Loading ladder into rack:
1. Ensure the ladder is clean and dry.
2. Open van’s rear doors or truck hatch to access rack.
3. Pull on elastic cords to move the sliding catch toward the rear.
4. Position the ladder with the step side down (non-step side up).
5. Lift the top of the ladder and place it in the front cradle. See
Figure 7.
6. Moving to the foot of the ladder, lift and push forward, causing
the sliding mount to move forward and the elastic cords to
become tight. Stop if elastic cords become tangled with the lad-
der. Straighten cords and continue.
7. With a firm two hand grip on the ladder, push and lift so that the
undersize of the bottom step is aligned with the face of the fixed
catch. Ease your forward pressure and allow the elastic cords
to push the step against the fixed catch.
Note:
The face of the fixed catch is designed to engage a variety
of step designs. If the bottom step on your ladder does not
engage securely with the fixed catch try to reposition the
step. If you need to adjust the fixed catch’s mounting posi-
tion, refer to the installation instructions in Step 4 on page 3.
8. Ensure the ladder is properly engaged with the fixed catch.
9. Loop the safety cable around the bottom step and clip it back on
itself as shown in Figure 8. Always attach the safety cable
around a step. Other parts of the ladder may not be strong
enough to hold the ladder in a vehicle accident.
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• Always attach safety cable around ladder step. Safety cable reduces the risk of the ladder coming free during a vehicle acci-
dent.
• Inspect ladder before each use. Ladder can be damaged from road shock and vehicle vibration. Bouncing and side-to-side
motion may cause wear and weaken the ladder. Using a damaged ladder could lead to structural collapse and result in serious
injury or death.
• Keep hands clear of area where ladder engages rack.
WARNING
• Do Not operate vehicle without the safety cable in place. Safety cable reduces the risk of the ladder from ladder falling or
becoming a projectile during a vehicle accident.
• Never allow persons to sit below or near the stowed ladder while vehicle is in motion.
• If your vehicle is involved in an accident or you have applied your brakes excessively hard, STOP immediately and check to
make sure ladder has not moved out of position in rack.
• Travel over rough terrain or a hard, jarring bump may cause the ladder to fall. Additional securing of the ladder may be
required to insure the ladder stays in place.
WARNING
Figure 7
Figure 8
Un-Loading ladder from rack:
1. To un-load ladder from rack, reverse the loading process above while following these steps.
2. Make sure you have secure footing and a clear path behind your vehicle to walk the ladder out.
3. Check that the ladder has not shifted in the rack and is still securely held by the fixed catch.
4. Remove the safety cable from around the step.
5. Push the ladder forward and then down to disengage the step from the face of the fixed catch. Be prepared for the push-back
from the elastic cords.
6. Walk away from the vehicle until the top of the ladder has slid to near the fixed catch.
7. For long or heavy ladders, set the bottom of the ladder down to the ground and then move up the side of the ladder to a position
and lift the top from the front cradle.
