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Section 13: Exterior
If your recreation vehicle is equipped with a roof ladder, do not leave
items attached to it while traveling. DO NOT exceed the weight rating of
the ladder. The ladder weight capacity label is located under the bottom
step of the ladder. There should never be more than one person on the
ladder at the same time.
Self-Storing ladders: Make sure to pull all pins (there may be up to 4)
to unlock the ladder. All pins must be re-inserted when locking the lad-
der open for use.
LADDER CAPACITY MAXIMUM 300 lbs. (136 kg)
DO NOT exceed the ladder maximum weight rating.
The maximum rating includes the person's weight PLUS weight of items
carried.
When climbing:
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Always face the ladder.
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Climb slowly with weight centered between side rails.
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Keep a 3 point contact on the ladder at all times (3 Point contact-
two hands and a foot or two feet and one hand).
Keep hands free.
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Use of accessories such as lanyards to keep carried items tethered
will keep hands free and prevent falling items.
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Heavy or bulky items should be brought up only after reaching the
roof.
Do not use the ladder if damaged in any way.
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in death or serious injury.
Some models may be equipped with a self-storing ladder mounted to the side of the vehicle.
Self-Storing Ladder operation
1.
Pull all the locking pins out of the ladder brackets (Fig.
A).
2.
Pull the ladder down and toward you and it will swing
away from the RV.
When the brackets are extended (Fig. B), re-insert the
3.
pins to lock the ladder in place while in use.
4.
To return the ladder to the storage position; pull the
locking pins and push the ladder up and in towards the
RV.
5.
When the ladder is in the storage position, re-insert all
locking pins to prevent the ladder from opening while
traveling.
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