This user manual accompanies this aluminium
telescopic ladder 3.91 m
(hereinafter referred to
as “ladder”). It contains important
information about safety and use.
Before using the ladder, read the
user manual carefully. This particularly applies to the safety instructions. Failure to heed this user
manual may result in severe injury
or damage to the ladder.
The user manual is based on the
standards and rules in force in the
European Union. When abroad, you
must also observe country-specic
guidelines and laws.
Store the user manual for future
use. If you pass the ladder on to
third parties, please be absolutely
sure to include this user manual.
Explanation of symbols
The following symbols and signal
words are used in this user manual,
on the ladder or on the packaging.
WARNING!
This signal symbol/word designates
a hazard with moderate degree of
risk which may lead to death or
severe injury if not avoided.
CAUTION!
This signal symbol/word designates
a hazard with low risk that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE!
This signal word warns against
potential damages to property.
This symbol provides you
with additional useful
information regarding
handling or use.
TÜV Rheinland
conrms that
the telescopic
ladder meets
the relevant requirements of a safe
product.
Read and understand the
user manual before using
the ladder.
During deployment bear
in mind the necessary
65-75°
inclination angle. The
inclination angle/propping angle of the ladder must
amount to approx. 75° (ratio 1 : 4).
situated on the
outside beams and must
not, during any point of
the retracting process, be
placed on the rungs.
There is a risk of injury
with incorrect handling.
You can easily slip or
fall off the ladder and
injure yourself.
Safety
Proper use
The ladder is
designed
exclusively for
use as a
climbing aid and has a maximum
load capacity of 150kg. It is only
intended for private use and is not
suitable for commercial purposes.
The ladder is designed exclusively
as a leaning ladder, which means it
must be leaned against a contact
point with an inclination angle of
approx. 1 : 4.
Only use the ladder as described in
this user manual. Any other use is
deemed improper and may result in
damage to property or even personal injury. The ladder is not a
children’s toy.
The manufacturer or vendor
accepts no liability for damage
caused by improper or incorrect
use.
Safety instructions
WARNING!
Danger of serious injury!
Incorrect use or incorrect handling
of the ladder incurs risks that can
lead to serious injury or even death.
−
cation as well as alcohol and
drug abuse can lead to an
increased danger to your safety
when using the ladder.
− Make sure when transporting the
ladders on a roof rack or in a
commercial vehicle that the ladders are fastened/secured in an
appropriate way in order to avoid
damage to property and people.
−
parts are functional.
−
every workday in which the ladder must be used.
Only use the ladder if
you are in good health.
Certain health circumstances, use of medi-
After delivery and
before rst use, check
the condition of the
ladder and that all
Carry out a sight
check of the ladder for
damage and safe use
at the beginning of
− Make sure that the ladder is suitable for the intended use.
−
Do not use the ladder
if it is damaged.
− Remove all contaminates from
the ladder, e.g. wet paint, dirt, oil
or snow, before using the ladder.
− Before using a ladder while
working, you should perform a
risk assessment that accounts
for the legal regulations of the
country where it is used.
− The ladder must be installed in
the correct set up position, e.g.
correct propping angle for leaning ladders (inclination angle
approx. 1 : 4), rungs and treads
level.
−
Locking devices, if tted, must be completely secure before
use.
− The ladder must be set up on a
at, level base that does not
move.
−
A leaning
ladder
should be
leaned
against a level, solid surface and
secured before you use it, e.g. by
securing the leaning ladder or by
using a suitable installation to
ensure structural stability.
− The ladder must never be placed
in a new position from above.
− Once the ladder is positioned,
attention must be paid to any risk
of collision, e.g. with pedestrians,
vehicles or doors. If possible, lock
all doors and windows in the
work area, but not emergency
exits.
−
Check the
surroundings for
sources of
danger, such as exposed
high-voltage overhead power
lines or other exposed electrical
equipment, before you set up the
ladder and climb on it.
