FULL EXTENSION
CLOSING THE LADDER
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c.
To open ladder to full height,
use the following procedure:
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To begin the opening process, place
the ladder on a firm level surface
and stabilize with your foot. Figure
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Starting with the top rung, open
each section to its full extension
(one section at a time) until all
sections are fully open.
Figure 8
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Check to be sure the locking levers
are at an angle of approximately
60 degrees, indicating that the
locking mechanisms are properly
engaged. Figure 9
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NOTE THAT THE BOTTOM LOCKING
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Figure 7
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Figure 9
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LOCKIN
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LEVERS
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Figure 8
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Locked position
for all levers
except bottom
Care should be taken when closing the
ladder.
Unlocking and closing is quite simple
when done carefully.
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IMPORTANT:
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DO NOT LOWER THE LADDER TO INTERIM HEIGHTS ALWAYS CLOSE LADDER
COMPLETELY AND THEN RE-OPEN TO DESIRED HEIGHT.
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To close the ladder, refer to Figure 10 and proceed as follows:
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a.
Hold the ladder upright and firmly grasp one of the open vertical tubes with
one hand.
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NEVER PUT ANY PART OF YOUR BODY, INCLUDING YOUR HANDS,
FINGERS OR THUMBS ON OR BETWEEN THE RUNGS WHEN
CLOSING THE LADDER.
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With your other hand, pull down the ringed locking levers ONE AT A TIME, to
release the
bottom locks. (Sometimes it is necessary to pull the first ring a second time).
LEVERS WITH PULL RINGS LOCK IN THE
UP
POSITION.
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UNLOCKED LOCKED
POSITION POSITION
Always ensure
that the locking
mechanisms have
fully engaged by
checking that the
USE CARE NEVER PULL BOTH
RINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY
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When the bottom locks are
released, the
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Figure 10
DOWN
UP
locking levers
ladder is easily closed by
CAREFULLY
BOTTOM LOCKS ONLY
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IMPORTANT:
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NEVER USE THE LADDER BEFORE ASSURING THAT THE
LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
have dropped to
an angle of
approximately
60 degrees.
and
SLOWLY
telescoping each
section down, keeping your hands
on the tubes,
NOT ON THE RUNGS
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ladder will unlock itself
automatically as you lower each
section.
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Store the ladder indoors.
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Pull down rings
one at a time to
unlock ladder
NEVER PULL RINGED LOCKING LEVERS WHEN LADDER IS IN USE.
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CARE IS
REOUIRED
