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T
O WORK PROPERLYIN A FIRE EMERGENCY,THIS LADDER MUST:
Be Stored Where It Is Easy To Reach Quickly...
D
o not store the ladder on another floor of your home.If you have more than one second-floor room requiring
a
n alternate means of escape,put a fire ladder in each room.Store the ladder where it can be immediately
accessed--near the window,under a bed, or in the front part of a closet.
M
ake sure nothing blocks you from reaching the ladder. In a fire you have limited time to react and take action.
S
tore the ladder in its original box to keep it from becoming tangled.
Be Used On A Suitable Window...
This ladder is intended for use in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.
The ladder must be used from the correct height,and there should be no obstructions along the ladder path to
the ground.
This ladder is intended only for second-floor windows no higher than 16 feet (4.9 meters) from the ground.
T
he windowsill must be no narrower than 6 inches (15 cm) and no wider than 13 inches (33 cm).
T
he windowsill must be in good condition (no rotted wood,loose boards, etc.).
The window must open easily and completely. Storm windows, screens or other types of multi-track windows
ca
n make it difficult to use this ladder in an emergency.
The window should not be blocked by furniture or security devices like grilles or bars.
For details on choosing a suitable window, see the “Choosing AWindow”section of this manual.
Be Properly Secured To The Windowsill Before You Start Climbing Down...
T
o properly support your weight and provide the needed stability while you climb down, the ladder must be
properly attached to the windowsill.Make sure the sill hooks rest securely on the windowsill.
M
ake sure the folding crosspiece between the sill hooks is straight,and the straps do not tangle as you lower
the ladder out of the window.
Choosing AWindow
T
his escape ladder is not intended for use from
second floor windows directly above first floor
windows.The rung stabilizers could break a first
fl
oor window and cause injury.
Y
ou must test fit this ladder on your chosen
escape w
indow before storing it.In a fire emer-
gen
cy you will not have time to determine whether
or n
ot a particular window is suitable,and using
the l
adder on an unsuitable window could result
i
n injury or death.
1
.The ladder should be used ONLY from second
floor windows no more than 16 feet (4.9 meters)
f
rom the ground.
2.The window should be at least 20 inches (51cm)
w
ide and 32 inches (81cm) high to give you
e
nough clearance to exit safely.
T
he windowsill width should be between a
minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum
o
f 13 inches (33 cm).Measure windowsill from
out
side to inside.DO NOTUSE THIS FIRE
ESCAPE LADDER ON WINDOWSILLS THATARE
T
OO LARGE OR TOO SMALLFOR THE HOOKS.
3
.DO NOTUSE ON ADAMAGED OR WEAK
W
I
NDOWSILL.Check windowsill for weak,rotted
or loose wood, or damage.Consult a contractor
or r
eplace windowsill BEFORE attempting to hook
t
he fire escape ladder to a damaged windowsill.
This ladder is intended for use in windows that
ar
e structurally safe for the intended load.
4
.For safest use,there should be a clear path from
t
he window all the way to the ground.BEFORE
S
T
ORING THE LADDER FOR AN EMERGENCY:
F
rom outside of your home, check below the
w
indow for any obstructions.Check for trees,
bushes,plants, windows,house fixtures, or any
o
ther objects in the direct path below the chosen
w
i
nd
o
w.
5
.Make sure the window you choose opens easily
a
nd com
p
le
tely.In an emergency, every minute
cou
nts.
Do not use from a
s
econd floor window
di
rectly above a first
floor window.
U
se ONLY from second floor
windows no more than 16 feet
(4.
9 meters) from the ground.
A
DIMENSION A:
T
he windowsill width
sh
ould be between
a m
inimum of 6'' (15
cm) and a max
imum
of 13'' (33 cm).
S
e
c
uring t
he L
ad
der After Use
1.Lay the box on the floor with the lid folded open.
2
.Stretch the ladder out on the floor,with the rung
standoffs facing up towards you placing the
ru
ngs as cl
ose as possible next to each other.
Asse
mble the rungs into the box keeping the the
standoffs facing upward.
3.Use the plastic strap (attached to the last rung) to
w
rap and secure the rungs.This will minimize the
chance of the ladder becoming tangled when
you remove it from the box in an emergency.
4.Place the folded sill hooks on top of the rungs,
between the standoffs as shown in the diagram.
5.Store the escape ladder in an accessible
l
ocation.Be sure nothing blocks your access
to the ladder.
Ho
w t
o U
se in a F
ire E
m
ergency
T
his fi
re escape ladder is not a toy or recreational
de
vice. Use it only in a fire emergency.
I
t is s
tr
on
g
ly recommended tha
t chi
ldren and elderly
adult
s be ass
is
ted b
y an adult if at all possible when
us
ing this ladder in a fire emergency.
