Roswell Bennington C924-016650 Maintenance manual

Tower &
Accessories
Care / Maintenance / Operation
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Rev. 16-Aug-18
If you have any questions please call : 1-321-638-1331
Information: [e-mail]

GENERAL TOWER CARE & MAINTENANCE
This product is to be used for the sole purpose of wakeboarding, wakesurng, hydrofoiling, and
kneeboarding (rope handle sports). Do not attach devices like inatable tubes.
The tower is intended to tow a maximum of two wake boarders at one time and no more than 400lbs
(181kg) collectively.
Check all tower hardware before every use on the water. We recommend keeping a set of Allen
wrenches on your boat for this purpose. Verify that all bolts, screws, and nuts are tight. Even with
threadlocker they may loosen over time.
Never attach a tow rope to anything other than the tow head.
Do not use the board racks as entry/exit handles to get in and out of the boat – they are not designed
for this purpose.
Never hang from the tower. Do not climb or sit on the tower.
Be aware of the tow rope at all times. Ensure that it is not attached to anything on the tower other
than the tow head, and that the rope is clear of any cleats or objects on the boat before pulling the
rider up and out of the water.
Never travel at speeds in excess of 40mph / 64kmh (i.e. towing the boat on a trailer) or through
extremely rough water with wakeboards, wakesurfers, skis, etc. in the racks.
Never travel at speeds in excess of 40mph / 64kph (i.e. towing the boat on a trailer) or through
extremely rough water with the Bimini in it’s deployed state. ONLY travel with the bimini in it’s
folded state secured to the tower.
Be cautious when driving your boat on the water or on a trailer if you have board racks. They may
decrease your clearance into a garage or slip. Swivel your racks inboard when moving the boat.
Check the clearance between your tower and any overhead obstacles including bridges, canals etc.
NEVER USE CLEANERS ON YOUR TOWER OR ACCESSORIES!
The Bennington Tower has been treated with an automotive paint coating that forms a
protective layer. A mild soap and water combination may be used to remove traveling grime or
water spots. Clean with each use. Use only a soft cloth and never use any chemical cleaners.
Treat as you would your vehicle. Wax to protect nish.
Happy Boating
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FOLDING
& LOWERING THE
TOWER IS A TWO PERSON
OPERATION. BEFORE UNLOCKING
THE TOWER ENSURE SOMEONE IS
READY TO HELP FOLDTHE TOWER SAFELY.
INSERT LEVER TO UNLOCKTOWER.
TURN LEVER CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT STOPS.
THIS IS THE RESET POSITION. TO LOCK TOWER,
INSERT LEVER AND TURN
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
WHEN TOWER IS UPRIGHT,
SAFETY HANDLES MUST BE
INSTALLED.
ONLY REMOVE HANDLESTO FOLD &
LOWER TOWER.
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BSafety
Handle
Remove your 2 safety handles
Unlocking the latches
C
Folding Your Tower
Unscrew the safety handles from each side
of the tower. Store them some place safe
until you fold your tower back up.
Insert the Latch lever into the hole illustrated and follow the instructions
indicated on the decal. The decal instructions are dierent on each side.
Prior to unlocking the second latch ensure your helper is ready to
support and slowly lower the weight of the tower.
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FOLD YOUR TOWER :
- Ensure two people are present. This is a two person operation.
- Ensure all boards have been removed from racks.
- Ensure swivels are locked into either the inside or outside positions.
- Ensure your bimini is folded against the tower and secured.
- Ensure no body parts are near the folding area of the tower.
- Ensure that no one is sitting in the way of the folded tower.
A
STARBOARD Side Unlocking:
Insert and turn lever COUNTERCLOCKWISE until it stops.
This is the reset position.
STARBOARD Side Locking:
Insert and turn lever CLOCKWISE.
PORT Side Unlocking:
Insert and turn lever CLOCKWISE until it stops.
This is the reset position.
PORT Side Locking:
Insert and turn lever COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
FOLDING
& LOWERING THE
TOWER IS A TWO PERSON
OPERATION. BEFORE UNLOCKING
THE TOWER ENSURE SOMEONE IS
READY TO HELP FOLD THE TOWER SAFELY.
INSERT LEVER TO UNLOCKTOWER.
TURN LEVER CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT STOPS.
THIS IS THE RESET POSITION. TO LOCK TOWER,
INSERT LEVER AND TURN
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
WHEN TOWER IS UPRIGHT,
SAFETY HANDLES MUST BE
INSTALLED.
ONLY REMOVE HANDLESTO FOLD &
LOWER TOWER.
Latch
Lever
Instruction
Decal

