X-pole maintenance

- The first time you assemble your X-pole be sure to clean off all the grease from the screw threads, and apply WD40.

- Take your X-pole down once a week, undone and reassembled; this will stop it from getting stuck and also retighten any looseness. (At minimum once a month)

- Once a month you should get some soapy water and clean the screw threads that join the pole sections together (NOT THE AJUSTER BIG SCREW) then apply some WD40 to the threads wiping the excess with a cloth.

- Use of chalk or any grip enhancer will make the joins stick more so make sure you keep your pole clean and dry.

- Don’t over tighten the pole

- Make sure you turn it the correct way to undo or you are just tightening it

- keep your cardboard tubes you will need them to pack your X-pole back into the travel case.

Releasing the poles tubes if they are stuck.

X-Pole is supplied with release rods. With the base in 'static' mode insert the rod and turn anticlockwise. If tubes joints still will not release place the tubes on a flat surface, insert the rods and with one rod against the surface give the other rod sharp tap. It is not force that releases the tubes it is the shock. If the tube still will not release place something solid under the release rod so it is parallel to the surface the poles are on and try again. This so that the shock goes into the solid object and is not absorbed by the rod itself.

How do I locate joists (ceiling studs)?

Joists can be located by either tapping across the ceiling with a knuckle or with an electronic stud finder. With a knuckle you tap across until a more solid sound is heard - this is a joist or beam. A hollow sound is the space between the joists. A stud finder will locate the joist electronically (note-stud finders don’t work on plaster)

What ceilings surfaces can I use it on?

X-Pole can be used against almost any LEVEL ceiling surface. It's silicone edging has hi-grip capabilities. Rough surfaces, such as aertex, may present a problem depending on how rough they are. It is not a case of not being stable enough it as to whether the ceiling will be damaged if uneven pressure is placed on it. X-Pole can not be used on false or suspended ceilings.

Happy poling!