Slip Safe Installation Instructions

Step 1
Drive the base post into the ground so that no more than 3" is above ground level. Nest casting into top of base post. Insert two 3/8" x 1-1/4" SLIP SAFE attachment hex bolts through the base post. Place the nuts with flat washers on the bolts. Tighten the bolts using the turn-of-the-bolt method. The bolts should be tightened 1/2 to 3/4 turn after snug.

Step 2
Nest the casting to the top post. Attach the second casting to the top post in the same manner as the first casting was attached.

Step 3
Place keeper plate on top of the base post SLIP SAFE casting, keeping plate holes aligned to V-notches in casting.

Step 4
Position the assembled SLIP SAFE top post with attached casting over the keeper plate and base post's SLIP SAFE casting so that both castings align.

Step 5
Slip U-brackets over both ends of castings. Place flat washer on the end of the SLIP SAFE casting attachment bolt and insert it from the bottom, up through the U bracket and the keeper plate. Repeat for the other side of casting. Place a second flat washer over the protruding bolt. Put on lock washer over the protruding bolt. Put on lock washer and nut and tighten. Using the turn-of-the-bolt method, the attachment nut should be tightened 1/3 to 1/2 turn after snug. Repeat for other side of casting.

There must be a tight fit. Do not worry about no activating due to "over torquing" of the SLIP SAFE casting attachment bolts. The system has been tested with the bolts over torqued.