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NOTE: It is important for the installer to understand
the necessity of the nylon washers (#5) provided.
These washers adequately space painted parts at all
pivot points. Neglecting the use of these washers will
result in rusted parts.
NOTE: All board arms are made of rectangular tubing.
Tightening hardware too tight may damage tubing
and make adjustment of system difficult.
1.
Slide Actuator Sleeve (#15) over Actuator (#16) and
place Actuator Cap (#13) on top. Slide Pivot Tube
(#14) in hole near the top of Actuator until equal
amounts stick out on both sides of Actuator. See
Figure 3.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use a
hammer or rubber mallet to tap in Spacer.
SILVERBACK
TM
I ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Day 5)
Figure 3
2.
Lay Pole (#2) on its side on two padded saw horses.
Attach Actuator (#16) to Pole (#2) using one bolt
(#19), split lockwasher (#18), washer (#3) and two
plastic washers (#5) to thread into each side of
Actuator. See Figure 3.
Do not tighten bolts yet.
3.
Insert Pole Cap (#1) into top of Pole (#2). It may be
necessary to use a hammer or rubber mallet to tap
Cap in.
Figure 4
Figure 5
4.
Attach lower arm (#11) to Pole (#2), as shown in
Figure 4, using a bolt (#8), two flatwashers (#3), four
plastic washers (#5) and hex nut (#4).
Note: make
sure "Silverback lettering is right side up. Do NOT
tighten bolt (#8) at this time.
5.
Secure Actuator (#16) to Lower Arm (#11) using one
bolt (#8), two flatwashers (#3), four plastic washers
(#5) and one hex nut (#4). See Figure 5. Tighten both
bolts (#8) securing Lower Arm (#11).
Important!
Tighten bolts snug but, do not over tighten. Board
Arms must pivot freely.
6.
If the four Tube Plugs (#10) are not already installed
insert them into open ends of Lower Arm (#11). It
may be necessary to use a hammer or rubber mallet
to tap plug in.
