SERVICE MANUAL for
Telescopic pole, Gripo Alu
Telescopic pole – Gripo Alu
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1.3 Safety provisions
The installation of the pole has to be done by a trained person or by one who has set himself
thoroughly in the assembly instruction.
1.3.1 Warning
The product should not be adopted without prior training and before the user reference
manual has been carefully read and understood.
All kinds of support devices may involve danger if incorrect assembled or wrongly used.
If the pole indicates any sign for loosening, it shall not be used and help be called.
The pole must not be installed in rooms with headroom exceeding the approved or be
placed where there can be any risk for pinching.
When used in showers friction mat has to be used under the base plate.
If the red warning sign is visible, the assembly is wrong and the pole must not be used.
1.3.2 Installation and assembly
Test before installation
Beforehand the ceiling should be examined with regard to strength and opportunity for
placement of the pole at the desired location. At plate-covered ceiling the pole should
preferably be placed directly under the beams or nailing strip to prevent plate damage. If the
ceiling is made of concrete, the pole can be placed anywhere. If the wallboard is made of
gypsum or other week material, The Top plate Big has to be used, or the ceiling has to be
reinforced by for instance using a more solid wallboard between the pole`s top plate and the
ceiling.
1.3.3 Installation
The pole is delivered with a loose base- and top plate.
1.
Place the pole on the base plate and set the top plate in place.
2.
Position the pole in a suitable place with the base plate flat against the floor.
3.
Pull out the foot pedal and open the Quick Release clamp.
4.
Rotate the inner tube clockwise so it want slide down by it`s own weight. Extend the pole till
the top plate reaches the ceiling by pulling the inner tube out of the outer tube.
5.
Close the Quick Release clamp.
6.
Press down the foot pedal.
7.
Check that the red mark is no longer visible. If not, go back to point 4
8.
If the pole is tilted, pull out the foot pedal and adjust it vertical and press down the foot
pedal again.
9.
Installation of accessories by using the Universal link can now be done.
10.
If the red mark still is visible, this may be the reason:
It is too big distance between the ceiling and the top plate when the rotation of the inner
tube started.
The quick release could have been too loose. Tighten the nut a few millimeters.
