USER’S MANUAL
NYLON/STEEL FIRE ESCAPE LADDER
MODEL EL52
This nylon/steel Fire Escape Ladder is easy to use,
and provides a reliable means of escape through
a second floor window during a home fire.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• For use in two-story homes
• Strong nylon construction
• Fully assembled, ready to use
• Slip-resistant epoxy coated rungs
• Large hooks secure easily to windowsills
• Steel rung stabilizers on all rungs
• Ladder complies with the ASTM Standard F 2175-02.
375 lb. Ladder load rating
• Ladder is 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length.
• Read instructions for use immediately upon purchase.
• Close doors before opening any windows to prevent fire from being drawn into the room.
• Keep body close to ladder.
• Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a child when using this ladder.
• Do not carry pets or miscellaneous objects when using this ladder.
• Instruct family members to use this portable escape ladder only when the primary escape path
(that is, the main exit) is blocked or unsafe to use.
• This portable escape ladder is not a toy or recreational device. Instruct children that the ladder
is to be used only in an emergency.
• For use only in windows that are structurally safe for the intended load.
• Not recommended for use with storm windows or other windows that do not open to the
recommended minimum dimensions [20 inches (51 cm) wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high].
• Do not use above a 2 story height.
• Do not attempt to deploy the ladder from windows that are obstructed by furniture, radiators,
air conditioning units, or security devices such as grilles or bars (without inside release
mechanisms).
• Do not attempt to deploy the ladder into flames.
• Check for outside obstructions such as electric lines, telephone wires, or fences.
• Do not attempt to use the ladder if the windowsill does not meet the size range specified.
The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of
10 inches (25 cm).
• Always plan and practice drills to ensure that occupants are familiar enough for proper use.
• This ladder is intended to supplement (not replace) the more important fire protection principles
of fire drills, emergency evacuation plans, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, etc.
• This ladder should be periodically inspected for damage, loosening of any items, or significant
deterioration of the materials of construction.
• This ladder is designed for use by one person at a time.
• Store the ladder in a convenient location near the exit window; for example, under a bed, in a
closet, etc.
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Securing the Ladder After Use
How to Use in a Fire Emergency
1. Lay the box on the floor with the lid folded open.
This fire escape ladder is not a toy or recreational device.
Use it only in a fire emergency.
2. Stretch the ladder out
on the floor, with the
rung standoffs facing
up towards you placing
the rungs as close as
possible next to each
other.
It is strongly recommended that children and elderly adults
be assisted by an adult if at all possible when using this
ladder in a fire emergency.
THIS LADDER IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ONE PERSON AT
A TIME.
1. Before you open the window, close the door leading out of
the room to prevent the fire from being drawn into the
room.
3. Use the plastic strap
(attached to the last
rung) to wrap and
secure the rungs.
This will minimize the
chance of the ladder
becoming tangled
when you remove it
from the box in an
emergency.
2. Remove the ladder from
the box and unfold sill
hooks so the folding
crosspiece is straight and
positioned towards you.
4. Lay the rungs,
wrapped with the
plastic wrap, in the
box with the stand-
offs facing upward.
Place the folded sill
hooks on top of the
rungs, between the
standoffs.
3. Place the sill hooks firmly over the windowsill and pull the
release strap to deploy the ladder.
5. Store the escape ladder in an accessible location.
Be sure nothing blocks your access to the ladder.
4. Exit carefully through the
window and place your feet
on the first rung. Hold onto
the window frame until your
weight is evenly distributed
on the ladder. Climb down,
keeping your body close to
the ladder.
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What Fire Escape Ladders Cannot Do
Limited Warranty
• This fire escape ladder is NOT a means of protection
against fire. It will not warn or alert you to a fire or of
any other type of emergency. It is intended to be used
as an alternate escape means in a fire emergency only.
BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert® brand
products warrants that for a period of six years from the date of
purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and
workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this
product or any component of the product found to be defective
during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a
new or remanufactured product or component. If the product
is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar
product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive
warranty.
• This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be the
main exit for escape in an emergency. Instruct family
members to use the fire escape ladder as a last resort,
ONLY when their main exit is blocked, not accessible,
or unsafe to use.
• This fire escape ladder is NOT a toy or recreational
device. It is intended to be used as a supplemental
emergency escape device ONLY. Instruct children not
to use this fire escape ladder for any reason, except
in an emergency.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the
date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the
original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain
warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail
stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter,
modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this
warranty.
• DO NOT carry any pets or other objects when using
the ladder.
• Unless absolutely necessary, do not carry a child when
using this ladder.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage
resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse
of the product, use contrary to the operating instructions,
disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK
or an authorized service center. Further, the warranty does
not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and
tornadoes.
• This portable fire escape ladder does not meet your
local codes as a primary means of exit from multi-family
dwellings. It is not intended to replace fire escapes in
multi-family residences, institutions, or rental properties.
This ladder is intended for use as a means of escape
from residential buildings, and may supplement the
primary means of exit required by codes and other
local regulations.
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages caused by the breach of any express or implied
warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law,
any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above
warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.
• This fire escape ladder is NOT intended for use from
rooms above a second-floor level. DO NOT use from
rooms above a second-floor height. The ladder is
14 feet (4.3 meters) long and is NOT intended for
escape from rooms with windowsills higher than
16 feet (4.9 meters) from the ground.
• This fire escape ladder is NOT intended to be hooked
onto gutters, siding, or any other interior or exterior
fixture. It is ONLY intended to be hooked to windowsills.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Service: If service is required, do not return the product to
your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the
Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us
in serving you, please have the model number and date of
purchase available when calling.
303 Nelson Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850-8806
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