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Step 1: To Install the Loft Ladder

Extend the Ladder
1.19.

 Fully extend the ladder until all

rungs are locked. This is indicated in the
illustration below by the red buttons
being extended.

Important

Ensure that all the red buttons on the 
underside of  the rungs are in the locked 
position, see above right.

It is 

dangerous

 to climb or attempt to

climb the ladder when the rungs are not
locked, see right.

1.20.

 Stand the ladder on the floor

below the loft and rest the ladder
against the sub-frame with the top of
the ladder close to the swivel arms.
Climb the ladder and enter the loft to
gain access the top of  the ladder.

Screw to the Swivel Arms
1.21a.

 Align the holes in the swivel arm

with the threaded hole in the top end of
the ladder.

1.21b.

 Finger tighten the bolt supplied.

1.21c.

 Use an Allen key to tighten this

bolt to securely fix the swivel arm to the
ladder ensuring the location pin
engages with the groove in the endcap.
Repeat for the other side of  the ladder.

1.21d.

 Shows both sides of  the ladder

fastened to the swivel arms.

Installation is now complete.

1.19

1.19

1.20

b

d

a

c

1.21

Rung Locked

Rung Not Locked

Location
Pin

12

Summary of Contents for Telescopic Loft Ladder

Page 1: ...aluminium with an anodised finish It is built to withstand the toughest handling and working conditions Suitable for home and commercial use Spare parts are readily available We recommend you take ti...

Page 2: ...y remove your Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder and fitments and accessories from the box it arrived in It is recommended that you retain this packaging should the item need to be returned under warrant...

Page 3: ...ons General Do not install or use the Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder if damaged in any way Never exceed the maximum load of 150 kg Never operate any of the red buttons while on the ladder or allow an...

Page 4: ...into the smallest of spaces See table below The loft hatch must be converted so that the door opens downwards Permantly fitted in the loft Allows loft hatch to close when stowed a way Very easy to op...

Page 5: ...ents 1 Ladder 2 Mounting brackets x2 3 Swivel arms x2 4 Hinge swivel pins x2 5 Ladder sub frame carrier bar x1 6 Ladder sub frame carrier tubes x2 7 Springs x2 8 Telescopic pole with hook x1 9 Bracket...

Page 6: ...into the loft Secure Fixing The two fixing brackets supplied must be attached to a secure part of the loft structure such as a ceiling joist or sound timber bridging and securely fastened to the jois...

Page 7: ...left bracket and right bracket Take the first bracket and place it on the mounting board so that it is placed over the bracket centre line and slide it until the lower screw hole is centred on this l...

Page 8: ...swivel pin 1 6 The installation will now be at the stage shown in Fig 1 6 Attaching the Springs 1 7 Slide the Ladder sub frame carrier bar into the hole in one of the sub frame carrier tubes see Fig...

Page 9: ...of the spring 1 9 Lift the sub frame carrier tube above the horizontal and pull the string to extend the spring so that it reaches and clips on to the hinged swivel pin see Fig 1 9 and inset for clos...

Page 10: ...hes against its stop 1 13 The tensioned springs will hold it in this position see Fig 1 13 Adjusting the Ladder Length 1 14 The ladder length can be extended by 15cm or 30cm from its minimum length to...

Page 11: ...sion position 1 18c and d Now carefully pull the stile upwards until the stile is locked in its extended position Repeat the same setting on the right hand top stile from step 1 15 Note that this stil...

Page 12: ...the ladder against the sub frame with the top of the ladder close to the swivel arms Climb the ladder and enter the loft to gain access the top of the ladder Screw to the Swivel Arms 1 21a Align the...

Page 13: ...close more rungs in the same way If you can now place the stowage bracket see Fig 2 4 onto the sub frame carrier bar then do so and ignore paragraph 2 3 2 3 Insert the plain end of pole into the holes...

Page 14: ...r bar and lower to the floor 3 2 Pass the plain end of the pole through the hole in rung 1 and rung 2 Push the pole up to un hook the ladder stowage bracket on the rear of rung 1 from the sub frame ca...

Page 15: ...yees or insurers will not be held liable for consequential or other damages losses or expenses in connection with or by reason of or the inability to use the Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder for any pu...

Page 16: ...ion storage loading or operation instructions Alterations additions or repairs carried out by persons other than the Manufacturer or their recognized distributors Transportation or shipment costs to a...

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