Paws aboard 5200 Operating and maintenance manual

PRODUCTS AND PERSONS COVERED

This Limited Warranty (the "Warranty") covers your Paws Aboard doggy

ladder product ("Warranted Product") purchased from a dealer

authorized by Paws Aboard. The warranty is extended to the original

owner of the Warranted Product and can be transferred to successive

owners of the product ("Owner").

TERMS OF LIMITED WARRANTY

Subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below, Paws Aboard

warrants to the Owner that the Warranted Product, will meet the

standards identified herein for a period of ONE (1) year, providing the

Owner has adequately maintained the product according to Paws Aboard’s

recommendations.

STANDARDS

This Limited Warranty shall cover the Warranted Product to the extent

that the Warranted Product does not conform with the original

manufacturer’s specifications and commercially reasonable workmanship

standards.

REMEDIES

If a Warranted Product fails to meet the standard, then Paws Aboard, upon

receiving a bona fide warranty claim, will, subject to the limitations and

exclusions set forth below, repair the existing Warranted Product, or, if

repairing the Warranted Product does not bring the Warranted Product

to a level consistent with the manufacturer’s specifications, Paws Aboard

shall furnish a replacement Warranted Product. In no circumstances,

however, shall the retail value of the repair work or replacement work

exceed the original cost of the Warranted Product. Additional work may

be performed upon request of the Owner at the Owner’s sole expense.

This remedy is the exclusive remedy available under this warranty.

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty shall not be effective unless each and every piece of

Warranted Product was provided by an authorized Paws Aboard dealer.

This warranty is void is there is:

1. Improper Care after Installation. Warranted Product’s failure due

to Owner’s lack of improper care.

2. Improper Use.

(A) Human Use. Warranted Product’s failure due to use by humans.

Paws Aboard is intended for dog use only. Ladder is not intended for

human use. Injury to person and injury to the boat may occur. Carefully

remove the ladder and securely store before any human attempts to

enter or exit the boat while using the existing apparatus. Be sure to

warn any and all guests that the ladder should not be used by humans.

(B) Use by dogs in excess of ONE-HUNDRED and THIRTY

POUNDS (130 lbs.). Warranted Product’s failure due to use by dogs

weighing in excess of 130 lbs.

in water. Warranted Product’s failure due to failure to remove the

Warranted Product from the water while the boat is in motion.

Carefully remove the ladder and securely store the Warranted Product

before putting the boat in motion.

(D) Non-removal of Warranted Product while transporting

boat. Warranted Product’s failure due to failure to remove the

Warranted Product from the boat while transporting the boat.

Carefully remove the ladder and securely store the Warranted Product

before transporting the boat.

(E) Use of Warranted Product in heavy wake. Warranted

Product’s failure due to use in heavy wake. This may result in injury to

the dog and/or damage to the boat. Carefully remove the ladder and

securely store the Warranted Product before use in a heavy wake.

(F) Subjection of Warranted Product to extreme

temperatures. The Warranted Product should not subjected to

temperatures below ten degrees Fahrenheit or in excess of ninety-

eight degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Modifications. Warranted Product’s failure due to repairs or

alterations made by any party other than an authorized Paws Aboard

dealer after its original sale.

This warranty does not cover:

1. Direct or Indirect Damage from Natural Causes. Warranted

Product’s failure due to hurricane, tornado, hail, lightning, flood, explosion,

mudslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, falling objects, aircrafts, vehicles,

boats, accidents, riots, civil commotion, war or acts of God.

2. Damage by objects in water. Any damage due to objects in and/or

on lakes, ponds, oceans, pools, and/or docks that come in contact with the

Warranted Product.

3. Other Acts. Any damage to the Warranted Product as a result of the

human or animal acts, regardless of intention, including, but not limited to,

use of other water craft, use of machines and equipment, use of sporting

equipment and lack of animal control.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, ORAL OR

WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY

PROVIDED HEREIN, PAWS ABOARD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER

WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PAWS ABOARD SHALL NOT

BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PERSONAL OR

PROPERTY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM WARRANTED PRODUCT

COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY OR ITS INSTALLATION. SOME

STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN

IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION

OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TOYOU. THISWARRANTY GIVESYOU

SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS

WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

CLAIM PROCEDURE

To make a claim under this warranty, the Owner must, within thirty (30)

days after discovery of alleged defect to which the claim relates, contact

Paws Aboard, Inc. And obtain return authorization. The contact

information is as follows:

Paws Aboard Inc.

