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MOVING AND SECURING
21 SHIPPING SKID REMOVAL
WARNING: WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE SKIDS, BE SURE TO HAVE A
PERSON HOLD AND STABILIZE THE SAFE TO KEEP IT FROM TIPPING, CAUSING
INJURY, AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE SAFE AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURES.
WARNING: BEFORE REMOVING THE SHIPPING SKIDS, MAKE SURE THE DOOR IS
CLOSED AND LOCKED. THE DOOR OF YOUR SAFE IS HEAVY AND PRESENTS A
SAFETY HAZARD UNTIL THE SAFE IS BOLTED DOWN OR SECURED PROPERLY.
1. Upon receiving your safe, you may find it attached to a shipping skid. The skid
is secured from the underside of the safe by four bolts. Remove the four bolts
that secure the safe to the skids using a wrench or 11/16” (17mm) socket.
2. With a person stabilizing the safe, carefully tilt the safe to the left, and pull the
shipping skid on the right away from bottom of the safe.
3. With the shipping skid removed from one side of the safe, carefully lower the
safe to the floor.
4. Follow the same procedure to remove the remaining shipping skid.
FOR SPORTS AFIELD MAXIMUM SECURITY SERIES SAFES (see page 8 for specific model
numbers)
1. Upon receiving your safe, you may find it attached to a shipping skid. The skid
is secured from the inside of the safe by four lag bolts.
2. Open your gun safe door and locate and remove the four black caps on the safe
floor. Remove the four bolts that secure the safe to the skids using a wrench or
9/16” (14mm) socket. Replace the four black caps.
3. Next, close the door and extend the locking bolts by rotating the handle
counter-clockwise. Ensure the door is properly locked before proceeding.
4. With assistance, slide the safe to one side of the pallet so the safe over hangs
the far edge of the pallet. Carefully, tilt the safe over until the bottom side of
the safe touches the floor. Then tilt the safe a little more to allow the pallet to
be removed from underneath the safe.
5. Gently lower the safe back in place.