3M Flexiguard 8517714 Installation guide

© Copyright 2018, Capital Safety
FORM NO: 5902369
REV: C
Assembly Instruction Manual
Ladder Fall Arrest System
Model Numbers:
8517714
8517715 8517716 8517717 8517718 8517719 8530140 8560010
EN795: 1996
Class B
CE Type Test
No. 0086
BSI Product Services
P.O. Box 6221, Kitemark Court
Davy Avenue
Milton Keynes
MK1 9EP UK
CE Production Quality Control
No. 0086
BSI Product Services
P.O. Box 6221, Kitemark Court
Davy Avenue
Milton Keynes
MK1 9EP UK
IMPORTANT: This instruction
manual is intended for assembly
of the product only. The “Ladder
Fall Arrest System User Instruction
Manual” (5902345) describes use,
operation, and maintenance of this
product. The owner’s organization
must provide the User Instruction
Manual to any user of this equipment
or rescuer.
IMPORTANT: If you have questions
on the use, care, application, or
suitability for use of this safety
equipment, contact Capital Safety.
IMPORTANT: These assembly instructions must be provided to the assembler of this equipment. The assembler must
read and understand these manufacturer’s instructions before starting the assembly procedure. The assembler must
follow the instructions for each component of the complete system. Alterations or misuse of this product, or failure to
follow these assembly instructions, may result in serious injury or death.
User must read and understand these instructions
before assembling or using this equipment.

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1.1 PROCEDURE: It is the responsibility of the owner’s
organization to read this assembly manual and to train
assemblers before they start assembling the equipment.
Untrained assemblers are not qualified to assemble the
equipment.
1.2 OPERATION: The FlexiGuard™ Ladder Fall Arrest
System (Ladder FAS) User Instruction Manual describes
equipment use, operation and maintenance procedures.
The owner’s orgainzation must provide the User
Instruction Manual to any user of this equipment or to
any rescuer.
1.0 Assembly

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2.0 Ladder System Component Identification
1. Jack
2. Swivel Wheel
3. Fixed Wheel
4. Outrigger (long)
5. Outrigger
6. Winch Post
7. Lifting Kit
8. Platform
9. Handrail (2)
10. Overhead Anchor Point Post
11. Ladder Support Tubes
12. Davit
13. Operators Setup and Use
Decal Plate
14. Step
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3
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4
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5
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Back
Front

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3.0 Ladder System Assembly
Figure 1 - Shipping Layout
The unit comes shipped on its side to keep the majority
of the unit assembled. Remove all loose packages and
place them out of the way at this stage of assembly.
Aluminum shipping
stands.
The strap that is
secured from the
base to ladder
should stay secured
until the unit is
rested on the
ground.
Remove the strapping
holding the ladder to the
shipping pallet.

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Figure 2 - Remove from Pallet
After packages are removed, the base and ladder
assembly must be removed from the pallet.
Remove screws
and nails from the
aluminum stands to
separate the unit from
the pallet.
Place forklift under the
base as shown here.
Cut all strapping. Lift unit slowly to make certain it is
balanced on the forks. Reposition forks if necessary.
After the unit is off the pallet, slowly lower the unit to
the ground. Then, using the forklift, slowly back up while
rotating the unit flat to the ground.
Using a 3/4”
wrench, loosen
all bolts that
secure the three
aluminum stands.
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued

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Figure 3 - Position for Assembly
Using the forklift,
lift the unit up to
assemble all four
wheels to the base.
Remove the center
aluminum shipping
stand.
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Shipping stand.

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Figure 3 Continued - Position for Assembly
Remove the front
aluminum shipping
stand.
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Remove detent pins.
Rotate the middle
jacks down to help
support the base
while assembling the
wheels and outriggers
in the following steps.
Replace detent pins.

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3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Figure 4 - Add Wheels
Add all four wheels
to the base. Swivel
casters are used
at the front. Fixed
casters are used at
the back.
Secure all bolts to
25 ft lbs (33.9 N.m).
Secure all bolts to
25 ft lbs (33.9 N.m).

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Insert all outriggers
into their appropriate
sockets.
Longer outriggers are
used with the center
base section.
Orient jacks toward
fixed wheels (back).
Figure 5 - Insert Outriggers
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Make sure all detent
pins are fully inserted
and secure.

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Figure 6 - Add Ladder Winch
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Add the ladder
winch to the socket
on the right side of
the ladder.
Bolt the winch post
so it is at its tallest
position.

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Figure 6 Continued - Add Ladder Winch
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Unwind the cable,
leaving only 3 to 5
wraps.
Secure the handle
in operating
position with
detent pin.

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Feed the cable
through the first
pulley as shown
here. Next, feed
the cable across
to the next pulley
and feed it through
as shown.
Figure 6 Continued - Add Ladder Winch
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Cable
Cable

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Feed the cable down
the pulley at the
bottom of the ladder
and back through the
other side as shown.
Figure 6 Continued - Add Ladder Winch
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued

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Figure 6 Continued - Add Ladder Winch
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Nut
Washer
Washer
Cable Thimble
Washer
Next, pull the cable
back up to pulleys at
the top of the ladder
and attach to the bolt
located between the
two pulleys as shown
in illustrations 34 - 36.
Mounting
bolt

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Figure 7 - Lifting Kit
(Skip this section if Lifting Kit was not ordered)
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Skip this section if
no lifting kit was
ordered.
Substitute a crane or
forklift to erect the
ladder on the base.
WARNING
Do not stand under
the ladder while
assembling.
Add the lifting kit
to the base of the
ladder. First add the
post, making certain
it is angled away
from the unit. Tighten
the bolts to secure
the post as shown in
illustration 38.
Second, add the
support tube by
first inserting it into
the receiver pocket
mounted on the
base, as shown in
39 and 40.
Lift Kit
Section

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Figure 7 Continued - Lifting Kit
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Third, bolt the
support tube
between the ears
located on the
lifting kit post as
shown in 41.
Unwind the cable
by holding both the
redirect pulley and
the carabiner as
shown in 42 and 43.
When the cable is
long enough, attach
both the redirect
pulley and the
carabiner to the
attachment at the
top of the ladder
as shown in 44
through 47.
Lift Kit
Section

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Figure 7 Continued - Lifting Kit
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Before using the
lifting kit, ensure
that all connections
are secured. Unwind
the remaining cable
from the winch drum
and respool neatly to
avoid cable damage
sudden cable
jumping.
Do not raise the
ladder until the
ladder support tubes
are assembled (see
illustration 63).
WARNING
Once the ladder is
upright, secured and
ready to use, this
lifting device must
be disconnected
(remove carabiner)
to ensure that no
improper use occurs
while operating the
ladder.
End of Lift Kit
section.
Lift Kit
Section

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Assemble the
platform to the
ladder. Remove the
nuts and washers
from both bolts
where the platform
mounts and the
cables attach.
Figure 8 - Attach Platform to Ladder
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Washer
Cable
Attach cables to
both sides.
Washer
Nut
Assemble hardware.

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Figure 9 - Assemble Handrails
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Assemble the
adjustable handrails
to the unit.
Insert the hand rails
to the steel sleeve
section handrail
pockets as shown in
54 and 55.

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Figure 9 Continued - Assemble Handrails
3.0 Ladder System Assembly - Continued
Add bolts to secure
the handrails. Make
certain the cables
inside the tubing are
also secured by the
bolts by going through
the cable eyes.