Instructions / Assembly

Removal of Tommy Docks from Water
We hope you enjoyed your Tommy Dock interlocking system this year. Following are removal instructions.
Because our system is interlocking, you will be able to remove each section in about ten minutes. Ask your
dealer for answers to any questions you may have.
Note: These instructions include the use of our styrofoam log. Our styrofoam log makes it possible for one
person to remove our Tommy Dock system. The photos also illustrate the use of our winch leveling system.
We recommend the use of our winch when mucky conditions exist, or if augers are being used. The winch
is a great tool to help lift pipe embedded in lake bottom. The use of our winch depends on your
circumstances. Our Tommy Dock system can be removed with or without the use of our winch. The
following instructions address both scenarios. Although one person can remove our Tommy Dock system,
a two-person removal is recommended while using the styrofoam log and winch for assistance.
Caution: Power tools are not necessary for dock removal. If power tools are being used, be sure to
use cordless power tools when near or on water.
Dock removal with winch:
1. Change winch assembly over from dock leveling hook to chain assembly.
A. Remove hook and attach chain.
B. Remove 1/2-13x3” bolt from tube.
2. Remove all assembly pins and pipe bumpers from brackets. Straight bumpers
can remain on dock sections.
3. Float styrofoam log under dock section you installed last in spring.
4. Install winch assembly over pipe leg making sure that it rests on the dock’s bracket.
Wrap chain around pipe leg and give it enough slack to slide down to bottom.
5. Loosen dock bracket adjusting bolt. Note: If auger is used, unscrew from bottom
with pipe wrench counterclockwise. Your dock should be resting on styrofoam at this point.
6. Crank to lift pipe leg up to the dock. If leg does not completely lift up, tighten dock
adjusting bolt on dock bracket to hold leg. Allow more slack in cable until chain slides
  downtothebottom.Loosendockbracketadjustingboltandnishcrankingpipeletupto
dock. When leg is completely up, tighten dock bracket adjusting bolt. Repeat this step on
other legs for this dock section.
7. After all legs on this section are up and locked, work to connecting dock sections, lift
  dockoutofadjoiningbracketandoattoshore.
8. Once on shore, mark each section for easy installation next spring. There is no need to
  removeanyhardware.Allsectionscanbestackedinacrisscrosscongurationforstorage.
Dock removal without winch:
1. Remove all assembly pins and pipe bumpers from brackets. Straight bumpers can remain
on dock sections.
2. Float styrofoam log under dock section you installed last in spring.
3. Loosen dock bracket adjusting bolt. When leg is completely up, tighten dock bracket
adjusting bolt. Note: If auger is used, unscrew from lake bottom with pipe wrench turning
counterclockwise. Your dock should be resting on styrofoam at this point.
4. After all legs on this section are up and locked, work to connecting dock section, lift
  dockoutofadjoiningbracketandoattoshore.Repeatthesestepsforalldocksections.
5. Once on shore, mark each section for easy installation next spring. There is no need to
remove any hardware.
Winter Storage:Storedocksectionsinaatposition.Sectionscanbestackedinacrisscross
conguration.Plasticorcanvascoverscanbeusedforaddedprotection.