the PROTECTOR™
Maintenance Instructions

Your new PROTECTOR™ may be painted after installation, however, the following precautions must be followed:

1.  Paint ladder in the closed position.
2.  Avoid getting paint on any part of the release knob, spring, or
     labeling.
3.  After painting, open ladder and let air dry.
4.  Once dry, close ladder and let stand 48 hours.
5.  Open ladder after 48 hours to ensure the paint does not bind the
     unit.

Check your PROTECTOR™ annually as follows:

1.  Open to ensure smooth operation.
2.  Spray a silicone lubricant on all steel parts.  DO NOT LUBRICATE
     ANY WHITE NYLON PARTS.
3.  Repeat the load test as described in STEP 3 in the PROTECTOR™ 
     Installation Instructions.

STEP 3. TESTING: This simple load test will help ensure the PROTECTOR™ has been installed securely and will carry the desired load during its' use. Open the PROTECTOR™ and attach a rope to the outside rail, just above the top-most rung. Attach a calibrated spring scale to the free end of the rope. Walk 8 feet away from the ladder with the rope and spring scale, then pull with a force of 75 pounds, as indicated on the spring scale. Then, walk back to the ladder, take up slack in the rope and re-position spring scale, quickly pull straight down until 100 pounds are indicated on the spring scale.