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ASSEMBLY OF THE
KNOCKED-DOWN LADDERS
:
12 to 16 STEPS WITH 10”, 12”, 20”, 24” & 30” DEEP TOP STEP
AND SAFELOCK
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
1 RUBBER
MALLET
1
STEP LADDER
1 7/16"
WRENCHES
2 9/16"
WRENCHES
2 1/2"
WRENCHES
WARNING:
ASSEMBLY OF THESE TYPES OF LADDERS IS 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. A FALL RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR IF
ANOTHER LADDER IS NOT USED DURING ASSEMBLY. USE PROPER LIFTING MECHANICS
WHEN SETTING UP THE LADDER. NEVER ASSEMBLE THE LADDER ALONE.
STEP 1 – INSTALL HANDRAILS
UNPACKAGE AND SORT ALL COMPONENTS. START BY PLACING THE LADDER STILE ON THE
FLOOR, WITH THE STILES FACING UPWARD. SLIP THE HANDRAILS (H, I) INTO THE REAR
STAIRWAY TUBES
(DRAWING A, FIGURE 1).
USE THE RUBBER MALLET AS NEEDED FOR MATING
PARTS. CLAMP HANDRAILS TO OUTSIDE OF STAIRWAY TUBES USING HANDRAIL BRACKETS, 5/16-
18 x 1 ¾” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS AND LOCKNUTS
(DRAWING A, FIGURE 2).
NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY BOLTS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
STEP 2 – EXTENDED PLATFORMS ONLY
INSTALL HANDRAIL EXTENSION PANELS (J) INTO SUPPORT TUBES LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE
PLATFORM
(DRAWING A, FIGURE 3).
CLAMP HANDRAIL EXTENSION PANEL TO HANDRAIL
PANELS USING EXTENSION CLAMPS AND 5/16-18 x 2” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS & LOCKNUTS
(SEE
DRAWING A, FIGURE 4).
NOTE: THE HANDRAILS EXTENSION PANELS ARE NOT
ON THE STANDARD PLATFORM LADDERS
