STABILOMAT SBT-TL008, Translation Of The Original Instructions

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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.
− Do not leave children alone and
unsupervised when the ladder is
set up.
− Do not stand on the top three
rungs of the ladder.
− Make sure that the ladder is
properly secured when moving it.
− Only climb onto the ladder if you
have set it up using the correct
leaning angle of 75° (inclination
angle 1 : 4).
CAUTION!
Crushing hazard!
When extending or retracting the
ladder, you can catch or jam your
fingers if you proceed without
caution.
− Take care when extending or
retracting the ladder.
− When retracting the ladder
ensure that your fingers, hands
and arms are at the height of the
actuated unlock keys.
Locking device
With the aid of the locking devices
on the rungs
5
, the individual lad-
der sections are locked when you
extend the ladder.
− Always check that all sections
are correctly locked before
climbing the ladder:
• The locking device of a section
is
locked
if the red section next
to both unlock keys
1
of a rung
is
not visible
(see
fig. B
). If
you apply pressure to the corre-
sponding rung, it cannot be
pushed down.
• The locking device of a section
is not locked if the red section
next to one or both unlock keys
1
of a rung is visible (see fig.
C ). If you apply pressure to the
corresponding rung, it can be
pushed down.
− Keep in mind that when you
extend the ladder from the top
down, the individual sections will
only lock when you have