9850 East 30th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46229

877-987-PAWS (7297)

1+317-895-2706

www.PawsAboard.com

Do not return product until authorization is obtained.

Paws Aboard reserves the right to have a representative inspect all

Warranted Products that are claimed to be defective under the terms of

this Warranty. Any alteration, removal, or repair of material claimed to be

defective prior to settlement of the claim shall bar any right to seek relief

under this Warranty.

ENTIRE WARRANTY

This document contains the entire warranty and may not be altered by any

wholesaler, dealer or representative. Of course, any wholesaler, dealer or

representative is free to offer its own independent warranty.

If you have trouble fitting your Doggy

Boat Ladder to your boat or have any

questions, please feel free call us:

United States:

toll-free: 1-877-987-PAWS (7297)

International Calls:

+1-317-895-2706

Product Support:

For product support, e-mail us at

CustomerService@PawsAboard.com

Sales and Marketing

Information:

For sales and marketing

information, e-mail us at

Info@PawsAboard.com

Paws Aboard Customer Service

Storage Instructions

The Doggy Boat Ladder can be stored easily in your

boat or in the trunk of your car. Follow these steps

for storage of the Doggy Boat Ladder:

1. Turn the ladder upside down

(steps facing down).

2. Remove the two Stabilizing Bracket Locking

Pins. Next, unclip the two Stabilizing Side

Brackets and place them as shown in Figure 13.

(Note: the Side Support Brackets have tabs

which ‘snap’ into holes on the back of the

ladder for storage).

3. Move the bottom Support Brace Legs

BACK into the top slot ‘storage’ position for

proper ladder storage (reference Figure 5).

4. Lay Support Arms down inside housing.

5. Place the two Velcro straps on top of the

foam flotation piece as shown in Figure 13.

6. Coil and tuck Safety Leash back inside housing.

7. Fold the Doggy Boat Ladder back in half

(all pieces should be contained within the folded

ladder now). Next, secure the two elastic

straps around their posts to secure ladder

together completely.

8. You can now carry and store the

Doggy Boat Ladder safely.

PAWS ABOARD TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Ladder Storage

(inside view)

Move

For storage,

start with Doggy

Ladder facing

©steps© side down.

Remove Locking

Pins and unclip both

side Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors. Next,

snap these into place

(using tabs) as shown.

Move Support

Legs BACK to ladder

©storage© position.

Tuck both

Velcro straps back

inside ladder housing.

Once Ladder

is folded back in half

reattach both Elastic

Fastening Straps to

secure together. The

ladder should close

completely together

and is now ready for

storage or transport.

Pull Safety Leash

back into housing

through hole and

coil up rope.

Move Support Arms

(with Claws) into

©down© positions.

Care and Maintenance

of the Doggy Boat Ladder

Maintaining your Paws Aboard Doggy Boat

Ladder is easy. If it has been in saltwater, simply

rinse the ladder with freshwater. The ladder is

made of plastic and stainless steel, so corrosion

is not a problem. Make sure there is no sand or

dirt remaining in the ladder before your store it.

Figure 13

Your Doggy Ladder

folds for easy

transport & storage.

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Ladder Setup Instructions

Preparing the Ladder

1. Boat Ladder Measurements. Measure the distance

between the top of the boat’s ladder and the top step of

the ladder (see Figure 3). When installed, the top of the

doggy boat ladder

should meet up to the

bottom of the swim

platform or transom

(refer to Figure 1).

Note: Your boat ladder

MUST be less than 14”

(35cm) wide for proper

Doggy Boat Ladder

attachment. If your boat

ladder is wider than

this, call us toll-free to

order an “Extension”

Support Piece.

2. Preparing the Doggy Ladder. Place the ladder with

logo upside down to open unit. Next, unlatch Elastic

Fastening Straps on both sides of the ladder (Figure 4)

and open.

