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Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

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  • How To Replace Ski Pole Baskets
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Step 1

              How To Replace Ski Pole Baskets
  • Place the sock over your hand like a glove.
  • You will be using this hand to pull off the heated basket.

Place the sock over your hand like a glove.

You will be using this hand to pull off the heated basket.

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Step 2

  • Heat the worn/broken basket with a blow dryer to melt the existing adhesive.
  • Heat for no longer then three minutes.

Heat the worn/broken basket with a blow dryer to melt the existing adhesive.

Heat for no longer then three minutes.

Step 3

  • Use your protected hand to pull firmly on the basket until it comes off of the pole once it is heated.

Use your protected hand to pull firmly on the basket until it comes off of the pole once it is heated.

Step 4

  • Heat an all purpose glue stick with a lighter.

Heat an all purpose glue stick with a lighter.

Step 5

  • Spread a very thin layer of the melted glue on the basket end of the pole, then press on the new basket.
  • Press the new basket immediately after applying the melted glue in order to obtain maximum adhesion.

Spread a very thin layer of the melted glue on the basket end of the pole, then press on the new basket.

Press the new basket immediately after applying the melted glue in order to obtain maximum adhesion.

Step 6

  • Reheat the replaced basket with a hair dryer for a minute.
  • After heating, allow the glue to cool and set for 10 minutes.

Reheat the replaced basket with a hair dryer for a minute.

After heating, allow the glue to cool and set for 10 minutes.

Step 7

  • After drying for 10 minutes, your poles will be ready for use. Happy Skiing!

After drying for 10 minutes, your poles will be ready for use. Happy Skiing!

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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