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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOOD MODELS AND FOR ALUMINUM MODELS
READ INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING
IMPORTANT: Do not open folding attic ladder until instructed to in
step number 3.
FOLDING ATTIC LADDER LOCATION:
Allow ample room for the swing clearance and
the landing space of the folding attic ladder when
it is opened (see Figure 3 and table 1). Locate the
folding attic ladder rough opening so that when
you enter the storage area, you will have adequate
head clearance.
You must have a rough opening that matches
TABLE 1. If not, proceed to the appendix for
framing instructions.
ROUGH
MODEL
OPENING
AA2210
22 1/2" x 54"
AA2510
25 1/2" x 54"
AA3010
30" X 54"
WA2210
22 1/2" x 54"
3
CEILING
A
HEIGHT
RANGE
C
SWING CLEARANCE
LANDING SPACE
B
FIGURE 3
CEILING HT.
LANDING
SWING
RANGE "A"
SPACE "B"
CLEARANCE "C"
7' 8" – 10' 3"
67"
7' 8" – 10' 3"
67"
7' 8" - 10' 3"
67"
7' 11" – 10' 3"
64 1/2"
TABLE 1
STEP 1: PRELIMINARY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
A. Attach temporary supports "A" and "B" with 2 ½" deck screws as shown in Figure 4.
Support "A" should be located at the end where the door hinge of the ladder will go. The
edge of support "A" should extend into the rough opening 3/8" as shown in Figure 5. Make
sure both screws penetrate header above ceiling.
B. Measuring from the inside edge of support "A", locate and secure the inside edge of support
"B"
from inside edge of support "A" (Figure 5). Make sure both screws penetrate
header above ceiling.
C. Thread pull cord through pre–drilled hole in door and tie a knot in end of cord. Length can
be adjusted after ladder is completely installed. Be sure the knot is large enough to not slip
74"
through the hole.
74"
For aluminum models, remove aluminum feet on bottom section. These will be
74"
reinstalled in Step 3.
74"
D. Position one person up in the attic, and position the other person in the room below. When
using stepladder make sure ladder is fully open, all feet firmly supported and user's weight
and materials he is carrying does not exceed the load rating of the ladder.
Deck screw (2) per board
FIGURE 4: View from below
FIGURE 5: View from above
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