BACKGROUND SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

The Background Support consists of 5 parts (shown above)

(2) Horizontal Support End Bars
(with slotted holes at ends. One bar has an "aluminum connector")

(1) Optional Horizontal Support Center Bar
(has a small round hole on one end and connector on other end)

(2) Adjustable Tripod Stands

STEP 1:

SET UP STANDS
Set up the two stands by fully opening the tripod bases and tightening the base wing set nut to lock the tripod legs in place. Remove and set aside the two black plastic wing nuts on top of the stands.

STEP 2:

JOIN THE HORIZONTAL POLLS
For 53" wide paper use only the 2 "horizontal end polls". These have slotted holes on one end. Slide the connector into the end of the poll with a small round hole about 3" from the end. Align the hole in the tube with the pop-up pin in the connector. For 9-10 foot wide paper add the optional center bar.

STEP 3:

INSTALL HORIZONTAL BAR
With the horizontal bar fully assembled, lay it on the floor where you want your background. Place the tripod stands over the bar and position the vertical shafts of the stands to align with the slotted holes in the bar.

Raise the vertical shaft of each tripod stand to eye level and then place the horizontal bar on to the pins as shown. Adjust the stands so the pins "float" in the slotted holes. Then fasten the wing nuts and tighten lightly.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

STEP 4:

PAPER INSTALLATION
53" wide paper can be easily handled by one person. 107" wide paper requires 2 people. Remove the horizontal bar and with the roll paper on the floor or other flat surface, slide the horizontal bar through the paper roll. Lift the paper in the center of the roll and lower one horizontal bar slotted hole over one stand top pin, and then the other. Then attach the wing nuts.

Now adjust the height of the background by raising each stand in 1 foot steps. Assure that the stand clamps are tightened securely but do not over-tighten the stand clamps.

When the support is at maximum height of 10 feet with a 107" X 36' roll of paper, it can be somewhat unstable. Assure that the stands are on a flat level surface and be careful not to knock into the stands.

If you need to move the Background Support, first lower the stands in small steps to eye level, remove the paper and horizontal bar and then repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

When lowering the stands, always grab hold of the stand section above the clamp that is being loosened and lower it slowly and re-tighten the clamp.

We recommend hardware store 6" spring clamps to hold the paper to the horizontal bar and prevent the paper from unrolling.

BACKGROUND SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

The Background Support consists of 5 parts (shown above)