Unbolting your Sentry Gun Safe from the shipping pallet
WARNING!
This is a two-person operation and should not
be attempted without help. Before attempting
to unbolt your new safe, be certain someone
is with you to help steady the safe while you
work. Ensure the safe is standing upright on
a flat, level surface. (Fig. A)
A
Tools/equipment required
• Adjustable wrench, pliers, or 17 mm socket wrench
• Hammer
Instructions
1. Lift and remove the floor panel and the carpet from the
floor inside the safe to expose the two nuts holding the
bolts through the pallet. (Fig. B)
B
2. Using a wrench or pliers, remove the nuts in the
bottom of the unit. (Fig. C)
NOTE: If the bolts turn when you begin to
remove the nuts, reach between the slats of the
pallet and hold the bolts, by hand and/or with
pliers, as you turn the nuts.
C
3. Once the nuts are removed, use a hammer to tap the
bolts through the bottom of the safe.
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4. Close door and put handle in locked position.
5. With your helper, slide safe to one edge of pallet. Tip the
safe so that the edge moves to the floor. (Fig. D)
D
6. Remove the pallet and stand the safe upright on the
floor.
Bolt-down instructions
NOTE: Sentry Fire-Safe
®
and GT) cannot be bolted down. If you have
purchased one of these models, please
disregard this section.
To help provide maximum security, Sentry strongly
recommends this safe be bolted down. (Hardware supplied)
1. Select a suitable and convenient location for your safe.
Set the safe in place and use the holes provided in
the bottom or back of the safe to mark the location
of the holes to be drilled in the floor or wall. It is not
recommended to attempt to bolt to both floor and wall.
If bolting to a wall, please ensure that the safe is resting
firmly on the floor.
2. Move the safe away and drill holes of the appropriate
diameter and depth for the type of hardware and the
mounting surface being used (2 each – bolts, washers
and masonry anchors).
3. Place the safe back over the holes and install the
fasteners as required.
Gun Safes (series GF, GS
®
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