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Caernarvon 400 & 700
Fitting Instructions
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Summary of Contents for Loft Centre Caernarvon 400

  • Page 1 Caernarvon 400 & 700 Fitting Instructions...
  • Page 2: Parts List

    Parts List 10 a Strings Treads Handrail Handrail Posts Header Guide Frame Fittings Supplied Slide Bars No 10 x 1" (5mm x 25mm) Spring Drum Pan Head Screws (56) Assemblies Door Drum String Drum No 10 x 1½" (5mm x 40mm) Pulleys CSK Screws (69) Door Guide Frame...
  • Page 3 PLEASE CHECK ALL PARTS BEFORE COMENCING CONSTRUCTION You should have three parcels: 1 - Contains the hardware, fittings, instructions and treads 2 - Door predrilled for door guide frame and screw eye 3 - Strings and handrail with uprights BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE LADDER Check Model Size: Table 1 Be sure to check the storage height (C) and storage length...
  • Page 4 NOTE: Right and left sides are Please Note Frame & determined by standing Stops Not Supplied by Loft Centre bottom of stairs and looking up toward header. Right and left sides are mirror opposite S t e p 1 1...
  • Page 5: Installing Hardware

    Step 4 On selected header, draw a line 41mm up from the bottom of the 51mm 51mm door frame. Then about 50mm from each corner, partially drive 2 2" 2" 41mm small nails on this line for a guide. Hold door panel (no.15) upright 1-5/8"...
  • Page 6 Step 11 Screw the screweye into the marker hole on the underside of the door. This may be a good opportunity to double-check the swing of the door to insure it doesn’t bind against the finished frame. Assembling Strings & Treads Step 12 Lay out the strings on the ground or on trestles, with the guide channels on the bottom and facing outward (as drawing right)
  • Page 7 Step 17 Lower the stairs until the top stop rests against the stop bar of the header guide frame (No.5) and the bottom of the stairs are on the floor. The top tread should be level with the attic floor. Swing the door panel (No.15) to the stairs and slide the door guide frame (No.10) up on the strings and align with the pre-drilled holes in the door panel.
  • Page 8 WARNING DO NOT LET CABLE SLIP FROM YOUR HAND AS SUDDEN RELEASE OF TENSION CAN BREAK OR BACK-WIND THE SPRING AND CABLE TRAVEL MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY Step 22 Starting with all the cable wrapped on the drum,pull the cable parallel to the attic floor and feed cable over pulley (No.9) and down to FORK on door guide frame (No.10).
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Check the width of the stairs and check the dimensions between the What should I do if the stair slide bars. You may adjust the slide bars by bending the bracket slightly section is jumping out of track? in or out as needed - please see table A. Make sure slide bars are in the guide channel over the entire length of travel What should I do if the stair Lubricate guide channel with silicone grease Look for gouge marks and check...

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Caernarvon 700