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INSTALLING THE STRUT WITH WOOD CRT POST IN TUBE AT
POST 1 AND SYTP™/ SYTP™ IN TUBE AT POST 2
Complete the following steps to install the strut with wood post in soil tube
at Post 1 and SYTP™/ SYTP™ in tube at Post 2:
AT POST 1
Step Actions
1.
Place the angle strut (PN-33795G) on the embankment side of
the SYTP™. (The strut can be placed with one of the legs flat
on the ground or with the leg edge on the ground.)
2.
Place a
7
/
16
” (11 mm) Round Washer (PN-4389G) on the two (2)
7
/
16
” (11 mm) diameter x 1
1
/
2
” (38 mm) Hex Head High Strength
Bolts (PN-4390G).
3.
Insert the two bolts through the two slotted holes of the strut and
the yielding diameter holes of the SYTP™, at Post 2.
4.
Place a
7
/
16
” (11 mm) Lockwasher (PN-4393G) under a
7
/
16
” (11
mm) Hex Nut (PN-4388G) on the ends of the inserted bolts.
5.
Tighten the nuts to a snug position.
(The designer does not
recommend a torque requirement.)
FOR ANGLE STRUT WITH 6’ SYTP™ ONLY AT POST 2
Step Actions
1.
Place the angle strut (PN-33795G) on the embankment side of
the SYTP™. (The strut can be placed with one of the legs flat
on the ground or with the leg edge on the ground.)
2.
Place a
7
/
16
” (11 mm) Round Washer (PN-4389G) on the two (2)
7
/
16
” (11 mm) diameter x 1
1
/
2
” (38 mm) Hex Head High Strength
Bolts (PN-4390G).
3.
Insert the two bolts through the two slotted holes of the strut and
the yielding diameter holes of the SYTP™, at Post 2.
4.
Place a
7
/
16
” (11 mm) Lockwasher (PN-4393G) under a
7
/
16
” (11
mm) Hex Nut (PN-4388G) on the ends of the inserted bolts.
5.
Tighten the nuts to a snug position.
(The designer does not
recommend a torque requirement.)
FOR ANGLE STRUT WITH SYTP™ IN TUBE AT POST 2
Step Actions
1.
Place the angle strut (PN-33795G) on the embankment side of
the tube. (The strut can be placed with one of the legs flat on
the ground or with the leg edge on the ground.)
2.
Place a
3
/
4
” (19 mm) Washer (PN-3701G) on a
3
/
4
” (19 mm)
diameter x 9
1
/
2
” (240 mm) Hex Head High Strength Bolt (PN-
4699G).
3.
From the embankment side, insert the bolt through the strut,
foundation tube, Spacer (PN-4161), and the SYTP™ at Post 2.
4.
Place a
3
/
4
” (19 mm) Washer (PN-3701G) under a
3
/
4
” (19 mm)
Hex Nut on the end of the inserted bolt.
5.
Tighten the nuts to a snug position.
(The designer does not
recommend a torque requirement.)
Note: Do not over tighten the bolts and deform the tubes, this
will complicate possible post replacement.
INSTALLING THE STRUT WITH WOOD POSTS IN SOIL TUBE
Complete the following steps to install the strut with wood posts in soil
tubes:
Step Actions
1.
Select the Option A or Option B for installing the strut with wood
posts in soil tubes:
Option
A
For angle strut
1. Place the angle strut (PN-33875G) on the
embankment side of the foundation tubes.
2. Place a
3
/
4
” (19 mm) Washer (PN-3701G) on
a
3
/
4
” (19 mm) diameter x 9
1
/
2
” (240 mm) Hex
Head High Strength Bolt (PN-5148G).
Revised: March 2010
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