- BRK Brands Europe Ltd. Fire Escape Ladder User's Ladder

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NYLON/STEEL 3-STORY

FIRE ESCAPE LADDER

MODEL EL53W-2

This nylon/steel Fir

e Escape Ladder is easy to use,

and provides a reliable means of escape through a

third floor window during a home fire.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• For use in thr

ee-story homes

• Str

ong nylon construction

• Fully assembled, ready to use

• Slip-resistant epoxy coated rungs

• Large hooks secure easily to windowsills

• Steel r

ung stabilizers on all rungs

• Ladder complies with the ASTM Standar

d F 2175-02

• 375 lb. (170 kg) Ladder load rating

• Ladder is 24 feet (7.3 meters) in length.

•

Read instructions for use immediately upon purchase.

•

Close doors before opening any windows to prevent fire from being drawn into the room.

• Keep body close to ladder.

•

Unless absolutely necessar

y, do not carry a child when using this ladder.

• Do not carry pets or miscellaneous objects when using this ladder.

•

Instruct family members to use this portable escape ladder only when the primary escape path

(that is, the main exit) is blocked or unsafe to use.

•

This portable escape ladder is not a toy or recreational device. Instruct children that the ladder

is to be used only in an emer

gency.

•

For use only in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.

•

Not r

ecommended for use with storm windows or other windows that do not open to the

recommended minimum dimensions [20 inches (51 cm) wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high].

•

Do not use above a 3 stor

y height.

• Do not attempt to deploy the ladder from windows that are obstructed by furniture, radiators, air

conditioning units, or security devices such as grilles or bars (without inside r

elease mechanisms).

•

Do not attempt to deploy the ladder into flames.

•

Check for outside obstructions such as electric lines, telephone wires, or fences.

•

Do not attempt to use the ladder if the windowsill does not meet the size range specified.

The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of

13 inches (33 cm).

•

Always plan and practice drills to ensure that occupants are familiar enough for proper use.

•

This ladder is intended to supplement (not r

eplace) the more important fire protection principles

of fire drills, emergency evacuation plans, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, etc.

•

This ladder should be periodically inspected for damage, loosening of any items, or significant

deterioration of the materials of constr

uction.

•

This ladder is designed for use by one person at a time.

•

Store the ladder in a convenient location near the exit window; for example, under a bed, in a

closet, etc.

USER’S MANUAL

BRK Brands Eur

ope Ltd

A Jar

den Corporation company (NYSE: JAH)

Unit 6, Carter Court, Davy W

ay, Waterwells Business Park

Quedgeley

, Gloucester GL2 2DE United Kingdom

All rights r

eserved.

TO WORK PROPERLY IN A FIRE EMERGENCY, THIS LADDER MUST:

Be Stored Where It Is Easy To Reach Quickly...

Do not store the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one third-floor room requiring an

alter

nate means of escape, put a fire ladder in each room. Store the ladder where it can be immediately

accessed--near the window, under a bed, or in the front part of a closet.

Make sur

e nothing blocks you from reaching the ladder. In a fire you have limited time to react and take action.

Stor

e the ladder in its original box to keep it from becoming tangled.

Be Used On A Suitable Window...

This ladder is intended for use in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.

The ladder must be used fr

om the correct height, and there should be no obstructions along the ladder path to

the ground.

This ladder is intended only for thir

d-floor windows no higher than 26 feet (7.9 meters) from the ground.

The windowsill must be no narr

ower than 6 inches (15 cm) and no wider than 13 inches (33 cm).

The windowsill must be in good condition (no rotted wood, loose boards, etc.).

The window must open easily and completely. Storm windows, screens or other types of multi-track windows

can make it difficult to use this ladder in an emergency.

The window should not be blocked by furniture or security devices like grilles or bars.

For details on choosing a suitable window, see the “Choosing A Window” section of this manual.

Be Properly Secured To The Windowsill Before You Start Climbing Down...

o properly support your weight and provide the needed stability while you climb down, the ladder must be

properly attached to the windowsill. Make sure the sill hooks rest securely on the windowsill.

Make sur

e the folding crosspiece between the sill hooks is straight, and the straps do not tangle as you lower

the ladder out of the window.

Choosing A Window

This escape ladder is not intended for use fr

third floor windows directly above first or second

floor windows. The r

ung stabilizers could break a

first or second floor window and cause injury.

ou must test fit this ladder on your chosen

escape window befor

e storing it. In a fir

e emer-

gency you will not have time to deter

mine

whether or not a par

ticular window is suitable,

and using the ladder on an unsuitable window

could r

esult in injury or death.

The ladder should be used ONLY from third floor

windows no mor

e than 26 feet (7.9 meters) from

the gr

ound.

The window should be at least 20 inches (51 cm)

wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high to give you

enough clearance to exit safely.

The windowsill width should be between a

minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum

of 13 inches (33 cm). Measur

e windowsill from

outside to inside. DO NOT USE THIS FIRE

ESCAPE LADDER ON WINDOWSILLS THAT ARE

TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL FOR THE HOOKS.

