Salsbury industries 4855e User manual

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

Standard Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Mailbox on a Standard Mailbox Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing the 4855E mailbox on a

standard mailbox post. Other installation instructions are available

for installing the mailboxes on a decorative mailbox post or on a

deluxe mailbox post, installing the mailbox on spreaders, mounting a

newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is

easily accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to

45” from the ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the

mailbox. The door should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front

face of the curb or the road edge. However, you should check with

your local postmaster to ensure that the mailbox is installed

according to local regulations.

All hardware to install the mailbox is provided with the post. To

install the mailbox, set the mailbox on the standard mailbox post,

open the front door of the mailbox and install four (4) 5/16” - 18 x 2”

long pan head bolts through the four (4) square holes in the inside

floor of the mailbox and through the four (4) tapped holes on the top

plate of the standard mailbox post.

Additional hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

Decorative Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

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Installing Mailbox on a Decorative Mailbox Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing the 4855E mailbox on a

decorative mailbox post. Other installation instructions are available

for installing the mailboxes on a standard mailbox post or on a deluxe

mailbox post, installing the mailbox on spreaders, mounting a

newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is

easily accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to

45” from the ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the

mailbox. The door should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front

face of the curb or the road edge. However, you should check with

your local postmaster to ensure that the mailbox is installed

according to local regulations.

All hardware to install the mailbox is provided with the post. To

install the mailbox, set the mailbox on the decorative mailbox post

mounting plate, open the front door of the mailbox and install six (6)

5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage bolts into the six (6) square holes in the

floor of the mailbox and through the six (6) square holes on the

decorative mailbox post mounting plate. Install 5/16” flat washers

and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the six (6) bolts protruding

below the bottom of the decorative mailbox post mounting plate.

Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs.

Additional hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes –4855E

Deluxe Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

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Thank you for selecting Salsbury Industries 4855E eagle rural mailbox. This instruction sheet is for installing the 4855E mailbox on a Salsbury deluxe mailbox post.

Other installation instructions are available for installing the mailboxes on a standard mailbox post or on a decorative mailbox post, installing the mailbox on

spreaders, mounting a newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the ground or

street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door should be set back 6” to 8” from the front face of the curb or the road edge. However, you should check

with your local postmaster to ensure that the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

All hardware required to assemble the mailbox(es) to the deluxe mailbox post is provided with the post. Each mailbox requires four (4) 5/16”-18 x 2” long pan head

bolts and four (4) 5/8” nylon spacers to attach to the post arm(s). The 5/8” nylon spacers are placed between the bottom surface of the mailbox and the top surface

of the post arm. Open the front door of the mailbox and install the four (4) 5/16”-18 x 2” long pan head bolts through the four (4) square holes in the inside floor of the

mailbox, through the four (4) 5/8” nylon spacers (thread onto bolt), and into the four (4) tapped holes in the arm of the deluxe mailbox post. Additional hardware

provided is not needed and may be discarded.

4870 Deluxe Mailbox Post

Note: On the 4870 deluxe mailbox post, the longer mounting arm which

accommodates the mailbox can be on either the left or right side. When

attaching the post to the ground, position the post so the longer mounting

arm is on the side desired. Then mount the mailbox on the mounting arm

with the mailbox facing the street or roadway.

4872 Deluxe Mailbox Post

4873 Deluxe Mailbox Post

Note: On the 4873 deluxe mailbox post, the mounting arms can be

positioned on either side of the vertical post.

4874 Deluxe Mailbox Post

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

Eagle Newspaper Holder on Standard or Decorative

Mailbox Post Installation Instructions U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox. This instruction sheet is for installing the 4855E eagle rural mailbox along with a 4815E eagle

newspaper holder on a standard or decorative mailbox post. Other installation instructions are available for installing the mailbox on a standard mailbox post, or on a

decorative mailbox post, installing the mailbox on spreaders, and installing the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the ground or

street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road edge. However, you should

check with your local postmaster to ensure that the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

Newspaper Holder to Standard Mailbox Post Installation

Install four (4) 5/16”-18 x 2” long pan head bolts provided with the post

through the four (4) square holes shown in the inside floor of the newspaper

holder and through the four (4) tapped holes on the top plate of the standard

mailbox post. Insert a Phillips head screw driver through each square hole

directly above, and in the top of the newspaper holder, to tighten the pan head

bolts.

