ASCENT WAKEBOARD TOWER
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1. ASCENT WAKEBOARD TOWER INSTALLATION GUIDE Se ee WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS 6 Shown with accessories 25 p pommel INSTALLATION SUPPORT GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOLD WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Aerial Assent tower fits motor boats with 67 96 inch wide beam widths This measure ment is taken from the Port to Starboard mounting points Do not fold the tower without having the top section securely fastened to the side sections with the fasteners provided Lubricate the telescopic side section tubes that slide in and out of the top section during installation We recommend using a light grease to help the tubes slide together without binding Do not fold the tower by yourself Do not assemble tower on the ground and then to install it on the boat Do not use impact drivers to install any hardware We recommend using threadlocker on the threads of all fasteners that will not be adjusted while lowering or raising the tower Check the top section for burrs before installing side sections to prevent the scratching and marking of tubes Aerial does not cover damage caused by burrs during installation If the area of the deck where the tower will be mounted has a fiberglass thickness of less than inch a backing plate kit must be purchased and installed to provide adequate sup port Please leave the foam wrap on the tower until the installing is complete Please note tha2. INCL M6 X 12mm BOLT Pa fo 3 DECK MOUNT 4 2 40 BOLT FORUSEWITHITEMS 1 2 6 m2x amp 75mmBot 4 FORE WITHITEMS 3 O 8 Miox75mmBUTTONHEADBOLT 4 FORUSEWITHITEMS 19 9 morosonur 4 5 19 O 46 meanenkey 48 a 49 ropsectontuse a 20 kees fc GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOLA WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS With masking tape cover the area where the mounting brackets will be placed This should be done at all points where the tower will make contact with the deck as well as the surrounding area This will help to eliminate scratches to your boat while adjusting and measuring your tower attachment points 66 Approx 1175mm 46 25 With your tape measure measure the distance across the beam of your boat where the rear mounts will be fixed and write down the measurement numbers Next measure up from the rear mounts to the front mounting loca tions and mark a general location on the masking tape where the mount will sit Attach the tower fittings and mounting feet to the tower legs STEP 3 using the bolts provided and lightly secure these with an Allen wrench 6 X 12MM Note do not over tighten these as you need to adjust them during the following installation steps DECK 1 TOWER LEG 2 25 TOWER JOINT THRU
3. PROCEDURE z SMALL 17 32 DRILL BIT COUNTERSINK DAIMETER 7 THROUGH GELCOAT PILOT HOLE gt gt WA 7 GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 KEBOARDING PRODUCTS STEP 9 Install the tower mounts to the boat deck in the order shown in the diagram Note in the case where the deck of your boat is less than 1 4 thick a reinforcing kit is required to thicken and reinforce the deck in the mounting locations FLAT DECK MOUNT ASSEMBLY _ _ M12 75MM BLACK NYLON WASHER 4 MOUNT NYLON WASHER FLAT DECK REINFORCEMENT IF REQUIRED 4 RUBBER WASHER ALUMINUM BACKING PLATE ae gt SPLIT LOCK WASHER NYLON LOCK NUT CURVED DECK MOUNT ASSEMBLY lt 12 75 694 BLACK NYLON WASHER lt MOUNT NYLON WASHER Ca SS CURVED RUBBER WASHER a nS CURVED DECK ZA REINFORCEMENT IF REQUIRED RUBBER WASHER gt aaa 1 ALUMINUM BACKING PLATE lt ae SPLIT LOCK WASHER O NYLON LOCK NUT Once the mount and its parts are assembled they can then be secured in position with a wrench NOTE When folding the tower the aluminum mounts will rotate on the surface of the nylon washer When fastening the mount to the boat deck ensure that the mount is securely tightened in position but not overly tight that it will prevent the mou
4. that will need to be drilled so that they can be connected to a switch and power source Note The tower is not supplied with pre drilled wiring holes as each customer may have a different wiring requirement depending on how they fold their tower or the accessories that they will mount to the tower www aerialwakeboarding com GUIDE BT ASCENT 005
5. using threadlocker during this step M X 12MM 0 7 STEP 13 FOLDING THE TOWER REMOVE FASTENERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE TOWER LOWER THE FRONT AND REAR LEGS TOWARDS THE STERN OF THE BOAT SX MOUNTS WILL ROTATE SLIGHTLY To fold the tower we recommend removing the 2 fasteners that connect the top of each rear leg to the front legs This will allow you to fold the rear legs back or remove them and allow the front legs to fold back and rest on the deck of the boat The fasteners that connect the legs to the mounts may also require loosening before folding the tower When folding the tower down you will notice that the tower mounts will rotate on the nylon washers located under the mount on the surface of the deck Before using the tower again be sure to check and tighten all the fasteners that may have been loos ened or removed during the folding process 10 GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOLD WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS INSTALLING THE NAVIGATION LIGHT NAVIGATION LIGHT SHIPPED SEPARATELY The navigation light is shipped separately It is designed to be installed on the top of the tow point For a clean wiring installation the wires supplied can be passed through the center of the tow point along the inside of the top section and down inside the front leg tube The wires will need to exit the leg tube just above the mounting foot fittings and then enter the deck of the boat through a hole
