OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RECEIVING MAIL
Mail can be delivered into the top door, which will
then drop down into the secure lower compartment.
Place the Parcel Guard at or near the doorstep that
deliveries are usually sent to.
When placing an order online, indicate in the
special notes fi eld that the delivery should be placed
into your Parcel Guard.
RETRIEVING MAIL
To retrieve mail that has been delivered, use the
manual override to unlock the bottom door and
remove the delivery.
OUTGOING MAIL
Use the provided outgoing mail strap to attach any
outgoing mail to the inside of the top door.
Place the signal fl ag in the upright position to tell
the mail carrier that there is outgoing mail in the top
compartment.
BALLAST WEIGHT
A weight can be added to the bottom of the
parcel guard to provide stability and security if the
supplied mounting fastener are not used.
A sandbag can be used for ballast weight. It should
be fi lled with a maximum of 10 kg (22 lbs) of fi ne
sand. Alternatively a brick or similar item can also
be used.
Remove the interior fl oor of the Parcel Guard and
place the ballast weight inside the empty space in
the fl ooring. Replace the interior fl oor.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
The Parcel Guard can be cleaned with a soft cloth
and a solution of a tablespoon of baking soda to
one quart of water or some mild detergent.
Note: Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or
alcohol on the Parcel Guard. Ammonia or alcohol
can damage the appearance of the Parcel Guard.
Never use any commercial or abrasive cleaners or
sharp objects on any part of the Parcel Guard.
DISPOSAL
Disposal of this Parcel Guard should be in
accordance with federal and local regulations.
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