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5.3.10 

Fitting the catch bracket:

 from inside the loft, close the 

 

trapdoor and mark a vertical line on the inside of the hatch  

 

 

frame in line with the centre of the twist catch as shown in  

 

 

fig.6a. 

5.3.11  open the trapdoor. Position the catch bracket on the hatch  

 

 

frame, lining up with the vertical and horizontal lines as shown   

 

in fig.6b. Mark the fixing hole positions. 

5.3.12 Drill 2mm pilot holes and attach the catch using 2 x 18mm  

 

 

screws.

5.5

 

attaching the handrail:

 turn the ladder over and attach the    

 

handrail to the most convenient side of the ladder to suit the    

 

requirements of the installation.

5.5.1  Bear in mind that the hand rail must be attached to the opposite  

 

side of the ladder to which you intend to attach the retaining    

 

bar. see fig.14.

5.5.2  referring to fig.10, place washers (2) onto the 65mm bolts (4),   

 

insert through the handrail, mounting blocks (3) and ladder.  

 

 

secure using the nuts and washers (1 &   2). 

5.4

 

assembly and installation of loft ladder:

5.4.1  remove both End caps from the back section of the ladder as   

 

shown in fig.7 to gain access to the slide tracks. slide a pivot    

 

bar stop into each track but leave temporarily unsecured at this  

 

time.

note:  A pair of pivot bar stops have been pre-installed at the top of    

 

the ladder.

5.4.2  Ensure that the pivot bar is fully assembled and arranged in the  

 

orientation shown in fig.8. Insert the pivot bar sliders into the    

 

tracks.

5.4.3  Insert the two remaining pivot bar stops into the tracks as  

 

 

shown in fig.9 but leave unsecured at this point.

note:  there are now 3 pivot bar stops in each track including one 

 

pre-fitted at the top of each track.

5.4.4  replace the previously removed end caps.

Original Language Version

Lft03.V2    Issue: 1 - 04/08/11

Summary of Contents for LFT03.V2

Page 1: ...e attempting installation In some cases it may be necessary to install additional wooden braces or noggins to be able to fix the pivot and retaining bar in their correct positions During installation ensure the work area is kept clean and free from obstructions and is well lit Keep children animals and unauthorised persons away from the working area Maintain the loft ladder in good condition Repla...

Page 2: ...ed hinges against the hatch frame and mark the fixing hole positions Drill 2mm pilot holes and screw the hinges to the hatch surround using 4 x 18mm screws as shown in fig 3 5 3 6 Fitting the twist catch assembly Referring to fig 5 push the twist catch collars 3 4 into either side of the hole in the trap door with the large collar 4 on the outside 5 3 7 From the outside insert the pivot pin 5 thro...

Page 3: ...4 5 5 2 Referring to fig 10 place washers 2 onto the 65mm bolts 4 insert through the handrail mounting blocks 3 and ladder Secure using the nuts and washers 1 2 5 4 Assembly and installation of loft ladder 5 4 1 Remove both End Caps from the back section of the ladder as shown in fig 7 to gain access to the slide tracks Slide a pivot bar stop into each track but leave temporarily unsecured at this...

Page 4: ...he pivot bar stops 5 8 1 Referring to fig 13a position the ladder at the correct angle i e between 65º and 80º 5 8 2 ENSURE THE LADDER IS LEVEL AND SQUARE 5 8 3 Referring to fig 13b position the first pair of pivot bar stops against the pivot bar sliders and tighten Note A pair of pivot bar stops have been pre installed at the top of the ladder 5 9 Attaching the retaining bar Refer to fig 14 5 9 1...

Page 5: ...HE LOFT LADDER WARNING Before using the loft ladder you must ensure that 6 1 All four pivot bar stops are secured in position and the screws are fully tightened 6 1 1 The handrail and all other fixings have been tightened 6 1 2 You have read all the safety information contained in these instructions and on the ladder 6 2 When the ladder is deployed check that 6 2 1 The locking catches are fully en...

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