I finally broke down and ordered a PK360, imagine my frustration when it arrived tonight and I can't even get past the first step in the assembly! The instructions say to slide the mounting post (the "Tube") down into the hole in the base. Sounds easy, right? The official PK video on Youtube also shows the Tube easily dropping into the mounting hole. But trust me on this one, the Tube that came with my grill isn't going to "slide" into the base. The fit is extremely tight - it's beyond tight - and the only way the Tube is going to fit into the base is if I pound it. I have so far resisted the temptation to try pounding on the Tube, I'm worried I may end up damaging the Tube or the base.
In the picture below, the bottom of the Tube is simply resting on top of the base, there was enough of a friction fit in the first 1/16" to make it stay put without falling over. But, as a I said, it's not going further down into that hole without some serious force being applied.
Has anyone else had this problem? How did you solve? I'm going to call PK in the morning but am hoping someone here can help.
Thanks in advance!
El Vez
In the picture below, the bottom of the Tube is simply resting on top of the base, there was enough of a friction fit in the first 1/16" to make it stay put without falling over. But, as a I said, it's not going further down into that hole without some serious force being applied.
Has anyone else had this problem? How did you solve? I'm going to call PK in the morning but am hoping someone here can help.
Thanks in advance!
El Vez
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