Outdoor Essentials OUES1147 Installation & Assembly

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Parts List & Assembly

MAILBOX POST KIT

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ACTUAL SIZE: 24 in. L x 3-1/2 in. W x 72-1/8 in. H

Kit Includes:

(1) 6' Post

(1) Cross arm

(3) Screws

1. Connect cross arm to post. 2. Secure with 3 screws (included)

You Will Need:

- Cordless drill with Phillips bit

- Work gloves and protective eyewear

as shown.

3. Install in desired location and attach your choice of mailbox.

Digging Post Hole & Setting the Post

Recommended Items:

• Hammer

• Level

• Posthole digger

• Power drill

• Tape measure

• Grade stakes

• Concrete and gravel

• 2x4s for bracing posts

• Nails or screws

10" - 12" wide

Before you Start

We recommend reviewing general mailbox requirements for curbside residential mailboxes before you dig.

THE DIAGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS BROCHURE ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT ME ANT TO REPLACE A LICENSED PROFESSIONA L. ANY CONSTRUCTION OR USE OF THE PRODUCT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL ZONING AND/OR BUILDING CODES. THE CONSUMER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILIT Y ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THE CONSUMER OR CONTR ACTOR SHOULD TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THE SAFE TY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WEARING THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. EXCEPT AS CONTAINED IN THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARR ANTY, THE WARRANTOR DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER E XPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SH ALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR AN Y DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Cement

6" Gravel

Digging the Post Hole

A general rule of thumb is to place 1/3 of the length of the post in the ground. Using a posthole digger or power auger, dig the hole 10-12" wide and 6" deeper than needed. Backfill the hole with 6" of gravel to drain water away from the bottom of the post. Keep the height of your mailbox post in mind when digging your postholes.

Setting the Post

Brace the post using 2x4s nailed to both the post and stakes in the ground. This will keep them straight while the concrete sets. Check for plumb (90º angle) on two adjacent sides prior to pouring concrete. Fill hole with ready-mix concrete following the package instructions. Tamp the concrete to remove any air pockets. Overfill the holes at the top and slope the concrete away from the post to keep water from collecting around it. Recheck plumb and alignment of the post and allow concrete to cure for 24 to 48 hours.

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