Use and Care Manual

OPENING YOUR LADDER
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c. The TASC Telescopic Ladder is very
portable and should be carried as shown
in Figure 1
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Figure 2
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THE NEXT STEP IS REQUIRED TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATION FOR INTERIM HEIGHTS
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1. Once you reach the desired height, lock the
d. To begin the opening process, place the
ladder on a firm level surface and stabilize
with your foot as shown in Figure 2
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Figure 1
highest fully opened section by raising the
next higher section approximately 6 inches /
15 cms, until the locking levers are at an
angle of approximately 45 degrees. Figure 5
This section must be
opened approximately
4 inches to allow the
locking mechanisms in
the next lower section
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DO NOT OPEN LADDER FROM THE TOP UNLESS OPENING TO
THE FULL HEIGHT. SECTIONS MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK AND
YOU COULD BE INJURED
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e. There are two (2) ways to OPEN your ladder. Full extension or extension to any interim
height.
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2. Check to be sure the locking levers for all
fully opened sections are at an angle of
approximately 60 degrees, indicating that
the locking mechanisms are properly
engaged. Figure 6
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NOTE THAT THE BOTTOM LOCKING
LEVERS WITH PULL RINGS LOCK IN
THE UP POSITION.
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Figure 6
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LOCKING
LEVERS
to fully engage
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Figure 5
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Locked position
for all levers
except bottom
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INTERIM HEIGHT EXTENSION
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• For opening ladder to any interim
height,
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3. If any locking levers are not at the proper
angle, lift the ladder by the tubes and
gently tap on the ground. This will
normally bring the locking levers to
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UNLOCKED
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LOCKED
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Always ensure
that the locking
mechanisms have
fully engaged by
always open from bottom upwards,
correct angle.
POSITION POSITION
checking that the
proceeding as follows:
DOWN UP
locking levers
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c. Using both hands, grasp the outside edges
of the rung directly above the rung with
locking rings. Figure 3
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d. Pull up and fully extend that section and
the next higher section, one at a time,
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Figure 3
BOTTOM LOCKS ONLY
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IMPORTANT:
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NEVER USE THE LADDER BEFORE
ASSURING THAT THE
LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE
PROPERLY ENGAGED.
have dropped to
an angle of
approximately
60 degrees.
until you reach the desired height. Figure 4
NEVER PULL RINGED LOCKING
LEVERS WHEN LADDER IS IN USE.