X-pole SILKii User manual

Thank you for buying a SILKii. The team at X-POLE have spent a significant amount of time researching, designing
and developing SILKii.
SILKii is a NEW product and a relatively young concept within the pole & aerial arts market. Using SILKii is a great
way for students to learn those harder pole tricks with additional assistance and support from the silk.
The X-POLE Team.
CRITICAL INFORMATION
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE SILKii
To get the best from your SILKii – with SAFETY being the utmost priority – it is extremely important that you READ &
FOLLOW the Instruction Manual from beginning to end and most importantly, understand it!
Silkii exerts additional pressure/forces on the pole and therefore great care needs to be taken with installation.
Silkii can only be used with 40/45mm poles.
SAFETY IS A PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES
The Carabiners supplied with the kit are NOT certified therefore
not suitable for extreme use.
SILKii is NOT to be used under the following conditions:
SILKii is NOT RECOMMENDED to be used in conjunction with any other pole except an X-POLE.
SILKii is NOT to be used in conjunction with any Brass Stage pole.
SILKii is NOT to be used on any pole that is only secured using an Upper Dome (XPERT pole)
or Upper Plate (SPORT pole). A Dome Plate or Fixed Mount is mandatory.
It is strongly recommended that the pole base is securely fixed using screws or pin
mount/pinned base.
SILKii can be used under the following conditions:
SILKii can be used with an X-STAGE or X-STAGE Lite, that does not exceed a total height of 3.0m, and
additional weights must be placed on the X-Stage frame to further secure the stage.
SILKii can be used with any pole that is installed using a permanent mount or with a ceiling plate.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
SILKii
2 x Carabiners
6mm Hex Key
Pin
M12 Bolt M12 Bolt
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Aerial Apparatus
Hoop | Hammock | Silks
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Aerial Apparatus
Hoop | Hammock | Silks
The SILKii should be installed at the top of the pole – over
the X-Joint Hex Key hole as indicated - this could be done
before the B-Pole is attached to the A-Pole, or a ladder will
be needed. When installing on an X-STAGE, it is advisable
to remove the B-Pole, then install the SILKii, before
replacing the B-Pole. Additional weight is mandatory.
The SILKii can be installed at the top of an XPERT or
SPORT pole that is mounted using a permanent fixing or on
an X-Stage. SILKii MUST NOT be used on a stand-alone
pole that is not secured using a permanent fixing/ceiling
mount or a secured base.
Attach the side with the pin to the pole. Once the pin has
fully engaged with the hole. Line up the SILKii with the 2 x
M12 bolts and fasten securely. Tighten screws progressively.
If you over-tighten one screw, this will lock one side of the
SILKii. Once correctly fastened, the SILKii is now in place
and the Carabiner can now be attached.
Remove the 2 x M12 bolts on either side of the SILKii – note
the pin on one side of the SILKii. The pin locates into the
X-Joint Hex Key hole at the top of the B-POLE. Undo each
side evenly otherwise the SILKii will lock. Whilst loosening
the screws, please ensure that they are not completely
removed from the SILKii unit.
With SILKii fully installed the Silk(s) can now be attached to the Carabiners. Once you have attached the Silk(s), pull down and
test that the SILKii is installed correctly and does not slide down. It is very important to check that the 2 x M12 bolts are tight
before and after every use. Please also check the X-Joint(s) on the pole every 25-30 minutes. It is not recommended to use
multiple silks, unless the users are fully balanced and not creating too much pressure on a single side.
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Fig [1.4]
Carabiner
‘B’ Pole
M12 Bolt
6mm Hex Key
Aligned Pin & Hole
Permanent Mount
Ceiling
Screwed/
Pinned Base
B-Pole
SILKii Carabiner
Fig [1.1] * Pole not illustrated to scale
X-Stage Pole Height
3m Max
B-Pole
Fig [1.2]
SILKii
* X-Stage not illustrated to scale
Carabiner
Fig [1.3]
B-Pole top Hex Key hole
Rubber
Gromment
Sleeve
6mm Hex Key
Pin
M12 Bolt
M12 Bolt