Ceiling Mounted Folding Attic Ladders Installation Instructions
WA RNI NG Before you start installing your new Louisville Ceiling Mounted Folding Aluminum Attic Ladder, you must read and understand the following: 1. Installation requires two people. 2. Do NOT open folding aluminum attic ladder until it is securely installed in the ceiling. 3. Check the ceiling height to make sure the ladder length is correct. If the ladder is too short, return it to the point of purchase for an exchange.
12. Follow the “Adjusting Attic Ladder Height” instructions on the Critical Step Detail Page (see Page 9) for proper adjustable height instructions. 13. Do NOT use deck or sheetrock screws to install folding aluminum attic ladder. Included with your Folding Aluminum Attic Ladder 5 2 7 1 8 3 9 10 4 6 Figure 1 ALUMINUM ELITE SERIES AS229GS AS259GS AA229GS AA259GS No. Item Qty.
For Residential Use Only INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALUMINUM MODELS (ELITE SERIES) READ INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING IMPORTANT: Do not open folding attic ladder until instructed to in step number 9. PEOPLE, TOOLS AND MATERIAL NEEDED: • Two (2) people are required • Stepladder • Hammer • Adjustable Wrench • Tape Measure Model Rough Opening • Hack Saw (for aluminum models) • Drill • Nails and/or 1/4” dia.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEILING MOUNTED FOLDING ATTIC LADDER 9’ 3” to 9’ 7” 8’ 8” to 9’ 2” 8’ 5” to 8’ 7” 7’ 9” to 8’ 4” Figure 3 1. Open the cardboard box and remove the folding aluminium attic ladder. 2. For models AS229GS and AS259GS skip to Step 6. 3. For models AA229GS & AA259GS, unfold the top section as shown in Figure 3. 4. Double check your ceiling height and cut the section at the appropriate pre-marked cutting line for your ceiling height. 5.
8. Install metal E-Z hang straps to the folding aluminum attic ladder (See Figure 6), prior to lifting folding aluminum attic ladder into rough opening. Headers Stringers Figure 5 TEMPORARY SUPPORT STRAP INSTALLATION Provided are four (4) E-Z Hang temporary support straps for installing this folding attic ladder. Follow instructions below to install straps. Piano hinge end Figure 6 A. Place the folding aluminum attic ladder on the floor with the door opening on your right-hand side. B.
• The person in the room below will need to raise the folding aluminum attic ladder into the rough opening and position the folding aluminum attic ladder’s door flush with the ceiling surface. • When a stepladder is used, make sure that the user’s weight and that of the folding aluminum attic ladder plus any tools does not exceed the load capacity of the stepladder (see notice labels on stepladder for safety information and load capacity).
THE HYDRONEUMATIC CYLINDERS (GAS SPRINGS) ARE UNDER PRESSURE. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN ADJUSTING, CHECKING, OR USING. 12. For models AS229GS & AS259GS skip to CRITICAL STEP DETAIL PAGE. 13. Open the attic ladder, unfold the sections so the ladder looks like Figure 8. 14. Slide the adjustable shoe onto the bottom rail. Align the holes in the adjustable shoe with the closest set of holes in the side rails so that the shoes are flat on the ground and there are no gaps between the sections. See Figure 9. 15.
Critical Step Detail Page (Models AS229GS & AS259GS) Your safety is dependent upon following these instructions ADJUSTING FOLDING ALUMINUM ATTIC LADDER TO CEILING HEIGHT • Make sure you open the folding aluminum attic ladder door completely so that the force of the Hydroneumatic Cylinder will not try to close the folding aluminum attic adder door (see Figure 10).
Left Rail Right Rail “A” minus 13/8” “B” minus 13/8” Table 3 • Slide the adjustable shoe onto the bottom rail. Drilling the mounting holes is necessary. 17. Using a ¼” drill bit and using the adjustable shoe as a template drill the two holes that are the most centered in the overlap with the adjustable shoe and the side rail. Make sure there are no gaps between any two sections (See Figure 12). 18. Attach the adjustable shoes using (2) ¼” bolts, washers and locknuts per side.
Floor Aluminum adjustable shoe Figure 13 1. If the aluminum attic ladder looks like Figure 14 or 15, the attic ladder was not trimmed properly or the adjustable shoes were not installed properly. Double check your “A” & “B” measurements, the aluminum attic ladder is not safe to use. Gap Gap Floor Adjustable shoes are not flush with the floor Figure 14 Adjustable shoes are not flush with the floor Floor Figure 15 2.
Replacement Parts 3 2 1 Item Item Replacement Number Part No. 1 Hydroneumatic Cylinder F7171 2 Right Brace F7337-RH-63 3 Left Brace F7337-LH-63 For Replacement Parts: Call Customer Service at 1-800-666-2811 Or visit www.louisvilleladder.com www.louisvilleladder.
