BRK electronic user manual NYLON/STEEL 2-STORY, Fire Escape Ladder, MODEL EL52W-2

	USER’S MANUAL	TO WORK PROPERLY IN A FIRE EMERGENCY, THIS LADDER MUST:
		Be Stored Where It Is Easy To Reach Quickly...
		Do not store the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one second-floor room requiring
NYLON/STEEL 2-STORY		an alternate means of escape, put a fire ladder in each room. Store the ladder where it can be immediately
		accessed--near the window, under a bed, or in the front part of a closet.
FIRE ESCAPE LADDER		Make sure nothing blocks you from reaching the ladder. In a fire you have limited time to react and take action.
		Store the ladder in its original box to keep it from becoming tangled.
MODEL EL52W-2
		Be Used On A Suitable Window...
This nylon/steel Fire Escape Ladder is easy to use, and		This ladder is intended for use in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.
		The ladder must be used from the correct height, and there should be no obstructions along the ladder path to
provides a reliable means of escape through a second
		the ground.
floor window during a home fire.
		This ladder is intended only for second-floor windows no higher than 16 feet (4.9 meters) from the ground.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS		The windowsill must be no narrower than 6 inches (15 cm) and no wider than 13 inches (33 cm).
		The windowsill must be in good condition (no rotted wood, loose boards, etc.).
•	For use in two-story homes	The window must open easily and completely. Storm windows, screens or other types of multi-track windows
•	Strong nylon construction	can make it difficult to use this ladder in an emergency.
		The window should not be blocked by furniture or security devices like grilles or bars.
•	Fully assembled, ready to use
		For details on choosing a suitable window, see the “Choosing A Window” section of this manual.
•	Slip-resistant epoxy coated rungs
		Be Properly Secured To The Windowsill Before You Start Climbing Down...
•	Large hooks secure easily to windowsills
		To properly support your weight and provide the needed stability while you climb down, the ladder must be
•	Steel rung stabilizers on all rungs	properly attached to the windowsill. Make sure the sill hooks rest securely on the windowsill.
		Make sure the folding crosspiece between the sill hooks is straight, and the straps do not tangle as you lower
•	Ladder complies with the ASTM Standard F 2175-02
		the ladder out of the window.
•	375 lb. (170 kg) Ladder load rating
		Choosing A Window
•	Ladder is 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length.
			2. The window should be at least 20 inches (51 cm)
		This escape ladder is not intended for use from	wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high to give you
		second floor windows directly above first floor	enough clearance to exit safely.
•	Read instructions for use immediately upon purchase.	windows. The rung stabilizers could break a first	The windowsill width should be between a
		floor window and cause injury.
•	Close doors before opening any windows to prevent fire from being drawn into the room.		minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum
			of 13 inches (33 cm). Measure windowsill from
•	Keep body close to ladder.
			outside to inside. DO NOT USE THIS FIRE
•	Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a child when using this ladder.		ESCAPE LADDER ON WINDOWSILLS THAT ARE
•	Do not carry pets or miscellaneous objects when using this ladder.	Do not use from a	TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL FOR THE HOOKS.
•	Instruct family members to use this portable escape ladder only when the primary escape path
		second floor window
	(that is, the main exit) is blocked or unsafe to use.
		directly above a first
•	This portable escape ladder is not a toy or recreational device. Instruct children that the ladder
		floor window.		DIMENSION A:
	is to be used only in an emergency.
			A	The windowsill width
•	For use only in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.
				should be between
• Not recommended for use with storm windows or other windows that do not open to the
				a minimum of 6'' (15
	recommended minimum dimensions [20 inches (51 cm) wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high].			cm) and a maximum
•	Do not use above a 2 story height.
				of 13'' (33 cm).

• Do not attempt to deploy the ladder from windows that are obstructed by furniture, radiators, air conditioning units, or security devices such as grilles or bars (without inside release mechanisms).

• Do not attempt to deploy the ladder into flames.

• Check for outside obstructions such as electric lines, telephone wires, or fences.

