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3. Put the hexagon bolts
10
through
the mounting holes.
4. Fasten the bolts with the nuts.
ATTENTION! – The following
points are to be examined
before using the telescopic
ladder:
• Check that the side rails / legs
(upright parts) / rungs / top bar /
support foot are not bent,
curved, distorted, dented,
cracked, corroded or decaying.
• Check that the fixation points
with other parts on the side rails
/ legs / rungs/ top bar / support
foot are in good condition.
• Check that fastenings (usually
rivets, screws, bolts) are not
missing or loose or corroded.
• Check that the side rails / legs /
rungs / top bar / support foot
are not missing or loose, worn
down, corroded or damaged.
• Check that the locking mecha-
nisms and locking indicators
function correctly, are not miss-
ing or loose, worn down, cor-
roded or damaged and that the
rung elements lock correctly.
• Check that no rubber feet are
missing or loose, worn down,
corroded or damaged.
• Check that the ladder is free
from contamination (i.e. dirt,
paint, oil or grease).
• Check if the locking indicators
are functioning and visible.
• Check the brackets for cracks
and other defects such as bro-
ken parts.
• Make sure that there is no rela-
tive movement between the
support beams and the rungs /
steps.
If any of the examinations described
above produces an unsatisfactory
result you should
NOT
use the
ladder!
Using the ladder
WARNING!
Danger of serious injury!
If you use the ladder improperly,
you could hurt yourself and other
persons.
Only step onto the ladder if you:
• have set it up properly, in a suit-
able location and in accordance
with the instructions,
•
are wearing sturdy
shoes,
• have carefully read and under-
stood all the information in the
chapter “Safety”.
–
Ensure that the locking devices
of the ladder function and that all
extended sections are properly
locked before you climb onto the
ladder.
