winchestersafes.com Modular Panel System Setup Instructions
STEP 1
Place Top Shelf Support Brackets at preferred shelf height on left and right sides of safe wall
paneling.
NOTE: Evolution®models do not have metal top shelving. Proceed to Step 4 below.
STEP 2
Place Top Shelf in Panel System by seating shelf back into joggles (notches) of safe’s back
wall panel rst, then resting shelf on Top Shelf Support Brackets on both side walls of safe.
Top Shelf should be supported on all three sides to support weight of safe contents. Failure to
align Top Shelf with back panel and side Support Brackets will cause difculty installing.
NOTE: Defender®44 model tactical gun safe comes with 2 shelves.
STEP 2 Continued
Image at left shows proper placement of Top Shelf Support Brackets to securely install Top
Shelf.
STEP 3 (Optional)
If joggles (notches) in Modular Panel System walls are tight, use the included Joggle
Adjustment Tool to bend joggles outward as necessary. Do not bend joggles more than 1/8”
from original conguration as over-bending may cause permanent damage.
STEP 4
Place handgun racks on back Modular Panel System wall by placing rack slightly above the
intended joggle height, and gently pushing handgun racks down into place on the panel wall.
Ensure handgun rack is at against panel wall before seating. Top and bottom lips of handgun
racks should be rmly seated in back wall joggles.
STEP 5
Place barrel rests on back Modular Panel System wall by placing rests slightly above the
intended joggle height, and gently pushing barrel rest down into place on the panel wall.
Ensure barrel rest is at against panel wall before seating. Top and bottom lips of barrel rests
should be rmly seated in back wall joggles.
