Use and Care Manual

Raising extension ladders
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1
When setting up an extension ladder, first position it flat on the
ground with the bottom of the ladder touching the base of the
building and the base section on top.
Bring the base of the ladder away from the building
until it’s at the proper 75.5º angle. The base of the
ladder should be one foot away from the building for
every four feet of the ladder’s length to the support
point. This puts the ladder in its strongest position.
Make sure the ladder shoes are correctly positioned.
Make certain the rung locks are fully engaged over
the base rung.
2
Lift the ladder by
“walking” it up with your
hands, one rung at a time.
Pull the base of the
ladder slightly away
from the building.
Lift the fly section and
engage the rung locks.