Clarke TL2, TL3 User Manual

This product conforms to European Standard EN 131

TELESCOPIC LADDER

MODEL No: TL2 & TL3

Part No: 3500230, 3500232

USER GUIDE

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE telescopic ladder.

Before using this product, please read this instruction manual thoroughly and
carefully follow all directions given. This is for your own safety and for that of
others around you, and will also help you achieve long and trouble free service
from your purchase.

GUARANTEE

• This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12
months. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

• This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or
tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.

• Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product
can be returned to us without prior permission.

• This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Read all instructions before use

Do not use the ladder as a bridge

Allow 1m of ladder above the landing point

Angle the ladder correctly

Erect the ladder on a level base

Do not step off of the side of the ladder

Ensure the ground is free from contaminants

Do not over reach

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LADDER SAFETY

DON’T exceed the maximum load, this ladder is built for maximum load of 150 kg.

DON’T Be tempted to use a ladder if you are not fit enough, or suffer from

giddiness or aren’t confident with heights.

DON’T stand on the top three rungs.

DON’T overreach; user should keep their belt buckle (navel) inside the stiles and

both feet on the same step/rung throughout the task. Move the ladder and re­secure it whenever necessary.

DON’T Use the ladder if the rubber feet/plastic end caps are missing.

DON’T Carry heavy items or long lengths of material up a ladder.

DON’T Use a ladder in a strong wind or near any power lines.

DON’T Allow any child under 16 to use a ladder.

DON’T step off a ladder at a high level.

DON’T use the ladder outside in adverse weather conditions, such as strong wind.

DON’T spend long periods on a ladder without regular breaks (tiredness is a risk).

DO extended the ladder at least 1 m above the landing point;

DO remember that their safest angle of use comes when every 1 measure out

from the wall is matched by 4 measures up it. Remember the rule: ‘ONE OUT FOR
FOUR UP’.

DO try to keep both hands free to hold the ladder as much as possible while you
are climbing or descending - if you need to carry any tools, use a shoulder bag,
belt holster or belt hooks.

DO hold onto the ladder with one hand while you work. You can get special trays
which fit between the stiles to take paint pots, tools etc.

DO make sure a door is locked, blocked or guarded by someone if you are up a
ladder in front of it.

DO familiarise yourself with the operation of the locks.

DO keep a secure grip on the ladder when ascending and descending.

DO wear suitable footwear when climbing a ladder.

DO avoid work that imposes a sideways loading, such as side-on drilling through

solid materials (e.g. brick or concrete).

SAFETY WARNINGS (SPECIFIC TO TELESCOPIC LADDERS)

DON’T use the ladder in locations such as water-filled wells, as this may result in a

malfunction due to dirt and water getting into the tubes.

DO Always transport the telescopic ladder in the closed position, so that the
telescopic tubes are protected from damage inside each other.

DO not open, close or use the ladder upside down.

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BEFORE USE

1) Visually check the ladder is not damaged and is safe to use at the start of
each working day when the ladder is to be used;

• General condition sound (clean & dry, free from wet paint, oil, mud etc)

• No cracks

• No rungs missing or loose

• Not painted (Ladders should never be painted, as this could hide
dangerous defects from view).

• No stiles damaged or bent (Stiles are the outside uprights on a ladder.)

• No corrosion

• No sharp edges or dents

• No rungs bent

• Footpads are OK

• Any caps/rubber fittings are OK

2) Remove any contamination from the ladder, such as wet paint, mud, oil or
snow;

3) Before using a ladder at work a risk assessment should be carried out
respecting the legislation in the country of use.

POSITIONING THE LADDER

• When positioning the ladder take into account risk of collision with the
ladder e.g.. from pedestrians, vehicles or doors. Secure doors (not fire
exists) and windows where possible.

• Ladder shall never be repositioned from above.

• Identify any electrical risks in the work area, such as overhead lines or
other exposed electrical equipment.

• Do not use this ladder in locations where it can come into contact with
live electrical supplies.

1 Place the base of the ladder on an even, level surface.

• Ladders should not be positioned on slippery surfaces (such as ice, shiny
surfaces or significantly contaminated solid surfaces) unless additional
effective measures are taken to prevent the ladder slipping such as tieing
the feet of the ladder to stakes in the ground, and placing a large flat
wooden board underneath to help prevent it sinking.

2 The ladder should lean against a flat non-fragile surface and should be

secured before use.

• Leaning ladders are designed so that their safest angle of
use comes when every 1 measure out from the wall is
matched by 4 measures up it,

Note Remember the rule: ‘ONE OUT FOR FOUR UP’.

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USING THE LADDER

GENERAL

This telescopic ladder can be
extended from

• Closed (fig 1) to

• Full length (fig 2) or

• Intermediate lengths (fig 3).

LOCKING MECHANISM

The locking mechanism locks every rung with two steel locking pins that
automatically spring into place when the ladder is opened (extended).

1. Push the locking levers together
to release the locking pins and
allow the ladder to close (fig 4).

2. To indicate that the ladder is
securely locked, both locking
levers should spring outwards
towards the edge of the rung
(fig 5).

OPENING THE LADDER FULL LENGTH

1. Place the ladder on a firm level
surface and put one foot on the
lowest rung to stabilise the ladder
(fig 6).

2. Open the ladder from the top.
Extend the top section fully, then
the next section fully (fig 7).

• Check carefully that each
locking lever is in the locked
position before use.

3. Continue opening section by
section, until the ladder is fully
opened (fig 2).

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OPENING THE LADDER - INTERMEDIATE LENGTH

To open the ladder to any intermediate length, proceed as follows:

1. Place the ladder on a firm level
surface and put one foot on the
lowest rung to stabilise the ladder
(fig 8).

2. Leave the steps that are not going
to be opened as a group at the
top.

3. Grip the lowest step of the group
with both hands. Extend its section
fully.

• Check carefully that each locking
lever is in its locked position before
use.

4. Continue opening section by section, all the remaining sections should be
opened completely (fig.9).

CLOSING THE LADDER

1. Hold the ladder in an upright position with both hands, and your thumbs also
in an upright position, push the locking levers with both thumbs toward the
middle of the rung (fig. 4)

2. Close the sections one by one, lowest rung first.

NOTE! To avoid the risk of getting your hands trapped, do not put them on or

between the rungs while closing the ladder.

ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF AN ALREADY OPENED LADDER

1. Close the ladder completely first (See “Closing the Ladder”) ,

2. Open the ladder to the desired length (See “Opening the Ladder ­Intermediate Length”).

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

The telescopic ladder should be cared for and maintained in accordance with
the following instructions:

CLEANING

I . The telescopic tubes must be kept clean. Dirt, filings, paint spots, glue etc.

must be wiped away after use, and before the ladder is closed. Also wipe
the rungs of the ladder.

2. For liquid cleaners use a small quantity on a piece of soft tissue or cloth. After
cleaning, open all the sections and wipe every tube dry with paper or cloth.
The ladder always must be kept dry and stored in a dry location.

3. The plastic end caps should always be in place to prevent dirt from getting
into the tubes and causing damage.

4. The ladder must not be used without the rubber feet and the plastic end
caps.

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