Installation Guide

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MAILBOX INSTALLATION
Unpack and Verify Materials:
1 - Mailbox Enclosure 1 - Mailbox Cover 1 - Metal Mailbox
1 - Solar Collector 2 - Removable Brackets (1 top & 1 bottom)
The Hardware Package Contains:
8- 2" Screws 4 - Butterfly Screws
4- 2 ¾" Screws 4 - Washers
2 - Nuts and Bolts (Mailbox door pull)
2– Velcro strips
Please contact the vendor if materials are missing.
Consider these Points Before Installing:
A) Follow any USPS setback requirements.
B) The front and side edges of the post will end up at 9" back from the finished
front and sides of the mailbox enclosure when installed. Allow for a 24" x 24"
overall footprint making sure that the ground is clear and level.
Do not install in grass areas or lawn. Damage caused by lawn
or garden equipment is not covered under the warranty.
Step 1 - Prepare the Post
A) The mailbox enclosure is designed to fit over a standard 4" x 4" pressure treated
post. Make sure the front post is EXACTLY parallel to the direction you want
the mailbox to face. If the post is off, the mailbox will not face the desired
direction.
B) Make sure the post is plumb in both directions. If the post is not plumb, the mailbox
may appear crooked or skewed once the installation is finished.
C) If possible, leave the post long until the exact height has been measured. Set into
the
concrete approximately 18" with an above ground height of at least 36".
Step 2 - Attach the Bottom Bracket
Before removing the top and bottom brackets, mark one side for proper orientation
when replaced. (fig. 2A) This will make the screws go back in much easier. Remove the 12 screws
holding the bottom bracket into the enclosure. Slide the bottom bracket over the post keeping the lip on
the bottom side. Level the bracket at the desired base height and attach to the post with 1 -
2" screw per side. Secure through the inner ring of the bracket into the side of the post. (2B)
Step 3 - Measure and Cut Post
Measure 35" up from the top of the attached bottom bracket. Use a speed square to
mark all 4 sides of the post. Cut the post at this height. Be careful to make the top of
the post level.
Step 4 - Setting the Mailbox Enclosure
A) Slide the mailbox enclosure over the post, being careful not to bind the second bracket
as it slides down the post.
B) Set the bottom of the enclosure onto the bottom bracket. Make sure the lip is snug against the rim
of the enclosure as the 3rd bracket locks down onto the top of the post.
C) Secure the bottom of the enclosure to the bracket using the 12 - 2 ½" screws that were removed
in step 2. Drive screws through the face and into the bottom bracket.
2B
4A
Cutaway showing the 3
Support Brackets
(Top bracket removed)
2A
Mark