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Contents

Introduction 

        1

Safety 

         1

In 

the 

Box 

        2

Important 

Safety 

Information 

      3

Safety 

Considerations       3

Servicing 

and 

Spare 

Parts 

      3

Main 

Features 

        4

Loft 

Ladder 

Components 

Identified 

     5

Step 1: To Install the Loft Ladder 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Step 2: To Close and Stow the Loft Ladder 

 

 

 

 

13

Step 3: To Open the Loft Ladder 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Specifications 

        15

Warranty         16

In the Box

Carefully remove your Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder and fitments and accessories 
from the box it arrived in. It is recommended that you retain this packaging should the 
item need to be returned under warranty. The following items are supplied:

• Ladder (x1)
• Mounting brackets (x2)
• Swivel arms (2)
• Hinge swivel pins (x2)
• Ladder sub-frame carrier bar (x1)
• Ladder sub-frame carrier tubes (x2) - supplied attached to mounting brackets
• Springs (x2)
• The User Manual (this publication)
• Telescopic pole with hook
• Mounting bracket fixing screws (x8)

These items are shown in the illustration opposite.

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Summary of Contents for Telescopic Loft Ladder

Page 1: ...aluminium with an anodised finish It is built to withstand the toughest handling and working conditions Suitable for home and commercial use Spare parts are readily available We recommend you take ti...

Page 2: ...y remove your Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder and fitments and accessories from the box it arrived in It is recommended that you retain this packaging should the item need to be returned under warrant...

Page 3: ...ons General Do not install or use the Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder if damaged in any way Never exceed the maximum load of 150 kg Never operate any of the red buttons while on the ladder or allow an...

Page 4: ...into the smallest of spaces See table below The loft hatch must be converted so that the door opens downwards Permantly fitted in the loft Allows loft hatch to close when stowed a way Very easy to op...

Page 5: ...ents 1 Ladder 2 Mounting brackets x2 3 Swivel arms x2 4 Hinge swivel pins x2 5 Ladder sub frame carrier bar x1 6 Ladder sub frame carrier tubes x2 7 Springs x2 8 Telescopic pole with hook x1 9 Bracket...

Page 6: ...into the loft Secure Fixing The two fixing brackets supplied must be attached to a secure part of the loft structure such as a ceiling joist or sound timber bridging and securely fastened to the jois...

Page 7: ...left bracket and right bracket Take the first bracket and place it on the mounting board so that it is placed over the bracket centre line and slide it until the lower screw hole is centred on this l...

Page 8: ...swivel pin 1 6 The installation will now be at the stage shown in Fig 1 6 Attaching the Springs 1 7 Slide the Ladder sub frame carrier bar into the hole in one of the sub frame carrier tubes see Fig...

Page 9: ...of the spring 1 9 Lift the sub frame carrier tube above the horizontal and pull the string to extend the spring so that it reaches and clips on to the hinged swivel pin see Fig 1 9 and inset for clos...

Page 10: ...hes against its stop 1 13 The tensioned springs will hold it in this position see Fig 1 13 Adjusting the Ladder Length 1 14 The ladder length can be extended by 15cm or 30cm from its minimum length to...

Page 11: ...sion position 1 18c and d Now carefully pull the stile upwards until the stile is locked in its extended position Repeat the same setting on the right hand top stile from step 1 15 Note that this stil...

Page 12: ...the ladder against the sub frame with the top of the ladder close to the swivel arms Climb the ladder and enter the loft to gain access the top of the ladder Screw to the Swivel Arms 1 21a Align the...

Page 13: ...close more rungs in the same way If you can now place the stowage bracket see Fig 2 4 onto the sub frame carrier bar then do so and ignore paragraph 2 3 2 3 Insert the plain end of pole into the holes...

Page 14: ...r bar and lower to the floor 3 2 Pass the plain end of the pole through the hole in rung 1 and rung 2 Push the pole up to un hook the ladder stowage bracket on the rear of rung 1 from the sub frame ca...

Page 15: ...yees or insurers will not be held liable for consequential or other damages losses or expenses in connection with or by reason of or the inability to use the Youngman Telescopic Loft Ladder for any pu...

Page 16: ...ion storage loading or operation instructions Alterations additions or repairs carried out by persons other than the Manufacturer or their recognized distributors Transportation or shipment costs to a...

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