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GroundControl

IMPORTANT WARNING: It is critical that all YAKIMA GroundControl products and accessories be properly and securely 
attached to walls and floors. Improper attachment could result in an accident, and could cause serious bodily injury 
or death to you or to others, or damage to property. You are responsible for securing the GroundControl unit and 
accessories to your walls and floors, checking the attachments prior to use, and periodically inspecting the products 
for adjustment, wear, and damage. Therefore, you must read and understand all of the instructions and cautions 
supplied with your YAKIMA product prior to installation or use. If you do not understand all of the instructions and 
cautions, or if you have no mechanical experience and are not thoroughly familiar with the installation procedures, 
you should have the product installed by a professional installer such as a licensed contractor. Incorrect installation, 
use of unauthorized parts, or unintended use of this product may void your warranty.

use suPPlIed hARdWARe

Use only hardware supplied 

in your GroundControl kit or 

supplied by an authorized 

YAKIMA dealer. Use of 

unauthorized parts in the 

GroundControl system could 

result in product malfunction or 

an accident involving injury or 

death or damage to property.

INCORReCT INsTAllATION

Follow instructions contained in 

this manual. Incorrect installation 

could result in serious injury or 

damage to property.

uNINTeNded usAGe 

This product is intended to store 

and organize outdoor gear and 

is not designed for any other 

purpose other than what is 

stated here. Do not allow any 

person to lean, hang, or climb 

on this product. Do not attempt 

to install this product on any 

vehicle. Any unintended use of 

this product may result in an 

accident involving injury or death, 

or damage to property.

exTeNdeR KIT INsTRuCTIONs . . . . . . . PAGe 10

CORNeR KIT INsTRuCTIONs  . . . . . . . PAGe 12

PART #1033348 Rev.A

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Summary of Contents for GroundControl

Page 1: ...talled by a professional installer such as a licensed contractor Incorrect installation use of unauthorized parts or unintended use of this product may void your warranty use supplied hardware Use onl...

Page 2: ...red Tools Power Drill 1 8 drill bit Pen or Pencil 12 tape measure 24 level Stud Finder for walls with hidden studs Horizontal Pieces Horizontal Connectors x12 Stud Finder Magnet style stud finders are...

Page 3: ...covering see Installing on Bare Studs special instructions If you need to secure GroundControl to a concrete or masonry wall use the optional Anchor Kit available from your authorized YAKIMA GroundCo...

Page 4: ...s of the horizontal tubes to complete one hoop ASSEMBLE HORIZONTAL HOOPS Attach wall plates to top tubes or use Mounting Plate If your wall studs are not 32 apart you must use the Universal Mounting P...

Page 5: ...end of the foot tube all the way onto foot disk but do not tighten 5 6 Assemble vertical sleeves onto foot tubes 7 Combine foot tube assemblies to vertical tubes Enclose the metal tube inside the two...

Page 6: ...ies Use this hole for walls with studs Attach wall plates to strut tubes The convex bumps of the plate go into the end of the top tube Secure with plate screw If you are using Universal Mounting Plate...

Page 7: ...r to accommodate the difference in wall depths Concrete or masonry requires the Anchor Kit Follow Anchor kit instructions If your floor is uneven adjust the height of the feet until unit is level Dete...

Page 8: ...n yet Attach strut tubes to walls 18 check the distance again 32 81 28 cm Couplers LOOSEN the screws on the couplers Slide the coupler housings off the sleeves Open the coupler sleeves 19 Sleeve Housi...

Page 9: ...nging sleeve screws and hand tighten the with the included 5 32 hex key do not over tighten Concrete Floors Do not drill through the feet The concrete bit can cause damage to the feet It may be necess...

Page 10: ...be added to either side of your GroundControl Unit More than one kit can be added depending upon the available space Before you Begin The Extender Kit increases the width of the GroundControl by 32 in...

Page 11: ...s by pulling them from the hoop Leave couplers attached Depress pegs on the horizontal tubes and pull side tube away from hoop Leave connectors in the side tubes Remove side tubes from the side that w...

Page 12: ...he entire unit before assembly and installation Review measurements in Step 31 and 32 You may need one or more Universal Mounting Plates if the wall studs do not align with the installation KIT CONTEN...

Page 13: ...er 31 Outer corners require vertical assemblies be attached to the wall at 13 3 8 from the corner From the corner measure 13 3 8 13 97 cm Mark this measurement Add 32 81 28 cm from the mark away from...

Page 14: ...lies 36 existing installations remove hoops then side tubes new installations begin at step 1 If you have an installed Base Unit and you are adding a Corner Kit and Base Unit you must detach the stand...

Page 15: ...NCE Wipe with a wet cloth or use a solution of soap and water Do not use abrasive cleaners Unit must be secured to walls at four locations If storing heavy items feet must be secured to the floor Prio...

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