6. HOLE SPLIT LOCK WASHER wee M12 X 45MM Pr SPLIT LOCK WASHER M12 X 40MM 5 GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 STEP 4 5 HOLA WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS Using the front mount width measured in Step 2 connect the 2 front tower legs to the top section tube by inserting the upper straight tube sections of the front legs inside the top section tube Make sure you do not over insert the front leg telescopic tubes during this process as the top section tube will mark and scratch the smaller front leg tube It is also important to keep the top section centered during the process IMPORTANT NOTES Lubricate telescopic parts with a light grease before sliding together Grease will not prevent the smaller diameter tube from being scratched by the top section tube during insertion so be very careful not insert the side section tube any further than the final installation width Note Both SIDE and TOP mounts are possible Be sure to compensate for the additional width of approx 3 required for a side mount Bring the assembled portion of the tower up and over the front mounting area and position the mounts over the marks that you made in step 2 Confirm that the mounting locations for both the front and rear deck mounts are suitable We recommend tracing around the deck mount to mark its exact location on the deck Once the deck mounts have been traced remove the tower and mark the drill locations using the centr
7. al hole in the large nylon washer as a template Note During this step it is also important to confirm that the top section width is correct After confirming double check that your top section width measurements are correct remove the tower from the boat and secure all three tubes together while ensuring that the tow point is correctly aligned vertically as well as being centered on the tower To do this you will need to drill Using a 27 64 drill bit 4 holes through the two front leg tubes making sure they are aligned with the pre drilled holes in the top section Then take the 4 sup plied M10 x 75mm bolts and M10 Logo nuts and fasten the three tower tube sections together NOTE The tow point should also be positioned on the rear of the top section tube so that the logo plate is facing towards the bow of the boat GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOLA WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS Once you have marked your deck mount drilling locations it is very important that you check the underside of the deck for wires If necessary you should move the wires out of the way in preparation for drilling STEP 8 It is now time to drill the mounting holes in the deck of your boat for the front deck mounts We recommend first drilling a small pilot hole which will keep the 17 32 drill bit from walking moving A countersinking bit or a small rat tail file can be used to ease the edge and keep the gel coat from chipping DRILLING
8. nt from rotating GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOLD WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS Attach the rear tower legs to the front tower legs with the mounting fittings and fasteners supplied All mounts are designed to swivel to ensure a square and even installation Once all the fittings are correctly aligned they must then be firmly secured in position with an Allen wrench We recommend using threadlocker during the installation of these fasteners only on fasteners that will not require loosening in order to fold the tower STEP 10 TOWER TOP SECTION FRONT TOWER LEG SPLIT LOCK WASHER gt 6 X 25MM 2 25 TOWER JOINT THREADED REAR TOWER LEG M X 25MM lt lt 2 25 TOWER JOINT THRU HOLE REAR DECK MOUNT x SS eae Qa M12 X 45MM SA 2 SPLIT LOCK WASHER STEP 11 MARKING DRILLING AND INSTALLING THE REAR DECK MOUNTS Follow steps 5 7 8 amp 9 for marking drilling and installing the rear deck mounts GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOLD WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS STEP 12 LOCKING THE ROTATING FITTINGS Once you are happy with your tower installation and alll of the fittings are lined up to allow the tower to fold and function correctly it will then be important to firmly lock the rotating fittings in place to prevent any unwanted rotation or loosening To do this the pre instaleld M x 10mm fasten ers found in the fittings will need to be firmly tightened with an Allen key We recommend
9. t when towing your boat you may notice what appears to be movement in your tower It is important to understand that the boat is also moving on the trailer and that this movement can be visually deceiving CLEANING Frequently wash your tower with soap and water As required use Mothers Mag amp Aluminum polish to restore your tower to its original finish WARNING BE CAREFUL when assembling this product We CANNOT be liable for any burring or scratch ing that may occur when sliding sections in and out of each other NEVER modify this product in any way NEVER climb stand or ride on this product NEVER tow watersport tubes or inflatable s with this or any other Aerial Wakeboard Tower ALWAYS use caution with approaching bridges or overpasses ALWAYS inspect this product for loose bolts fittings or damage before each use Always carefully CONSULT the user manual for proper installation maintenance and usage AERIAL WAKEBOARDING is not liable for personal injury or property damage from the use of this or any other Aerial product GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 HOG WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS TOWER EXPLODED VIEW IMPORTANT LUBRICATE PARTS WITH A LIGHT GREASE BEFORE INSERTING INTO THE TOP SECTION TUBE GUIDE BT ASCENT 005 WAKEBOARDING PRODUCTS PARTS LIST TOWER PACKAGE ITEM DESCRIPTION COMMENTS 2 25 TOWER JOINT THREADED INCL M6 X 12mm BOLT EE 2 25 TOWER JOINT THRU HOLE
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