Hailo L78 COMFORTLINE Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Ladder elements:
1. General
inspection points
2. Ladder stile,
ladder steps
3. Platform with locking catches,
hinges, fittings
4. Ladder feet
5. Safety braces
6. Ladder labels
Inspection points:
Are there any contaminants (e.g., dirt, mud, paint, oil or grease) on the ladder?
All fastenings (rivets, screws, bolts, etc.) must be completely present.
Are any fastenings possibly loose or corroded?
Are the ladder sitiles possibly bent, bowed, twisted, dented, cracked, corroded or rotten?
Ladder stiles must be in good condition around the fixing points for other components.
All ladder steps must be completely present.
Are ladder steps possibly worn out, loose, corroded or damaged?
Inspection of functionality, tightness and completeness as well as damage and corrosion.
Are hinges, fittings or the platform possibly damaged, loose or corroded?
Inspect feet for tightness as well as damage and corrosion.
All ladder feet must be present. Are any ladder feet loose, worn out or corroded?
Inspect technical condition of the tensioning strap.
Are the attachment points in good condition? Are damage or cracks present?
Are all labels present and perfectly legible?
8. Care / maintenance / preventive maintenance
• Repairs and maintenance shall be carried out by a competent person
and be in accordance with the producer’s instructions.
NOTE: A competent person is someone who has the skills to carry out
repairs or maintenance, e.g. by a training by the manufacturer.
• For repair and replacement of parts, e.g. feet, if necessary contact the
producer or distributor.
• Cleaning the ladder, especially of all moving parts, should occur
immediately after use in the event of any visible soiling.
• Use only standard, water soluble cleaning agents.
Do not use any aggressive scouring agents.
• Care and maintenance of the ladder should insure its proper
functioning. The ladder must be checked regularly for damages.
The function of moving parts must be ensured.
• During the regular inspection of the ladder, inspection points 1-6 should
be taken into account. If any of the tested points cannot be fully
satisfied, you should NOT use the ladder.