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SECTION 4.0
TELESCOPING POLE PREPARATION
PREPARE THE TELESCOPING POLES
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Extend the telescoping poles (PN 10-1013-02) to full length by firmly “locking” each section of the pole in place.
A good methodology is to position each half of the joint so that they are several inches apart (while still within
each other), and then pull quickly and firmly. Do this for each pole. There are rubber plugs inside the base sec-
tion of each telescoping pole. These make it easier for handling, but they
MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE AS-
SEMBLY. VERIFY THE FOAM INSERT IN THE PLUG HAS NOT MADE ITS WAY DOWN THE POLE AND
THAT THERE IS NO OTHER FOREIGN DEBRIS INSIDE THE POLE.
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With the poles fully extended, trim the end of the tip element of each pole so that the pole is 170 inches (431.8
cm) from the tip of the pole to the butt end, as shown below. Use a hack saw, pipe cutter, or similar cutting
blade that is suitable for fiberglass. Be sure that you cut the pole perpendicular to the length of the pole so that
it is as “square” as possible. Clean out the interior of the fiberglass poles after chamfering it.
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Using the conical drill bit, chamfer the tips of the 40/30 poles as shown below. The image below shows the
proper angle to chamfer to. Clean out the interior of the fiberglass poles after chamfering it.
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Each telescoping pole uses 3 polyolefin heat shrink pieces (PN 10-1059-01). Once finished, the seal is secure
and waterproof. This product requires a heat gun for activation of the adhesive.
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When positioning the heat shrink, place it so that the joint of the telescoping pole is centered in the middle of the
heat shrink.
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Using a heat gun (hair dryers will NOT work), apply heat evenly around the entire area of heat shrink. Note:
there are 4 blue colored lines imprinted on the tubing. The joint is considered done being heated and waterproof
when the lines change color to a yellowish green. Each line needs to change color to ensure even adhesion
temperatures.
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The heat shrink will want to slide as it is heated so wear gloves and reposition the heat shrink to keep it cen-
tered on the joint as needed.
Caution: The heat shrink will be HOT, wear insulated gloves!
170” (540.4
cm)
LOOK INSIDE OF THE TELESCOPING POLE TO VERIFY NOTHING IS BLOCKING IT. YOU
SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE LIGHT AT THE OTHER END IF THE POLE IS KEPT STRAIGHT.
DEBRIS INSIDE THE TELESCOPING POLES CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE EHU.