Figure 1: Before you begin, locate a ceiling joist on your flat roof using a stud finder. Once you have located the roof beam, place the support plate on the roof and screw in the (4) screws provided. Make sure the washers are placed on the screws first, then drill the screws into the ceiling to securely attach the mounting plate.
Figure 2: Next, connect the long pole to the short pole by twisting the steel tubes together until tight. Make sure the gray rubber slider is on the pole closest to the roof and the rubber plug is facing the ground. The length of the pole can be adjusted between 7’3½-9’3½, so measure your ceiling first to make sure the pole can fit.
Figure 3: Lift the pole up to the support plate on the roof and place it in the opening of the coupling plate. Rotate the post clockwise until it locks into place on the ceiling support plate. You are now ready to adjust the height of the post using the built-in spring inside the extended post.
Figure 4: Rotate the post clockwise until the non-slip rubber stopper is firmly attached to the ground. With each clockwise rotation of the pole, the length of the pole is extended, making it tighter and more stable with each rotation. When you can no longer twist the post, the post is ready for testing. Make sure the pole is perpendicular to the ceiling and test the pole for tightness and stability before use.
Once you are sure that the post is installed correctly, you are ready to test it.