3. Move the Support Legs down two holes

to the “Primary” Hole Position (Figure 5).

Note:

Depending on

your boat’s

position in the

water, you may

need to move

the support legs

to a different

adjustment hole.

This will change

the angle of the

ladder making it

easier for your

dog to board.

4. Remove the two side Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors and insert them in the appropriate

mounting holes on both

sides of the ladder to affix

the two ladder halves

together. Note: The

Stabilizing Brackets have

two tabs on the underside

of each bracket. Take care

that the tabs are positioned

on the inside of the ladder.

5. Insert the two Locking

Pins into the Stabilizing

Bracket’s TOP SIDES -

and secure pin as

shown in Figure 6.

Note: You may need to

squeeze hole some to

insert pin completely.

6. Flip up the Ladder

Support Arms of your

Doggy Boat Ladder into

the vertical ‘set’ position

(Figure 7).

7. Adjusting Support

Arms Length (optional)

You will need to adjust the

length of the Support Arms

to match the distance

measured in Step #1 for

ladder step height (refer to

Figure 3). Use the two

provided wrenches (Figure 8)

to loosen the four bolts

(w/ Velcro attached to them)

and SLIDE the Support Arms

to match the distance from

Step #1. Do the same to

BOTH Support Arms and

fasten bolts securely when

satisfied with this height.

8. If your Support Arms

are too long for

your boat ladder

configuration, simply

remove the top plastic

claw and sliding arm

section. Next, reattach

ONLY the Claw portion

onto the lower stationary

arm brace. This will allow

for a shorter arm (Figure 9).

9. CONGRATULATIONS! Your Doggy Boat Ladder

is now ready to be attached

to your boat. When installed properly, the TOP of the

Doggy Boat Ladder should ALIGN flush with the swim

platform or transom (see Figure 10).

Attaching the Doggy Boat Ladder

to Your Boat

1. Make certain that the Support Arms and the Support

Legs are in their upright position (Figure 10). Verify both

Stabilizing Brackets and Locking Pins are also in place

(see Figure 6).

2. With the ladder fully extended, set the Support Arm

Claws on the TOP STEP of the boat ladder. Holding

the ladder with one hand, use your other hand to wrap

the Velcro straps around both the boat ladder side rails

and the Support Arms of the Doggy Boat Ladder. Be

sure that the doggy ladder sits snugly against the boat.

Note: The Support Arms adjust and slide inwards for

creating a secure fit to your boat ladder.

Note: If the Doggy Boat Ladder does not seem secure

against the boat’s ladder, you may need to adjust the

Doggy Boat Ladder’s Velcro straps at this point.

Note: The TOP of the Doggy Boat Ladder should be

FLUSH with the swim platform or transom for your

dogs to enter and exit the boat correctly.

3. Attach the Doggy Boat Ladder Safety Leash to the

boat to reduce the risk of losing the ladder (Figure 10).

Note: If you find the angle of the Doggy Boat Ladder

‘angle’ needs adjusted, move the bottom Support Legs

to a different hole.The ideal angle of the ladder

positions the steps as level (Figure 11).

Temporarily Detaching the

Doggy Boat Ladder

If humans want to use

the boat’s ladder, the

Doggy Boat Ladder can

be easily detached by

simply following these

steps. Note: The

Doggy Boat Ladder is

NOT intended for

human use.

1. Release the two Velcro straps, pull the ladder “up”

slightly and let the ladder float off to the side while you

use the boat’s ladder.The Safety Leash will keep the

ladder attached to the boat (Figure 12).

To Reattach the Boat Ladder:

1. Pull the Doggy

Boat Ladder’s

Leash to retrieve

the ladder.

2. Lift the ladder up

and set the Ladder

Claws on the top

step of the boat

ladder - and then

reattach the two

Velcro Straps to

your boat’s ladder

as described

earlier.

Note:The Doggy Boat Ladder should

ALWAYS be removed BEFORE moving

your motor boat through the water.

Fits 14" (35cm)

maximum

standard

ladder width.

Measure

Top Step

Height

Typical Boat Ladder

Unlatch Both

Elastic Fastening Straps

Place Ladder with logo positioned

upside down to open ladder.

