Step 1
Close the gate and place your level against the horizontal cross member. Position the level so that the top should be in the center of the cross member and overlaps the post. Scribe a line across the cross member and post.
You will use this line to help determine position of post and gate brackets.
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| Position the post bracket on the post with the mounting holes | |||
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Carriage Bolts | Drill holes through post as marked using a 1/2” drill bit. Install | |||
the post bracket using the 1/2” x 10” carriage bolts, 1/2” flat | ||||
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| washers and lock nuts (provided). |
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Metal reinforcement plate |
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for wood post |
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| 3/8" Washer | |
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Place the end of post pivot bracket with two holes inside the |
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post bracket. Align the back hole in the post pivot bracket |
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with back hole in the post bracket.Insert 3/8” x 3 3/4” hex head | 3/8" Washer |
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bolt and washer through post pivot bracket and post bracket |
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and secure with 3/8” washer, and lock nut. |
| 3/8" Lock Nut | Post Pivot Bracket | |
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