Here is a short pictorial about setting up your new Tree Trainer. Click on any image below to enlarge it.
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Ash tree leaning to the east can be straightened easily with the Tree Trainer. |
Place long strap around tree and go through ring as shown. |
Strap being tied to tree, go through ring once go around tree second time and go through ring a second time. |
Strap being placed on tree and strap going through the ring the second time, once through take the slack out or pull tight. |
Long strap being placed through the bottom side of cam buckle the proper way. |
Long strap being pushed through the bottom side of cam buckle so teeth can grip the strap. |
Place the Tree Trainer with the insert pad against the tree at the bend or bow position. |
Second strap being installed at bottom of tree. Follow example of first strap. |
Place long strap through bottom side of cam buckle and pull through so the teeth can grip the strap this is the long bottom strap. |
Place bottom long strap through bottom of short strap through cam buckle and pull through.
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Place the Tree Trainer against the tree where you desire to have the bow or bend removed. Pull the slack out of top and bottom straps until the Tree Trainer is horizontal and adjust the turn buckle until the straps are tight. |
Fold the strap and tie of with a tie strap. |
Fold and tie off the excess strap. |
Strap tied off. |
Tree Trainer placed on tree with turnbuckle adjusted to straighten tree. Do not over tighten or you could slip the bark on the tree |
Proper placement of Tree Trainer |
Tree Trainer position on tree the proper way with the Tree Trainer adjusted to tighten the straps with tension on straps. |
The number L on the barrel of the turnbuckle means left hand thread the head also has an imprint of the letter L they are to be threaded together left handed or opposite direction from the other end with the saddle which is right hand threaded |
As the tree starts to straighten, the straps will loosen. Tighten the straps as needed by extending the turnbuckle until the straps are tight again. Do not over tighten because you could slip the bark on the tree.
In about 10 to 14 days you need to loosen the turnbuckle and either raise the straps and turnbuckle or lower them about 2" so the strap and turnbuckle won't girdle the tree.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Tree Trainer.
If you need to contact me with any concerns, feel free to do so.