Mailbox Installation on a Newspaper Holder and Standard

Mailbox Post

All hardware to attach the mailbox to the newspaper holder is included with

the newspaper holder. To attach the mailbox to the newspaper holder, install

four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage bolts into (4) square holes in the floor of

the mailbox and through the four (4) square holes shown on the top of the

newspaper holder. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the

ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the top of the newspaper holder.

Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs. Installation is complete. Additional

hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Newspaper Holder to Decorative Mailbox Post Installation

All hardware to attach the newspaper holder to the post is included with the

post. To install the newspaper holder to the post, install six (6) 5/16”-18 X

3/4” long carriage bolts through the (6) square holes shown in the inside floor

of newspaper holder and through the six (6) square holes on the top plate of

the decorative post arm. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on

the ends of the six (6) bolts protruding below the top plate of the decorative

post arm. Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs.

Mailbox Installation on a Newspaper Holder and Decorative

Mailbox Post

All hardware to attach the mailbox to the newspaper holder is included with

the newspaper holder. To attach the mailbox to the newspaper holder, install

four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage bolts into (4) square holes in the floor of

the mailbox and through the four (4) square holes shown on the top of the

newspaper holder. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the

ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the top of the newspaper holder.

Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs. Installation is complete. Additional

hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes –4855E

Eagle Newspaper Holders on Deluxe Mailbox Post

Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Newspaper Holders on Deluxe Mailbox

Posts

Thank you for selecting Salsbury Industries 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E mailbox(es) on a Salsbury

deluxe mailbox post with 4815E eagle newspaper holder(s). Other

installation instructions are available for installing the mailboxes on a

standard mailbox post or on a decorative mailbox post, installing the mailbox

on spreaders, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily

accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the

ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door

should be set back 6” to 8” from the front face of the curb or the road edge.

However, you should check with your local postmaster to ensure that the

mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

Newspaper Holder Installation to Deluxe Post

Installation of newspaper holders to each deluxe post, 4870 one-sided, or

4872, 4873 and 4874 two-sided, is the same. Attach one newspaper holder

to the 4870 one-sided post. Attach one additional newspaper holder to the

4872 two-sided post. Attach two additional newspaper holders to the 4873

two-sided post and three additional newspaper holders to the 4874 two-sided

post. All hardware required to assemble the newspaper holders(s) to the

deluxe mailbox post is provided with the post. To attach a newspaper holder

to the post, install four (4) 5/16”-18 x 2” long pan head bolts through the four

(4) square holes shown in the inside floor of the newspaper holder and

through the four (4) tapped holes in the arm of the deluxe mailbox post.

Insert a Phillips head screw driver through each square hole directly above,

and in the top of the newspaper holder, to tighten the pan head bolts.

Repeat these steps for the other newspaper holder(s).

Mailbox Installation to Newspaper Holders

Installation of the mailbox to the newspaper holder on each deluxe post,

4870 one-sided, or 4872, 4873 and 4874 two-sided, is the same. Attach one

mailbox to the 4870 one-sided post. Attach one additional mailbox to the

4872 two-sided post. Attach two additional mailboxes to the 4873 two-sided

post and three additional mailboxes to the 4874 two-sided post. All hardware

to attach the mailbox(es) to the newspaper holder(s) is included with the

newspaper holder(s). To attach a mailbox to a newspaper holder, open the

front door of the mailbox and install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage

bolts into (4) square holes in the floor of the mailbox and through the four (4)

square holes shown on the top of the newspaper holder. Install 5/16” flat

washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding

below the top of the newspaper holder. Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs.

Repeat these steps for the other mailbox(es). Installation is now complete.

Additional hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Note: On the 4870 deluxe mailbox post, the longer mounting arm which

accommodates the newspaper holder and mailbox can be on either the left

or right side. When attaching the post to the ground, position the post so the

longer mounting arm is on the side desired. Then mount the newspaper

holder and mailbox on the mounting arm with the mailbox facing the street or

roadway.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

Spreader & Standard Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Mailboxes on Spreader & Standard Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on

spreaders and a standard mailbox post. Other installation instructions are

available for installing the mailboxes and spreaders on a modern decorative

mailbox post, mounting a single mailbox on a decorative or standard mailbox

post, mounting a newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete

footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily

accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the

ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door

should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road

edge. However, you should check with your local postmaster to ensure that

the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

4882 2-Wide Spreader

All hardware to attach the spreader to the standard mailbox post is included

with the spreader. To attach the spreader to the standard mailbox post,

install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 1” long hex flange head bolts through the four (4)

center square holes of the spreader and through the four (4) tapped holes on

the top plate of the standard mailbox post. Cover the hex flange head bolts

with cap plugs.

