Before installation, take a moment to inspect your new board. Make sure it is free of any cracks or defects. If any imperfections exist, contact Metolius or your Metolius dealer immediately. If everything is O.K., you may move on to installing your board.
 

Choosing A Location

We highly recommend that your new Simulator CNC, Pure Force CNC, or Slim Gym CNC be mounted on a piece of 5/8" or 3/4" plywood. This is very important when mounting above a doorway where framing members are not visible as the holes in the hang boards my not fully contact framing members.

Do not underestimate the importance that location will have on the success of your training program. It is a lot easier to spend time in a warm, well-lit room than in a freezing garage or dank basement. Realistically, it is tough enough for most of us to stick to a training program under the very best of conditions. So give yourself every advantage: warmth, comfort, music, or whatever it takes to create a positive training environment.

Installation above a doorway is the easiest way to go.  Some other possibilities are an exposed rafter beam or ceiling joist, a wall-mounted bracket that holds the board a few feet away from the wall , or a freestanding frame.  Training boards need a few feet of space in front and behind the vertical plane of the board to allow room for your lower body.  Don't mount your board directly on a flat wall.  Ideally, the board should hang with the uppermost holds near the height of your full extension, but anyplace with enough height to get your feet of the ground, a safe landing zone, and adequate headroom will suffice.  However you mount your training board, be sure that it is absolutely solid and cannot shift in any direction.  It is easy to underestimate the forces you can generate on a training board, so be conservative, and consult an engineer if you are in doubt.

Installation - What You Will Need

We will describe a typical over-doorway-mounting situation. You may have to adapt these instructions to fit your specific mounting situation, but the basic sequence and mounting principles will still apply.

1. Locate framing members (the 2X4 studs inside the wall). You must be able to drive the mounting screws into solid framing members. Screws driven only into the plaster, drywall, or paneling will not be strong enough to support you You must attach the plywood mounting board to at least two solid framing members, preferably three or four.  The specified mounting board sizes are approximate.  If you need to make the mounting board larger to pick up more framing members, do so. 

2. Put the plywood mounting board in position.  Make sure it is approximately level and centered in the doorway opening and mark the position of the framing members on it.

3. Drill pilot holes in the plywood mounting board.  Use at least three screws per framing member, spaced at equal intervals.

4. If you are using decking screws, there is no need to pre-drill the framing members.  If you are using normal wood screws, use the pre-drilled mounting board as a template, and drill pilot holes into the framing members.

5. Attach the mounting board to the wall, making sure that all the screws are fully engaged in the framing members.  Keep the eventual position of the training board in mind at this point.  If any of the screws you are inserting now will conflict with the screws that hold the training board to the mounting board, leave them out.  Later, when you install the training board, drive its screws all the way through the mounting board and into the framing members.

6. Put your training board on the mounting board.  Use the tape measure to make sure that it is centered in the doorway opening and the level to get it absolutely level.  Take a little extra time at this stage and get it right.  It will save you a lot of headache later.

7. Screw your training board to the mounting board with the enclosed screws, using all of the holes provided.  You will notice that there are two lengths of screws provided.  Use the longer screws in the upper (deeper) holes or in any position that will allow them to go through the mounting board and into a framing member (see step #5)  Be careful not to over-tighten the screws, which could crack the board.

Now you're ready to train!

Warning All Training Board Users:  Training on a hang board carries risk of injury to fingers, arms, shoulders and the joints connecting them.  Take every precaution to avoid damage to yourself;  warm-up, stretch, don't over train and listen to your body.  Remember, even under the best of circumstances, injuries can occur.  In addition, however you mount your board, be sure that it cannot move in any direction.  There should be no possible way for the board to come down while training.