Move

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Support

Legs

Support Leg

©Storage© Hole

Position

Support Leg

©Primary© Hole

Position

Figure 3

Figure 4

Note: You may need to squeeze

plastic rail together slightly to

secure pins completely.

Secure Both Locking Pins

into Holes on Brackets

Support

Arms

Swing

Upright

Vel cro

Claw

Use Both

Wrenches to

Loosen Nuts

and Adjust

Arm Length

Slides

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Move Support Legs

(if needed) to Adjust

Ladder Angle

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

(3rd Hole)

Top of Ladder should

be flush with the swim

platform or transom.

Safety

Leash

Locking

Pins

Support

Legs

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Boat

Ladder

Top of Ladder should be flush with

the swim platform or transom.

Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors

Elastic

Fastening

Straps

Ladder

Support

Arms

Velcro Straps

Claws

(top step)

Support

Brace

(extension

widths available)

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

Ladder Support Arms

slide inwards to create

a tight fit with your ladder.

DOGGY BOAT LADDER (Setup & Attached View)

Model 5200

Includes Wrenches

for Adjusting Ladder

Support Arms.

Ta b sTa b s

Safety Leash

Attached

to Ladder

Boat Ladder

Top of Ladder should be flush with

the swim platform or transom.

Ladder

Support

Arms Rest

on Top Step Ladder Support Arms

slide inwards to create

a tight fit with your ladder.

Velcro Straps

Fastened

Around Ladder

Support Brace

(Rests on Ladder)

Steps should

appear

horizontal.

Elastic Fastening

Straps

Carrying

Handle

(opened inside view)

Support

Leg Storage

Position

Both Ends of Support

Brace Disengage

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

(3rd Hole)

Stabilizing

Bracket

Connectors

(snap into holes

for storage)

Foam Square

for Floatation

of Ladder

Support Arms

(with Claws)

Fold Inside

Velcro Straps

Rest Inside

Ladder

Legs

Support Brace

MOVES to 3rd Hole

for Set-up.

OPENED LADDER (Inside Storage View)

Model 5200

Connectors

Swing and

Fasten Into

Position

Locking

Properly

Installed

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 5

Fastened

Position

Figure 6

Figure 7

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12

Shortening

Support

Arms

Safety

Leash

Reattaching

Ladder

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Ladder Setup Instructions

Preparing the Ladder

1. Boat Ladder Measurements. Measure the distance

between the top of the boat’s ladder and the top step of

the ladder (see Figure 3). When installed, the top of the

doggy boat ladder

should meet up to the

bottom of the swim

platform or transom

(refer to Figure 1).

Note: Your boat ladder

MUST be less than 14”

(35cm) wide for proper

Doggy Boat Ladder

attachment. If your boat

ladder is wider than

this, call us toll-free to

order an “Extension”

Support Piece.

2. Preparing the Doggy Ladder. Place the ladder with

logo upside down to open unit. Next, unlatch Elastic

Fastening Straps on both sides of the ladder (Figure 4)

and open.

3. Move the Support Legs down two holes

to the “Primary” Hole Position (Figure 5).

Note:

Depending on

your boat’s

position in the

water, you may

need to move

the support legs

to a different

adjustment hole.

This will change

the angle of the

ladder making it

easier for your

dog to board.

4. Remove the two side Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors and insert them in the appropriate

mounting holes on both

sides of the ladder to affix

the two ladder halves

together. Note: The

Stabilizing Brackets have

two tabs on the underside

of each bracket. Take care

that the tabs are positioned

on the inside of the ladder.

5. Insert the two Locking

Pins into the Stabilizing

Bracket’s TOP SIDES -

and secure pin as

shown in Figure 6.

Note: You may need to

squeeze hole some to

insert pin completely.

6. Flip up the Ladder

Support Arms of your

Doggy Boat Ladder into

the vertical ‘set’ position

(Figure 7).

7. Adjusting Support

Arms Length (optional)

You will need to adjust the

length of the Support Arms

to match the distance

measured in Step #1 for

ladder step height (refer to

Figure 3). Use the two

provided wrenches (Figure 8)

to loosen the four bolts

(w/ Velcro attached to them)

and SLIDE the Support Arms

to match the distance from

Step #1. Do the same to

BOTH Support Arms and

fasten bolts securely when

satisfied with this height.

