TOWER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTES:
•Unless directed otherwise, do not completely tighten any bolts until your tower is fully assembled.
• When connecting leg sections always ensure that the lower leg section is behind the top leg section.
•There are two different styles of tower leg. The legs with the holes punched in one side are for the top sec-
tion; these holes are used to install the decorative maintenance platform.
1. Assemble each of the cross brace support “X” sections for the middle and bottom sections for all four sides as shown in Figure
1. This includes the cross brace tensioning systems. The cross brace tensioning system consists of two (2) 1/4” nuts, one (1)
5/16” x 1/2” bolt, one (1) eye bolt, one (1) 5/16” Flange nut and one (1) L-bracket. The cross brace tensioning systems are to
be installed on the 24” and 25” cross braces only. When installing the cross brace tensioning “L” bracket, try to position all of
them at the same height on each of the eye bolts; this will simplify the squaring process later. Refer to figure 3 for further detail
on installing the cross brace tensioning systems on the 24” and 25” cross braces.
2. Begin the tower at the very top. Take the four tower top legs and fasten them to the tower cone with the eight 1/4” x 1/2” bolts,
1/4” washers & 1/4” nuts, ensuring that the holes in the tower top legs are toward the top of the tower and are across from
each other (see figure 2). If this is not done, the entire top section will need to be taken apart and reassembled in order to install
the decorative maintenance platform. Completely tighten all of these bolts.
TIP: From this point on, it will be simplest to assemble the tower while it is laying on its side. Assemble on a soft
surface (e.g. lawn, cardboard, drop cloth, etc.) to prevent scratching.
3. Install the middle section of each side using two 1/4” x 3/4” bolts, two legs, one middle section cross brace “X” (assembled in
step 1 above) and one 12” Cross Member. These parts should be attached to the top legs in the order just described from out-
side to inside. One nut can be then be placed onto each of the two bolts – do not completely tighten yet. Repeat this process
for all four sides. Refer to figure 1 and figure 3 for assembly illustrations.
TIP: Start with the side that is on the ground then complete the vertical sides then the top side. When working on
the sides that are not on the ground the 21 1/2” cross members can be installed temporarily using eight 1/4” x 3/4”
bolts and nuts to provide support and stability (see figure 1).
4. Repeat the process used in step 3 above to attach the bottom section. Make sure that the 27 1/4” cross braces and cross brace
tensioner L-brackets are included when connecting the bottom section parts to the middle section. They should be installed
between the 19 1/2” cross braces and the 21 1/2” cross member (see figure 1 and figure 3). Install the anchor brackets and 31”
cross member as part of this step. The anchor brackets should be installed first (see figure 4), then the leg, then the 28 1/4”
cross braces or L-bracket, then the 31” Cross Member. Insert the 1/4” x 1” bolt through the anchor bracket (see figure 4) but
do not tighten until the tower is erected in its final position and the stakes are driven through the clamps.
TIP: You will need to remove any 21 1/2” cross members temporarily installed in step 3 above in order to install the
bottom section.
TIP: You may need to loosen or tighten the L-brackets on the eye bolt in order to complete this step – try to loosen
or tighten all four L-brackets on each section equally.
5. Square up the middle section by adjusting the cross brace tensioners in the middle section. When all cross braces are tightened,
turn the nut above the L-bracket so that it is tight to the L-bracket. Repeat this process for the bottom section.
6. Install the Decorative Maintenance platform using four 1/4” x 1/2” bolts and nuts.
You have now completed assembling the tower of your Backyard Ornamental Windmill.
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