All hardware to attach the mailboxes to the spreader is included with the

spreader. To attach a mailbox, open the front door of the mailbox and install

four (4) 5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts through the four (4) square

holes in the inside floor of the mailbox, through four (4) 5/8” nylon spacers

(thread onto bolt), and through the four (4) corresponding square holes in top

of the spreader. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends

of the four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the spreader. Repeat

these steps for the other mailbox. Installation is now complete. Additional

hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

4883 3-Wide Spreader

All hardware to attach the spreader to the standard mailbox post is included

with the post. To attach the spreader to the standard mailbox post requires

simultaneously attaching the center mailbox to the spreader and to the

standard post. Start by opening the front door of the center mailbox and

install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 2” long pan head bolts through the four (4) square

holes in the inside floor of the center mailbox, through four (4) 5/8” nylon

spacers (thread onto bolt), through the four (4) center square holes of the

spreader, and through the four (4) tapped holes on the top plate of the

standard mailbox post.

All hardware to attach the remaining two mailboxes to the spreader is

included with the spreader. To attach an additional mailbox, open the front

door of the mailbox and install four (4) 5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts

through the four (4) square holes in the inside floor of the mailbox, through

four (4) 5/8” nylon spacers (thread onto bolt), and through the four

corresponding square holes in top of the spreader. Install 5/16” flat washers

and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the

bottom of the spreader. Repeat these steps for the other mailbox.

Installation is now complete.

4884 4-Wide Spreader

To install the 4-wide spreader, follow the instructions for the “4882 2-Wide

Spreader” and attach an additional mailbox at each end of the spreader.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

Spreader & Modern Decorative Mailbox Post

Installation Instructions U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox. This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on 2-wide or 3-wide spreaders and

a Salsbury modern decorative mailbox post. Other installation instructions are available for installing the mailboxes and spreaders on a standard mailbox post,

mounting a single mailbox on a decorative or standard mailbox post, mounting a newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the ground or

street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road edge. However, you should

check with your local postmaster to ensure that the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

4882 2-Wide Spreader

All hardware to attach the spreader to the modern decorative mailbox post is

included with the post. To attach the spreader to the modern decorative

mailbox post, install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 2-3/4” long hex flange head bolts

through the four (4) center square holes of the spreader, through the square

spacer and through the four (4) square holes in the top plate of the modern

decorative mailbox post arm. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts

on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the modern

decorative mailbox post arm. Cover the hex flange head bolts and nuts with

cap plugs.

All hardware to attach the mailboxes to the spreader is included with the

spreader. To attach a mailbox, open the front door of the mailbox and install

four (4) 5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts through the four (4) square holes

in the inside floor of the mailbox, through four (4) 5/8” nylon spacers (thread

onto bolt), and through the four (4) corresponding square holes in top of the

spreader. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the

four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the spreader. Repeat these

steps for the other mailbox. Installation is now complete. Additional hardware

provided is not needed and may be discarded.

4883 3-Wide Spreader

All hardware to attach the spreader to the modern decorative mailbox post is

included with the post. To attach the spreader to the modern decorative

mailbox post requires simultaneously attaching the center mailbox to the

spreader and to the modern decorative post. Start by opening the front door

of the center mailbox and install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3” long carriage bolts

through the four (4) square holes in the inside floor of the center mailbox,

through four (4) 5/8” nylon spacers (thread onto bolt), through the four (4)

center square holes of the spreader, through the square space and through

the four (4) square holes in the top plate of the modern decorative mailbox

post arm. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the

four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the modern decorative mailbox

post arm. Cover the nuts with cap plugs.

All hardware to attach the remaining two mailboxes to the spreader is included

with the spreader. To attach an additional mailbox, open the front door of the

mailbox and install four (4) 5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts through the

four (4) square holes in the inside floor of the mailbox, through four (4) 5/8”

nylon spacers (thread onto bolt), and through the four corresponding square

holes in top of the spreader. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts

on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the spreader.

Repeat these steps for the other mailbox. Installation is now complete.

