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Final Installation
Plumbing the Mast
The are two ways you can plumb the mast: the internal bubble level (inside the mast), and by using a carpenter’s level.
Using the Internal Bubble Level
The mast pivots up and down, and from side to side. The mast has a bubble level located in its top opening, which will
help you make sure the mast is plumb and level.
1. Make sure the bubble level frame is seated properly in the mast. Press down flat on the frame so that it’s even with the
top edge of the mast.
2. Loosen the four mast bolts slightly.
3. Move the mast vertically (up/down) or horizontally (side to side) until the bubble in the bubble level is centered as
shown in the diagram below.
Important Tip: Taking the time to properly align the pole now will save time adjusting it later.
3. Keep holding the mast in place with the bubble centered in the level. Tighten the bolts on the sides of the mast base
with a 7/16” nut driver. (You can also use an adjustable wrench if you don’t have a 7/16” nut driver.) Make sure the
bolts are secure.
Using a Carpenter’s Level
1. Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast moves freely.
2. Place a carpenter’s level on the mast as shown in the figures below. Move the mast so the bubble is centered in the
level’s window.
Important Tip: Taking the time to properly level the pole now will save time adjusting it later.
3. Tighten the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot.
Rotate mast as
needed.
Rotate mast as
needed.
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