Shademaker polaris Series Owner's Manual page 6

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
To open the canopy:
1. Remove the strap that holds the Polaris to the mast when in the closed position.
Take note of the "parachute" folding method used to fold the canopy when closed.
See TO PROPERLY FOLD CANOPY section on page 6 for more details.
2. Turn handle to open canopy slider car. Turn clockwise 90° to disengage and car will
move upward/downward. Continue cranking to open completely. Lock must be
parallel to frame to lock slider car.
3. Untie fabric from small hinges and remove. NOTE: Hinge fabrics purpose are to
protect hinges from scratching canopy during transporation.
To tilt:
The Polaris has infinite tilt positions.
1. Turn slider car stop pin at a 90° horizontal position. Slider car is now ready for tilt
position. Use slider car stop pin to tilt to desired location.
2. To lock into place, turn the slider car stop pin to vertical position. Slider car is now
locked in the teeth belt.
3. Repeat steps above to lower or raise canopy to desired tilt position.
To rotate 360°:
1. Raise the turning handle and rotate mast to a new position.
2. Lower handle to lock into place.
To lower canopy:
1. Move slider car pin downward to a comfortable position. Turn crank handle counter-
clockwise to close canopy.
2. Pull slider car slightly downward. Turn slider car stop pin on the slider at a 90°
horizontal position. Continue to pull slider car downward until car comes to a stop and
umbrella is fully closed.
3. Turn knob back to vertical position to lock car into place.
4. Strap the canopy to the mast with the strap.
L I G H T A D A P T E R
To open light adapter:
Loosen light adapter built into the umbrella runner by turning counter-clockwise. After
loosening, pull down light adapter post and attach umbrella light (sold separately).
To close light adapter:
Gently push up the light adapter post back into umbrella runner and tighten turning
clockwise NOTE: It is not necessary to remove light to close umbrella.
Turn counter-clockwise to open
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Pull down to open