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Connecting the telescoping poles to the plastic sweeps
Insert the pole tip into the plastic coupler. If for some reason you cannot get the pole into the plastic
sweep, it is probably because the plastic sweep material is too elongated still. This may seem counter-
intuitive, but tighten the plastic sweep couplers until the shape at the end becomes more cylindrical as
shown in
figure 12.13
.
As you push the tip inward, turn the pole clockwise in a corkscrew manner as shown in
figure 12.14
, so
that the tape does not unwind or kink during the process. Push the pole until the edge of the electrical
tape butts up against the plastic coupler as shown in
figure 12.15
. It is acceptable for a small amount
of blue silicone wrap to protrude outside of the joint, as shown in
figure 12.16
.
Finish tightening the four screws on the outside corners of the plastic coupler. Tighten evenly, in an
automobile X type pattern as shown in
figure
12.17
.
If you do not tighten evenly, you could potentially
break the fastener.
Figure 12.18
shows a suggested method for tightening the screws.
When completely tightened, the sweep couplers should have just a slight gap, as shown in
figure 12.16
.
FIG. 12.13
FIG. 12.14
FIG. 12.18
1
4
3
2
5
6
FIG. 12.17
FIG. 12.15
FIG. 12.16
CHAPTER TWELVE
SECTION 12.1
ELEMENT SUPPORT TUBE PREPARATION (continued)
ATTACH THE SWEEP COUPLERS TO THE SWEEP TUBES (continued)
