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WARNING Before you start installing your new Louisville Ceiling Mounted Folding Attic Ladder, you must read and understand the following: 1. Installation requires two people. 2. Do NOT open folding attic ladder until it is securely installed in the ceiling.
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10. Before installation, read all the instruction labels on the folding attic ladder. 11. Improper installation of this folding attic ladder could put undue stress on its components and could result in failure and serious bodily injury. 12. Follow the “Trimming Wood Folding Attic Ladder to Length”...
For Residential Use Only INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOOD MODELS (PREMIUM, CHAMPION, BIG BOY) AND FOR ALUMINUM MODELS (SUMMIT & EVEREST) READ INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING IMPORTANT: Do not open folding attic ladder until instructed to in step number 3. PEOPLE, TOOLS AND Max.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEILING MOUNTED FOLDING ATTIC LADDER 1. Make a rough opening in the ceiling, and frame to size as shown in Table 2. • If the folding attic ladder is wider than the spacing between ceiling joists, you should consult a structural engineer before installing, since cutting into a ceiling joist could weaken the...
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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. Figure 5 A. Open the folding attic ladder box and remove the folding attic ladder. B.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEILING MOUNTED FOLDING ATTIC LADDER (continued) 3. Position one person in the attic, and position one person in the room below (the room the attic ladder will unfold into). • The person in the room below will need to raise the folding attic ladder into the rough opening and position the folding attic ladder’s door flush with the ceiling surface.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEILING MOUNTED FOLDING ATTIC LADDER (continued) 4. Plywood shims provided with this unit are for final squaring only. • If the space between the rough opening and the folding attic ladder frame exceeds a quarter of an inch of space, a piece of plywood or some other spacing material should be placed along the full length of the unit.
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Critical Step Detail Page Your safety is dependent upon following these instructions TRIMMING FOLDING ATTIC LADDER TO LENGTH Figure 7 shows how to trim to length as explained in the following directions: 1. Press down on the climbing section to Figure 7 insure that the power arms are fully extended.
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• Do not use the folding attic ladder. • Call Louisville Ladder, 1-800-666-2811 and ask for Customer Service or e-mail info@louisvilleladder.com. Attaching Hardware For Wood Folding Attic Ladders and Summit Aluminum Folding Attic Ladders: 1.
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Everest Aluminum Folding Attic Ladder Opening and Closing Instructions Closely follow instructions attached to pole hook when opening and closing Everest Folding Attic Ladder. Required to open and close: • Two People • Folding Attic Ladder Pole Hook • Stepladder or Platform ladder Opening Instructions: 1.
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Item Replacement Item Tension Spring 999843B Tension Spring 999843D Everest / Big Boy Power Arm Assembly PR315500 LH (Left) Power Arm Assembly PR315500 RH (Right) For Replacement Parts: Call Customer Service at 1-888-666-2811 Louisville Ladder www.louisvilleladder.com 1-888-666-2811 Page 12 PN951503D...
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