4 Use a 2" wood bit to drill through the fire-resistant floor material
to expose the steel floor. (Not required on models that are not
fire-resistant.)
5 Drill a
1
⁄2" hole through the center of each anchor point in the
safe floor.
6 Place the safe exactly where you want to anchor it and mark the
floor through the holes in the safe bottom.
7 Remove the safe and drill anchor holes in the floor with a
3
⁄8"
masonry bit.
8 Reposition the safe over the holes and install the expansion anchors
and washers through the safe floor.
IMPORTANT: PRE-DRILL WALL
ANCHOR HOLES IN THE SAFE PRIOR TO ANCHORING THE SAFE TO
THE FLOOR OR WALL. SEE “ANCHORING TO A WALL” ON PAGE 9.
9 Fill the 2" openings in the fire-resistant material with high
temperature silicone caulking. The caulking will seal the opening
and prevent hot gases from entering the safe during a fire. (Not
required on models that are not fire-resistant.)
10 Replace the floor brace, floor panel and interior shelving.
JOIST FLOOR
IMPORTANT: PRE-DRILL THE PASS-THROUGH HOLES IN THE SAFE BACK
AND FLOOR PRIOR TO ANCHORING THE SAFE TO THE FLOOR OR WALL
.
1 Follow steps 1 – 5 above, but use
3
⁄8" x 4" lag bolts.
2 Remove the safe and drill holes in the floor with a
5
⁄16" wood bit.
3 Reposition the safe over the holes and install the lag bolts and
washers through the safe floor.
IMPORTANT: PRE-DRILL WALL
ANCHOR HOLES IN THE SAFE PRIOR TO ANCHORING THE SAFE TO
THE FLOOR OR WALL. SEE “ANCHORING TO A WALL” ON PAGE 9.
4 Fill the 2" openings in the fire-resistant material with high
temperature silicone caulking. The caulking will seal the opening
and prevent hot gases from entering the safe during a fire. (Not
required on models that are not fire-resistant.)
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