BRK electronic EL52 - Manual (Page 2)

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TO WORK PROPERLY IN A FIRE EMERGENCY, THIS LADDER MUST:
Be Stored Where It Is Easy To Reach Quickly...
Do not store the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one second-floor room requiring an 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.
Make sure nothing blocks you from reaching the ladder. In a fire you have limited time to react and take action.
Store 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.
The windowsill must be no narrower than 6 inches (15 cm) and no wider than 10 inches (25 cm).
The 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 can 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 A Window” section of this manual.
Be Properly Secured To The Windowsill Before You Start Climbing Down...
To 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.
Make 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 A Window
This escape ladder is not intended for use from second
floor windows directly above first floor windows. The rung
stabilizers could break a first-floor window and cause injury.
You must test fit this ladder on your chosen escape window
before storing it. In a fire emergency you will not have time
to determine whether or not a particular window is suitable,
and using the ladder on an unsuitable window could result
in injury or death.
1. The ladder should be used ONLY from second floor win-
dows no more than 16 feet (4.9 meters) from the ground.
2. The window should be at least 20 inches (51 cm) wide and
32 inches (81 cm) high to give you enough clearance to
exit safely.
The windowsill width should be between a minimum of
6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of 10 inches (25 cm).
Measure windowsill from outside to inside. DO NOT USE
THIS FIRE ESCAPE LADDER ON WINDOWSILLS THAT
ARE TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL FOR THE HOOKS.
3. DO NOT USE ON A DAMAGED OR WEAK WINDOWSILL.
Check windowsill for wear, rotted or loose wood, or dam-
age. Consult a contractor or replace windowsill BEFORE
attempting to hook the fire escape ladder to a damaged
windowsill. This ladder is intended for use in windows that
are structurally safe for the intended load.
4. For safest use, there should be a clear path from the win-
dow all the way to the ground. BEFORE STORING THE
LADDER FOR AN EMERGENCY: From outside of your
home, check below the window for any obstructions.
Check for trees, bushes, plants, windows, house fixtures,
or any other objects in the direct path below the chosen
window.
5. Make sure the window you choose opens easily and
completely. In an emergency, every minute counts.
Do not use from a
second floor window
directly above a first
floor window.
Use ONLY from second floor
windows no more than 16 feet
(4.9 meters) from the ground.
A
DIMENSION A:
The windowsill width should
be between a minimum of
6'' (15 cm) and a maximum
of 10'' (25 cm).