{"id":4838,"date":"2017-04-20T14:08:25","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T18:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solartechnology.com\/?p=4838"},"modified":"2017-05-25T13:55:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T17:55:15","slug":"use-mast-bolt-secure-lift-rotate-message-boards-raised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solartechnology.com\/staging\/2017\/04\/use-mast-bolt-secure-lift-rotate-message-boards-raised\/","title":{"rendered":"Use the Mast Bolt to Secure Lift and Rotate Message Boards when Raised!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #373737;\">We last ran this advice in June 2014, but Gary and John in Support asked that it be run again. <strong>Always use the Mast Bolt every time you raise your Message Board<\/strong>. By doing so, you take the pressure off the hydraulic system, and thus can prevent leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3089\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solartechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bolt.jpg\" alt=\"Bolt\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keep this Mast Bolt handy &#8211; and use it aiways!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #373737;\">Just as you would not use a hydraulic jack to lift a car without also using jack stands (ok, John admits that he occasionally does this while working on his cars), you need to secure the mast with the bolt. The bolt is included in the plastic bag in the compartment containing the controller. Once you\u2019ve raised the mast to full height, secure the mast with the bolt as shown in the photos, then finger tighten the nut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt 0in;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3091\" src=\"https:\/\/solartechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bolt-and-nut-in-mast-2-step.jpg\" alt=\"Bold and nut in mast 2 step\" width=\"610\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solartechnology.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/bolt-and-nut-in-mast-2-step.jpg 610w, https:\/\/solartechnology.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/bolt-and-nut-in-mast-2-step-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt 0in;\">Think of it this way:\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #373737;\">The mechanic at your garage wouldn\u2019t lift your car to work under it without first securing it with a bolt, pin or other restraining device, so don\u2019t you skip this important step either\u2026 for your own safety and to protect the sign from damage.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We last ran this advice in June 2014, but Gary and John in Support asked that it be run again. Always use the Mast Bolt every time you raise your Message Board. By doing so, you take the pressure off the hydraulic system, and thus can prevent leaks. 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