Klima Clip Installation Guide
KLIMA clips have been specially designed to allow for a vineyard to be mechanically pruned with the revolutionary new KLIMA cane pruner.
To ensure optimal performance of your clips here are some helpful installation guidelines to follow:
When correctly installed your KLIMA clips should sit flat against the post once the nail is driven home. Do NOT over drive the nail and clip as this can make removal of the wire difficult. If the bottom edge of the KLIMA clip sits out from the post (see Fig 1) the action of the wire as it is being lifted by the KLIMA cane pruner may catch under the clip and pull out.
When correctly installed the outside edge of the KLIMA clip should be parallel with the edge of your post (straight up and down see Fig 2). If the clip is installed on an angle you will experience difficulty clipping and unclipping your wire.
Do NOT install KLIMA clips on the 1st intermediate posts in from the end assemblies. When using the KLIMA cane pruner the action of “picking up” the wires at the beginning of the row, under some situations MAY lead to wires being forced underneath the clip on the 1st intermediate post only. To avoid this problem we advise either simply using a nail or snip the top out of the KLIMA clip so it sits on top of this clip for easy release and will not catch underneath. If your 1st post is close enough to the strainer you may be able to use nothing at all.