Lashing Kit for Aerial Brackets

Tools needed

• A ladder
• Roof ladder
• Ratchet & 15mm long neck socket
• Snips
• Vice grips
• Safety equipment (harness, safety mat etc)

Equipment needed

• Chimney bracket (9 inch or 13 inch) with lashing kit
• Pole (1.8m long, 32mm diameter - steel or aluminium)

Location

• On a chimney

Steps to Install

• Position the roof ladder adjacent to the chimney and secure the ladders and put on all safety equipment
• Ascend the ladder with the tools and equipment
• Open the lashing kit bag and wrap the end of the wire coil 4 times around the loop on the 'J'-bolt
• Slot the threaded end of the 'J'-bolt into the hole in the chimney cradle
• Wrap the wire coil around the chimney keep as straight as possible
• Wrap the wire coil 4 times around the loop on the other  'J'-bolt
• Making sure it is just long enough to slot into the other side of the chimney bracket
• Cut off excess wire coil
• Put angle brackets under the wire coil at the other 3 corners of the chimney
• Use the 15mm socket to tighten the nuts on the 'J'-bolts while using the vice grips to clamp the 'J'-bolt
• Insert the U-bolts into the bracket and loosely tighten
• THE CHIMNEY BRACKET INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE!