New England Arbors VA68133 - Manual (Page 4)

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S T E P F O U R
Carefully place the arbor on its side. Continue to insert the
ground stakes to the bottom of the posts until they touch
the bottom rail on the side panel.
Using two screws per post, fasten the ground anchors to
post as shown aside.
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Arbors must be well secured to prevent tipping over from wind load etc.
We have provided four ground anchors for securing the arbor either
into the ground or a concrete footing. In some cases it may be acceptable
to secure the arbor to an existing structure such as a fence post. If you
are installing your arbor on concrete or a deck, see your hardware
store for the appropriate galvanized bracketing hardware.
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Move the arbor to its final location (you will need a helper).
When you are satisfied with the location, mark the positions of
the posts, then move the arbor aside and lay it carefully on its side.
Excavate 4 holes approx 10 in. deep. Carefully move the arbor
back into position and level it both vertically and horizontally.
Backfill the holes with the excavated soil to cover the anchors.
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Complete B #1 above, with the exception of excavating the holes
at least 6in. wide x 18in. deep. Fill holes with wet cement within
3in. of your grade (you will need 2 bags of pre-mix concrete -
purchase separately). Carefully move the arbor back into position.
Support the arbor plumb and level over the holes with bricks,
stones or blocks of wood under the bottom rail of the side panel.
The post bottoms should insert themselves approx 1/2in. into
the concrete.
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- Into Earth Without Concrete Footing
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- Into Earth With Concrete Footing
Optional
If you plan on attaching a fence or bench to the arbor, or in the
event of extreme wind conditions we would not recommend
using the ground anchors provided. Consider purchasing pressure
treated lumber and trimming it down to 3 1/4in. wide and cutting
it into 36in. lengths. Insert into the bottom of all four posts until
they hit the bottom horizontal rail on the side panel. Fasten
accordingly with screws and install either directly into the ground
or into a concrete footing.
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