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Division of Material Control, Inc.
ASSEMBLY OF THE
Series 6500 & 6500 CAL OSHA
KNOCKED-DOWN LADDER
:
5 - 12 STEPS
WITH 10” STANDARD TOP
REQUIRED TOOLS
SAFETY GLASSES
7/16" WRENCH
STEP LADDER OF APPROPRIATE HEIGHT (2) 9/16" WRENCHES
RUBBER MALLET
WARNING:
ASSEMBLY OF THESE TYPES OF LADDERS CAN BE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS. PLEASE
TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. ALWAYS USE
A SEPARATE LADDER TO FINISH ASSEMBLY IN HIGH PLACES. NEVER CLIMB A LADDER
THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED. DO NOT ASSEMBLE OR USE A LADDER WITH
MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS. USE PROPER LIFTING MECHANICS WHEN ASSEMBLING A
LADDER. WATCH FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.
STEP 1
– INSTALL HANDRAILS – (DRAWING A)
NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY BOLTS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
a) PLACE THE LADDER STILE
“D” ON THE FLOOR. BE SURE TO ASSEMBLE ON A
PROTECTIVE SURFACE SO THE FINISH DOES NOT GET DAMAGED.
b) INSTALL SIDE
HANDRAIL “A” INTO THE REAR STILE TUBES.
(FIGURE 1)
USE THE
RUBBER MALLET AS NEEDED FOR MATING PARTS.
c) CLAMP SIDE HANDRAILS TO OUTSIDE OF STILE TUBES USING HANDRAIL BRACKETS
AND 3/8-16 x 1 1/4
” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS AND LOCKNUTS.
( FIGURE 2)
d)
REPEAT STEP 1 WITH SIDE HANDRAIL “B”.
STEP 2
– INSTALL REAR HANDRAIL BARS – (DRAWING A. FIGURE 3)
a) DETACH REAR HANDRAIL BAR (C) FROM UNDER A STEP BY CLIPPING ORANGE TIES.
b) INSERT NOTCHED BUSHING INTO EACH END OF REAR HANDRAIL BARS (C).
c) POSITION REAR HANDRAIL BAR(S) BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ON THE TOP PART
OF SIDE HANDRAILS USING 1/4-20 x 2 3/4
” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS.
YOU MAY NOW TIGHTEN ALL HANDRAIL BOLTS.
