side or right side sls can be positioned separately or all together for left side first the operator should unclip the outer smaller sl and move it laterally and forward towards the wall to be approximately vertically below it 39 s support bar in the ladder he should then with his foot lift the foot socket 3 by the foot socket positioning clip 37 so that the sl is lightly pressing on the compression spring the spring contact position and place the foot socket lightly on the ground this positioning creates lateral stability for the ladder now unclip the second smaller sl moving it laterally and forward and again with the operators foot place the foot socket in the spring contact position on the ground pointing laterally but back towards the base of the ladder this creates lateral stability but also a reduction in slip out of the ladder base and allows for a flatter slope of the ladder to the wall unclip the longer sl moving it laterally and forward select the position for placement of the foot socket on the ground loosen the 2 hand clamping screws 41 on the extendable sl and after increasing its length to the desired amount tighten the clamping screws 41 the operator with his foot now lifts the foot socket to the spring contact position and places it on the ground this long sl now because of it 39 s higher attachment gives much greater stability.