8
Installation
Gorilla Gym attaches and removes from most standard door frames in seconds but make sure
your door frame and the moldings around it are safe, secure, and solid. If you see any breaks or
weakness in the frame or surrounding moldings, your Gorilla Gym should not be used as serious
injury may result. Once you are sure that the doorway you chose has the correct door moldings
around it, you are ready to install.
1) Place the
‘Safety Shim’ (16) with the sharp
end behind the middle door frame molding on
the same side as the door hinge. Make sure it
is inserted and secure behind the molding. The
Safety Shim helps keep the Gorilla Gym in
place while you secure the Vice-Grips on the
sides of the doorway moldings. (See figure A)
2) Place the bottom of the Gorilla Gym’s plastic
bar (2) into the grasp of the Safety Shim while
moving the Gorilla Gym to rest onto the top of
the door frame. (See fig. B). This allows the
long horizontal bar (3 + 4) to rest momentarily
on the outside of the doorway trim with the
Vice-Grips (5) hanging in between.
3) make sure Vice-grips (5) are open enough. Next guide the open Vice-Grips on both sides to
fully slide flush against the interior door molding trim (See figure C). First on one side, make sure
the Vice grips align with the interior doorway trim. Tighten the Vice-Grips with the Adjuster (6) until
contact is tight with the interior doorway trim. Repeat with the other Vise-Grip on the other side of
doorway. (See Figure D). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN with the Adjusters (6) as this might damage
your interior doorway trim. After both vise-grips are secured on each side, tighten each vise grip
with the Tightener (7) very well to secure their position on the long horizontal bar. ( See figure E).
IT IS IMPORTANT that you tighten each Vise-Grip so no side-to-side movement by the Vice-Grips
is possible.
Figure A
Figure B