
VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
2999 North Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703
Ph: 260-665-7586 • Fax: 260-665-1339
E-mail: sales@vestil.com • www.vestil.com
Industrial Warehouse Ladders
Contents
Assembly Instructions ..................................... 1
Assembly Diagram .......................................... 2
Revised 07-02
A company dedicated to solving ergonomic and material
handling problems since 1955
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
ROLLING STEEL WAREHOUSE LADDER
MODEL LAD
Packing List ...................................................... 3
Parts List .......................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Slide caster mount tubes into square tubes on the step
unit. Tab on caster mount tube should face away from the
deck of the step unit.
2. Assemble safety gate to the square tubes on the step
unit. One spacer goes on each side of bracket on the
safety gate. Slide 3/8-16 UNC x 2-1/4" bolt through tube,
spacer, bracket, spacer, and tube. Screw on 3/8-16 UNC
nylok nut on each bolt.
3. Screw 4" swivel casters into caster mount tubes.
4. Assemble rubber foot pads to step unit with 1/4-20 UNC
x 1-1/2" bolt and 1/4-20 UNC nylok nut. Offset on the
rubber foot pad should face away from the deck.
*FINGER TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS FROM
THIS STEP UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO
WRENCH TIGHTEN*
5. Slide lower handrail into round tube at the bottom of step
unit. Secure with 3/8 flat washer and 3/8-16 UNC x 1"
bolt.
6. Secure lower handrail to 3/4" pipe u-bolts. Attach with
1/4-20 UNC nuts and 1/4-20 UNC nylok nuts so that no
thread is left exposed.
10. Assemble 25-1/2" crossrail to the top of the upper
handrail (10" Deck Models) or the top of the extension
handle (20" Deck Models) with 3/8 lock washer and 3/816 UNC x 1" bolt.
11. Assemble back rail to base rail making sure that diagonal
cross pieces are in the opposite direction of each other
(form an "X").
12. With the step unit on its back (Safety Gate faces up),
unfold the back/base rail assembly so it lays flat. Slide the
base rail underneath step unit. Attaching the back rail to
the hole in the deck of the step unit with 5/8-11 UNC x 1"
bolt and 5//8-11 UNC nylok nut. Raise deck up and attach
base rail onto studs at the bottom of the step unit.
Attach with 5/8-11 UNC nylok nut.
13. Slide 10" solid rubber wheels onto axle of the back/
base rail assembly secure with 3/16 x 1-1/2" cotter pins
through holes in axle.
14. Carefully lower unit operating position.
15. Wrench tighten all bolts and nuts and check periodically
to be sure they are tight.
7. Slide upper handrail onto lower handrail and into round
tube at the top of the step unit. Secure with 3/8 flat
washer, 3/8 lock washer and 3/8-16 UNC x 1" bolt.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 for both sides.
9. (Step 9 - for 20" Deck Models Only) Slide extension
handles into round tube on deck. Secure to deck with
3/8 flat washer, 3/8 lock washer and 3/8-16 UNC x 1" bolt.
Secure to upper handrail with 3/8-16 UNC x 1" bolt and
3/8-16 UNC nylok nut.
ROLLING STEEL WAREHOUSE LADDERS
MODEL LAD
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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
STEEL ROLLING WAREHOUSE LADDER
10" Solid Rubber
2

PACKING LIST
STEEL ROLLING WAREHOUSE LADDER
(Check for all parts before assembly)
10" DECK
ITEM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
DESCRIPTION
Step Unit
Upper Handrail
Lower Handrail
Back Rail
Base Rail with Axle
Safety Gate with Two Red Handgrips
Caster Mount Tubes
1" OD x 3/8" ID x 1/2" Long Spacers
25-1/2" Long Crossrail
10" Solid Rubber Wheels (5/8" Axle)
4" Swivel Casters
Rubber Foot Pads
3/8 - 16 UNC x 2-1/4" Long Bolts
3/8 - 16 UNC x 1" Long Bolts
3/8 - 16 UNC Nylok Nuts
3/8 Lock Washers
3/8 Flat Washers
1/4 - 20 UNC x 1-1/2" Long Bolts
5/8 - 11 UNC x 1" Long Bolts
5/8 - 11 UNC Nylok Nuts
3/4 Pipe U-Bolts
1/4 - 20 UNC Nuts
1/4 - 20 UNC Nylok Nuts
3/16 x 1-1/2" Long Cotter Pins
QUANTITY
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
1
2
2
2
2
6
2
6
4
2
2
4
4
8
10
2
ITEM
25
26
27
28
29
20" DECK
DESCRIPTION
Extension Handles
3/8 - 16 UNC x 1" Long Bolts
3/8 - 16 UNC Nylok Nuts
3/8 Flat Washers
3/8 Lock Washers
QUANTITY
2
4
2
2
2
3

PARTS LIST
STEEL ROLLING WAREHOUSE LADDER
PARTS LIST
ITEM
1
2
3
4
5
6
DESCRIPTION
10" Hard Rubber Wheel 5/8 Bore
4 x 1-1/4 PP Stem Caster 1/2-13 x 1 Swivel
Foot Pad
Hand Grip for 3/4" Pipe
Gate Guard
Spacer Shim 1" od x 3/8" id x 1/2" wide
Copyright 2002 Vestil Manufacturing Corporation
PART NO.
LOJ-10-WHL-5/8
PP-4/1.25-1/2-13X1
CB7-PAD
13-05-006
44-524-008
14-113-001
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