Instructions / Assembly

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IX. POSITIONING THE ATTIC LADDER
Fig.21.
1
2
Fig.23.
X
1/4"
headers
casement
shim
temporary support board
X
1/4"
Fig.22.
Before you begin:
You must have temporary support boards installed at both ends
(Figure20)
STEP 1
Take out the control rod (Figure21). Leave the control rod for the
person working below the ceiling.
STEP 2
One person must go in to the attic space while the other person
stays below.
WARNING!
The attic ladder can not be used to climb in to the overhead space
until it is permanently installed to the previously made frame, and
until the legs are trimmed to the appropriate length. Therefore in
some cases the person in the overhead space must remain there
until the end of installation.
STEP 3
Make sure that people other than installers are kept clear from the
working area.
STEP 4
Carefully position the attic ladder on the temporary support so that
the hinged end rests on the 1/4Ē ledge. The person working in the
overhead space is blocking the attic ladder with shims, preventing
it from falling down from the ledges (Figure22). Shims should be
inserted between the case of the attic ladder and the headers at
the opening end. Make sure that the attic ladder rests on the
temporary support boards.
STEP 5
Open the attic ladder using the control rod by turning it 90
o
(arrow 1)
counterclockwise (Figure23). Pull the lid until fully open and until
the blocking mechanism is engaged (arrow 2).
Warning!
Do not unfold legs of the attic ladder yet. Use of the attic ladder is
not safe yet. Do not step on the attic ladder nor leave it unattended
until completely installed and both legs are adjusted to rest on the
floor. This can damage the attic ladder and cause severe injury.
WARNING!
Too abrupt opening of the lid can cause the attic ladder to slip out
from the temporary support boards and fall down.
Do not lift up the lid using the control rod until the attic ladder is
completely installed. This can cause the attic ladder to slip out from
the temporary support boards and fall down.
Do not open the attic ladder by pushing the lid from the above. The
tension of the spring rapidly changes, you could loose your balance
and fall down.
Do not open the attic ladder by force nor change the positioning of
the temporary support boards while the ladder is in place. If the lid
is blocked by the temporary support disabling you to open the attic
ladder you should remove the attic ladder and re install the
temporary support boards.