DO NOT USE ON A DAMAGED OR WEAK

WINDOWSILL. Check windowsill for weak, rotted

or loose wood, or damage. Consult a contractor

or r

eplace windowsill BEFORE attempting to hook

the fire escape ladder to a damaged windowsill.

This ladder is intended for use in windows that

e structurally safe for the intended load.

4. For safest use, there should be a clear path from

the window all the way to the ground. BEFORE

STORING THE LADDER FOR AN EMERGENCY

om outside of your home, check below the

window for any obstructions. Check for tr

ees,

bushes, plants, windows, house fixtur

es, or any

other objects in the dir

ect path below the chosen

window

5. Make sure the window you choose opens easily

and completely

. In an emer

gency

, every minute

counts.

Do not use from a

third floor window

dir

ectly above a first or

second floor window.

Use ONL

Y from third floor

windows no mor

e than 26 feet

(7.9 meters) fr

om the ground.

DIMENSION A:

The windowsill width

should be between

a minimum of 6'' (15

cm) and a maximum

of 13'' (33 cm).

3 4

Securing the Ladder After Use

1. Lay the box on the floor with the lid folded open.

2. Stretch the ladder out on the floor, with the rung

standof

fs facing down and the plastic wrap as

shown in the diagram. Place the rungs as close as

possible next to each other for the first 11 rungs.

3. Stack a second layer of rungs 12 thru 22 on top

of the bottom layer

Use the plastic strap (attached to the bottom

rung) to wrap and secure both layers of rungs.

This will minimize the chance of the ladder

becoming tangled when you remove it from the

box in an emer

gency.

5. Insert the rungs

wrapped with the

plastic wrap into the

box. Place the folded

sill hooks on top of

the rungs between

the standof

fs, as

shown in the diagram.

Stor

e the escape

ladder in an accessible

location. Be sure

nothing blocks your

access to the ladder.

How to Use in a Fir

e Emer

gency

This fir

e escape ladder is not a toy or r

ecr

eational

device. Use it only in a fir

e emergency.

It is str

ongly r

ecommended that children and elderly

adults be assisted by an adult if at all possible when

using this ladder in a fire emergency.

THIS LADDER IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ONE

PERSON A

T A TIME.

Before you open the window, close the door

leading out of the r

oom to pr

event the fir

e fr

being drawn into the r

oom.

Remove the ladder fr

om the box and unfold sill

hooks so the folding cr

osspiece is straight and

positioned towards you.

3. Place the sill hooks firmly over the windowsill

and pull the r

elease strap to deploy the ladder

4. Exit carefully through the

window and place your

feet on the first rung.

Hold onto the window

frame until your weight

is evenly distributed on

the ladder. Climb down,

keeping your body close

to the ladder.

What Fire Escape Ladders Cannot Do

• This fire escape ladder is NOT a means of

otection against fir

e. It will not war

n or alert

you to a fir

e or of any other type of emergency.

It is intended to be used as an alternate escape

means in a fir

e emergency only.

•

This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be

the main exit for escape in an emer

gency.

Instruct family members to use the fir

e escape

ladder as a last r

esort, ONLY when their main

exit is blocked, not accessible, or unsafe to use.

•

This fire escape ladder is NOT a toy or recre-

ational device. It is intended to be used as a

supplemental emer

gency escape device ONLY.

Instruct childr

en not to use this fire escape

ladder for any r

eason, except in an emer

gency

• DO NOT carry any pets or other objects when

using the ladder

• Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a

child when using this ladder

• 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 r

ental pr

operties. This ladder is

intended for use as a means of escape from

esidential buildings, and may supplement the

primary means of exit required by codes and

other local regulations.

• This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use

from rooms above a third-floor level. DO NOT

use fr

om r

ooms above a thir

d-floor height.

The ladder is 24 feet (7.3 meters) long and is

NOT intended for escape from rooms with

windowsills higher than 26 feet (7.9 meters)

om the gr

ound.

• 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.

Limited Warranty

BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert

brand pr

oducts warrants that for a period of six years

om the date of purchase, this product will be free

from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at

its option, will r

epair or replace this product or any

component of the pr

oduct found to be defective

during the warranty period. Replacement will be

made with a new or r

emanufactured product or

component. If the pr

oduct is no longer available,

replacement may be made with a similar product of

equal or gr

eater value. This is your exclusive warranty

This warranty is valid for the original r

etail purchaser

om the date of initial r

etail pur

chase and is not

transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of

pur

chase is required to obtain warranty performance.

BRK dealers, service centers, or r

etail stor

es selling

BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify

or any way change the terms and conditions of this

warranty

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 alter-

ation by anyone other than BRK or an authorized

service center. Further, the warranty does not cover

Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and

tor

nadoes.

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or conse

quential damages caused by the br

each of any

express or implied warranty. Except to the extent

ohibited by applicable law

, any implied warranty

of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose

is limited in duration to the duration of the above

warranty

. Some states, pr

ovinces 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

exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives

you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights that vary fr

om state to state or pr

ovince

to province.

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