Tips & Ideas
How
to Fit a Baypole
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- Part assemble brackets. Bolt oval plate (1) to 'tee arm' (2) using
bolt and washer (4). The oval plate may be inline or at right angles
to the tee arm to suit fixing or preference. Tighten firmly with
socket spanner.
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- Fit brackets to bay. Three brackets are required for most
bays - one central and one at each side. We recommend no more than 2
metres between brackets. Position central bracket on wall or frame
with the tee arm (2) horizontal and mark position of fixing holes.
Pilot drill or drill and plug if fixing to masonry. Fix brackets
securely with screws (5). Similarly fit end brackets level with centre
bracket.
Ceiling fixing: Ensure that fixings penetrate ceiling material and
into joists that will take the load.
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- Measure baypole: Using straight edge and pencil lightly
mark on the ceiling the intersecting points of the corners 85mm away
from the wall
Measure and note lengths between the intersecting points. Deduct 35mm
from each end that will be entering a sleeve of a corner fitting. Mark
all these lengths on the poles prior to cutting to ensure the best
combination of cut lengths for minimum wastage. Cut poles to length.
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- Assemble baypole: Lay cut lengths on flat surface such as
the floor in their correct order and approximate shape of the bay.
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- Spring open and slide a bracket clamp (3) onto the middle pole. With
the corner fittings set straight, check that the screw inside each
sleeve is central within the sleeve and check fulcrum screws are
tight. Align and insert a pole into the sprung sleeve, push and turn
the pole or corner hinge clockwise until screwed home. Repeat for all
corners. Note we recommend that the pole ends should be pilot drilled.
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- Check the vertical alignment of the assembled baypole by
slackening the fulcrum screws and moving the corners to almost 90
degrees. All sections should be laying flat. Adjust as necessary by
rotating the poles.
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- With the poles laying flat, pinch the corner sleeve
fittings tight around the pole and insert the pozidrive screws.
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- With the corner fittings straight, slide the plastic
corner guides between the raised sleeve flaps and plug firmly together
at the centre. Locate the small U clip central within the casting slot
and press it firmly down with the guide tongue. Position the assembly
to the approximate shape of the bay window and slightly tighten the
fulcrum screws. Pin the ends of the plastic guides to the rear and
35mm from the top of the pole with the gimp pins.
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- Slide the curtain rings onto the pole. Slide the end
bracket clamps on, then slide on one ring from each side. Finally, fit
the finials.
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- Fitting the baypole: Lift the whole assembly into place -
you may need assistance. Locate the centre clamp onto the centre
bracket tee bar, align holes and fit screws, nuts and washers loosely.
Repeat for end brackets.
Adjust the pole to centre and parallel with the wall or window.
Tighten the centre bracket clamp firmly.
Firmly tighten the corner hinge fulcrum screws to lock the angles. The
installation should now be rigid.
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