Additional hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

2-Wide and 4-Wide Spreader with Eagle Newspaper Holders

on a Standard Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Mailboxes on 2-Wide & 4-Wide Spreader

with Newspaper Holders on a Standard Mailbox Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on 2-wide

and 4-wide spreaders with 4815E eagle newspaper holders and a standard

mailbox post. A different instruction sheet is available for installing 4855E

eagle rural mailboxes on a 3-wide spreader with 4815E eagle newspaper

holders and a standard mailbox post. Other installation instructions are

available for installing the mailboxes and spreaders with newspaper holders

on a modern decorative mailbox post, mounting a single mailbox on a

decorative or standard mailbox post, mounting a single newspaper holder,

and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily

accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the

ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door

should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road

edge. However, you should check with your local postmaster to ensure that

the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

Spreader Installation to Standard Post

The installation of the 2-wide or 4-wide spreader to the standard mailbox

post is the same. All hardware to attach the spreader to the standard

mailbox post is included with the spreader. To attach the spreader to the

standard mailbox post, install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 1” long hex flange head

bolts through the four (4) center square holes of the spreader and through

the four (4) tapped holes on the top plate of the standard mailbox post.

Cover the hex flange head bolts with cap plugs.

Newspaper Holders Installation to Spreader

Installation of newspaper holders to the 2-wide or 4-wide spreader is the

same. Attach two (2) additional newspaper holders to the 4-wide spreader.

All hardware to attach the newspaper holders to the spreader is included with

the spreader. To attach a newspaper holder to the spreader, install four (4)

5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts through the four (4) square holes shown

in the inside floor of the newspaper holder and through the four (4)

corresponding holes on the spreader. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18

hex nuts on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the

spreader. Repeat these steps for the other newspaper holder(s).

Mailbox Installation to Newspaper Holders

Installation of the mailbox to the newspaper holder is the same on the 2-wide

or 4-wide spreader. Attach two (2) additional mailboxes to the newspaper

holders on the 4-wide spreader. All hardware to attach the mailboxes to the

newspaper holders is included with the newspaper holders. To attach a

mailbox to a newspaper holder, install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage

bolts into (4) square holes in the floor of the mailbox and through the four (4)

square holes shown on the top of the newspaper holder. Install 5/16” flat

washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding

below the top of the newspaper holder. Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs.

Repeat these steps for the other mailbox(es). Installation is now complete.

Additional hardware provided is not needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

3-Wide Spreader with Eagle Newspaper Holders

on a Standard Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Mailboxes on Spreader with Newspaper

Holders on a Standard Mailbox Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on a 3-

wide spreader with 4815E eagle newspaper holders and a standard mailbox

post. A different instruction sheet is available for installing 4855E eagle rural

mailboxes on 2-wide and 4-wide spreaders with 4815E eagle newspaper

holders and a standard mailbox post. Other installation instructions are

available for installing the mailboxes and spreaders with newspaper holders

on a modern decorative mailbox post, mounting a single mailbox on a

decorative or standard mailbox post, mounting a single newspaper holder,

and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily

accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the

ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door

should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road

edge. However, you should check with your local postmaster to ensure that

the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

Spreader and Newspaper Holders Installation to

Standard Post

Attaching the spreader to the standard mailbox post requires simultaneously

attaching the center newspaper holder to the spreader and to the standard

mailbox post. Start by installing four (4) 5/16”-18 x 2” long pan head bolts

provided with the post through the four (4) square holes shown in the inside

floor of the center newspaper holder, through the four (4) center square

holes in top of the spreader, and through the four (4) tapped holes on the top

plate of the standard mailbox post. Insert a Phillips head screw driver

through each square hole directly above, and in the top of the newspaper

holder, to tighten the pan head bolts.

All hardware to attach the remaining two newspaper holders to the spreader

is included with the spreader. To attach an additional newspaper holder,

install four (4) 5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts through the four (4)

square holes shown in the inside floor of the newspaper holder and through

the corresponding square holes in top of the spreader. Install 5/16” flat

washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding

below the bottom of the spreader. Repeat these steps for the remaining

newspaper holder.

