Hanging the Ladder and Attaching the Gas Struts

Step 1. Locate the gas strut posts at the hinged end of the ladder. Rotate the post upward so it slides into its designated slot. Tighten the nut and bolt that holds the post in place (See Figure 26).

Step 2. Lift the attic ladder and hang the slots on the head plate over the hooks of the metal frame. Your ladder will be hanging straight down from the frame. Do not remove the plastic tie that holds the ladder sections.(See Figure 27.)

Step 3. Place washer on lag screw and drive lag screws through the two slots designated with a “2″ until the head plate is tight against the joist (See Figure 28).

Step 4. Pull the ladder assembly as shown and attach the two upper links over the standoff (See Figure 29).

Step 5. Once both links are in place, fasten a nut to each bracket.

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Step 6. Snap the gas struts over the designated ball joints on each side of the frame (See Figure 30).

Step 7. Use the wrench provided to compress the struts by turning the gear mechanism on each side of the frame. It is recommended that you only turn the gear a 1/4 revolution at a time. This is a

safety precaution and will allow the gear rack to compress the struts via three “tabs.” You will hear each “tab” click as the struts compress.

Note: The gear on the left will need to be turned in a counter-clockwise direction, while the gear on the right will need to be turned in a clockwise direction.

Step 8. When the struts have been fully compressed and the gear rack has moved down all three “tabs,” drive lag screws through the bottom hole of the rack to secure (See Figure 32).

Step 9. Thread the small end of the rope cord through the predrilled hole and knot it. You can adjust the length of the rope at any time.

Step 10.Close the ladder to verify the frame is positioned properly. The door should be flush around edges. If it is not positioned properly, re-adjust the frame by loosening the lag bolts and reposition as needed. Tighten lag bolts and close the ladder to verify adjustments made the door flush around edges.

Note: While repositioning the frame, if you removed lag bolts from rack, drive lag bolt through the hole directly above it

Step 11.Once the frame is properly located, finish securing with 8 lag bolts in remaining holes (two in head plate and three per side - See Figure 32). Verify door closes properly.