Garage mount your Silvretta Pure Backcountry
Skiing Bindings
Part 2: Mount the Heel Unit
By Louis Dawson
You now have the "plate" portion
of the Silvretta Pure backcountry skiing binding mounted on both
your skis. Time to mount your rear "heel" units.
Step 1 Cut out the heel portion
of a WildSnow template. Cut sides of template so it's slightly
narrower than ski, cut front and rear off template, but leave plenty
of the tip/tail center line so you can align it accurately with
that on your ski. Notice that the heel unit template has a bold
black mark labeled"...align ends of carbon fiber rails with
middle of this line."
Step 2 Place template on ski,
align indicated mark with end of carbon fiber rails, and center
left/right by aligning template center mark with the one you drew
on your skis. Tape template to ski once it's
perfect.
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| This method of mounting uses the main binding plate to locate
the rear "heel" unit, so mount it first then use it to locate
the rear template. |
Double check location of Silvretta Pure backcountry
skiing binding heel unit: Raise binding plate. Set heel unit on
template, align screw holes, then drop binding plate. Rear of carbon
fiber rails should be close to rear of screw holes in base plate.
Also compare to photo above. It's crucial that the heel unit is
properly located in relation to the binding plate, so take your
time with this. Disclaimer: This template is to the best
of our knowledge accurate, but variations in binding manufacturing
and user error may result in mis-located bindings. Check all dimensions
before drilling skis, especially location of heel unit. WildSnow.com
and Louis Dawson make no guarantee or warranty, express or implied,
in the results of mounts using these instructions or our template.
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| Heel unit is located such that rear
of carbon fiber rails is close to rear of screw in base plate. |
Step 3 Use your sharp
center punch to dimple the 3 screw locations, as indicated on
the paper template.
Step 4 Drill holes and screw
heel unit to ski, use drilling and screw insertion instructions
in part one of this guide. While attaching heel unit to ski, take
care that small red plastic tab and metal spring are properly located.
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| This shows correct assembly of heel
unit before screwing down on ski. When unit is attached, spring
should compress into slot. Check as you screw it down. |
Step 5 Test operation of heel
unit. Clamp binding into alpine mode. Check all heel elevation
modes.
Step 6 Refer to your user
manual and complete all binding adjustments, give the epoxy 12
hours to cure, then go skiing on your newly mounted Silvretta Pure
backcountry skiing bindings!
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