it actually recommends screwing it to the top rail, but I do not think I want to do that). Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I just do not want to ruin the walls of a brand new pool. Thanks

 

[kellyfair]

I have the platform of my step system a couple of inches above my top rail. I didn’t want anything pressing down on it and I sure didn’t want to drive a screw into the rail!