Fiberglass Flag Pole Installation Guide
Fiberglass Flag Pole Installation Guide
| PREPARATION OF THE FOUNDATION |
| 1. Dig a hole only to the depth at which the ground sleeve will be flush to the surface. |
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Ground sleeves are supplied in the following sizes: |
| 2 feet long for 20ft poles |
| 2.5 feet long for 25ft poles |
| 3 feet long for 30ftr poles |
| 4 feet long for 35ft poles |
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The hole should be approximately 3 to 4 times the diameter of the pole at its base. For soil that is soft or sandy the diameter should be increased to meet the condition and provide for a stable foundation. |
| 2. Center the ground sleeve in the hole and carefully pour cement around it, being careful not to get cement in the sleeve. As the cement is poured, keep the sleeve plumb. Use a level on 2 sides 90 degrees to each other to check for plum. Fill the hole until the cement is flush, or within an inch of the top of the sleeve. Allow the cement to dry. |
| FLAGPOLE PREPARATION |
| 1. Remove the flagpole from the cardboard packing. |
| 2. Place the finial and truck assembly over the top of the flagpole shaft and push down until it is sealed as far as it will go. The fit will be a snug one and no screws are needed to secure it. |
| 3. Push the halyard (rope) through the opening in the truck top; in one side and out the other. The ends of the halyard can now be tied together and this continuous loop stretched out next to the pole. |
| 4. If a flash collar is to be used, the bottom of the flagpole can be placed through it and the flash collar slid up about 3 feet. |
| RAISING THE FLAGPOLE |
| 1. The size of the flagpole will determine the number of people necessary to raise the pole to an upright position. |
| 2. Raise the pole to an upright position and gently drop the pole into the sleeve. Attach cleat to the pole with two machine screws provided, into stainless inserts set into pole side. Rotate pole in sleeve until the cleat faces in the direction you choose. |
| 3. There will be some amount of play between the pole and the sleeve and this play will now be used to plumb the pole. Use cedar shingles or shims between the pole and the ground sleeve to steady the poles and plumb it. Use a 2 foot level to check for plumb and adjust shims until plumb is achieved. Leave these shims in place. |
| 4. When pole is plumb, fill space between pole and sleeve with dry sandbox or "play" sand to the top of the sleeve. Tap the sand down firmly. Now carefully break or cut the shims level with the top of the sleeve. If a flash collar was placed on the pole, it can now be dropped down to cover the base area of the pole. |
| 5. The flag snaps can now be tied to the halyard, spaced to accommodate the size of the flag you are flying. |
| 6. The halyard may now be secured to the cleat. Because the truck assembly rotates 360 degrees, the halyard can be brought to the cleat side easily if you find the halyard is draped on the side of the pole opposite the cleat. |
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