Installation Guide

Your new mailbox comes completely assembled. To begin using your mailbox, it must be properly mounted in accordance
with USPS requirements to facilitate carrier access, described below. You can mount your mailbox on one of the optional
mailbox posts we offer, or you can mount it to a wooden post using the optional 4X4 Adapter.
CUSTOMERS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL POST OFFICE BEFORE INSTALLING THE MAILBOX TO
ENSURE ITS CORRECT PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT AT THE STREET. GENERALLY, MAILBOXES ARE INSTALLED AT
A HEIGHT OF 41-45 INCHES FROM THE ROAD SURFACE TO INSIDE FLOOR OF THE MAILBOX OR POINT OF MAIL
ENTRY (LOCKED DESIGNS) AND ARE SET BACK 6-8 INCHES FROM THE FRONT FACE OF CURB OR ROAD EDGE
TO THE MAILBOX DOOR.
Series 9000 Mailboxes - Instructions
Mounting Instructions
Thank you for purchasing this premium mailbox. We know you'll be satisfied with the years of service it
will provide. If you have any questions about how to mount or use this mailbox, or if you need any
replacement parts, please call us directly at [phone] or contact us at
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Height per local post
office, typically between
41 and 45 inches to floor.
Set back per local post
office, typically
between 6 and 8
inches.
For 3” Round In-ground Post (item 7505, 7507, 7515 or 7516) or Standard In-ground Post (item 5525): Dig a hole deep enough to allow
the box to sit at the specified height, as required by your local post office. The height from the road level to the mailbox floor is typically between
41 and 45 inches. Make sure the hole is set back from the road such that the distance from the curb or the road edge to the mailbox face meets
local post office requirements, typically between 6 and 8 inches.
For Standard Surface Mount Post item 5526: If using j-bolts, dig a hole deep enough to properly support the box (about 18") and to allow the
box to sit at the specified height. If using concrete anchors in preexisting concrete, make sure the anchor positions allow the box to sit at the
specified height. Also, make sure the bolt or anchor positions allow for the specified set-back, typically 6 to 8 inches from curb.
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For 3” Round In-ground Post (item 7505, 7507, 7515 or 7516) or
Standard In-ground Post (item 5525): Pour the concrete (at least 1
cubic foot recommended) completely around the post, making sure the
post and mailbox are level and correctly positioned according to your
local post office.
For Standard Surface Mount Post (item 5526): Pour concrete around
j-bolts held in the correct pattern, or install anchors in the correct pattern
into dry concrete.
For 3” Round In-ground Post (item 7505, 7507, 7515 or
7516), or Standard Posts (items 5525 or 5526): Attach the
mailbox to the post using the hardware included with the post.
If you are using a mounting method other than an optional
post: The mailbox has mounting bolt patterns on the bottom
that are designed to provide adequate mounting strength and
stability for long term use. Do not drill new mounting holes into
the mailbox floor. Instead, create a bracket to attach the
mailbox to the post using the existing holes in the mailbox floor.
Drilling new holes or modifying the mailbox in any way may
compromise the function, strength or corrosion resistance of the
product.
NOTE: Make sure the bracket you create for this mounting
method does not interfere with proper door function. The
bracket must allow the door to open fully without
interference, for uninhibited mail delivery by your carrier.
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NOTE: The mounting hardware to attach this mailbox to your post is not included with this mailbox. Compatible mounting
hardware is included with our posts and adapters.
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