Hailo FlexLine Serie Instrucciones De Uso página 26

7. Safety instructions
Assess all existing risks in the working
area posed by electrical equipment,
8)
e.g. high voltage overhead power lines
or other bare electrical equipment.
The ladder must stand securely on all the ladder feet and
9)
not on the steps of the ladder.
The ladder should not be set up on a
slippery surface, e.g. ice, polished sur-
faces or obviously contaminated but firm
10) surfaces, where no additional measures
have been taken to prevent the ladder
from slipping or where the soiled areas
are sufficiently clean to allow it.
Use screw-type ground anchors
11)
on loose ground.
ALWAYS position the ladder on the upper
support and under no circumstances
12)
using the rails or rungs, which could
thereby be damaged.
Before ascending the ladder, ALWAYS pay attention to the
fact that the locking visual guide under each extended
13)
section is 'completely filled in GREEN' and ensure that all
respective locking bolts are correctly engaged.
ALWAYS stand in front of the ladder and set up the
14) ladder forwards. Do not ascend the ladder UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES from the back side.
All of the ladder's locking devices must
15)
be engaged before using it.
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7.5 Set-up and use as a stepladder.
Do not exceed maximum load capacity:
150 kg
1)
Do not overreach; users should keep their belt-buckle
2) (i.e. their navel) between the stiles and stand with both feet
on the same step or rung.
Do not climb up a single-section ladder to work at an
3) elevated height without additional safety measures, e.g.
by securing the ladder or using a suitable stability device.
Do not use ladder for climbing up
4)
onto another level.
Do not use rungs that are located within
1 m of the top edge of the ladder as a
support surface.
Do not use UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
5) the top three rungs of the ladder as a
support surface.
NOTE: If the ladder is not fully extended,
the group of the unextended upper runs
should be considered as one rung.
Ladders should only be used for light jobs
6)
of short duration.
For essential work which involves live parts or
is close to overhead power lines, DO NOT USE ladders
which conduct electricity (e.g. aluminium ladders).
7)
Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES carry, set up or use
the ladder near electrical devices. The ladder can conduct
electricity.
Do not use ladders outdoors in adverse
8) weather conditions, e.g. strong winds,
icy conditions, packed snow.