Attach the foot pedal to the drum set by positioning the pedal base beneath the bass hoop and positioning the clamp over the hoop. Tighten securely with the available screw, as advised by the Music Distributors Worldwide set-up tutorial.
Adjust the spikes on the foot pedal. According to Make Drum Work, they should extend just far enough off the base to grip the mat and keep the pedal in position.
Test the spring tension. The spring determines the rapidity with which the beater bounces back off the drum and determines how fast you can play. Start with it at its slackest and slowly increase the tension until it plays the way you want it to.
Adjust the height of the beater to ensure it strikes the drum on the center. This gives the highest quality sound.
Set the distance of the beater from the drum. This affects both speed and power; the shorter the distance the beater must travel, the more power your playing will have.