− Always set up the ladder on its
feet and not on the rungs or
steps.
−
OILH2O
Do not set up the ladder on slippery surfaces (e.g. ice, glossy
surfaces or clearly
contaminated solid surfaces),
unless through additional measures the ladder is prevented from
slipping or that the contaminated
areas are sufciently clean.
Carry only light, manageable items when
you are on the ladder.
− Always hold on with one hand
when working on the ladder or, if
this is not possible, take additional security precautions.
−
Before use, ensure
that the locking
devices of the ladder
function and that all
extended sections are properly
locked before you climb onto the
ladder. Only use the ladder if it
functions properly.
− Make sure that there are no lines
or pipes, unsecured windows and
doors or buttresses nearby
before you climb onto the ladder.
− Do not use the ladder if one or
more non-slip caps for the support foot are missing or are visibly damaged.
− Set up the ladder so that it is
always freely accessible.
− Climb onto the ladder one rung
at a time and do not skip multiple
rungs.
− Do not slide down the beams.
− If necessary, take additional
measures to secure the stability
of the ladder, e.g. by lashing the
ladder to a secure anchor.
− If you are working at elevated
heights, take extra steps to further secure the ladder.
− Only transport the ladder when it
is fully retracted and when it is
secured with the strap.
− Do not move the ladder if there is
a person on it.
− Do not place any tools or other
objects on the rungs and do not
hang anything on the ladder.
− Do not pull too forcefully on
objects and do not exert intense
pressure on objects if you are on
the ladder. This could cause the
ladder to tip over.
− Always wear tightly tting clothing when you climb onto the ladder. Loose-tting clothing could
get caught and cause you to fall
off the ladder.
− Do not extend the ladder in a
makeshift manner and do not
modify its shape and function in
any manner.
− The ladder must never be placed
in a new position from above.
der sections are locked when you
extend the ladder.
− Always check that all sections
are correctly locked before
climbing the ladder:
• The locking device of a section
is locked if the red section next
1
to both unlock keys
of a rung
is not visible (see g. B). If
you apply pressure to the corresponding rung, it cannot be
pushed down.
• The locking device of a section
is not locked if the red section
next to one or both unlock keys
1
of a rung is visible (see g.
C). If you apply pressure to the
corresponding rung, it can be
pushed down.
− Keep in mind that when you
extend the ladder from the top
down, the individual sections will
only lock when you have
extended the ladder to its full
length.
Extending the ladder
Extending the ladder by a few
rungs
If you do not extend the
ladder to its full length,
the blocks of the remain-
ing rungs that are not
extended must be located at the top
end of the ladder.
1. Set up the ladder on a solid and
level ground.
2. Stabilise the ladder by placing a
2
foot on the support foot
.
3. Extend the ladder from the bottom up, rung by rung until the
desired length is reached (see
g. D).
With the aid of the locking
device, each section is automatically locked as soon as the cor-
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responding rung
has extended
to its maximum.
4. Make sure that each and every
ladder section is locked before
you climb onto the ladder (see
section “Locking device”).
Extending the ladder to its total
length
1. Set up the ladder on a solid and
level ground.
2. Stabilise the ladder by placing a
2
foot on the support foot
.
3. Extend the ladder from the top
down, rung by rung until the total
length is reached (see g. E and
F).
Keep in mind that the locking
devices of the ladder only lock
when you have extended the ladder to its total length.
4. Make sure that each and every
ladder section is locked before
you climb onto the ladder (see
section “Locking device”).
If you activate the lowest
unlock keys (on the second rung from below), all
rungs of the above ladder
section are automatically unlocked
and retracted. If you begin with one
of the upper rungs, this only
unlocks the rungs above it and the
rungs below must be unlocked
separately.
1. Make sure that the ladder stands
on a solid and level ground.
2. When retracting the ladder
ensure that your ngers, hands
and arms are at the height of the
actuated unlock keys.