Mailbox Installation to Newspaper Holders

All hardware to attach the mailboxes to the newspaper holders is included

with the newspaper holders. To attach a mailbox to a newspaper holder,

install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage bolts into (4) square holes in the

floor of the mailbox and through the four (4) square holes shown on the top

of the newspaper holder. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on

the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the top of the newspaper

holder. Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs. Repeat these steps for the other

mailboxes. Installation is now complete. Additional hardware provided is not

needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

2-Wide Spreader with Eagle Newspaper Holders on a

Modern Decorative Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Mailboxes on a 2-Wide Spreader with Newspaper

Holders on a Modern Decorative Mailbox Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on a 2-

wide spreader with 4815E eagle newspaper holders and a modern

decorative mailbox post. A different instruction sheet is available for

installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on a 3-wide spreader with 4815E

eagle newspaper holders and a modern decorative mailbox post. Other

installation instructions are available for installing the mailboxes and

spreaders with newspaper holders on a standard mailbox post, mounting a

single mailbox on a decorative or standard mailbox post, mounting a single

newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily

accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the

ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door

should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road

edge. However, you should check with your local postmaster to ensure that

the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

Spreader Installation to Modern Decorative Mailbox Post

All hardware to attach the spreader to the modern decorative post is included

with the post. To attach the spreader to the modern decorative mailbox post,

install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 2-3/4” long hex flange head bolts through the four

(4) center square holes of the spreader, through the square spacer and

through the four (4) square holes in the top plate of the modern decorative

post arm. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on the ends of the

four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the modern decorative post arm.

Cover the hex flange head bolts and nuts with cap plugs.

Newspaper Holders Installation to Spreader

All hardware to attach the newspaper holders to the spreader is included with

the spreader. To attach a newspaper holder to the spreader, install four (4)

5/16”-18 x 1-3/4” long carriage bolts through the four (4) square holes shown

in the inside floor of the newspaper holder and through the four (4)

corresponding holes on the spreader. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18

hex nuts on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the

spreader. Repeat these steps for the other newspaper holder.

Mailbox Installation to Newspaper Holders

All hardware to attach the mailboxes to the newspaper holders is included

with the newspaper holders. To attach a mailbox to a newspaper holder,

install four (4) 5/16”-18 X 3/4” long carriage bolts into (4) square holes in the

floor of the mailbox and through the four (4) square holes shown on the top

of the newspaper holder. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts on

the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the top of the newspaper

holder. Cover the hex nuts with cap plugs. Repeat these steps for the other

mailbox. Installation is now complete. Additional hardware provided is not

needed and may be discarded.

Eagle Rural Mailboxes – 4855E

3-Wide Spreader with Eagle Newspaper Holders on a

Modern Decorative Mailbox Post Installation Instructions

U.S.P.S. APPROVED

Installing Mailboxes on Spreader with Newspaper

Holders on a Modern Decorative Mailbox Post

Thank you for selecting Salsbury’s 4855E eagle rural mailbox.

This instruction sheet is for installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on a 3-

wide spreader with 4815E eagle newspaper holders and a modern

decorative mailbox post. A different instruction sheet is available for

installing 4855E eagle rural mailboxes on 2-wide spreaders with 4815E eagle

newspaper holders and a modern decorative mailbox post. Other

installation instructions are available for installing the mailboxes and

spreaders with newspaper holders on a modern decorative post, mounting a

single mailbox on a decorative or standard post, mounting a single

newspaper holder, and mounting the post in a concrete footing.

When you install a curbside or roadside mailbox, make sure that it is easily

accessible to the mail carrier. By regulation it should be 41” to 45” from the

ground or street surface up to the inside floor of the mailbox. The door

should be set back 6” to 8” back from the front face of the curb or the road

edge. However, you should check with your local postmaster to ensure that

the mailbox is installed according to local regulations.

Spreader and Newspaper Holders Installation to

Modern Decorative Mailbox Post

All hardware to attach the spreader to the modern decorative mailbox post is

included with the post. Attaching the spreader to the modern decorative

mailbox post requires simultaneously attaching the center newspaper holder

to the spreader and to the modern decorative mailbox post. Start by

installing four (4) 5/16”-18 x 3” long carriage bolts through the four (4) square

holes shown in the inside floor of the center newspaper holder, through the

four (4) center square holes in top of the spreader, through the square

spacer and through the four (4) square holes in the top plate of the modern

decorative mailbox post arm. Install 5/16” flat washers and 5/16”-18 hex nuts

on the ends of the four (4) bolts protruding below the bottom of the top plate

on the modern decorative mailbox post arm.