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► ► • INSTRUCTIONS • ' • The person in the room below will need to raise t o folding. aluminum attic Only I $, Instal metal E-Z hang straps to Headers ladder Into the rough opening and position the folding aluminum attic ladders ForResidential • • 1 • ! the folding aluminum aWc ladder door flush with the ceiling surface. ATTIC LADDER (Sea Figure 8), prtar to lifting folding ,.; aluminum attic ladder into rough ri` • When a stepladder is used, make sure that the user's weight artcd that of the a• 4 r• �lin� 8. ? folding aluminum attic ladder plus any tools does not exceed the load INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS e' 8. ` capacity of the stepl adder (see notice labels on stepladder for safety information W) g FOR ALUMINUM MODELS (ELITE SERIES) and load capacity). 7'9' to W 4• •The person in the attic should then bend the metal 'E -Z Hang' strapping at the READ INSTRUCTIONS AND four corners of the folding attic ladder over the aoj INr& celing joists and nail WARNINGS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING Stringers thm9h the metai sinptringto tempararitysuspend the foiling attic ladder, IWoRtANT' do not open folOing attic ladder until instructed to In step number 9. nfure 3 Fguro 5 • This Is only for temporary support. DO N-OT STAND on" dimbing sections of PEOPLE, TOOLS AND • Hack Saw • Do NOT use desk or the folding aluminum attic ladder while installing, MATERIAL NEEDED: (for aluminum models) mettiock ierrt4N3 to • two (2) people are requked ►Drill Install fokltng We ladder L Open the cardboard box and remove the folding aluminium attic !added: TE�PORARY • • INSTALLATION • CAREFULLY open the folding attic ladder door, but DO NOT unfold the climbing • Stepladder • NsiIs and/or'/.' dio. section& While standing on the stepladder, center and square the foidang • Hammer Lag screws 2. For models AS229GS and AS269GS skip to Step S. aluminium attic ladder In the rough opening usingshims (not provided). • Adjustable Wrench • Braces (same length and Rro'ded are four (4) E•Z Hang temporary support snaps for • Tape Measure width of the joists) 3. Far models AA229GS & AA259GS, unfold the top section as instelCng this folding attic ladder. 20. Plywood shim provided with this unit is for final squaring only. shown in Figure 3. Follow lydtruc%ns below to install straps. • if the space between the rough opening and th-e folding aluminum attk ladder Model Iiou`h Ac me Frame Hai hts'A" �anding $ rar- 4. Double check your ceiling height and out the section at the appropriate frame exceeds a1 quarter of an inch of space, a place of plywood or some other Opening Dimenabns Heights 'A" Spsoe clearance ,81 C. pre - marked cutting line for your cellfng height. MIN spacing material should be placed along the full length of the unit AS229G5 22 Vi' x 54' 21 %" x 6314' 7' 9" W 9' 60 %' 71' 5, Rid the section back to Ks original position, • Check to bo sure that the folding aluminum attic ladder door Is flush with the A.S269GS 25 Va' x 54' 24 Ss' x 53 i4" 1' 9' 8' Sr 60 bb' 11' ceiling before final nailing. @. Make a rough awning In the ceiling, and frame to size as shown In Table 2. AA229GS 22'A' x 54' 21 ' x 8314' 7' 9• 1o' 891U" 79' • If the folding aluminum attic ladder is wider than the spacing between ceiling • Be Curtain to Install nails or r(4' dlameter lag screws in the holes provided in the M259f;S 25'h' x 34' 24 44" x 3314" 719, 1O' 69 Vol 79" joists, you should consult a structural engineer before installing, since cutting hardware phrot plates and In each Corner next to the corner bracket as shown in into a ceiling joist could weaken the strvctuuml integrity of your ceiling, Piano hinge end Figure 7, Drill plot holes to keep ladder frame from splitting. TaBle 2 Figure 6 7. Vycu are cutting the ce4ng joist,Lx''y •Once the folding aluminum attic ladder