Installation Guide

MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Marine Ladder. Your ladder was designed and
manufactured with special attention to safety, convenience, and reliability, but care must be taken
during installation and use to assure safe, convenient, reliable operation.
FOR ALL MODELS: D MM, DMT, DMW, DUF, DUG, DMX, DMZ, EES, EEQ, EEQ1, EHD,
EJX, EJZ, EEQ, EEQ1, EKT, EKU, EOO, EPU, EPV, EPW, EPZ, EQB, EQQ
• Select a location to mount your ladder that provides a strong, reliable attachment surface.
• Avoid weak areas or areas surrounded by weak sections.
• Make sure there is plenty of clearance between the ladder and propellers or other dangerous equipment.
• Ladders must be mounted with 1/4" diameter, stainless steel bolts with large backing washers or a plate to
distribute stress over the mounting surface.
• Before drilling any holes test your selected hole locations by holding the ladder in place and testing its full
range of motion and function to be sure that the ladder does not bind or interfere with anything near it.
• If the mounting brackets are not mounted parallel the ladder may bind excessively. To prevent this attach one
side of the ladder and then carefully position the other bracket where it allows the best sliding action.
• Tighten all fasteners and carefully check the installation and operation before climbing on ladder.
• Your ladder is designed and manufactured to require very little maintenance.
• Wash out with fresh water occasionally to remove any salt or sand that may collect inside the tubes.
• When needed, a small amount of lubricating oil or dry lubricant can be injected through the vent holes in the
ends of the tubes. This will keep the ladders operating smoothly.
• Your ladder should only need occasional wiping to keep it looking new.
• Periodically the ladder and its installation should be checked to assure that everything is in safe working condition.
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• Face ladder when going up or down
• Step in the center of ladder steps, not on either side
• Restrict use of the ladder to one person at a time
• Check all steps and hardware before using
• Keep fingers and toes clear of pinch points
• Avoid diving or jumping from ladder
• Fold ladder before moving boat
Any ladder can be dangerous if installed or used improperly
ALWAYS
ANY LADDER CAN BE DANGEROUS IF INSTALLED OR USED IMPROPERLY
IMPORTANT!
INSTALLATION
• On telescoping models, if when collapsing the ladder you apply pressure to only one side,
the step may seem to get stuck. Simply press on the other side of the step to release it.
• Ladder should be stored up to prevent steps and handrails from becoming slippery.
• Collapse ladder by pressing in the center of the step to avoid binding.
OPERATION
SAFETY