BRK electronic EL52W-2 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

NYLON/STEEL 2-STORY FIRE ESCAPE LADDER

MODEL EL52W-2

This nylon/steel Fir provides a reliable means of escape through a second floor window during a home fire.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• For use in two-story homes

• Strong nylon construction

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• Steel rung stabilizers on all rungs

• Ladder complies with the ASTM Standard F 2175-02

• 375 lb. (170 kg) Ladder load rating

• Ladder is 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length.

• Read instructions for use immediately upon purchase.

• Close doors before opening any windows to prevent fire from being drawn into the room. Keep body close to ladder.

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• Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a child when using this ladder. Do not carry pets or miscellaneous objects when using this ladder.

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• Instruct family members to use this portable escape ladder only when the primary escape path (that is, the main exit) is blocked or unsafe to use.

• This portable escape ladder is not a toy or recreational device. Instruct children that the ladder is to be used only in an emergency.

For use only in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.

• Not recommended for use with storm windows or other windows that do not open to the

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ecommended minimum dimensions [20 inches (51 cm) wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high].

r Do not use above a 2 story height.

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• Do not attempt to deploy the ladder from windows that are obstructed by furniture, radiators, air conditioning units, or security devices such as grilles or bars (without inside r

Do not attempt to deploy the ladder into flames.

• Check for outside obstr

• Do not attempt to use the ladder if the windowsill does not meet the size range specified.

• The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of 13 inches (33 cm).

Always plan and practice drills to ensure that occupants are familiar enough for proper use.

• This ladder is intended to supplement (not replace) the more important fire protection principles

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This ladder should be periodically inspected for damage, loosening of any items, or significant

• deterioration of the materials of constr

This ladder is designed for use by one person at a time.

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• Store the ladder in a convenient location near the exit window; for example, under a bed, in a closet, etc.

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Be Stored Where It Is Easy To Reach Quickly...

Do not stor an alter accessed--near the window, under a bed, or in the front part of a closet.

Make sur Stor

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 narr The windowsill must be in good condition (no r The window must open easily and completely. Storm windows, screens or other types of multi-track windows

can make it dif 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...

o properly support your weight and provide the needed stability while you climb down, the ladder must be

T properly attached to the windowsill. Make sure the sill hooks rest securely on the windowsill.

Make sur the ladder out of the window.

e the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one second-floor room requiring

nate means of escape, put a fire ladder in each room. Store the ladder where it can be immediately

e nothing blocks you from reaching the ladder. In a fire you have limited time to react and take action.

e the ladder in its original box to keep it from becoming tangled.

ficult to use this ladder in an emergency.

e the folding crosspiece between the sill hooks is straight, and the straps do not tangle as you lower

Y IN A FIRE EMERGENCY, THIS LADDER MUST:

ower than 6 inches (15 cm) and no wider than 13 inches (33 cm).

otted wood, loose boards, etc.).

Choosing A Window

2. The window should be at least 20 inches (51 cm)

This escape ladder is not intended for use fr second floor windows directly above first floor windows. The rung stabilizers could break a first floor window and cause injur

ou must test fit this ladder on your chosen

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gency you will not have time to determine

emer whether or not a par and using the ladder on an unsuitable window

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The ladder should be used ONLY from second

1. floor windows no more than 16 feet (4.9 meters)

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windows no more than 16 feet

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floor window.

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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 13 inches (33 cm). Measur outside to inside. DO NOT USE THIS FIRE ESCAPE LADDER ON WINDOWSILLS THAT ARE TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL FOR THE HOOKS.

DO NOT USE ON A DAMAGED OR WEAK

3. WINDOWSILL. Check windowsill for weak, r or loose wood, or damage. Consult a contractor

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e escape ladder to a damaged windowsill.

the fir This ladder is intended for use in windows that

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ar For safest use, there should be a clear path from

4. the window all the way to the gr STORING THE LADDER FOR AN EMERGENCY

om outside of your home, check below the

Fr window for any obstructions. Check for tr bushes, plants, windows, house fixtures, or any other objects in the dir

window Make sure the window you choose opens easily

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DIMENSION A: The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6'' (15 cm) and a maximum of 13'' (33 cm).

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Securing the Ladder After Use

1. Lay the box on the floor with the lid folded open.

Stretch the ladder out on the floor, with the rung

2. standoffs facing up towards you placing the rungs as close as possible next to each other Assemble the rungs into the box keeping the standoffs facing upward.

3. Use the plastic strap (attached to the last rung) to wrap and secur the chance of the ladder becoming tangled when you remove it from the box in an emergency.

e the rungs. This will minimize

How to Use in a Fir

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THIS LADDER IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ONE PERSON A

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Before you open the window, close the door leading out of the r being drawn into the r

Remove the ladder fr hooks so the folding cr positioned towar

Place the sill hooks firmly over the windowsill and pull the release strap to deploy the ladder.

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the main exit for escape in an emer Instruct family members to use the fire escape ladder as a last r exit is blocked, not accessible, or unsafe to use.

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ational device. It is intended to be used as a supplemental emer Instruct childr ladder for any reason, except in an emergency.

• DO NOT carry any pets or other objects when

using the ladder

• Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a

child when using this ladder.

• This portable fire escape ladder does not meet

your local codes as a primary means of exit from multi-family dwellings. It is not intended to

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• This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use

fr use from rooms above a second-floor height. The ladder is 14 feet (4.3 meters) long and is NOT intended for escape fr windowsills higher than 16 feet (4.9 meters) from the ground.

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hooked onto gutters, siding, or any other interior or exterior fixture. It is ONLY intended to be hooked to windowsills.

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fr its option, will r component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or r component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or gr

This warranty is valid for the original r from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of

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pur BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center. Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fir tornadoes.

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or conse quential damages caused by the breach of any

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pr of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary fr to province.

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4. Place the folded sill hooks on top of the rungs, between the standoffs as shown in the diagram.

5. Store the escape ladder in an accessible location. Be sur to the ladder.

e nothing blocks your access

4. Exit carefully through the window and place your feet on the first rung. Hold onto the window frame until your weight is evenly distributed on the ladder. Climb down, keeping your body close to the ladder

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egistered trademark of the First Alert Trust.

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