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| TO WORK PROPERLY IN A FIRE EMERGENCY, THIS LADDER MUST: | ||||||||||||
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| Be Stored Where It Is Easy To Reach Quickly... | |
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| Do not store the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one |
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| alternate means of escape, put a fire ladder in each room. Store the ladder where it can be immediately | ||
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FIRE ESCAPE LADDER |
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| Make sure nothing blocks you from reaching the ladder. In a fire you have limited time to react and take action. | ||
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| Store the ladder in its original box to keep it from becoming tangled. | ||
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| Be Used On A Suitable Window... | ||||||
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| This ladder is intended for use in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load. |
This nylon/steel Fire Escape Ladder is easy to use, |
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| The ladder must be used from the correct height, and there should be no obstructions along the ladder path to | ||||||||||
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third floor window during a home fire. |
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| This ladder is intended only for | |||||||||||||
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS |
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| The windowsill must be no narrower than 6 inches (15 cm) and no wider than 13 inches (33 cm). | ||||||||||||
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| The windowsill must be in good condition (no rotted wood, loose boards, etc.). | |||||||||||||
• | For use in |
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| The window must open easily and completely. Storm windows, screens or other types of | |||||||||||
• | Strong nylon construction |
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| can make it difficult to use this ladder in an emergency. | |||||||||||
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| The window should not be blocked by furniture or security devices like grilles or bars. | |||||||||||||
• | Fully assembled, ready to use |
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| For details on choosing a suitable window, see the “Choosing A Window” section of this manual. | |||||||||||||
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| Be Properly Secured To The Windowsill Before You Start Climbing Down... | |||||||||||||
• | Large hooks secure easily to windowsills |
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| To properly support your weight and provide the needed stability while you climb down, the ladder must be | |||||||||||
• | Steel rung stabilizers on all rungs |
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| properly attached to the windowsill. Make sure the sill hooks rest securely on the windowsill. | |||||||||||
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| 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 |
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| the ladder out of the window. | |||||||||||||
• | 375 lb. (170 kg) Ladder load rating |
| Choosing A Window |
• Ladder is 24 feet (7.3 meters) in length.
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| This escape ladder is not intended for use from | 2. The window should be at least 20 inches (51 cm) | |
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| wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high to give you | ||
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| third floor windows directly above first or second | ||
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| enough clearance to exit safely. | ||
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| floor windows. The rung stabilizers could break a | ||
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• | Read instructions for use immediately upon purchase. | first or second floor window and cause injury. | The windowsill width should be between a | |
• | 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 | |||
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• | 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 use from a | TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL FOR THE HOOKS. | |||
• | Do not carry pets or miscellaneous objects when using this ladder. |
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third floor window |
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• | Instruct family members to use this portable escape ladder only when the primary escape path | directly above a first or |
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| (that is, the main exit) is blocked or unsafe to use. | second floor window. |
| DIMENSION A: |
• | This portable escape ladder is not a toy or recreational device. Instruct children that the ladder |
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| A | The windowsill width | ||
| is to be used only in an emergency. |
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| should be between |
• | For use only in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load. |
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| a minimum of 6'' (15 |
• | Not recommended for use with storm windows or other windows that do not open to the |
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| of 13'' (33 cm). | ||
| recommended minimum dimensions [20 inches (51 cm) wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high]. |
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• Do not use above a 3 story height.
• 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. |
| You must test fit this ladder on your chosen | 3. DO NOT USE ON A DAMAGED OR WEAK | |||||||
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| WINDOWSILL. Check windowsill for weak, rotted | ||||||||
• | Do not attempt to use the ladder if the windowsill does not meet the size range specified. | escape window before storing it. In a fire emer- | |||||||||
or loose wood, or damage. Consult a contractor | |||||||||||
| The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of | gency you will not have time to determine | or replace windowsill BEFORE attempting to hook | ||||||||
| 13 inches (33 cm). |
| whether or not a particular window is suitable, | the fire escape ladder to a damaged windowsill. | |||||||
• | Always plan and practice drills to ensure that occupants are familiar enough for proper use. | and using the ladder on an unsuitable window | This ladder is intended for use in windows that | ||||||||
could result in injury or death. | |||||||||||
are structurally safe for the intended load. | |||||||||||
• | This ladder is intended to supplement (not replace) the more important fire protection principles | 1. The ladder should be used ONLY from third floor | |||||||||
4. For safest use, there should be a clear path from | |||||||||||
| of fire drills, emergency evacuation plans, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, etc. |
| windows no more than 26 feet (7.9 meters) from | ||||||||
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| the window all the way to the ground. BEFORE | |||||||||
• | This ladder should be periodically inspected for damage, loosening of any items, or significant | the ground. | |||||||||
STORING THE LADDER FOR AN EMERGENCY: | |||||||||||
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| From outside of your home, check below the | |
• | This ladder is designed for use by one person at a time. |
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| window for any obstructions. Check for trees, | |
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| bushes, plants, windows, house fixtures, or any | |||
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• | Store the ladder in a convenient location near the exit window; for example, under a bed, in a |
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| Use ONLY from third floor | other objects in the direct path below the chosen | ||
| closet, etc. |
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| window. | ||
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| windows no more than 26 feet | |||
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| 5. Make sure the window you choose opens easily | ||
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| (7.9 meters) from the ground. | ||
