IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE STARTING
- Surface must be FLAT
- Check all bolts are tightly fastened
- Carefully raise the unit into its upright position. (Assistance may be required)
- Stake the unit down securely. If it is not possible to stake down, then weight the unit down with 40kg sandbags on each side
- Cover the front with a grass mat to protect the hammer from being damaged.
Step 1 – Tools required
- Rubber Hammer
- Spanner
- Spanner Socket
- Base
- 4 Bolts and Screws
- Metal Strength Gauge
Step 2 – Calibrating the Striker
The default setting to get the supervisor ready should be on 0 turns.
- Easy (5-9 turns) – Good for kids 7 – 10 years of age
- Medium (10-15 turns) – Good for young teens or smaller sized adults
- Hard (15.5 -17 Turns) ideal is 15.5 turn – Good for Adults. 16 Turns is very difficult
Note: One full turn is 360 degrees from the start position as marked on the striker. After 15 turns, every half turn makes a huge difference.
The Striker will always be default at 0 Turns. The supervisor must adjust accordingly.
The higher it goes, the harder it makes the striker to hit. The lower it goes, the easier it is.
To go higher, turn the lever anti- clockwise. Lower is clockwise.
Step 3 – Barricade Set Up
- 5 Bunting
- 5 Orange Bollards
- Grass mat
- Minimum space required is 5m x 6m
Block off a “striking zone” with plenty of room for the participant to safely swing the mallet with no danger of hitting a spectator or passer-by.
Note: occasionally the mallet will bounce off the side of the rubber pad, so make sure the spectators are kept clear of this area.