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For Residential Use Only
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WOOD MODELS (PREMIUM, CHAMPION, BIG BOY)
AND FOR ALUMINUM MODELS (SUMMIT & EVEREST)
READ INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY
BEFORE STARTING
IMPORTANT: Do not open folding attic ladder until instructed to in step number 3.
PEOPLE, TOOLS AND
MATERIAL NEEDED:
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Two (2) people are required
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Stepladder
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Hammer
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Adjustable Wrench
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Tape Measure
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Hand Saw
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Hack Saw (for aluminum
models)
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Drill (for aluminum models)
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Nails and/or Lag Screws
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Braces (same length and
width of the joists)
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Do NOT use deck or
sheetrock screws to install
folding attic ladder
FOLDING ATTIC LADDER LOCATION:
Allow ample room for the landing
space of the folding attic ladder when
it is opened (see Figure 2 and Table
2). Locate the folding attic ladder
rough opening so that when you
enter the storage area, you will have
adequate head clearance.
Max.
Model
Rough
Ceiling
Landing
Swing
Opening Height
Space
Clearance
“A”
“B”
“C”
S224P
CS224P 22-1/2”
8’ 9”
67”
71”
AS226P CS224I
x 54”
S254P
CS254P 25-1/2”
8’ 9”
67”
71”
AS256P CS254I
x 54”
L224P
CL224P 22-1/2”
10’
73”
79”
AL226P CL224I x 54”
L254P
CL254P 25-1/2”
10’
73”
79”
AL256P CL254I
x 54”
S305P
30” x 60”
8’ 9”
67”
71”
L305P
30” x 60”
10’
73”
79”
AL258P
25-1/2”
12’
90”
92”
x 63”
Table 2
Figure 2
