FTS Glide Assembly and Maintenance Guide: Assembling the Equipment
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To attach the crossbars to the main uprights:
1.
Place the main uprights on the floor where you plan to assemble the FTS
Glide. Position them so that the cam is facing up.
Figure 2: Cam positioned upward
2.
Position the upper and lower cross braces against one of the main uprights
as shown in the following figure.
Note:
The upper cross brace has two holes in it as shown by the arrows
below.
Figure 3: Cross brace attachments
3.
Attach them using four 2
⁵₈
-inch hex head screws, eight washers, and four
locknuts. Partially tighten the fasteners.
Important:
To keep each cross brace aligned properly and the fasteners intact,
do not lean on or apply pressure to either cross brace.
4.
To attach the second main upright to the cross braces, lift and stabilize the
two main uprights. Have your assistant hold the main uprights steady
while you align the upper and lower cross braces and secure them using
four 2
⁵₈
-inch hex head screws, eight washers, and four locknuts. Partially
tighten the fasteners to allow for adjustments.
Important:
Make sure the assembly is stable and balanced before your
assistant lets go of the main uprights.
Figure 4: Cross brace attachment to second main upright
