Cosco 13 Ft Type II Manuals

® Better by Design Since 1939™ ™ Operation and Safety Instructions 4358-5064 Step Ladder 1 Extension Ladder 5 Scaffold Stairway Ladder 2 3 Wall Ladder 4 ® Mejor Diseño Desde 1939™ Instrucciones de operación y seguridad Escalera de un peldaño Escalera con extensión 5 Escalera para utilizar sobre andamios Escalera para utilizar en escalinatas 2 3 Escalera de pared 4 1 4358-5064 Use of any ladder can be hazardous. Read all instructions, both below and on ladder. Always make sure the work surface you are positioning ladder on is able to support both the ladder and your weight. When used as a stairway ladder, position only the short end on a step. The longer end MUST BE USED on floor or landing area. Hold onto ladder at all times when climbing. Maintain 3 points of contact (hands, feet, etc.) at all times. To prevent slip-out or tipping, position ladder at an approxi- mate 75 degree angle against surface when used as an extension ladder. To determine approximate angle, 1, place toes against bottom of ladder side rails. 2, stand erect. 3, extend arms straight out. 4, palms of hands should touch top of rung at shoulder level. 5, extend ladder one to three feet above top support. Stay away from electrical lines; this ladder will conduct electricity. When climbing up to a roof, always secure ladder to roof to prevent side motion or ladder slip-out. Keep hands out from between rail sections and hinges while making adjustments. Ladder feet must always be on a flat surface. Do not use ladder on unstable surfaces such as mud, sand, slick areas, soft clay, etc. where ladder may shift. Never climb any ladder higher than second rung from top. Wear slip resistant shoes and always check that rungs are free of oil or other substances. Always make sure ladder is in good working order. Never lean beyond ladder center to avoid ladder tipping. Never use ladder as a bridge or ramp. Always practice safe ladder usage  1 2 3 4 5 Read all instructions before using! Keep for future reference Make sure all locks are in working order and completely locked before using ladder. Table of Contents: ___________________________________________________ Specifications........................................................................................... .1 Warnings & Safe Ladder Usage................................................................. 2 A. Product description............................................................................... 3 B. Product components............................................................................. 3 C. Hinge Lock operation............................................................................ 4 D. Rail Lock operation............................................................................... 5 E. Adjusting height................................................................................ 6, 7 F. Step Ladder setup................................................................................. 8 G. Stairway Ladder setup..........................................................................9 H. Wall Ladder setup................................................................................. 9 J. Extension Ladder setup.......................................................................10 K. Scaffold setup............................................................................... 11, 12 L. Warning labels..............................................................................13, 14 M. Warranty, Model & Contact Information ..............................................15 Product specifications: ➊➋➌ ➎ ➍ Weight Storage Step Ladder Scaffold Extension Model Capacity* Height Height** † Height † Ladder Height † 13 Ft Type II 225 lb 3 ft, 7 in 3 ft to 5 ft 1 ft to 2 ft 7 ft to 11 ft _________________________________________________________________ 13 Ft Type IA 300 lb 3 ft, 7 in 3 ft to 5 ft 1 ft to 2 ft 7 ft to 11 ft _________________________________________________________________ 17 Ft Type II 225 lb 4 ft, 7 in 4 ft to 7 ft 1 ft to 3 ft 9 ft to 15 ft _________________________________________________________________ 17 Ft Type IA 300 lb 4 ft, 7 in 4 ft to 7 ft 1 ft to 3 ft 9 ft to 15 ft _________________________________________________________________ 21 Ft Type IA 300 lb 5 ft, 7 in 5 ft to 9 ft 1 ft to 3 ft 11 ft to 19 ft _________________________________________________________________ *Includes user and materials **Step ladder, Stairway ladder and Wall ladder † Heights are rounded to nearest foot 1 2 A. Product description: The Cosco® All-In-One-Ladder is com- prised of a system of three components, an Inner Ladder Unit and two Outer Ladder Units which telescope over the Inner Ladder Unit. Inner Ladder Unit Outer Ladder Units B. Product components: The Cosco® All-In-One-Ladder utilizes two types of locking systems. The Inner Ladder Unit has two center locking hinges which allow the ladder system to be reconfigured into five ladder types: ➊ Step, ➋ Stairway, ➌ Wall, ➍ Scaffold and ➎ Extension ladder configurations. Four Rail Lock Pins on the Outer Ladder Units of the ladder permit the telescoping sections to be adjusted in length. This rail lock pin assembly fits in any Rail Lock Port of the Inner Ladder Unit, allowing foot by foot adjustment on either end of the ladder. Storage position Fig. A1 Fig. B1 Rungs C. Hinge Lock operation The hinges are locked when the small arrow on the Hinge Lock Knobs are aligned with the arrow stamped on the hinge body, (See Fig. C1) and unlocked when the arrows are mis-aligned. (See Fig. C2). Fig. C1 Fig. C2 3 4 Fig. C4 To return ladder to the storage configuration (See Fig. A1), repeat hinge release procedure (press and rotate Hinge Lock Knobs) and fold ladder halves together, repeating lock release/fold procedure as necessary until ladder is completely folded. Note: Pinch hazard! Be aware of sliding/moving parts. Keep hands and feet clear. LOCKED WHEN ARROWS ALIGNED Hinge Lock Knobs Hinge Lock Knobs Rail Lock Pins Rail Lock Ports LOCKED WHEN ARROWS ALIGNED LOCKED LOCKED WHEN ARROWS ALIGNED UNLOCKED LOCKED WHEN ARROWS ALIGNED 1. The hinges operate as follows: To release locks, press in on Hinge Lock Knobs and rotate in the direc- tions indicated by large arrows, (See Fig. C3). An audible “click” will be heard, indicating the hinge locks are released (See Fig. C2). The ladder may now be opened to the next locked position. 2. Pull the two ladder halves apart (See Fig. C4) until another, louder “click” is heard, indicating the next locked position has been reached (See Fig. C1). 1 Push 2 Turn Fig. C3 D. Rail Lock operation: The second locking component of the ladder system is the Rail Lock system. There are four spring-loaded Rail Lock Pins that permit you to change the height of the ladder. Rail locks operate as follows: Note: Always adjust ladder while it is flat on the ground to ensure locks don’t slip. Always start with folded ladder flat with the rail locks on sides, as shown. Be aware of sliding/moving parts. Keep hands and feet clear. 1. To Unlock: Pull out both Rail Lock Pins and rotate to rest on Outer Ladder Units. Release. See Fig. D1. Fig. D1 Fig. D2 2. To Lock: Rotate both Rail Lock Pins back and align with Rail Lock Ports in Inner and Outer Ladder Units. Release and insert Rail Lock Pins into ports in both the Outer Ladder Unit and the rung ports in the Inner Ladder Unit. See Fig. D2. E. Adjusting height: Use these instructions when ladder is used in ➊ Step, ➋ Stairway, ➌ Wall ladder and ➍ Extension Ladder configurations. Note: Always adjust ladder while it is flat on the ground to ensure locks don’t slip. Always start with folded ladder flat with the rail locks on sides, as shown in Fig. E1. 1. Unlock both Rail Lock Pins as described in D. Rail Lock operation, Step 1 (page 5). 2. Slide top Outer Ladder Unit to desired length, aligning ports in Outer Ladder Unit with ports in Inner Ladder Unit. 5 6 Fig. E2 Fig. E3 Fig. E1 Note: Pinch hazard! Be aware of sliding/moving parts. Keep hands and feet clear.