Alien Flier Zip Series, Installation & Owner'S Manual

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Decide a height for your lower anchor sling. Install wooden blocks and place your sling
around the tree as shown below.
NOTE: This is a good time to think about stopping the
rider safely*.
When determining a height for the lower cable anchor, consider that the cable will
stretch as the rider travels on it. The lower anchor height determines the riders landing
height.
*There are 2 easy ways to stop the rider at the end of a zip line. You can adjust the cable
by raising or lowering the cable anchor so that the rider will stop by landing on their feet
before running out of line,
or you can add our recommended Stop Block.
6. Attach 2- ton come-a-long to the lower tree anchor loop. Be sure to place the solid end
on the tree anchor side and NOT the cable end.
a. Pull 2-3 feet of cable out of the come-a-long.
b. Make a loop on the zip line where the come along will connect. Be sure to use a
thimble and 3 clamps 3 inches apart (see step 1 for proper loop construction).
c. Insert the come along hook into the zip line loop. Tighten the cable by pulling
the lever on the come along. Put a fair amount of tension on the cable then
check all your cable clamps for tightness.
7. Safety link : Do not use your zip line without this link.
The purpose of this link is to maintain tension on the zip line in the event that the come
along fails.
A few minutes spent could make the difference between a load of fun and a
serious injury . This link should always be maintained and kept tight. NEVER use your zip
line without this safety link installed.
a. If the Safety Link is not included with your kit, make another sling with a loop on
one end (see step 5).
b. Wrap the safety link around the lower anchor tree just below the anchor sling.
Slip the end of the cable through the loop and pull the cable snug around the
blocks
c. Take the end of the cable and run it through the loop on the zip line making a
connecting loop. Clamp the loop together as in step 2.