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WHAT FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS CANNOT DO
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This fire escape ladder is NOT a means of protection against fire. It will not warn or alert you to a fire or of
any other type of emergency. It is intended to be used as an alternate escape means in a fire emergency
only.
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This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be the main exit for escape in an emergency. Instruct family
members to use the fire escape ladder as a last resort, ONLY when their main exit is blocked, not accessi-
ble, or unsafe to use.
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This fire escape ladder is NOT a toy or recreational device. It is intended to be used as a supplemental
emergency escape device ONLY. Instruct children not to use this fire escape ladder for any reason, except in
an emergency.
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This portable fire escape ladder does not meet your local codes as a primary means of exit from multi-family
dwellings. It is not intended to replace fire escapes in multi-family residences, institutions, or rental proper-
ties. This ladder is intended for use as a means of escape from residential buildings, and may supplement
the primary means of exit required by codes and other local regulations.
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This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use from rooms above a second-floor level. DO NOT use from
rooms above a second-floor height. The ladder is 15 feet long and is NOT intended for escape from rooms
with windowsills higher than 16 feet from the ground.
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This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be hooked onto gutters, siding, or any other interior or exterior
fixture. It is ONLY intended to be hooked to windowsills.
SIX YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE:
BRK Brands, Inc. warrants its enclosed First Alert Fire Escape Ladder to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for a period of 6 years from the date of purchase. During the first year after the date of
purchase, BRK Brands, Inc. will replace any defective fire escape ladder without charge. During the next five years, BRK
Brands, Inc. will replace any defective fire escape ladder at a charge to you not to exceed BRK Brands, Inc.’s cost. This
is your exclusive warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep
the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. Dealers, service centers, or
retail stores selling this product do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this
warranty. In new construction, if your fire escape ladder was installed by a contractor, this warranty is valid for the
homeowner at the time of installation from the date of original installation and is not transferable.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or
misuse of the product, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than
BRK Brands, Inc. Further, the warranty does not cover acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.
BRK Brands, Inc. shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or
implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose is limited in duration for 6 years. Some states, provinces, or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights that vary from state to state, or province to province.
Service:
Units under warranty and in need of repair should be returned, shipping prepaid, to BRK Brands, Inc., Attn.:
Consumer Affairs, 3920 Enterprise Court, Aurora, IL 60504-8132.
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