STEP 9: LAG SCREWS
1: THE FRAME SHOULD BE LEVEL AND SQUARE AT THIS POINT. THE POSTS SHOULD BE
PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER ALSO.
2: USE A 9/64" DRILL BIT TO DRILL A PILOT HOLE AT EACH LOCATION SHOWN. (SEE PRE-
DRILL LAG SCREW DIRECTIONS AT FRONT OF THE MANUAL FOR 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG
SCREWS.)
3: INSTALL A 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREW WITH 5/16" WASHER AT EACH LOCATION.
4: VERIFY THE POSTS ARE STILL PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER.
LAG SCREW
5/16" X 3-1/2"
5/16" WASHER
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