ASSEMBLY
NEVER USE EYEBOLTS OR SIMILAR HARDWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT.
a. Carefully uncoil the braided steel cable. Wrap one end around the starting point (high end)
upright at the height marked in table.
b. Using three (3) of the cable clamps provided with lock washers and nuts, secure the cable
at the starting point as illustrated on the side panel of the FUN RIDE SUPER Z box.
Tighten the nuts carefully with a socket wrench and push the thread caps over the exposed
threads.
c. Wrap the cable sling provided around the other upright at the terminating point or low end
at the height determined in the table and, using the turnbuckle provided, place the loops at
the end of the sling over the bolt inside the jaw end of the turnbuckle as illustrated on the
box panel and carefully re-tighten the bolt. If sling does not fit completely around the tree,
an additional extension sling, which provides an additional 120cm of circumference, may be
ordered from the company.
d. Assemble the trolley as illustrated on the box panel.
e. Stretch out the cable and thread the loose end through the trolley just bellow the wheels
and then through the eye end of the 2nd turnbuckle. Make sure that the turnbuckle is in the
fully open position with the threads of each end only slightly visible on the inside of the
frame. Please note that the turnbuckle has both left and right hand threading, do not force.
Attach this turnbuckle to the other turnbuckle by opening the other turnbuckle to the fully
open position with the threads of each end only slightly visible on the inside of the frame
and place the eye of the turnbuckle over the bolt inside the jaw end of the second turn-
buckle as illustrated on the box panel and carefully re-tighten the bolt.
f. Place one of the remaining cable clamps on the cable as if to secure this end as illustrated
on the box panel and hand tighten the nuts. Using pliers or vise grips, grip the free end of
the cable and pull as tight as possible. Slide the cable clamp toward the turnbuckle to se-
cure and pull as tight as possible again. Repeat this process until you feel that you have
pulled the cable as tight as possible. Tighten the nuts on the cable clamp carefully with a
socket wrench and fully secure the cable with the other two cable clamp. Push the thread
caps over the exposed threads on the cable clamps.
g. Depending upon the length of your ride, you may now have extra cable. This excess should
be removed. Using a wire cutter or pliers remove any excess wire protruding beyond 15
cms from the last cable clamp. Wrap both protruding cable ends with electrical or duct tape
to cover any sharp or pointed edge.
h. Tighten the turnbuckles by turning the frame while holding the ends. This will increase the
tension in the cable. Do not tighten all the way, but only until the cable appears to be a
straight line. The ideal tension is approximately 90 kilograms. You can test this as follows:
Obtain a shopping bag with handles and place in it a 225 gram weight such as a bag of
sugar or flour. Move the trolley to the approximate centre of the cable and measure the
distance from the cable to the ground. Hang the bag from the handles of the trolley and re-
measure the distance from the cable to the ground. At 90 kilograms tension the cable
should be 10cm closer to the ground. If this distance is more than 10cm, then you must
tighten the turnbuckle(s). If this distance is less than 10cm, you must loosen the turn-
buckle(s). After achieving the proper tension tighten the locknuts on each end of the turn-
buckles tight to the frame of the turnbuckles.
i. Now, while standing erect, test the connections by placing your full weight (as close to 100
kilogram / 16 stone as possible) on the trolley at approximately the centre point of the ride.
If you feel any slippage you must adjust the tension again and tighten the cable clamps fur-
ther. Repeat this process until there is no slippage.
j. Obtain a secure platform to place at the starting point of the ride as illustrated. Place it at
the start of the ride and make sure that it cannot tip in any direction.
k. Now test the ride. You should stop a short distance before reaching the other end. If you
stop considerably short, then you probably have too much tension in the cable and should
loosen the turnbuckle slightly. If you come too close to the ground, then you may have too
little tension and should tighten the turnbuckle slightly, or you should recheck your meas-
urements.
Your FUN RIDE SUPER Z is now ready for use and enjoyment.
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