Glasdon GLENWOOD 170 POST User manual

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KIT CONTENTS:
KIT CONTENTS:
GLENWOOD 170 POST C/W
GLENWOOD SOCKET
ITEM 1 - Glenwood 170 Post x 1
ITEM 1 - Glenwood 170 Post x 1
ITEM 2 - Key Hole Plug x 1
ITEM 3 - Socket Key x 1
ITEM 4 - Glenwood Socket x 1
OPTIONAL BLANKING PLATE:
DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE
Glenwood™170 Post
Please also refer to the ‘Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992’ during the handling of the
product and materials used for installation. Glasdon recommends that a full Health and Safety analysis is
carried out prior to installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ENSURE THAT ALL RELEVANT PERSONNEL READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE
Installation and Maintenance Instructions
See page 5 for
Instructions
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
-Excavation equipment
- Tape Measure
- Concrete Mix (we suggest using a quick setting
concrete i.e. QC10 for all installations)
- Safety Equipment (hard hat, mask, goggles,
reective clothing, etc)
GLENWOOD 170 POST -
EXTENDED BASE MODEL (Concrete-in)

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To remove the key hole plug (Item 2), insert
the hexagonal end of the socket key (Item 3)
into the hexagonal hole of the key hole plug.
And turn anti-clockwise until removed.
Place key plug into the key hole, use the
hexagonal end of the socket key to tighten
until secure.
1. 4.
GLENWOOD SOCKET SECURITY KEY HOLE PLUG
TO REMOVE: TO INSERT:
Remove the key hole plug by following step
1 & 2 of ‘Security Hole Plug’ instructions.
Remove the post (Item 1) from the socket
(Item 4)by inserting the supplied socket key
into the key track to unlock.
Push the key inwards and lift the post to
remove from the socket.
2.1.
GLENWOOD SOCKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
See our website for a video guide - www.glasdon.com
Excavate the hole to the above dimensions
and lay gravel or sand in the base of the hole
for drainage (50mm).
Note: Take care to avoid buried services
when excavating the hole.
Position the socket into the hole.
-Ensure the socket is orientated correctly.
The socket should be installed with the trafc
direction indicators pointing in the direction
of trafc on the nearside of the carriageway.
405mm
400mm
400mm
C
arriageway (UK
)
3. 4.

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Use a spirit level to ensure the top of the
socket is level and ush with the ground. Add/
remove gravel as required to level.
Fill the hole with concrete. Ensure concrete is
ush with the top of the socket.
Smooth the surface and allow concrete to
dry for at least 24 hours. We recommend
using quick setting concrete (QC10).
Insert the post into the socket to check it is
upright and straight. Ensure hazard is clearly
marked.
5. 6.
Whilst the concrete sets, insert the post or
Blanking Plate into the socket. The post
should be installed in the correct orientation
according to regulations set out in the TSRGD.
Once the concrete has set ensure the post is
locked by attempting to lift from the socket.
Insert the security hole plug into the post by
following step 3 & 4 of ‘Security Hole Plug’
instructions.
8.7.
Insert and Remove Optional Blanking/Installation Plates
To remove, insert key into the shaped hole
in the plate.
Push down, turn key 90 degrees and lift to
remove plate.
1. 2.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL RELEVANT PERSONNEL READ THE POINTS LISTED WITHIN THIS LEAFLET AND THAT A COPY
IS GIVEN TO STAFF INVOLVED WITH THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT.
SAFETY NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO ‘THE MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS 1992’ DURING HANDLING.
.
AND GLENWOOD™ ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF GLASDON GROUP OR
ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THE U.K. AND OTHER COUNTRIES
A planned maintenance schedule or regular inspection is
recommended, replacing components as necessary.
Replacement components are available direct from GLASDON.
GLASDON cannot be held responsible for claims arising from incorrect
installation, unauthorised modications or misuse of the product.
© Copyright April 2019
Glasdon UK Ltd reserve the right to alter specications without prior notice.
Stock No. C000/0525 - DWG No. 11B-055-17 Issue 1 - April 2019
1. Check for buried services before starting
excavations.
2. Mark out and prepare a hole 400mm x
400mm x 315mm deep.
4. Once the post is positioned correctly pour
concrete into the prepared hole to the
ground level.
4. Ensure the post remains vertical during
the concrete setting period. Leave to set.
5. Should block paving be required reduce
the height of the concrete accordingly to
allow the paving to be sited at ground level.
3. Place a small amount of gravel or sand in
the base of the prepared hole and position
post into the hole. Add/remove gravel as
required to help position the post at the
correct height.
-Ensure the top of the post stem is level with
the ground.
-Ensure the post is vertical with the use of a
spirit level.
-Ensure the post is orientated correctly with
regard to the retroreective banding and
the site requirements. (i.e. Red reector faces
oncoming trafc on the near-side and white
reector faces on coming trafc on the off-
side).
Glenwood 170 Extended Base Installation Instructions
315mm
400mm
4
00m
m
Spirit
Level
Layer of
Gravel or
Sand
Ground
Level
4
4
0
0
m
m
C
arriageway (UK)
See our website for a video guide - www.glasdon.com
Glenwood 170 Socketed Post Operating Instructions
To remove the post, rmly push the key into
the track and lift to remove the post from the
socket.
To lock the post in place, drop it into the
socket. Ensure the post is orientated correctly
with regard to the retroreective banding
and the site requirements (i.e. red reector
faces oncoming trafc on the near side and
white reector faces oncoming trafc on the
off-side). Test by attempting to pull the post
from the socket.
2.1.