WARNING
Before you start installing your new Louisville Ceiling Mounted Folding Attic Ladder, you
must read and understand the following:
1. For residential use only. Not for use in a commercial or industrial setting.
2. Installation requires two people.
3. Do NOT remove plastic straps holding the ladder sections together until instructed
4. Check the ceiling height to make sure the ladder length is correct. If the ladder is too short,
return it to the point of purchase for an exchange. Under no circumstance is any folding attic ladder
to be used when the ceiling-to-floor measurement exceeds the maximum ceiling height as indicated
for the Ceiling Mounted Folding Attic Ladder you are installing (See "Ceiling Height Range" column in
table 1)
5. This folding attic ladder is completely assembled and is ready for installation.
Do not disassemble it to install.
6. The springs/gas cylinders on this folding attic ladder are under pressure. Do not attempt to remove or
replace before installation.
7. Prior to installation, verify that all fasteners are properly tightened. Re-check these periodically after
initial installation.
8. Make sure there is no wiring or piping that the saw or drill can come in contact with during installation.
9. Opening or standing on the folding attic ladder's climbing sections prior to properly fastening to ceiling
joists could cause serious bodily injury.
10. Verify that the unit meets local building codes and that the intended area of installation is of sufficient
strength to be used for a walking or working surface.
11. If the home has roof trusses, do not cut the ceiling joists without consulting an engineer for approval.
12. Before installation, read all the instruction labels on the folding attic ladder.
13. Improper installation could result in serious bodily injury.
14. Do not attempt to open the door prior to installation.
15. Only use the lag screws provided for the permanent installation step.
16. Follow the "Adjust The Ladder Height" instructions on Step 3 for proper trimming instructions.
17. Annually lubricate (spray silicon recommended) pivot points of right and left folding arm mechanism
(power arm assembly) to provide smooth, long-lasting operation.
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