Use and Care Manual
HOW TO
CHOOSE A LADDERCHOOSE A LADDER
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SELECT LOAD CAPACITYSELECT LOAD CAPACITY
TYPE IAA: Professional use. Extra
heavy duty. Capable of supporting
300 lbs. USES: MRO and industrial
construction.
TYPE IA: Professional use. Extra
heavy duty. Capable of supporting
300 lbs. USES: Roofing, building
maintenance, general contracting and
industrial construction.
TYPE I: Industrial use. Heavy
duty. Capable of supporting 250
lbs. USES: Building maintenance,
general contracting and sheet rock.
TYPE II: Commercial use. Medium
duty. Capable of supporting 225
lbs. USES: Light commercial and
general repair, painting and cleaning.
TYPE III: Household use. Light
duty. Capable of supporting 200 lbs.
USES: Light cleaning and painting.
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SELECT MATERIALSELECT MATERIAL
ALUMINUMALUMINUM
DO NOT
USE AROUND
ELECTRICITY
DO NOT
USE AROUND
ELECTRICITY
FIBERGLASSFIBERGLASS
SAFE FOR
WORKING
AROUND
ELECTRICITY
SAFE FOR
WORKING
AROUND
ELECTRICITY
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SELECT HEIGHTSELECT HEIGHT
LADDER
SIZE
APPROX HIGHEST
STANDING LEVEL
MAXIMUM
REACH
*
4’ 1’11” 8’6”
5’ 2’10” 9’5”
6’ 3’9” 10’4”
8’ 5’8” 12’3”
10’ 7’7” 14’2”
12’ 9’6” 16’1”
STEP & TWIN FRONT LADDERSSTEP & TWIN FRONT LADDERS
extension laddersextension ladders
LADDER
SIZE
APPROX HIGHEST
STANDING LEVEL
MAXIMUM
REACH
*
16’ 9’6” 16’1”
20’ 13’5” 20’
24’ 17’3” 23’10”
28’ 21’2” 27’9”
32’ 25’ 31’7”
36’ 27’11” 34’6”
40’ 30’10 37’5”
LADDER
SIZE
APPROX HIGHEST
STANDING LEVEL
MAXIMUM
REACH
*
2’ 1’11” 8’6”
3’ 2’10” 9’5”
4’ 3’9” 10’4”
6’ 5’8” 12’3”
8’ 7’7” 14’2”
10’ 9’6” 16’1”
12’ 11’5” 17’10”
PLATFORM LADDERSPLATFORM LADDERS
*assumes a 5’7” person with a 12” vertical reach
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The most
versatile
style of ladder,
found in a
variety of sizes.
Most commonly
used for higher
elevations.
Combine step
ladder and
warehouse ladder
technology.
The non-pinch
platform provides
a large standing
area for work.
Allows two people
to work on the
same ladder at the
same time. Easily
accomplish tasks
that would be
more difficult for
a single person.
EXTENSION LADDER
The most
popular style
of ladder.
Used from
medium to
low heights.
Use pail
shelves and
tops to hold
tools for the
job.
STEP LADDER
PLATFORM LADDER
TWIN
FRONT
LADDER
SELECT TYPESELECT TYPE
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