Assembly Instructions Model SSP, MSP, LSP, SCP, MCP, LCP, MS8, MC8 and MCH Thank you for purchasing a Feline Design product. Here are your easy assembly instructions.... Your post should have arrived with the following: A) a carpeted base, B) a rope or carpet covered post, C) 3 quick bolts, D) a small hex key tool.  Items C and D are taped to base, If any of these is missing, please contact us, and we will send you the missing item. Step-by-step instructions:
		1) The posts have 3 threaded nuts inside the wooden part at the bottom (they are not visible). Put the base aside for the moment. Thread the bolts into the nuts by gently inserting them into the 3 larger holes at the bottom of the post. DO NOT FORCE THEM INTO THE HOLE. If a bolt does not easily engage the threads, turn the bolt counter-clockwise a full turn and then try it again. You may need to do this 2 or 3 times before it will catch the threads inside the post. Now that you have seen how the bolts connect, remove the bolts from the post . 2) Place top of scratching post on floor so that bottom of pole faces up. 3) Push back any loose carpet fibers from center of top of base (to make a clean fit with post).f 4) Note that one hole on post and one on base are outlined in red, and one may be in black. Position base on post so that like colors touch each other (red to red, black to black). These holes and the other 2 holes may also have numbers, which should also be matched. Label on base should be facing you 5) GENTLY insert bolts through base and into holes in post, starting with the red one, and alternating between the three. If a bolt does not easily thread into the nut, turn it counter-clockwise one full turn and try it again. You may have to do this 2 or 3 times before the bolt threads into the nut. Turn the bolt as far as possible with your fingers. Use the hex wrench when necessary. 6) Tighten bolts as much as possible with fingers, alternating between the 3 until they are as far in as possible. Then use the hex wrench to fully tighten them. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREAK THE WOOD BY OVERTIGHTENING. Your post should be ready to use. Go get your cat, now.
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