3. Push both unlock keys of a rung
towards the centre so that the
red area below becomes visible.
The locking device unlocks and
the remainder of the ladder
above the rung is retracted.
Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING!
Risk of injury!
There is a risk of injury
with incorrect handling.
If rungs or beams are
contaminated, you can
easily slip or fall off the ladder and
injure yourself.
− Keep the ladder clean. Remove
contaminates, such as, e.g. dirt,
paint residues etc., after each
use and before retracting the
ladder.
− Always wipe the rungs off.
− Leave repair and maintenance
work to be carried out exclusively
by experts.
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Improper cleaning can lead to
damage.
− Do not use any aggressive cleaners, brushes with metal or nylon
bristles or sharp or metallic
cleaning utensils such as knives,
hard scrapers and the like. They
could damage the surfaces.
− Keep the protective caps and the
non-slip caps of the support foot
free from dirt, abrasive grit and
so forth. This could damage the
surface.
− Clean the ladder with a brush or
a cloth.
− Dry the ladder, and in particular
the rungs, thoroughly after
cleaning.
− Under no circumstances carry
out maintenance and repairs to
the ladder by yourself. Contact
the manufacturer or a specialist
workshop at the service address
specied on the warranty card.
Liability and warranty claims are
waived in the event of repairs
performed by the user or incorrect handling.
Transport and storage
− Retract the ladder completely
after every use and secure it with
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the aid of the strap
in order to
prevent it from extending by
accident.
− Store the ladder in a dry area.
− Store the ladder out of the reach
of children.
− Ensure that children do not handle the ladder unsupervised.
− Store the ladder out of direct
sunlight.
Causes of accidents
The following partial listing of risks
tells of typical hazards and examples for frequent causes of accidents when using a ladder.
In order to avoid accidents, take
into consideration the mentioned
risks in the handling of the ladder
as a basis for safe work.
a) Loss of stability
1) incorrect positioning of the ladder (e.g. incorrect propping
angle of leaning ladders or
incomplete opening of step
ladders);
2) sliding away of the lower end of
the ladder outwards, e.g. away
from the wall on which the ladder is leaning;
3) slipping off the ladder sideways,
falling to the side and tipping of
the upper tread (e.g. by leaning
out too far or an insufcient grip
on the uppermost top step);
4) poor condition of the ladder
(missing or damaged rubber
caps on the support foot);
5) climbing off of an unsecured
ladder at height;
6) unsuitable ground at the installation site of the ladder (e.g.
unstable, soft ground, sloping,
slippery surfaces or contaminated solid surfaces);
7) unfavourable weather conditions (e.g. wind);
8) collision with a ladder, e.g. by
vehicles or doors;
9) incorrect choice of ladder (e.g.
ladder too short, unsuitable
use).
b) Improper handling
1) setting up the ladder in its position of usage;
3) careless behaviour of user (e.g.
taking two steps at a time, sliding down the beams).
d) Failure of the ladder
construction
1) poor condition of the ladder
(e.g. damaged beams, wear and
tear);
2) overloading of the ladder.
e) Electrical hazards
1) unavoidable work under voltage
(e.g. fault tracing);
2) setting up the ladder in direct
proximity of electrical equipment under voltage (e.g. high
voltage overhead cables);
3) damage of electrical equipment
by ladders (e.g. coverings or
protective insulation);
4) incorrect choice of ladder type
for electrical work.
Technical data
Model: BT-TL009
Maximum permissible load: 150 kg
Maximum length: 3.91 m
Inclination angle: 65°–75°
Weight: 14.5 kg
Maximum permissible
number of users: 1
Article number: 7062759
Disposal
Disposing of the packaging
Dispose of the packaging by sorting into single
type materials.
Dispose of cardboard
and carton as waste paper and foils
via the recyclable material collection service.
Disposing of the ladder
Dispose of the ladder in accordance
with the applicable laws and regulations for your country.