YARDGARD SELECT
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- FENCE FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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YARDGARD SELECT
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- FENCE FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STAGE 1: FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION
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STEP 3:
INSTALLING POSTS
IMPORTANT
Before installing hardware, make sure your
posts are completely set. A cordless drill is required to install self-
tapping screws .
• Slide a tension band over each end post and gate post. Slide
two tension bands perpendicular to one another over each
corner post (bottom of Fig. 7). Do not tighten the tension
bands until STAGE 2 . Install post cap .
• Remove rail connector cup from the rail connector base by
loosening and removing nut and washer. (Fig. 8a)
• Install rail connector base to top of each post with self-tapping
screws . (Fig . 8b)
TIP
Pre-drilling holes to install rail connector cup is suggested.
• Reconnect the rail connector cup back to base (Fig. 8c).
• Each end and gate post will require three Panel-to-Post Brackets.
Install the first Panel-to-Post Bracket 1
˝
below the rail connec
-
tor base with self-tapping screws (Fig. 7a).
•
ALWAYS
install the Panel-to-Post Brackets with the flat side
facing outward.
• Install the second bracket 20
˝
below the first one (center-to-center).
Install the third bracket 20
˝
below the second one (Fig. 7a).
• Each corner post will require six Panel-to-Post Brackets. See
Fig. 7b for location and placement of brackets.
Base Bolt
Cup Washer
Nut
Base Bolt Cup
Nut
Washer
Self-Tapping Screw
Post
(Top View)
Post
(Side View)
Post
(Front View)
Flush rail connector base with top of post
Base Bolt
Cup Washer
Nut
Base Bolt Cup
Nut
Washer
Self-Tapping Screw
Post
(Top View)
Post
(Side View)
Post
(Front View)
Flush rail connector base with top of post
Base Bolt
Cup Washer
Nut
Base Bolt Cup
Nut
Washer
Self-Tapping Screw
Post
(Top View)
Post
(Side View)
Post
(Front View)
Flush rail connector base with top of post
1˝
1˝
Panel-to-Post
Bracket
Facing Side
(Facing Outward)
20˝
20˝
20˝
20˝
Tension Band
Tension Band
Fig . 7 Hardware Installation
Fig . 7a
END
/
GATE Post
END
/
GATE Post
Fig . 7b
CORNER Post
CORNER Post
IMPORTANT:
Insert tension bands before installing
Panel-to-Post Brackets and Rail Connectors.
STAGE 1: FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION
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STEP 4:
INSTALLING TOP RAIL
IMPORTANT
ALWAYS
install the top rail with the flat side
facing outward.
• Insert top rail into rail connector cup. Fasten the rail to the cup
with a self-tapping screw inserted from the curved side (Fig. 9).
• Position the first section of top rail over line posts. To connect
the next section of top rail, insert a rail sleeve over the top rail.
Insert the next section of top rail into the opposite end of the
rail sleeve.
• Fasten rail sleeves to top rails with self-tapping screws (Fig. 9).
DO NOT fasten the rails to the line posts. If rail sleeve happens to
be lined up with a line post, DO NOT fasten the rail sleeve at this
point. DO NOT fasten rail sleeve for the terminating section at
this time.
• Follow this same process until you reach the terminating section
of your fence line.
• Measure the last section of top rail from the rail sleeve (3˝ in)
to the back of the rail connector cup (Fig. 10).
• Follow the numeric sequence in Fig. 11 to connect the terminating
top rail to the post.
• After the terminating section is in place, fasten the rail sleeve for
the terminating section.
• DO NOT fasten the top rail to the line posts at this time. This will
be done in Stage 2 after the fence panels are inserted.
• Repeat the same process for each fence line.
Fig . 9
Fig . 10 Proper Length Measurement
IMPORTANT: Always measure from the inner wall of Rail
Connector Cup to 3˝ inside of top rail sleeve.
Fig . 11 Inserting the Terminating Top Rail
Facing Side
with Flat Surface
(Facing Outward)
Top Rail Sleeve
Top Rail
Top Rail
Rail Connector
Cup
Rail Connector Cup
Self-Tapping
Screw
Line Post
End/Corner
Post
POST
Top Rail Sleeve
Middle Stop
Top Rail
Top Rail
Cut Off
PROPER LENGTH
From back of rail connector cup
to 3˝ inside of the top rail sleeve.
Rail Connector
Cup
3"
POST
POST
Top Rail Sleeve
Fit Rail Connector Cup to
the terminating Top Rail
Top Rail
Terminating Top Rail
Insert terminating top rail as far
as possible into top rail sleeve
Slide terminating top rail and
rail connector cup to the
rail connector base
Lower the whole top rail assembly
Lift top rail up
Top Rail Sleeve
Top Rail
Fasten the nut
Fig . 8 Rail Connector Assembly
8a
8c
8b
Pull Down
to Lock
Facing Side
with Flat Surface
(Facing Outward)
Top
Rail