FOLDING
& LOWERING THE
TOWER IS AT WO PERSON
OPERATION.BEFORE UNLOCKING
THE TOWERENSURE SOMEONE IS
READYTO HELP FOLD THE TOWER SAFELY.
INSERT LEVER TOU NLOCKTOWER.
TURN LEVER CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT STOPS.
THIS IS THE RESET POSITION. TO LOCK TOWER,
INSERT LEVER AND TURN
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
WHEN TOWER IS UPRIGHT,
SAFETY HANDLES MUST BE
INSTALLED.
ONLYREMOVE HANDLES TO FOLD &
LOWERTOWER.
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D
ERaise the tower up
F
Folding Your Tower
With both latches released, slowly lower the
tower until it rests at the stop position.
This folded position is intended for low speed
boat operation such as
- Parking boat in garage
- Boating under a bridge
- Parking Boat in Slip
To raise the tower up repeat steps B, C, D & E in reverse.
Fold the tower down
DO NOT TRAILER YOUR TOWER IN THE FOLDED POSITION
1 2 3
Adjust the fold limit
To adjust the fold
height limit, rotate
both handles to
desired distance
ensuring that nothing
hits the tower before
the handles contact
the rubber on the
folding blocks.
Repeat this for
both sides.
FOLDING
& LOWERING THE
TOWER IS AT WO PERSON
OPERATION.BEFORE UNLOCKING
THE TOWERENSURE SOMEONE IS
READYTO HELP FOLD THE TOWER SAFELY.
INSERT LEVER TO UNLOCK TOWER.
TURN LEVER CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT STOPS.
THIS IS THE RESET POSITION.TO LOCK TOWER,
INSERT LEVER AND TURN
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
WHEN TOWER IS UPRIGHT,
SAFETY HANDLES MUST BE
INSTALLED.
ONLYREMOVE HANDLES TO FOLD &
LOWERTOWER.
Safety
Handle
Latch
Lever
Instruction
Decal

Tower Bimini
Care / Maintenance / Operation
Rev. 16-Aug-18
If you have any questions please call : 1-321-638-1331
Information: [e-mail]
***Important***
Read & follow these instructions carefully. Failure to do so may result in damage to parts.
Damage to parts from improper use is not covered under warranty.
GENERAL BIMINI CARE & MAINTENANCE
Check all bimini hardware before every use on the water. We recommend keeping a set of Allen
wrenches on your boat for this purpose. Verify that all bolts are tight. Even with threadlocker they
may loosen over time.
Watch your head when walking under the tower & bimini.
NEVER USE CLEANERS ON YOUR BIMINI FRAME!
The Bennington Tower Bimini is designed with materials and nishes that resist the
elements. A mild soap and water combination may be used to remove traveling grime or
water spots on the metal components. Use only a soft cloth and never use any chemical
cleaners. Clean after each use.
For more info on how to clean and care for your Sunbrella Fabric please go to :
http://www.sunbrella.com/en_us/how/cleaning/marine-tops-covers.php

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Unfolding Your Tower Bimini
GUndo the 2 straps that secure the bimini to your tower.
Tie Down Straps
HUnfold the frame from the tower. Unzip the bimini boot
from the bimini frame. Unroll your fabric and middle
bow.
Bimini Boot
IRotate the frame upwards and insert the quick
release pins into the bimini arms. JBuckle the two narrow straps around the front bow and
tighten. Then loop the wide strap around the tower
front pipe. Repeat this for both sides.
Narrow Straps
Wide Strap
KLoop the 6 bimini velcro straps around the frame and secure bimini tightly to tower.
Velcro Straps
Folding Quick
Release Pin

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Folding Your Tower Bimini
Bimini Boot
NRemove your 2 folding quick release pins and lower the
frame.
Folding Quick
Release Pin
O
LDetach the 6 bimini velcro straps around the frame and roll your bimini fabric towards the front bow.
Velcro Straps
M
Narrow Straps
Wide Strap
Detach the wide strap around the tower front pipe. Then
unbuckle the two narrow straps around the front bow.
Repeat this for both sides.
Fold the middle bow toward the front bow and wrap the fabric and straps around both bows. Zip the bimini boot over the
bows and fabric.

