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OPERATING AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
1. SAFETY PROCEDURE
1.1 ALWAYS read and follow these
and all operating and safety
instructions supplied with and
affixed to the ladder and ensure
the ladder is suitable for the task
to be performed.
1.2 ALWAYS transport the ladder
fully closed and hand carry under
arm gripping the underside of
the ladder lock release housing
on the underside of rung 2 (see
figure 1).
1.3 ALWAYS treat this precision built
product with care. Open and
close the ladder in a slow and
careful manner. If a stile tube is
dented or damaged the ladder
may be difficult to operate or may
completely malfunction.
1.4 ALWAYS ensure that you are fit
enough to use a ladder. Certain
medical conditions or medication,
alcohol or drug abuse could
make ladder use unsafe.
1.5 ALWAYS deploy the ladder at the
correct angle (75 degrees to the
horizontal) and upon a firm and
level standing surface.
1.6 ALWAYS support the top of the
ladder via its safety grip wall
bumpers and never the stile tubes
or rungs which may be damaged
as a result.
1.7 ALWAYS check that the ladder
lock indicators below each
extended section are ‘full green’
and ensure that all related ladder
locks are correctly fully engaged
before attempting to climb the
ladder (see figure 2).
1.8 ALWAYS secure / tie the top of
the extended ladder whenever
possible. NEVER use the ladder
outdoors in adverse weather
conditions (such as strong wind).
1.9 ALWAYS wear suitable footwear
when climbing the ladder.
1.10 ALWAYS deploy the ladder
forwards and face the front of the
ladder and keep a secure grip on
the ladder when ascending and
descending.
1.11 ALWAYS ensure that any
equipment carried whilst using
the ladder is lightweight and easy
to handle.
1.12 ALWAYS maintain a handhold
whilst working from the ladder or
take additional precautions if you
cannot do so.
1.13 ALWAYS avoid applying
excessive side loading whilst
working from the ladder (e.g.
during the drilling into brick or
concrete).
1.14 ALWAYS use the ladder for
light work of short duration only.
NEVER spend long periods on
the ladder without regular breaks
(tiredness is a risk).
1.15 ALWAYS secure doors (not fire
doors) and windows within the
work area whenever possible.
1.16 ALWAYS keep the ladder clean.
Wipe the stile tubes occasionally
with a clean, dry cloth. Paint or
other ‘foreign’ material will impede
the telescoping action and must
be cleaned off immediately.
1.17 ALWAYS store the ladder fully
closed and indoors. Damp
conditions could adversely affect
the condition and operation of the
product.
1.18 ALWAYS carry out a risk
assessment (respecting the
legislation in the country of
use) before using the ladder for
Professional work.
1.19 NEVER use a damaged ladder.
1.20 NEVER carry, operate or use the
ladder in or near live electrical
environments. This ladder can
conduct electricity (use instead
an alternative electrically non-
conductive ladder).
1.21 NEVER use the ladder in dirty /
dusty environments. The ingress
of ‘foreign’ material will impede
the telescoping action.
1.22 Ladders shall NEVER be
positioned on slippery surfaces
(such as ice, shiny surfaces
or significantly contaminated
solid surfaces) unless additional
effective measures are taken to
prevent the ladder slipping or
ensuring contaminated surfaces
are sufficiently clean.
1.23 NEVER immerse any part of the
ladder in water which will damage
the product and impede the
telescoping action.
1.24 NEVER use the ladder back to
front, upside down or horizontal
(as a bridge or saw horse etc.)
which may cause product
damage and / or personal injury.
1.25 NEVER climb above the fourth
rung down from the top of the
ladder. Note:
• When the ladder is not being
used fully extended, the
top group of rungs of the
unextended sections represent
the ‘single’ top rung).
• The uppermost bar of this
ladder is not classified, nor
shall it be counted, as a rung.
1.26 NEVER apply a load that
exceeds the maximum load rating
for the product of 150kg (23.6st).
1.27 NEVER touch or tamper with the
ladder lock release mechanism
whilst the ladder is in use.
1.28 NEVER use the extended ladder
if there is any doubt that any of
the extended section locks are
fully engaged.
1.29 NEVER partly retract / reduce the
ladder to a shorter length
ALWAYS retract all sections and
fully close the ladder first and
then re-open / extend the ladder
to the desired shorter length.
1.30 NEVER overreach or lean
backwards when standing on /
using the ladder. ALWAYS keep
belt buckle / navel within ladder
stiles and both feet on the same
rung throughout the task.
1.31 NEVER push / pull the ladder to
move its position (descend the
ladder first and then move the
ladder to its required location).
1.32 NEVER step off the ladder at a
higher level without additional
security (tying the extended
ladder or use of a suitable
stability device).
1.33 NEVER allow children to climb or
play on or near to the ladder.
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