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Mailbox Installation
Instructions
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION NOTICE
THE POSTAL SERVICE HAS
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PLACEMENT OF YOUR CURBSIDE MAILBOX. CUSTOMERS
ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL POSTAL SERVICE BEFORE ERECTING OR
REPLACING MAILBOXES TO ENSURE ITS CORRECT PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT ABOVE THE
ROAD. GENERALLY, MAILBOXES SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT A HEIGHT OF 41-45
INCHES FROM THE ROAD SURFACE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MAILBOX OR POINT OF
MAIL ENTRY. MAILBOXES ARE SET BACK 6-8 INCHES FROM THE FRONT FACE OF THE
CURB OR ROAD BERM TO THE MAILBOX DOOR. |
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triangular plate
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Installation Step #1
Suggestion: Dig hole approximately 12 inches
deep and 10 inches in diameter in the predetermined location.
Fill the hole with concrete (requires 1 pre-mixed just add water
#80 bag) to ground level and drive stake assembly into wet
concrete. Reserve 1 inch clearance between the bottom of the
triangular shear plate and concrete. Level triangular shear
plate with post level (included) and allow concrete to cure
before proceeding. Level is sufficient when the bubble is
anywhere in the circle except lodged against the outer edge.
Important note: The stake must be placed with the triangular
shear plate parallel with the street and the pointed side facing
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Alternative Post Installation Method
Drive stake assembly into the ground using
adequate hammer and periodically checking the level of the stake
by placing the post level (included) on top of the triangular
shear plate. Important notice: The stake must be placed with the
triangular shear plate parallel with the street and the pointed
side facing away from the street. If soil conditions are to
sandy or loose to support the stake assembly then following
instructions in step #1 is highly recommended.
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Installation Step #2
Once the stake assembly is secured, attach post assembly to
stake using three #10 stainless steel bolts and lock nuts. |
stake & post assembly
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hinge pin
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Installation Step #3
Slide hinge pin inside post assembly and adjust to highest
setting. Important note: keep hinge pin perpendicular to road.
Apply lubricant to hinge pin before installing swing arm.
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Installation Step #4
Install mailbox (not included) to swing arm with the included
hardware. The mailbox shown is the standard #1 size mailbox.
Some #1 size mailboxes will require equal amount of washers to
fill spaces between the bracket and mailbox. Additional
hardware/spacers may need to be purchased.
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swing arm and mailbox
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Installation Step #5
Slip swing arm over greased hinge pin.
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Installation Step #6
Install retainer cap on top of hinge pin. Do not allow retainer
cap to touch swing arm assembly.
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