THIS LADDER IS DESIGNED FOR USE BYONE
P
ERSON ATATIME.
1
.Before you open the window, close the door
lead
i
ng out o
f t
he room to prevent the fire from
be
ing drawn into the room.
2
.
Remove the ladder from the box and unfold sill
hoo
ks so the folding crosspiece is straight and
posit
ioned towards you.
3
.
P
lace the sill hooks firmly over the windowsill and
pull the release strap to deploy the ladder.
4.Exit carefully through the
w
indow and place your
f
e
e
t on t
he first rung.
Hold onto the window
frame until your weight is
evenly distributed on the
ladder.Climb down,
k
e
e
p
i
ng your body close
t
o t
he lad
d
e
r
.
34
W
h
a
t F
ire E
sc
ape Ladders Cannot Do
• This fire escape ladder is NOT a means of
pr
otection against fire.It will not warn or alert
y
ou to a fire or of any other type of emergency.
I
t is i
n
t
e
nded to be used as an alternate escape
mea
ns in a fire emergency only.
•
T
h
is fir
e escape ladder is NOT intended to be
t
he main exit for escape in an emergency.
Instruct family members to use the fire escape
lad
der as a last resort, ONLYwhen their main
e
x
it is blocked,not accessible,or unsafe to use.
•
This fire escape ladder is NOT a toy or recre-
a
tional device.It is intended to be used as a
su
pplemental emergency escape device ONLY.
I
nstruct children not to use this fire escape
ladder for any reason,except in an emergency.
• DONOTcarry any pets or other objects when
usi
ng the ladder.
• Unless absolutely necessary,do not carry a child
when using this ladder.
• This portable fire escape ladder does not meet
your local codes as a primary means of exit
from multi-family dwellings.It is not intended to
r
e
p
lace fire escapes in multi-family residences,
institutions, or rental properties.This ladder is
intended for use as a means of escape from
r
e
sid
e
n
t
ial buildings,and may supplement the
primary means of exit required by codes and
o
t
he
r l
oca
l regulations.
• This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use
f
r
om r
ooms a
bo
ve a second-floor level.DO NOT
use from rooms above a second-floor height.
The ladder is 14 feet (4.3 meters) long and is
N
O
T
i
n
t
e
nd
ed for escape from rooms with
w
i
ndowsills higher than 16 feet (4.9 meters)
from the ground.
•
T
his fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be
hooked onto gutters,siding,or any other interior
or exterior fixture.It is ONLYintended to be
hoo
k
e
d t
o w
indowsills.
Limit
e
d
W
ar
ran
ty
BRK Brands,Inc.,("BRK") the maker of First Alert
®
br
and products warrants that for a period of six years
f
rom the date of purchase,this product will be free
f
r
om d
e
f
ects in material and workmanship.BRK,at
it
s option, will repair or replace this product or any
component of the product found to be defective
during the warranty period. Replacement will be
mad
e w
ith a new or remanufactured product or
component. If the product is no longer available,
replacement may be made with a similar product of
e
qual or greater value.This is your exclusive warranty.
T
his warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser
from the date of initial retail purchase and is not
transferable.Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of
p
ur
chase is r
equired to obtain warranty performance.
BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling
BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or
a
n
y w
a
y cha
ng
e t
he terms and conditions of this
warranty.
T
h
is w
arr
a
n
ty d
oes not cover normal wear of parts or
damage resulting from any of the following: negligent
use or misuse of the product,use contrary to the
operating instructions,disassembly,repair or alter-
ation by anyone other than BRK or an authorized
service center.Further,the warranty does not cover
Act
s o
f God,such as fire,flood,hurricanes and
tornadoes.
B
R
K shall not be liable for any incidental or conse-
quential damages caused by the breach of any
e
xpress or implied warranty.Except to the extent
pr
oh
i
b
it
e
d by applicable law,any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is
l
i
m
it
e
d in duration to the duration of the above war-
ranty.Some states,provinces or jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
conse
q
ue
n
t
ia
l d
a
mages or limitations on how long
a
n i
mplied warranty lasts,so the above limitations or
exclusion may not apply to you.This warranty gives
you specific legal rights,and you may also have
o
t
he
r r
ig
hts that vary from state to state or province
to province.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
S
ervice:
I
f service is required,do not return the
product to your retailer.In order to obtain warranty
service,contact the Consumer Affairs Division at
1
-8
00-32
3-9005,7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Standard Time,Monday through Friday.To assist us
i
n serving
y
ou,please have the model number and
date of purchase available when calling.
303 Nelson Avenue,Neosho,MO 64850-8806.
F
irst Alert
®
is a r
egistered trademark of the First Alert Trust.
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8-0
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