8. If your Support Arms

are too long for

your boat ladder

configuration, simply

remove the top plastic

claw and sliding arm

section. Next, reattach

ONLY the Claw portion

onto the lower stationary

arm brace. This will allow

for a shorter arm (Figure 9).

9. CONGRATULATIONS! Your Doggy Boat Ladder

is now ready to be attached

to your boat. When installed properly, the TOP of the

Doggy Boat Ladder should ALIGN flush with the swim

platform or transom (see Figure 10).

Attaching the Doggy Boat Ladder

to Your Boat

1. Make certain that the Support Arms and the Support

Legs are in their upright position (Figure 10). Verify both

Stabilizing Brackets and Locking Pins are also in place

(see Figure 6).

2. With the ladder fully extended, set the Support Arm

Claws on the TOP STEP of the boat ladder. Holding

the ladder with one hand, use your other hand to wrap

the Velcro straps around both the boat ladder side rails

and the Support Arms of the Doggy Boat Ladder. Be

sure that the doggy ladder sits snugly against the boat.

Note: The Support Arms adjust and slide inwards for

creating a secure fit to your boat ladder.

Note: If the Doggy Boat Ladder does not seem secure

against the boat’s ladder, you may need to adjust the

Doggy Boat Ladder’s Velcro straps at this point.

Note: The TOP of the Doggy Boat Ladder should be

FLUSH with the swim platform or transom for your

dogs to enter and exit the boat correctly.

3. Attach the Doggy Boat Ladder Safety Leash to the

boat to reduce the risk of losing the ladder (Figure 10).

Note: If you find the angle of the Doggy Boat Ladder

‘angle’ needs adjusted, move the bottom Support Legs

to a different hole.The ideal angle of the ladder

positions the steps as level (Figure 11).

Temporarily Detaching the

Doggy Boat Ladder

If humans want to use

the boat’s ladder, the

Doggy Boat Ladder can

be easily detached by

simply following these

steps. Note: The

Doggy Boat Ladder is

NOT intended for

human use.

1. Release the two Velcro straps, pull the ladder “up”

slightly and let the ladder float off to the side while you

use the boat’s ladder.The Safety Leash will keep the

ladder attached to the boat (Figure 12).

To Reattach the Boat Ladder:

1. Pull the Doggy

Boat Ladder’s

Leash to retrieve

the ladder.

2. Lift the ladder up

and set the Ladder

Claws on the top

step of the boat

ladder - and then

reattach the two

Velcro Straps to

your boat’s ladder

as described

earlier.

Note:The Doggy Boat Ladder should

ALWAYS be removed BEFORE moving

your motor boat through the water.

Fits 14" (35cm)

maximum

standard

ladder width.

Measure

Top Step

Height

Typical Boat Ladder

Unlatch Both

Elastic Fastening Straps

Place Ladder with logo positioned

upside down to open ladder.

Move

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Support

Legs

Support Leg

©Storage© Hole

Position

Support Leg

©Primary© Hole

Position

Figure 3

Figure 4

Note: You may need to squeeze

plastic rail together slightly to

secure pins completely.

Secure Both Locking Pins

into Holes on Brackets

Support

Arms

Swing

Upright

Vel cro

Claw

Use Both

Wrenches to

Loosen Nuts

and Adjust

Arm Length

Slides

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Move Support Legs

(if needed) to Adjust

Ladder Angle

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

(3rd Hole)

Top of Ladder should

be flush with the swim

platform or transom.

Safety

Leash

Locking

Pins

Support

Legs

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Boat

Ladder

Top of Ladder should be flush with

the swim platform or transom.

Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors

Elastic

Fastening

Straps

Ladder

Support

Arms

Velcro Straps

Claws

(top step)

Support

Brace

(extension

widths available)

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

Ladder Support Arms

slide inwards to create

a tight fit with your ladder.

DOGGY BOAT LADDER (Setup & Attached View)

Model 5200

Includes Wrenches

for Adjusting Ladder

Support Arms.