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| and completely. In an emergency, every minute | |
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© 2008 BRK Brands Europe Ltd |
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A Jarden Corporation company (NYSE: JAH) |
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Unit 6, Carter Court, Davy Way, Waterwells Business Park |
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Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 2DE United Kingdom |
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All rights reserved. | 01/08 |
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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® | |
2. Stretch the ladder out on the floor, with the rung | 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 | ||
standoffs facing down and the plastic wrap as |
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| It is intended to be used as an alternate escape | from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at | ||
shown in the diagram. Place the rungs as close as |
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| means in a fire emergency only. | its option, will repair or replace this product or any | ||
possible next to each other for the first 11 rungs. |
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It is strongly recommended that children and elderly | • | This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be | component of the product found to be defective | ||
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| adults be assisted by an adult if at all possible when | during the warranty period. Replacement will be | |||
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| the main exit for escape in an emergency. | |||
| using this ladder in a fire emergency. |
| made with a new or remanufactured product or | ||
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| Instruct family members to use the fire escape | |||
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| component. If the product is no longer available, | ||
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| ladder as a last resort, ONLY when their main | ||
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| replacement may be made with a similar product of | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| • | This fire escape ladder is NOT a toy or recre- |
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| PERSON AT A TIME. | This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser | |||
| 1. Before you open the window, close the door |
| ational device. It is intended to be used as a | from the date of initial retail purchase and is not | |
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| supplemental emergency escape device ONLY. | |||
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| 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 | ||
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| purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. | |||
| being drawn into the room. |
| ladder for any reason, except in an emergency. | ||
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| BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling | |||
| 2. Remove the ladder from the box and unfold sill |
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| • | DO NOT carry any pets or other objects when | BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify | ||
| hooks so the folding crosspiece is straight and |
| using the ladder. | or any way change the terms and conditions of this | |
| positioned towards you. | • | Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a | warranty. | |
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| This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or | |||
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| child when using this ladder. | ||
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| • | This portable fire escape ladder does not meet | damage resulting from any of the following: negligent | |
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| use or misuse of the product, use contrary to the | |||
3. Stack a second layer of rungs 12 thru 22 on top |
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| your local codes as a primary means of exit | operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alter- | |
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of the bottom layer. |
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| ation by anyone other than BRK or an authorized | ||
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| replace fire escapes in | |||
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| service center. Further, the warranty does not cover | ||
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| institutions, or rental properties. This ladder is | Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and | |
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| intended for use as a means of escape from | tornadoes. | |
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| residential buildings, and may supplement the | ||
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| BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or conse- | ||
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| primary means of exit required by codes and | ||
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| other local regulations. | quential damages caused by the breach of any | |
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| • | This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use | express or implied warranty. Except to the extent | |
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| prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty | |||
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| from rooms above a | of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose | |
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| use from rooms above a | is limited in duration to the duration of the above | |
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| The ladder is 24 feet (7.3 meters) long and is | warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do | |
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| NOT intended for escape from rooms with | not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or | |
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| windowsills higher than 26 feet (7.9 meters) | consequential damages or limitations on how long | |
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| from the ground. | an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or | |
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| • | This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be | exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives | |
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| you specific legal rights, and you may also have | |||
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| hooked onto gutters, siding, or any other interior | ||
4. Use the plastic strap (attached to the bottom |
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| or exterior fixture. It is ONLY intended to be | other rights that vary from state to state or province | |
rung) to wrap and secure both layers of rungs. | 3. Place the sill hooks firmly over the windowsill |
| hooked to windowsills. | to province. | |
This will minimize the chance of the ladder | and pull the release strap to deploy the ladder. |
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becoming tangled when you remove it from the |
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box in an emergency. |
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5. Insert the rungs |
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plastic wrap into the |
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box. Place the folded |
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sill hooks on top of | 4. Exit carefully through the | |
the rungs between | window and place your | |
the standoffs, as | feet on the first rung. | |
shown in the diagram. | Hold onto the window | |
| frame until your weight | |
6. Store the escape | is evenly distributed on | |
the ladder. Climb down, | ||
ladder in an accessible | ||
keeping your body close | ||
location. Be sure | ||
to the ladder. | ||
nothing blocks your | ||
access to the ladder. |
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First Alert® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust.
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