Pier Tender 2400 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
Model 2400
Portable Mooring System
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS
CAUTION: Before using your new Pier Tender, read rules
for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance.
Shown with optional Primary Mooring Cleats.

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CARTON CONTENTS
1. Pier Tender Assemblies (2)
2. Fasteners
3. Pier Locks (optional)
OPTIONAL
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SAFETY RULES
Remember, improper assembly, operation, and/or maintenance of your Pier Tender
Portable Mooring System could result in severe damage to your boat/watercraft, the
dock or pier to which it is attached and/or may cause serious injury or even death to
the person(s) using the Pier Tender as a mooring system.
1. Read the Pier Tender Owners
Manual completely before you begin
assembly and/or use of this product.
2. Always instruct others before they
use the Pier Tender.
3. Do not permit children to operate or
use the Pier Tender.
4. Do not use the Pier Tender for
anything other than its intended use.
5. The Pier Tender Model 2400 is
intended to be used on boats/
watercraft up to 24' in length and
5,000 lbs.
6. The Pier Tender is a supplemental
mooring system and MUST be
used in conjunction with a primary
mooring system or method.
7. Do not use the Pier Tender as your
primary means of mooring your
boat/watercraft.
8. Do not use the Pier Tender on
permanent docks or piers (anything
other than floating docks or piers)
in situations where the water levels
fluctuate due to current, tides,
waves, swells, surges, etc.
9. Do not use in waves that exceed 12"
in height.
10. Inspect your Pier Tender before each
use and inspect daily while in use.
11. Never allow the bungee assembly
to stretch to more than 80% of its
relaxed length of 14."
12. Keep bungee assembly away from
fire or excessive heat which may
weaken or destroy the bungee
assembly.
13. Do not use the Pier Tender if any
defects or damage occur to the
unit(s) or if there is damage or
wear on any portion of the bungee
assembly.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPERATION
Carton Contents.............................................................................................................2
Safety Rules ...................................................................................................................3
Operation .......................................................................................................................4
Maintenance.................................................................................................................10
Storage.........................................................................................................................10
Service and Adjustments.............................................................................................10
Repair Parts Illustration..............................................................................................11
Repair Parts List.......................................................................................................... 12
Pier Tender Support.....................................................................................................13
MOUNTING YOUR PIER TENDER TO A DOCK OR PIER
CAUTION: Your Pier Tender Portable Mooring System is only as good as the dock
or pier to which it is mounted. Exercise extreme caution when mounting to any dock
or pier, making sure that the dock or pier boards are not rotted, broken, or cracked,
and that they are securely fastened to the dock or pier frame.
CAUTION: Never mount or use your Pier Tender if the dock or pier boards are
cracked, loose, or rotted.
CAUTION: Your new Pier Tender is intended for use as a supplemental mooring
system and may not be used as a primary or sole means for mooring your boat
or watercraft.
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PERMANENT MOUNT
CAUTION: As each Pier Tender installation is different, great care must be taken
when mounting and using your new Pier Tender to assure safe operation. Make sure
that NO PART OF YOUR BOAT/WATERCRAFT will come in contact with the Pier
Tender arm assembly or bungee/strap assembly during use.
Each Pier Tender base comes equipped
with four mounting holes (Figure 1) should
you wish to permanently mount to a dock
or pier. As with the portable mount option,
make sure that the dock or pier boards
are in excellent condition and that they are
not loose, cracked, or rotted.
Position your boat/watercraft next to
the dock or pier. Using the Pier Tender
base and mounting holes as a template,
carefully mark the four square holes with a
pencil making sure that all four mounting
holes are on a board and not over a slot in
the dock or pier (Figure 2).
NOTE: The Pier Tenders should be
mounted adjacent to the bow and stern
cleats on your boat/watercraft (Figure 2).
Drill the four mounting holes in your dock
or pier using either a 5/16" or 21/64" drill
bit. Mount the Pier Tenders to your dock
or pier using the four 5/16" carriage bolts,
fender washers, and nuts.
NOTE: For the best and safest use of
your Pier Tender, the cleats on your boat
should be located far enough apart so as to
minimize the potential for the bow or stern
to hit the dock or pier.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
BOAT/WATERCRAFT
DOCK
CLEATS
BASES