Ta b sTa b s

Safety Leash

Attached

to Ladder

Boat Ladder

Top of Ladder should be flush with

the swim platform or transom.

Ladder

Support

Arms Rest

on Top Step Ladder Support Arms

slide inwards to create

a tight fit with your ladder.

Velcro Straps

Fastened

Around Ladder

Support Brace

(Rests on Ladder)

Steps should

appear

horizontal.

Elastic Fastening

Straps

Carrying

Handle

(opened inside view)

Support

Leg Storage

Position

Both Ends of Support

Brace Disengage

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

(3rd Hole)

Stabilizing

Bracket

Connectors

(snap into holes

for storage)

Foam Square

for Floatation

of Ladder

Support Arms

(with Claws)

Fold Inside

Velcro Straps

Rest Inside

Ladder

Legs

Support Brace

MOVES to 3rd Hole

for Set-up.

OPENED LADDER (Inside Storage View)

Model 5200

Connectors

Swing and

Fasten Into

Position

Locking

Properly

Installed

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 5

Fastened

Position

Figure 6

Figure 7

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12

Shortening

Support

Arms

Safety

Leash

Reattaching

Ladder

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Ladder Setup Instructions

Preparing the Ladder

1. Boat Ladder Measurements. Measure the distance

between the top of the boat’s ladder and the top step of

the ladder (see Figure 3). When installed, the top of the

doggy boat ladder

should meet up to the

bottom of the swim

platform or transom

(refer to Figure 1).

Note: Your boat ladder

MUST be less than 14”

(35cm) wide for proper

Doggy Boat Ladder

attachment. If your boat

ladder is wider than

this, call us toll-free to

order an “Extension”

Support Piece.

2. Preparing the Doggy Ladder. Place the ladder with

logo upside down to open unit. Next, unlatch Elastic

Fastening Straps on both sides of the ladder (Figure 4)

and open.

3. Move the Support Legs down two holes

to the “Primary” Hole Position (Figure 5).

Note:

Depending on

your boat’s

position in the

water, you may

need to move

the support legs

to a different

adjustment hole.

This will change

the angle of the

ladder making it

easier for your

dog to board.

4. Remove the two side Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors and insert them in the appropriate

mounting holes on both

sides of the ladder to affix

the two ladder halves

together. Note: The

Stabilizing Brackets have

two tabs on the underside

of each bracket. Take care

that the tabs are positioned

on the inside of the ladder.

5. Insert the two Locking

Pins into the Stabilizing

Bracket’s TOP SIDES -

and secure pin as

shown in Figure 6.

Note: You may need to

squeeze hole some to

insert pin completely.

6. Flip up the Ladder

Support Arms of your

Doggy Boat Ladder into

the vertical ‘set’ position

(Figure 7).

7. Adjusting Support

Arms Length (optional)

You will need to adjust the

length of the Support Arms

to match the distance

measured in Step #1 for

ladder step height (refer to

Figure 3). Use the two

provided wrenches (Figure 8)

to loosen the four bolts

(w/ Velcro attached to them)

and SLIDE the Support Arms

to match the distance from

Step #1. Do the same to

BOTH Support Arms and

fasten bolts securely when

satisfied with this height.

8. If your Support Arms

are too long for

your boat ladder

configuration, simply

remove the top plastic

claw and sliding arm

section. Next, reattach

ONLY the Claw portion

onto the lower stationary

arm brace. This will allow

for a shorter arm (Figure 9).

9. CONGRATULATIONS! Your Doggy Boat Ladder

is now ready to be attached

to your boat. When installed properly, the TOP of the

Doggy Boat Ladder should ALIGN flush with the swim

platform or transom (see Figure 10).

Attaching the Doggy Boat Ladder

to Your Boat

1. Make certain that the Support Arms and the Support

Legs are in their upright position (Figure 10). Verify both

Stabilizing Brackets and Locking Pins are also in place

(see Figure 6).

2. With the ladder fully extended, set the Support Arm

Claws on the TOP STEP of the boat ladder. Holding

the ladder with one hand, use your other hand to wrap

the Velcro straps around both the boat ladder side rails

and the Support Arms of the Doggy Boat Ladder. Be

sure that the doggy ladder sits snugly against the boat.

