Fitting Instructions

GL256/7 LOFT LADDER FIXING INSTRUCTIONS
The ladder should not be fitted if the floor to floor height is greater than 2692mm.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE LADDER UNTIL STEPS 1 TO 5 BELOW HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
Contents:
2 section Loft ladder including guide assembly
1 no. Operating Pole
10 no. 8x1” screws
General Specification:
Min. loft opening 560x457mm
Min. loft clearance required 710mm
Min. loft floor clearance required 1270mm
Step 1
Fit the loft ladder guide assembly to the loft surround
with the 10 no.1” screws provided. The fixing brackets
must be positioned at each end of the guide assembly
as shown. Fix down the horizontal legs of the bracket
using 6 no screws in each leg (only 1 no shown in
step 1 diagram for clarity). Fix the vertical legs of the
bracket to the inside face of the loft surround using 1
no screw in each leg.
Step 2
Lower the ladder to the floor, engage the catch and
make sure that the catch is locked in position. Ensure
that the lower assembly of the ladder is fully extended.
Check for the correct climb angle- an angle of between
70 degree and 80 degree should be achieved between
the ladder and the floor.
Step 3
Slide the two black plastic strips down to the top of the
guide assembly. Check that both stops have moved an
equal distance from the top of the ladder and tighten
the four screws.
This will ensure that the ladder is always in the correct
position for climbing.

When installed, the ladder should always be pulled
down against these before extending the bottom section
and ascending. Both feet of the ladder should rest
firmly on the floor.
Step 4
Release the catch and slide the sections together making
sure the catch locks in its closed position and push
the loft ladder fully into the loft.
Slide the two red plastic stops at the bottom of the
ladder up to the underside of the guide assembly and
tighten the four screws. This will ensure that the ladder
clears the trap door when closed.
Step 5
To lower and raise the loft ladder, use the pole provided
by inserting this into a rung hole.
PLEASE LEAVE THE FIXING INSTRUCTION FOR THE OCCUPANTS.
NEVER CLIMB LADDER UNLESS FULLY EXTENDED WITH CATCH ENGAGED AND BOTH
TOP STOPS IN CONTACT WITH GUIDE ASSEMBLY.
ONLY ONE PERSON ON THE LADDER AT ANYTIME.
USE BOTH HANDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE
CHECK SCREWS, RIVETS ETC. AT REGULAR INTERVALS.
MAXIMUMLOAD WEIGHT - 150 KGS MAX.
Manthorpe Building Products Ltd.
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