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Copyright 2002-2014, Monster Tower, Inc.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON INSTALLING AND USING
YOUR NEW MONSTER TOWER
Read the entire instruction manual before beginning
Always apply a thin film (small amount) of Anti-Seize to Threads before
putting a nut on or the hardware can lock up. This is normal for Stainless
Steel hardware and the Anti-Seize eliminates the problem.
Do not use nut drivers to run bolts. Always turn by hand to prevent the
bolts from heating up.
Strengthen the mounting areas of the bases with marine grade plywood or
additional fiberglass if the fiberglass is less than 3/8” thick.
Torque M12 Nylock Nuts to 65 ft-lbs and M12 x 35 Bolt to 30 ft-lbs, and the
M10 x 40 Nylock Nuts to 50 ft-lbs.
Re-torque all hardware (especially M12 Nylock nuts) after each of the first
few uses and then check regularly.
Note that after drilling the holes in the mating swivel, the tower is
permanently set to that rear leg mounting width and can not be moved to
another boat or area unless it has the same rear leg mounting width.
The tower is silent by design. If you hear any rattling or noise check all
hardware for tightness, especially the Heim joint jam nuts and set screws
in the rear swivel collar. Call us at 877-77-Tower if you continue to hear any
rattling or noise before using the tower as this means something is not
installed correctly.
Leave protective bubble wrap sleeves on the legs and top section until the
drilling steps on page 10. This will protect your boat and the tower during
installation. Only remove the areas needed for installation.
Visit the support information at www.MonsterTower.com for additional
information including details on customer installations.
Call us at 877-77-Tower if you have any questions or concerns during the
installation.
If you chip or scratch your black or white powder coated tower, use
Rustoleum Non-Aerosol Gloss Black/White paint with an Art-kit brush to
touch up the affected areas.
