Fortress Technologies DROP ROD Installation Instructions Manual

Brand: Fortress Technologies

Model: DROP ROD

Type: Installation Instructions Manual

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FENCING INSTALLATION: PRO-SERIES DROP ROD

PROSERIES HARDWARE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FENCING INSTALLATION: PRO-SERIES DROP ROD

English

 Introducon.........................................................................3

 Installaon...........................................................................4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE

STARTING INSTALLATION

It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and

safety requirements, and to obtain all required building

 permits.Thefencinginstallershoulddetermineand

 implementappropriateinstallaontechniquesfor 

 eachinstallaonsituaon.FortressBuildingProductsand

its distributors shall not be held liable for improper or

 unsafeinstallaons.

Before You Begin

 ContactyourlocalBuildingCodeDepartmentforrequired

 permitsandlawsregardingyourfenceproject.

 Ifapplicable,alsocontactyourHomeOwnersAssociaon

 forrulesandregulaonsregardingfenceinstallaonsin

 yourneighborhood.

 Call811beforeyoudigpostholestolocateandidenfy

 anyburiedulies.

Note

• WhencungFortressFencing,itisveryimportantto

complete the following at cut points:

 • Removeallmetalshavingsfromthecutarea.

 • Fileanysharpedgeslebycung.Thoroughlywipeand

 removeanylings,grime,ordirt.

 • ApplytwocoatsofFortresszincbasedtouch-uppaintto

 thecutarea.Iftouchupisatrailends,allowpainttodry

 beforeconnecngbrackettopost.

 • Besuretoremoveanymetalshavingsfromthesurfaceof

 Fence.

Torx Safety Tips

 • Alwaysusethelowestspeedsengondrill.

 • Toreducechanceofbitbreakage,startghteningwithdrill

 onlowtorquesengandworkupunlscrewissecured.

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Required Tools

Drill

Tape

Measurer

Bit

Extender

Pencil

ConcreteDrillBit:

3/4”[19mm]

PRO-SERIES DROP ROD

Goggles

Channel

LockPliers

10mm

Socket

2.Locking

Plate

3.Upper

Rod Clip

4.Lower

Rod Clip

T-25

DriverBit

NutDriverBit:

[10mm]

5.Retaining

Clip

1.Drop

Rod

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DROP ROD INSTALLATION

Step 1: Install Locking Plate & Upper Rod Clip

 1. UsetheDropRodtondtheplacementforthebrackets.

 2. PlacetheDropRodonthesurfacestandingupandlevel 

nexttothegateupright.

 3. TheLockingPlateshouldbemounted2”[51mm]below 

 thebendinthedroprod.AsshowninFig1.

 4. CentertheLockingPlateandUpperRodClipontheupright

 andinstallwiththe3providedself-drillingscrewsusinga 

 10mmNutDriverorT-25Torxbit.AsshowninFig2.

Fig.1

2”[51mm]

GateUpright

DropRodResng

On Ground

Step 2: Install Lower Rod Clip & Retaining Clip

 1. InserttheDropRodthroughthemountedUpperRodClip,

 thenthroughtheunmountedLowerRodClip.As shown in

 Fig1&2.

 2. WiththeDropRodintheupposion,locatetheLowerRod

  ClipabovetheRetainingClipnotchinthedroprod.As

 showninFig3.

 3. EnsurethatDropRodisLevel.

 4. MarkLocaonofLowerRodCliponGateUpright.As

 showninFig4.

 5. RemovetheDropRodthenInstall Lower Rod Clip with

  suppliedself-drillingscrews.AsshowninFig5.

 6. OncelowerRodClipisinstalled,Re-inserttheDropRod 

 throughinbothRodClips.

Fig.2

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Fig.1

Fig.6

Fig.3

Notchesabove

UpperRodClip

Lower Rod

Clip

Retaining Clip

Notch

Fig.2

Fig.4

Fig.5

 7. InstalltheRetainingClipintotheDropRodusingChannel 

 LockPliers.AsshowninFig6.

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Step3:Dig A Hole For The Drop Rod

 1. LowertheDropRodsothatitisresngontheconcrete 

 surface.

 2. Markholelocaon.

 3. Usinga3/4”[19mm]Concretedrillbit,drilla3”[76mm]

  deepholebelowtheDropRodwhenthegateisinthe 

 closedposion.AsshowninFig1.

Fig.1

DropRod

Holeis3/4”[19mm]

inDiameter&3”

[76mm]Deep

Concrete

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CARE & MAINTENANCE

Care And Maintenance Of Fortress Building Products

Powder-Coated Products And Surfaces:

• ImmediatelyaerinstallaonofyourFortressBuilding

Products,cleanpowder-coatedproductsandsurfaceswith

asoluonofwarmwaterandnon-abrasive,pHneutral

detergentsoluon.Surfacesshouldbethoroughlyrinsedaer

cleaningtoremoveallresidues.Allsurfacesshouldbecleaned

usingasoclothorsponge.

• Ensureconstruconmaterialssuchasconcrete,plaster,and

paintsplashesareremovedimmediatelybeforetheyhavea

chancetodry.Failuretoremovethesematerialsmaycause

damagetothepowder-coatedsurfaces.

• Thefrequencyofcleaningdependsinpartonthestandard

o f  a p p e a r a n c e  a n d  a l s o  t h e  r e q u i r e m e n t s  t o  r e m o v e  d e p o s i t s 