Raising , Locking & Lowering HI-POD Tubes

The HI-Pod Core X4 consists of 6 Telescoping tubes. They each are approximately 5 feet long- thus providing 31 feet of height. (Actually they are longer so each of the collars can securely grip each telescoping tube).

To open the collar and allow a tube to move freely, first hold the tube above the collar so it does not move.

Next pull out the cam-lock so it is straight (horizontal). Now you can manually push up the tube to the desired height.

When you reach that height, hold the tube with one hand and close the camlock with the other hand. (Close is the down position) If the tube is still slipping you may have to tighten the camlock. You do this by spinning the camlock. It moves like a screw. On the other side of the collar is a stainless steel insert that grips the camlock shaft. As you keep twisting the camlock squeezes the collar shut, creating a very strong positive-lock. To release the camlock, simply unscrew in the opposite direction.

There are 5 collars for the 6 hi-pod tubes, each collar squeezing the upper tube. When you reach the recommended height you will see a white line. This white line tells you to stop elevating and lock the collar. It is not possible to push the innermost tube so high that it comes out. There is a built in safety catch that prevents the tube from coming out.