Read all directions o ne time through before trying to assemble your Pole Cat. Check your Pole Cat for the following hardware: Top block, Large pole with holes, Smaller pole (no holes), adjustment rod and adjustment nut, rubber tip, stop nut and stop bolt and the number of bike hook or ski hook pairs for your order.

BIKE HOOKS screw into the top threaded holes of the larger pole. Bike hooks must be turned into the pole seven or more turns. Tighten the jam nut snugly to the pole to keep the bike hook straight.

SKI HOOKS go into the Pole Cat below the bike hooks. Insert threaded Ski Hook through the pole and thread snugly into the receiving Ski Hook. The other pair threads through the Bike Hook holes in the same way.

Place the Larger pole over the Smaller pole so that it is at the top and the rubber tip is at the bottom. Stand the pole up so the rubber tip is on the floor. Place the top block on top of the pole and extend the pole towards the ceiling. It is IMPORTANT that you center the Top Block under a ceiling stud or beam. If you do not, the ceiling may be damaged when you tighten the adjustment nut.

DO NOT USE THE POLE CAT ON SUSPENDED CEILINGS!

Find the lowest hole the Stop Bolt will go into and insert it in the hole. Install Stop Nut onto Stop Bolt. Holding the small pole stationary, lift the large pole to the ceiling and tighten the Adjustment Nut. We recommend you use a crescent wrench, vise grips or large pliers to achieve the proper tension on the POLE CAT. Check tightness by pulling down on the Bike Hook. Do not hang from the hooks they are meant for holding bikes not people. If you have Ski Hooks you can check tightness by shaking the pole briskly. To plumb the pole you can dangle a weight at the bottom from the ceiling or you can use a bubble level.

You may now hang your sport equipment on the Pole Cat. If a tension readjustment should be necessary, do not readjust with any equipment on the Pole Cat.