Rev. 10.24.2019
LAD-PW, MANUAL
Copyright 2019 Vestil Manufacturing Co.
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SIGNAL WORDS
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to indicate the likelihood of personal injuries, as well as the probable
seriousness of those injuries, if the product is misused in the ways described. Other signal words call attention to uses
of the product likely cause property damage. The signal words used appear below along with the meaning of each word:
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations
.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that
might damage the crane
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HAZARDS OF USING THE LADDER
Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, no manual can
address every conceivable risk. The most effective way to avoid injury is to exercise sound judgment when assembling,
using, inspecting, and maintaining this ladder.
Keep a copy of this manual with the ladder at all times.
For example,
put the copy inside a plastic pouch and attach the pouch to the frame.
Anyone who uses this ladder must be made
aware that a copy of the manual is available and where to find it.
Improper or careless use could result in serious personal injuries or death.
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Read and understand the entire manual before assembling, using, inspecting, or servicing the ladder.
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DO NOT use this ladder unless you are in good health. NEVER use the ladder while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, including prescription medication that affects balance, perception, or judgment.
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DO NOT exceed the capacity/rated load. The total weight applied to the ladder (weight of the user plus tools, etc.)
must not be greater than the capacity. The capacity is provided on label 287. See
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Wear appropriate footwear. DO NOT wear high-heeled shoes or footwear with smooth soles.
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DO NOT use the ladder on uneven, sloped, or unstable surfaces. ONLY use the ladder on even, level surfaces.
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Make sure that you will not contact overhead objects with either your body or with the ladder during use.
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Avoid electrical shock! Take precautions to prevent any contact, or possible contact, with an energized, insulated
conductor (electrical line).
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Remove foreign matter, e.g. mud, from your shoes
before
walking on the ladder. Only wear slip-resistant shoes.
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Only stand on the steps or the platform. DO NOT climb onto the railing. DO NOT slide on the railing.
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DO NOT access, or egress from, any step or the platform from another elevated surface unless the ladder is positively
secured against movement.
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ALWAYS face the stairs and use the handrails while ascending and descending the ladder.
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DO NOT increase the height of the platform or of a step by standing on other objects placed on the ladder.
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Inspect the ladder as described in
. DO NOT use the ladder unless it is in
Satisfactory Condition
. ONLY use manufacturer-approved replacement parts when repairs are necessary.
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DO NOT use the ladder if the caps on the front legs are significantly worn. See applicable
Caps should prevent the ladder from sliding. If either or both caps are too worn to function properly, replace them
before using the ladder again.
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ONLY use the ladder to access elevated working positions. DO NOT use the ladder for any other purpose. DO NOT
store materials and/or equipment on the steps or platform. Always unload the ladder before leaving it unattended.
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DO NOT position an occupied ladder in front of a door unless that door is secured in an open position, is locked, is
attended, or is barricaded.
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DO NOT lean, or reach, over the handrails or guardrails of the ladder. Position the ladder as close to the work as
possible. Reposition the ladder to prevent overreaching. Overreaching could cause instability and result in a fall.
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Avoid sudden shifts while on the ladder. DO NOT push, pull, or lean on the handrails or guardrails.
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DO NOT skip steps. Climb the ladder one step at a time.
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DO NOT attempt to move the ladder while someone is using it. The ladder must be unoccupied before it is moved.
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DO NOT use the ladder to transport people or objects. DO NOT ride on the ladder
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DO NOT remove or obscure any label. Each label must be readable, undamaged, and present in the appropriate
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DO NOT modify this ladder! Unauthorized modifications automatically void the
(p. 23)
and might
make the ladder unsafe to use.
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While assembling this ladder, confirm that there are only locking nuts. Contact
locking nuts. Only lock nuts should be used. However, lock nuts can only safely be used once. Discard used lock nut
and install new lock nuts after fastening a connection.
