Defender Flagpole Installation Manual


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Defender Flagpole Flagpole Hole Illustration

FLAGPOLE KIT INCLUDES:

  • ALUMINUM GROUND SLEEVE
  • ALUMINUM GOLD BALL
  • 3 TO 5 ALUMINUM FLAGPOLE SECTIONS

(DEPENDING ON SIZE—13’/3, 17’/4, 21’/5)

  • TOP CAP INSERTED ON TOP SECTION
  • SECTION WITH BUTTON FOR HALF-STAFF PURPOSES—TOP SWIVEL SLEEVE WILL REST ON BUTTON. UNCLIP FLAG FROM TOP SWIVEL, UTILIZE BOTH SWIVELS FOR FLYING AT HALF (FOR 21’ KITS, BUTTON SECTION WILL BE SECOND FROM TOP)
  • 2—2” SWIVEL SLEEVES
  • 3’ x 5’ NYLON SEWN USA FLAG
  • CLIP PACK (4 STAINLESS STEEL CLIPS, TOP SWIVEL, AND WASHER) WITH FLAG ETIQUETTE LEAFLET
  • MANUFACTURER PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION

(MUST BE  RETURNED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PURCHASE OR WARRANTY IS VOID)

TOOLS & MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • POST HOLE DIGGER/SHOVEL
  • LEVEL
  • TAPE MEASURE
  • MIXING CONTAINER
  • 80lbs. + OF QUICK SETTING CEMENT
  • APPROX. 3” OF GRAVEL

STEP 1. SELECT FLAGPOLE LOCATION. CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG. CHECK FOR UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS, WATER LINES AND ELECTRICAL LINES (MAKE SURE YOUR FLAG HAS CLEARANCE TO FLY IN ALL DIRECTIONS)

STEP 2. DIG A HOLE APPROX. 26” DEEP BY 12” IN DIAMETER (26”L x 12”W)

STEP 3. PLACE APPROX. 3” OF GRAVEL IN HOLE (ALLOWS FOR DRAINAGE)

STEP 4. PLACE ALUMINUM GROUND SLEEVE INTO GRAVEL—TO PREVENT CONCRETE FROM FLOWING INSIDE

STEP 5. MIX CEMENT AND POUR AROUND GROUND SLEEVE. REPEAT UNTIL HOLE IS FILLED (IT’S OK TO HAVE YOUR GROUND SLEEVE AN INCH OR TWO ABOVE GROUND LEVEL—FILLING IN WITH MULCH, DIRT, FLOWER BED)

STEP 6. INSERT POLE SECTION INTO GROUND SLEEVE (CAREFULLY—CEMENT WILL BE WET) SWEDGE END UP, USE A LEVEL TO MAKE SURE POLE IS STRAIGHTREMOVE POLE SECTION AFTER LEVEL, CONCRETE MUST CURE FOR AT LEAST 24 HRS

STEP 7. ASSEMBLE FLAGPOLE, ATTACH BALL, CLIPS, AND FLAG

STEP 8. INSERT INTO GROUND SLEEVE. ENJOY OLD GLORY!

FOR PARTS AND SERVICE:

EZPOLE FLAGPOLES/ 1489 EAST 363RD STREET/ EASTLAKE, OHIO 44095

TOLL FREE: 888-454-9164/ LOCAL: 440-951-1011/ FAX: 440-951-2933 www.ezpole.com