Note: The Support Arms adjust and slide inwards for

creating a secure fit to your boat ladder.

Note: If the Doggy Boat Ladder does not seem secure

against the boat’s ladder, you may need to adjust the

Doggy Boat Ladder’s Velcro straps at this point.

Note: The TOP of the Doggy Boat Ladder should be

FLUSH with the swim platform or transom for your

dogs to enter and exit the boat correctly.

3. Attach the Doggy Boat Ladder Safety Leash to the

boat to reduce the risk of losing the ladder (Figure 10).

Note: If you find the angle of the Doggy Boat Ladder

‘angle’ needs adjusted, move the bottom Support Legs

to a different hole.The ideal angle of the ladder

positions the steps as level (Figure 11).

Temporarily Detaching the

Doggy Boat Ladder

If humans want to use

the boat’s ladder, the

Doggy Boat Ladder can

be easily detached by

simply following these

steps. Note: The

Doggy Boat Ladder is

NOT intended for

human use.

1. Release the two Velcro straps, pull the ladder “up”

slightly and let the ladder float off to the side while you

use the boat’s ladder.The Safety Leash will keep the

ladder attached to the boat (Figure 12).

To Reattach the Boat Ladder:

1. Pull the Doggy

Boat Ladder’s

Leash to retrieve

the ladder.

2. Lift the ladder up

and set the Ladder

Claws on the top

step of the boat

ladder - and then

reattach the two

Velcro Straps to

your boat’s ladder

as described

earlier.

Note:The Doggy Boat Ladder should

ALWAYS be removed BEFORE moving

your motor boat through the water.

Fits 14" (35cm)

maximum

standard

ladder width.

Measure

Top Step

Height

Typical Boat Ladder

Unlatch Both

Elastic Fastening Straps

Place Ladder with logo positioned

upside down to open ladder.

Move

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Support

Legs

Support Leg

©Storage© Hole

Position

Support Leg

©Primary© Hole

Position

Figure 3

Figure 4

Note: You may need to squeeze

plastic rail together slightly to

secure pins completely.

Secure Both Locking Pins

into Holes on Brackets

Support

Arms

Swing

Upright

Vel cro

Claw

Use Both

Wrenches to

Loosen Nuts

and Adjust

Arm Length

Slides

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Move Support Legs

(if needed) to Adjust

Ladder Angle

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

(3rd Hole)

Top of Ladder should

be flush with the swim

platform or transom.

Safety

Leash

Locking

Pins

Support

Legs

Angle

Adjustment

Holes

Boat

Ladder

Top of Ladder should be flush with

the swim platform or transom.

Stabilizing Bracket

Connectors

Elastic

Fastening

Straps

Ladder

Support

Arms

Velcro Straps

Claws

(top step)

Support

Brace

(extension

widths available)

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

Ladder Support Arms

slide inwards to create

a tight fit with your ladder.

DOGGY BOAT LADDER (Setup & Attached View)

Model 5200

Includes Wrenches

for Adjusting Ladder

Support Arms.

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Safety Leash

Attached

to Ladder

Boat Ladder

Top of Ladder should be flush with

the swim platform or transom.

Ladder

Support

Arms Rest

on Top Step Ladder Support Arms

slide inwards to create

a tight fit with your ladder.

Velcro Straps

Fastened

Around Ladder

Support Brace

(Rests on Ladder)

Steps should

appear

horizontal.

Elastic Fastening

Straps

Carrying

Handle

(opened inside view)

Support

Leg Storage

Position

Both Ends of Support

Brace Disengage

Support

Leg Primary

Hole Position

(3rd Hole)

Stabilizing

Bracket

Connectors

(snap into holes

for storage)

Foam Square

for Floatation

of Ladder

Support Arms

(with Claws)

Fold Inside

Velcro Straps

Rest Inside

Ladder

Legs

Support Brace

MOVES to 3rd Hole

for Set-up.

OPENED LADDER (Inside Storage View)

Model 5200

Connectors

Swing and

Fasten Into

Position

Locking

Properly

Installed

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 5

Fastened

Position

Figure 6

Figure 7

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12

Shortening

Support

Arms

Safety

Leash

Reattaching

Ladder

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