•	Do not attempt to use the ladder if the windowsill does not meet the size range specified.
	The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of			3. DO NOT USE ON A DAMAGED OR WEAK
	13 inches (33 cm).
				WINDOWSILL. Check windowsill for weak, rotted
•	Always plan and practice drills to ensure that occupants are familiar enough for proper use.		You must test fit this ladder on your chosen
				or loose wood, or damage. Consult a contractor
•	This ladder is intended to supplement (not replace) the more important fire protection principles		escape window before storing it. In a fire	or replace windowsill BEFORE attempting to hook
	of fire drills, emergency evacuation plans, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, etc.		emergency you will not have time to determine	the fire escape ladder to a damaged windowsill.
•	This ladder should be periodically inspected for damage, loosening of any items, or significant		whether or not a particular window is suitable,	This ladder is intended for use in windows that
	deterioration of the materials of construction.		and using the ladder on an unsuitable window	are structurally safe for the intended load.
•	This ladder is designed for use by one person at a time.		could result in injury or death.	4. For safest use, there should be a clear path from
			1. The ladder should be used ONLY from second
•	Store the ladder in a convenient location near the exit window; for example, under a bed, in a			the window all the way to the ground. BEFORE
			floor windows no more than 16 feet (4.9 meters)
	closet, etc.			STORING THE LADDER FOR AN EMERGENCY:
			from the ground.
				From outside of your home, check below the
				window for any obstructions. Check for trees,
				bushes, plants, windows, house fixtures, or any
				other objects in the direct path below the chosen
				window.
			Use ONLY from second floor	5. Make sure the window you choose opens easily
			windows no more than 16 feet	and completely. In an emergency, every minute
			(4.9 meters) from the ground.	counts.
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A Jarden Corporation company (NYSE: JAH)
Unit 6, Carter Court, Davy Way, Waterwells Business Park
Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 2DE United Kingdom
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Securing the Ladder After Use	How to Use in a Fire Emergency	What Fire Escape Ladders Cannot Do		Limited Warranty
1. Lay the box on the floor with the lid folded open.		•	This fire escape ladder is NOT a means of	BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert®
	This fire escape ladder is not a toy or recreational		protection against fire. It will not warn or alert	brand products warrants that for a period of six years
	device. Use it only in a fire emergency.		you to a fire or of any other type of emergency.	from the date of purchase, this product will be free
2. Stretch the ladder out on the floor, with the rung			It is intended to be used as an alternate escape	from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at
			means in a fire emergency only.	its option, will repair or replace this product or any
standoffs facing up towards you placing the
				component of the product found to be defective
rungs as close as possible next to each other.	It is strongly recommended that children and elderly	•	This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be
				during the warranty period. Replacement will be
Assemble the rungs into the box keeping the	adults be assisted by an adult if at all possible when		the main exit for escape in an emergency.
				made with a new or remanufactured product or
standoffs facing upward.	using this ladder in a fire emergency.		Instruct family members to use the fire escape
				component. If the product is no longer available,
			ladder as a last resort, ONLY when their main
				replacement may be made with a similar product of
			exit is blocked, not accessible, or unsafe to use.
	THIS LADDER IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ONE			equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.
		•	This fire escape ladder is NOT a toy or recre-	This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser
	PERSON AT A TIME.
			ational device. It is intended to be used as a
				from the date of initial retail purchase and is not
	1. Before you open the window, close the door		supplemental emergency escape device ONLY.
				transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of
	leading out of the room to prevent the fire from		Instruct children not to use this fire escape	purchase is required to obtain warranty performance.
	being drawn into the room.		ladder for any reason, except in an emergency.	BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling
	2. Remove the ladder from the box and unfold sill	•	DO NOT carry any pets or other objects when	BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or
	hooks so the folding crosspiece is straight and		using the ladder.	any way change the terms and conditions of this
	positioned towards you.	•	Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a	warranty.
				This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or
			child when using this ladder.
		•	This portable fire escape ladder does not meet	damage resulting from any of the following: negligent
				use or misuse of the product, use contrary to the
			your local codes as a primary means of exit	operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alter-
			from multi-family dwellings. It is not intended to	ation by anyone other than BRK or an authorized
3. Use the plastic strap (attached to the last rung)			replace fire escapes in multi-family residences,	service center. Further, the warranty does not cover
to wrap and secure the rungs. This will minimize			institutions, or rental properties. This ladder is	Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and
the chance of the ladder becoming tangled when			intended for use as a means of escape from	tornadoes.
you remove it from the box in an emergency.			residential buildings, and may supplement the	BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or conse-
			primary means of exit required by codes and
			other local regulations.	quential damages caused by the breach of any
		•	This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use	express or implied warranty. Except to the extent
				prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty
			from rooms above a second-floor level. DO NOT
				of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
			use from rooms above a second-floor height.	is limited in duration to the duration of the above
			The ladder is 14 feet (4.3 meters) long and is	warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do
			NOT intended for escape from rooms with	not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
			windowsills higher than 16 feet (4.9 meters)	consequential damages or limitations on how long
			from the ground.	an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
		•	This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be	exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives
				you specific legal rights, and you may also have
			hooked onto gutters, siding, or any other interior
			or exterior fixture. It is ONLY intended to be	other rights that vary from state to state or province
	3. Place the sill hooks firmly over the windowsill and		hooked to windowsills.	to province.
	pull the release strap to deploy the ladder.

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4. Place the folded sill hooks on top of the rungs, between the standoffs as shown in the diagram.

	4. Exit carefully through the
	window and place your
	feet on the first rung.
	Hold onto the window
	frame until your weight is
	evenly distributed on the
5. Store the escape ladder in an accessible	ladder. Climb down,
	keeping your body close
location. Be sure nothing blocks your access
	to the ladder.
to the ladder.

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