EZ Dock Tip: Coupler Installation InstructionsBuilding a floating dock is easy with EZ Dock of Texas for all your floating dock building plans and designs. Below is a quick tip on coupler installation. - Insert Coupler Bolt through bottom coupler section (square recess) and use hammer to set bolt into recess of bottom coupler.
- Load bottom of coupler & bolt assembly into coupler installation tool.
- Slide between dock sections and align coupler bolt with hole in dock pocket (start in center of dock and position tool for removal through open pocket side of dock).
- Pull bottom coupler assembly into dock pocket until hole in coupler tool is visible (you can put a screwdriver into this hole to keep tool in position.
- Put coupler nut onto coupler bolt and screw down at least three turns.
- Use coupler pull-up tool or claw hammer to seat bottom coupler into bottom coupler pocket.
- Remove coupler nut and insert coupler top into pocket being careful not to put excessive pressure that would push bottom coupler back out.
- Use hammer or mallet to firmly seat top coupler into dock pocket.
- Use the EZ Dock coupler installation tool and a 15/16" socket to tighten the coupler nut. Be careful not to over-tighten coupler nut.
- Slide coupler installation tool out through the un-coupled side of dock. You may need to tilt tool as shown to free it from bottom coupler.
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