is positioned as desired, tf<nal rolling txace the area below the joist to be , _ "'�` A. Place the folding aluminum attic ladder on the floor with the door opening on should be dune through the folding aluminum attic ladder frame (see Figure 7). cut with heavy timbers to prevent - yoour right-hand side. Always drill pilot holes to keep from splitting the frame boards. FOLDING ATTiC LADOER LOCATION: this area of the ceiling from sagging Allow ample room for the swing (Figure 4). To maintain the structural ti, it is recommended to drill pikrt holes to keep from splitting the frame boards. 1L Double check the instructions to make sure x x x clearance and the landing integrity of" mi)ing, the frame, two is a Using the 1/1' roofing nails and straps hat the folding aluminum We ladder �""'•E"• pa provided, attach one strap using two (2) ,� headers and a stringer (as shown in of the roofing nails enclosed, on the outside of the foldin aluminum attic ladder Is properly installed prior to use, x -•4r-rVV sd. FW4 s�• x space of the folding aluminum attic Q ladder when it is opened (See Figure Flgure 5) should be constructed of " frame at the extreme right hand corner near the door stop blocks, two-inch lumber and nailed securely i t 2 and Table 2). Locate the folding to the cellingloists, x =tea •u. al aluminum attic ladder loopy! opening so j C. Attach Oia second strap outside the first strap on the for outside frame. that when you enter the storage area, (See figure $) xx PNOmiu rid Pw.- xx you will have adequate head clearance. D. The third and fourth Scrape should be pos<tioned on the piano hinge frame end x x Figure 4 on each corrw opposite the door opening. (See Figure 6), ct~ s+•avt 9. Positlon ono person in the attic and position one person In the room below x 14"dw x �� f•r�l lips....,.,.. +1,— .1. —1- "— —W.s ■ —f.,m r—#1 ,k x x x r. De :: P'a . Left Rail Right Rail • g; "A" minus 1%' • • ' - r ur sahit� Is'dependent upon following 4se In iteudions "$'' MIN$ I%* ADJUSTING FOLDING ALUMINUM ATTIC LADDER TO CEILING HEIGHT • Make sure you open the folding — cable 3 aluminum attic ladder door completely so that the force of the >•lydroneumatdc • Silde the adjustable shoe onto the bottom rail. Drilling the mounting Cylinder will not try to close the folding holes is necessary. aluminum attic adder door (see Flgure 10). 17. Using 8'Y4' drill bit and using the adjustable shoe as a template drill the am wo -mtkr. a" • With the bottom section foided back two holes that are the most centered in the overlap with the adjustable Figure 13 out of the way press down on the shoe and the side ralL Make sure there are no gaps between any two dimbing section to insure that the sections (See Flgure 12). braces are fully extended and the 18. Attach the adjustable shoes using (2) rh' bolts, washers and locknuts Hydroneumatic Cyilnder is compressed. per side. 1. 1. V the alumminum attic ladder looks like Fi re SA or 15, the attic ladder was not Flgure 14 property or the adjustable shoes were not Installed properly. Double check your "A" & "B' measurements, the aluminum attic ladder is not safe to use, • With a straight edge mark the floor where the bottom section will be positioned once the ladder is cut off. • Measure tW distance from the lift a d�,bottom of the middle section for both "A' & "B' lengths. G' - • Subtract 1 %' from thv3e dimer?siorss Flgure Ll Flgure 12 + •` i'i0"• "`•"'' f r �.n• Flora -` and record in the box (See TWO 3). r" � Figure 14 F1gur• 13 ► Measure and mark your 'A' & °B" dimenslons on the bottom section. Check the length M the This will give you whera to cut the adjustable shoes over aluminum ladder bottorn section' 2. To instal trim molding, leave a %' cleafance between the door panel and the trSrn at • No gaps between sections and both feet fat on the floor should be the the piano hinge end. result (See Figure 15).