9.
Secure doors (not fire exits) and windows where possible in the work area;
10.
Face the ladder when ascending and descending;
11.
Keep a secure grip on the ladder when ascending and descending;
12.
Do not use the ladder as a bridge;
13.
Wear suitable footwear when climbing a ladder;
14.
Avoid excessive side loadings e.g. drilling brick and concrete;
15.
Do not spend long periods on a ladder without regular breaks (tiredness is a risk);
16.
Leaning ladders used for access to a higher level should be extended at least 1 m above the
landing point;
17.
Equipment carried while using a ladder should be light and easy to handle;
18.
Maintain a secure handhold whilst working from a ladder or take additional safety precautions.
19.
When standing on the ladder, never move the ladder into a new position.
IV. GETTING STARTED
4.1- Unpacking:
Remove product from its packaging.
Check that product and accessories are not damaged
4.2- Locking mechanism:
The collapsible ladder locks every rung with two steel locking pins that automatically spring into
place when the ladder is opened (extended) to the correct position.
Each locking pin is connected to a locking lever (Fig.4) to indicate the locking status.
- Locking pins are engaged (fig.4): the locking levers (3) drop down at an angle of 60° and the sliding
locking levers (4) are against the end of the rung.
- Locking pins are released (fig.5): the locking levers (3) are inside the rung and the sliding locking
levers (4) are positioned towards the middle of the rung.
4.3- Stabilizer bar assembly
- Place the stabilizer on the ground (see illustrations)
- Put the beam tubes on the stabilizer bar in such a way that the mounting holes of the beam tubes and
stabilizer align.
- Put the bolts through the mounting holes.
- Fasten the bolts with the nuts.
V. OPERATION
5.1- Intended use:
- The product is intended for domestic use.
- Generally, a collapsible ladder can be extended from a compact format (Fig. l) to either full length
(Fig. 2) or any intermediate length (Fig. 3).
The collapsible ladder must be handled, cared for and maintained in accordance with the instructions
of this manual.
5.2- Opening the Ladder
5.2.1- Full length:
To open the collapsible ladder to its full length, proceed as follows:
1) The ladder is opened to its full length by placing it on a firm level surface.
During opening, stabilize the ladder, with one foot placed on the lowest rung (Fig.6).
2) Open the ladder from the top by gripping the top rung with both hands.
Extend the top section fully, then the next section fully (Fig.7).
At the same time check that both locking levers are in the locked position (Fig.4).
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