WHEN BOATING WITH BIMINI BOOTED, BIMINI MUST BE
STRAPPED DOWN FLAT. ENSURE NAVIGATIONAL LIGHT IS
VISIBLE FROM ALL ANGLES AROUND THE BOAT
Tie Down Straps
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Trailering Your Tower Bimini
PFold the bimini up towards the tower until it rests on top of the tower.
Use the tie down straps and secure bimini to tower. Make sure Nav light is still visible.
Q
*** Illustrated is the ONLY acceptable way to safely fold your tower or trailer
your tower with the bimini on***
ATTENTION
DO NOT TRAILER YOUR BOAT WITH THE BIMINI IN ITS
OUTSTRETCHED POSITION
DO NOT FOLD YOUR TOWER WITH THE BIMINI IN ITS
OUTSTRETCHED POSITION
DO NOT USE YOUR BIMINI IN ITS OUTSTRETCHED POSITION IN
ANY HIGH WIND CIRCUMSTANCES
DO NOT FOLD THE TOWER OR TRAILER
BOAT WITH BIMINI IN THIS POSITION
DO NOT FOLD THE TOWER OR TRAILER
BOAT WITH BIMINI IN THIS POSITION

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Tightening Your Tower Bimini
RIt is normal that your bimini canvas will stretch over time and use. Your tower bimini has
been designed to allow you to tighten your canvas as needed.
This method is best executed with 2 people
Remove the rear bimini arm bolts on port and starboard sides. Do not remove the front bimini arm bolts.
Once both rear bolts are removed, re-apply thread locker to each bolt and re-thread them loosely back into
the tower. Have a friend lightly pull down on the bimini arms one side at a time. With the arm being pulled
down, re-tighten the rear bimini arm bolt. Repeat on the other side.
Factory installed
rear bolt position
Tighter canvas
rear bolt position
Remove
this bolt
Rear bimini
arm bolt Front bimini
arm bolt
5/16"
THREADLOCKER

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Tips & Tricks for Your Tower Bimini
SIt is normal that there is potentially a slight variation from one tower bimini to another.
Listed below are some tips and tricks to ensure that your bimini is installed and functioning
properly. This process is not mandatory for all biminis.
1 : It is possible that once your bimini is installed your frame and arms are not
parallel where they pivot. This could make inserting and removing your quick
release pins dicult. If you are not experiencing any issues, skip this page.
4 : If your quick release pins are still dicult to remove and insert with the
addition of the arm shim washers, Roswell recommends using a drill with a
5/16” drill bit to clean out the holes. Drill through the frame and bimini arms at
the same time. This will help with the alignment and ensure an accurately
aligned hole.
5/16” Drill Bit
TOP VIEW
ARMS
FRAME
THREADLOCKER
5/16"
3 : Now that your shim washers have been added your frame and arms
should be parallel or much closer. Test removing and inserting your quick
release pins. If it is still dicult to remove or insert the pins proceed to the
next step.
If your bimini looks like this, in
Step 2 you will need to add shim
washers between the forward
bimini mounts and your bimini
arms
If your bimini looks like this, in
Step 2 you will need to add shim
washers between the rear bimini
mounts and your bimini arms
2 : Choose one side of your tower to work on rst. Determine which bimini
mount the shim washers will need to be added to. Completely remove the bolt
that secures the bimini arm to your chosen bimini mount. Loosen the other
bimini arm bolt. Add the shim washer(s) in between the chosen bimini mount
and bimini arm. (In some cases 2 washers may be required under each arm)
Re-insert the bolt with loctite applied. Remove the loosened bolt, apply Loctite
and re-insert. Tighten down the front and rear bimini arm bolts in the same
position they were in prior to loosening them. Repeat on the other side of your
tower.
TOP VIEW
ARMS
FRAME
TOP VIEW
Rear Bimini
Mount
Bimini Arm
Shim
Washer
Forward Bimini
Mount