Cotterman 6500 Series User manual

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ASSEMBLY OF THE
Series 6500 & 6500 CO
KNOCKED-DOWN LADDER:
13 - 16 STEPS WITH 10” STANDARD TOP
REQUIRED TOOLS
SAFETY GLASSES
7/16" WRENCH
STEP LADDER OF APPROPRIATE HEIGHT
(2) 9/16" WRENCHES
RUBBER MALLET
WARNING:
ASSEMBLY OF THESE TYPES OF LADDERS CAN BE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS. PLEASE
TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. ALWAYS USE
A SEPARATE LADDER TO FINISH ASSEMBLY IN HIGH PLACES. NEVER CLIMB A LADDER
THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED. DO NOT ASSEMBLE OR USE A LADDER WITH
MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS. USE PROPER LIFTING MECHANICS WHEN ASSEMBLING A
LADDER. WATCH FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.
STEP 1 –INSTALL HANDRAILS –(DRAWING A)
NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY BOLTS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
a) PLACE THE LADDER STILE “D” ON THE FLOOR. BE SURE TO ASSEMBLE ON A
PROTECTIVE SURFACE SO THE FINISH DOES NOT GET DAMAGED.
b) INSTALL SIDE HANDRAIL “A” INTO THE REAR STILE TUBES. (FIGURE 1) USE THE
RUBBER MALLET AS NEEDED FOR MATING PARTS.
c) CLAMP SIDE HANDRAILS TO OUTSIDE OF STILE TUBES USING HANDRAIL BRACKETS
AND 3/8-16 x 1 1/4” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS AND LOCKNUTS. ( FIGURE 2)
d) REPEAT STEP 1 WITH SIDE HANDRAIL “B”.
STEP 2 –INSTALL REAR HANDRAIL BARS –(DRAWING A. FIGURE 3)
a) DETACH REAR HANDRAIL BAR (C) FROM UNDER A STEP BY CLIPPING ORANGE TIES.
b) INSERT NOTCHED BUSHING INTO EACH END OF REAR HANDRAIL BARS (C).
c) POSITION REAR HANDRAIL BARS BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ON THE TOP PART
OF SIDE HANDRAILS USING (4) 1/4-20 x 2 3/4” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS.
YOU MAY NOW TIGHTEN ALL HANDRAIL BOLTS.

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FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
DRAWING A
STEP 3 –FRAME ASSEMBLY –(DRAWING B)
a) USING (2) 3/8-16 x 1 1/4” HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS & LOCKNUTS, BOLT THE TOP OF
THE BACK PANEL (E) TO STILE (D) ON THE OUTSIDE OF (L1).
b) BOLT THE BOTTOM PANEL (F) TO STILE (D) ON THE OUTSIDE OF (L3).
DRAWING B
STEP 4 –CROSS BRACE ASSEMBLY –(DRAWING B)
a) BOLT THE CROSS-BRACE (G) TO THE STILE (D) ON THE INSIDE OF (L2).
b) BOLT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CROSS-BRACE (G) TO BACK PANEL (E) ON THE
INSIDE OF (L3).
NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN THESE BOLTS AT THIS TIME

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STEP 5 –COMPLETION –(DRAWING C)
a) STAND LADDER UPRIGHT AS SHOWN.
b) MAKING SURE THE LADDER IS LEVEL AND ON THE RUBBER BUMPERS, TIGHTEN ALL
BOLTS.
DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL ALL BOLTS ARE SECURE AND THE LADDER IS STABLE!
DRAWING C
TO TAKE YOUR 6500 SERIES LADDER DOWN FOR TRANSPORT OR STORAGE, REVERSE
STEPS 3, 4 AND 5
THE LADDER MUST BE LAYED ON ITS SIDE TO DO THIS SAFELY
QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
COTTERMAN COMPANY
DIVISION OF MATERIAL CONTROL, INC.
P.O. BOX 168
CROSWELL, MICHIGAN 48422
PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
E-MAIL: [email protected]