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Telescoping Flagpole Installation
Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions that came with
your flagpole, using the photos below as a visual aid for the install process.
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Select the flagpole install site away from any trees or
buildings where the flag might make contact and cause itself damage, even when
flown at half-mast.
In Florida, it's the law, you must call
1-800-432-4770 before you dig. Underground gas pipelines and other buried
utilities must be located and marked before you can safely dig on your
property. Check with your local utilities company for this service.
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Thread stop bolt through ground sleeve.
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Mark a line 2" up from bottom of sleeve.
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Dig hole approximately 12" x 22", larger diameter if soil is
sandy or loose.
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Place gravel or small rock up to your 2" line on ground sleeve.
Note plastic collar is at top.
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Cover top of sleeve and locking collar, fill hole with concrete
to 1" below ground level. Due to the soft soil I increased my hole
dia. to 24" and used doubled the concrete.
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Place flagpole in ground sleeve and tighten Allen screw in
locking collar to put a mark on your flagpole
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Level flagpole in concrete, remove flagpole carefully not to
disturb position of leveled ground sleeve.
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Lay your flagpole on a soft surface that will not to scratch
the finish. Extend the first section from the bottom up 24" to prevent
drilling through both poles. Locate your mark made with Allen screw,
center punch and drill a hole with a 3/16" bit.
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Completed residential telescoping flagpole installation
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After the the
concrete has cured for at least 24 hrs you can install your telescoping
flagpole. Align the drilled hole in flagpole with Allen screw in locking
collar. Turn Allen screw only 4 complete turns any more and it
will make contact with second inside pole preventing it from extending or
damaging the surface. Attach flag or flags using the stainless clips supplied
with your kit and extend top flagpole section first making sure the
locking push button has popped out before extending the next section.
Locking the last section with the Allen screw will prevent a someone from
using the push button to drop the flagpole.
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