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INSTRUCTIONS – SAFETY, ASSEMBLY & OPERATION

PORTABLE STAIRS

The manufacturers or supplier will not accept liability for injury or damage resulting from product failure  
due to misuses, abuse, faulty installation and alteration, lack of reasonable care, lack of adequate training,  
use not listed under these Operational Safety Instructions or any other failure not related to defects in 
materials or manufacture.

YOUR ADJUSTASTAIRS STAIR IS NOW FULLY ASSEMBLED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL USERS HAVE READ 
THE OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LABEL ON THE ADJUSTASTAIRS PRIOR TO USING IT.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS, AND FOR PURCHASING THE SSA  
ADJUSTASTAIRS.

Component

Issue

Control

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May June

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Weld check

Cracking

Remove and replace 
weld, completed by 
a competent person

Guardrails 
and Stringers

In place

All guardrails must 
be in place and bolts 
secured to prevent 
movement when 
stair is emplaced. 
Ensure stringer 
bolts are sufficiently 
tightened (on 15-17 
drill speed setting)

Top Step/
Support Foot

In place

Ensure bolted in 
position firmly to 
support surfaces, 
and bolts connecting 
to stringers are 
secure. If top step 
has rubber/foam 
grip, ensure this is 
in good condition; 
if excessively aged 
or no longer firmly 
secured this should 
be replaced by a 
competent person

Extrusion 
Stringers, 
Steps, 
Handrails

Damage

Any components 
that has been 
damaged must 
be  replaced 
before reuse by a 
competent person

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR ADJUSTASTAIRS STAIR SYSTEMS

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Maintenance checks must be carried out at least monthly by a competent person. 

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If the Safety Stair Stringers or steps have sustained damage at any time the stair must be checked and the 
damage corrected prior to further use. 

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It is suggested that an independent qualified person carry out an annual check on the stair.

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Summary of Contents for ADJUSTASTAIRS

Page 1: ...d The AdjustaStairs is designed and manufactured to the requirements of and AS NZS 1576 1 2010 3 2015 Any operator expected to use or install the Stair should have received training in its safe use and have conducted a risk assessment prior to use There is further general information on safe working at heights in the following websites www workcover nsw gov au www dol govt nz worksafe SafeSmart US...

Page 2: ...e wing nut from the hand tightened bolt in the upper stringer and remove the bolt Slide the bolt into the slot in the handrail post and through the hole in the upper stringer Ensure the head of the bolt fits into the groove in the handrail post extrusion Slide the nylon washer over the bolt and reattach the wing nut Tighten the wing nut at this time The above steps are to be completed on each hand...

Page 3: ...rely to the support surface according to manufacturer s instructions both at the top and base If the Safety Stair handrails are not in place with bolts securely tightened If the Safety Stair has not been subjected to regular maintenance checks or is known to be defective When the steps are greasy or slippery and poor footing results If the Safety Stair has not been installed correctly and been sig...

Page 4: ...Attaches to the top fixing plate of the AdjustaStairs and clamps stairs to a scaffold tubular ledger Ensure top step is level and the clamps firmly tightened before using the Adjustastair BEAM COUPLER Beam coupler can be used in conjunction with Scaffold mount hooks an enables the Adjustastair to attach to a fixed member Coupler a section of 50 x 3mm tube to the mount hook so that it protrudes eit...

Page 5: ...ver the bottom stair stringers spacing it evenly across the join between the stairs Tighten the nyloc nuts firmly Note where the combination of two stairs equals a total length greater than 15 steps and the configuration is a clear span there must be a central support post fitted under the stair to ensure the SWL is maintained AdjustaStairs may be joined for use on a batter or embankment without t...

Page 6: ... by a competent person Guardrails and Stringers In place All guardrails must be in place and bolts secured to prevent movement when stair is emplaced Ensure stringer bolts are sufficiently tightened on 15 17 drill speed setting Top Step Support Foot In place Ensure bolted in position firmly to support surfaces and bolts connecting to stringers are secure If top step has rubber foam grip ensure thi...

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