Before Use; How To Use; Attaching The Stabilisers; Operating The Hinge System - Powerfix Profi HG01091 Montage-, Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise

Before use / How to use

Before use

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A void damage when transporting ladders on
roof racks or in a lorry. Make sure that the
ladder is appropriately fastened in place.
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B efore using the ladder
Check that all parts are undamaged and in
good working order. Do not use a damaged
ladder.
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R emove all contamination on the ladder
such as wet paint, dirt, oil or snow.
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L ock all doors and windows (but not emergency
exits) in the area around the ladder
you are going to work.
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Verify the ladder is suitable for the respective use.
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The ladder must be inspected before use. For
regular inspection, the following items shall be
taken into account:
- check that the stiles / legs (uprights) are not
bent, bowed,twisted, dented, cracked, corrod-
ed or rotten;
- check that the stiles / legs around the fixing
points for other components are in good
condition;
- check that fixings (usually rivets, screws or
bolts) are not missing, loose, or corroded;
- check that rungs / steps are not missing, loose,
excessively worn, corroded or damaged;
- check that the hinges between front and rear
sections are not damaged, loose or corroded;
- check that the locking stays horizontal, back
rails and corner braces are not missing, bent,
loose, corroded or damaged;
- check that the stabilizer bars are fixed and in
a good condition.
- check that rubber feet / end caps are not
missing, loose, excessively worn, corroded or
damaged;
- check that the entire ladder is free from con-
taminants (e.g. dirt, mud, paint, oil or grease);
- check that locking catches (if fitted) are not
damaged or corroded and function correctly;
- check that the working platform (if fitted) has
no missing parts or fixings and is not damaged
or corroded. If any of the above checks cannot
be fully satisfied, you should NOT use the ladder.
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, visually inspect it.
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How to use

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CAUTION! RISK OF CRUSHING! Take
particular care when opening or closing the
ladder . Keep your distance from moving
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parts and the safety devices.

Attaching the stabilisers

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ATTENTION! Never use the ladder
out the stabilisers attached
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U se the supplied stabilisers
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I nsert the stabilisers
ends of the ladder
the holes in the stabiliser and the ladder end
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align with one another.
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G uide four bolts
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and secure the connection with one plain
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washers and nut on each bolt
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ATTENTION! Check every time before load-
ing the ladder that the stabilisers
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correctly attached.

Operating the hinge system

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B efore each use, check that all the hinges
are properly engaged. The hinges
parallel to one another must always be engaged
at the same setting.
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U nlock the hinges
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lever backwards (see Fig. E).
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A rticulate the desired section of the ladder at the
hinges . The hinges engage automatically in
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the next position. Unlock the hinges
if you would like to articulate the ladder further.
ATTENTION! The hinges
audible click. However, you should always check
that the safety indicator
(see Fig. G). Do not load the ladder if the safety
indicator shows "unlocked" (see Fig. F).
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with-
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only.
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into the slots at the
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(see Fig. D). Ensure that
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(included) through the holes
(see Fig. D).
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are
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lying
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by pulling the unlocking
again
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engage with an
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shows "engaged"
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