b4 Adventure • Denver Colorado 80216 • 1-844-834-4334 • [email protected] ·
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STEP 4 - TIGHTEN YOUR ZIPLINE
• Return to the Quick Zip ratchet system at the end point.
• If your line is not very tight, release the ratchet by pulling up on the vinyl coated gate inside the handle.
EXPECT A “POP”
• Make sure that the ratchet is positioned so that the handle is facing down and the ratchet is fully open
(open slot on axle should be facing up). Then, feed the end of the main line through the top of the ratchet
• Taking up as much slack as possible, make sure that the line is not twisted. YOU MUST PULL THE LINE
TIGHT BEFORE USING THE RATCHET (the ratchet will only take up about a foot of line).
• Once line is pulled tight, start ratcheting by cranking the handle back and forth until the line until it appears
straight or nearly straight. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN! The ratchet should be underneath the line when
complete.
UNINSTALLING YOUR ZIP QUICK
• When taking down your zipline the first step is to release the ratchet
• To release the ratchet, pull up the vinyl coated gate inside the ratchet handle and open all the way until flat.
EXPECT A “POP”
• The second release gate should open, releasing the spool and the line tension should “pop” open with
webbing releasing (Figure 8).
• Continue to pull on the line until there is little tension left. Slide the remaining line out of the ratchet.
• Troubleshooting: If you ratchet too much of your line, you may experience difficulty releasing the line. Do
your best to lay the ratchet open and completely flat. If you cannot lay the ratchet flat, try pulling the gate
and the spring loaded piece on the opposite side of the gate at the same time, pulling in opposite directions
(Figure 9). You may need another person to help free the line while you hold the ratchet open. If this does
not work, try leaving the ratchet all the way open for several hours (overnight if possible), sometimes gravity
and the weight of the ratchet will allow the line to release naturally. If still experiencing difficulty removing
your line from the ratchet, please call customer service at 1-844-834-4334.
• Loosen the 3 U-Clamps at the starting point of your zipline course then remove the line from your tree and
store in a cool dry place until you are ready to set it up again.
Figure 8
Figure 9
