HSS Hire 86341 Operating & Safety Manual

Combination Ladder
Easily converts to provide safe
stable access as a stairway – step –
or extension ladder
75° 75°
That done, with the top resting against the structure,
pull out the base to leave the ladder at the correct
working angle (see diagram).
For maximum safety, rope the top of the ladder to
the structure you are climbing, and tie the bottom to
stakes, driven into the ground.
As a STEP LADDER...
Fully close the ladder, raise it vertically and unlock
all of the safety catches.
Now hinge out the middle and top sections as a
single unit, as far as the retaining straps will allow,
before clipping the metal locking bars securely into place.
Finally, extend the top extension piece as required,
making sure it overlaps the second section by at least two
rungs before locking the safety catch to lock it
in place.
As a STAIR LADDER...
Ideally, get an able bodied assistant to help you.
Remove the extension piece and stand the ladder
with its stabiliser bar at the top of the stairway.
Now, hinge the base and mid-sections into the step
ladder format and refit the extension piece upside
down underneath the middle section – with its rung
hooks facing upwards and outwards, these hook up and
over the appropriate rung for the height required on the
middle section.
That done, engage the metal locking bars to brace
the ladder, stand the extension piece on a lower
step and adjust until the bars are horizontal. Then lock
the safety catch.
Finally, adjust the ladder' s position so its feet are as
far from the step' s edges as possible and either rope
it to a banister or have a helper steady it while in use.
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Always climb the ladder' s outer face – never the
underside.
While climbing, keep your feet in the middle of the
rungs and grip the sides firmly with both hands.
Never carry anything while climbing unless you
can do so leaving your hands free – say, by using a
shoulder bag. If necessary, climb first then haul up
whatever you need after you on a rope.
When working, never overstretch or lean too far to
one side. If you cannot reach, move the ladder.
Never use the ladder as a work platform for jobs
requiring a lot of force. It could topple over.
EQUIPMENT CARE
Never use the ladder for anything other than its
intended purpose. If it will not do what you want with
reasonable ease, assume you have the wrong piece of
equipment for the job. Contact your local HSS Hire Shop
for advice.
Keep the ladder clean. You will find this less of a chore
if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the end of
the hire period.
When not in use, store the ladder somewhere
clean, dry and safe from thieves. Prop it against a
wall or lay it flat on the ground. Never hang it up by its
rungs or stiles.
FINISHING OFF
Return the ladder to its original, extension ladder
format, clipping the metal bracing struts along the base
section for transit.
Now, simply collapse the extension ladder as far as
it will go.
Finally, lock the sections together by locking the safety
catches in the normal way.
All that remains is to give the equipment a final
clean up ready for return, to your local HSS Hire Shop.
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©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 2002 No. 503/02
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
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Operating & Safety Guide 503
Combination
Ladders
A range of lightweight ladders for
use as either an extension, a
stairway or a step ladder.
Code 86341/58/60