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Installation Guide
ESTIMATING HOW MUCH
FENCE TO ORDER
The first thing you
need to do is pick a
starting point such
as the steps of the
pool. Using a tape
measure or a rolling
measuring wheel go
around the pool and
back to the starting
point. You want to
make sure you stay
around 2 feet from
the water line when
measuring.
Note: Installing the
fence at least 2
feet from the water
line allows enough
room to clean your
pool without taking
down your fence and
for the kids to play
and have fun. In
most states the
barrior code
requires you to
install your fence
at least 2 ft from
the water line.
ORDERING YOUR FENCE
Being the
manufacture allows
us to offer you
sections of fence in
various sizes. The
fences come in a
standard 15 foot
sections on 36 pole
spacing. We can also
make sections in 3,
6, 9 and 12 feet.
Our recommendation
is that when you
have the total
footage that you
need round it up to
the nearest whole
section. Here is an
example of placing
an order. You
measured your pool
and came up with 91
feet. You should
order (6 ) 15 foot
sections which is 90
feet, plus (1) 3
foot section for a
total of 93 feet.
You always want to
make sure you have
enough fence.
MAKING A TEMPLATE
Go to Home Depot or
Lowes and buy a 48
STEEL RULER and 1
1/8 METAL DRILL BIT
that you can put on
a cordless drill.
Drill a hole right
on the steel ruler
at the 1 mark. Then
drill a hole on the
3 1/2 mark (.The
two holes you just
drilled is the
distance for
connecting the
sections of fence
together). Then
drill another hole
on the steel ruler
at the 37 mark. You
now have your
template on 36
centers. Remember
the hole you drilled
on the 3 1/2 mark
is only for your
connection. This is
what it should look
like.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There are important
things to remember
when laying out the
job. This is a
tension base fence
so if you are not
installing the fence
in a straight line
you will have to
make some
adjustments on your
measurement. Even if
you are using a
template.
LAYING OUT YOUR JOB
Laying out the job
will be easy to
accomplish if you
follow these
guidelines. Remember
that each section of
fence will be
connected together.
The measurement on
the connection is 2
1/2 . Each pool
will have curves or
radiuses. For the
purpose of these
instructions, we
will refer to them
as outside
radiuses and
inside radiuses.
1. OUTSIDE RADIUSES.
Each will have to be
understood one at a
time. Remember that
the mesh is on the
outside of the poles
so as you layout on
the outside radius,
you will have to
layout your holes
less than 36
centers, This will
allow the poles to
twist slightly.
Since you are going
around an outside
turn, i.e.;
The poles must
twist. So in sense,
it is farther around
a curve than it is
in a straight line.
You will have to
refer to the chart
provided as to how
less than 36 each
hole on the outside
turn is laid out. If
the radius is sharp,
you may layouts as
little as 35-5/8 or
35-1/2. refer to
diagram.
2. INSIDE RADIUSES.
As you can see, the
inside radius is
laid out further
than 36 centers.
Due to the severity
of the radius, you
will again refer to
the chart. For
starters, the
obvious reason for
the holes to be
farther apart is the
distance on an
inside turn is less
than in a straight
line. Remember the
mesh is on the
outside poles,
hence, the mesh will
be loose should you
drill on 36 center.
The poles are
twisted back inside.
On an inside radius
you allow a little
less on the
difference between
holes than on the
outside radius. For
example, if you
layout on the
outside at 35-5/8,
you would allow
layout at 36-1/4 on
the inside radius.
The reason for this
difference is on the
inside radius the
poles do not twist
as much as the
outside radius. See
chart. The best
explanation for less
on inside radius is
that the pole has to
twist less on the
inside as to more on
the outside. As you
install, this will
become a lot clearer
to you. If you
become confused just
refer to the charts.
Remember, the mesh
is on the outside of
the poles. The mesh
comes in 15
sections. Should you
measure around the
outside of a radius
it will be longer
than the straight
line. The inside
will be shorter.
DIAGRAM A&B ARE
EXAMPLE OF A LAYOUT.
These measurements
are approximate. As
you can see from
this example, all
the holes are not on
36
center.
For the purpose of
these instructions,
we will refer to
curves or radiuses
as inside radius or
outside radius.
NOTE: If you are not
putting up a fence
all the way around
the pool your layout
will start
different. If you
are installing the
fence in a straight
line from screen to
screen or from your
house to a wood
fence, this is what
you need to do.
Measure 2 1/2 inches
off the house, wood
fence, screen or
what ever structure
you are hooking it
up to and mark it.
That will be the
first hole of you
measurement. When
connecting the fence
to an independent
structure install
the hook of the
latch on the fence
pole. Install the
eye to the structure
and use an
appropriate anchor.
CUTS
HOW TO MODIFY THE
FENCE TO FIT THE
POOL DECK
When you are just
about done doing
your layout you will
notice that your
final measurement
will not fall on
36. To complete
your layout all you
have to do is
measure 2 1/2 from
the center of the
last hole and mark
it. That will be
your cut piece.
Whether it is a 2
pole section or 6
pole section, all
you have to do is
measure the distance
from center to
center. Here is an
example:
GATE HOLES
You are now done
with your layout but
before you start
drilling you need to
mark where you want
your gate openings.
Its very simple. You
want to mark the
gate holes on the
inside of your
fence. Each section
of fence comes with
6 poles. You can put
a gate opening on
either end of the
sectioned fence.
Here is an Example
of where to mark and
drill a gate
opening.
VERY IMPORTANT TO
REMEMBER BEFORE
DRILLING
Before you start to
drill go around the
whole pool and count
your marks. Remember
each 15 foot section
has six poles. When
I was installing
many moons ago I
forgot to check my
measurements one
time and
accidentally drilled
a seven pole
section. That wasnt
pleasant. I never
made that mistake
again. So double
check your
measurements.
ANGLE DRILLING
This will teach you
how to drill your
holes on an angle
when you are
following the inside
or outside radius.
As you follow these
simple guidelines
your fence will
always remain tight
and without
wrinkles. A loose
fence is not safe.
The angles will be
easy to understand,
and we will go over
them carefully. To
explain in simple
terms, should you
install the poles on
a 90 degree hole and
then pull on the
pole on the opposite
side, the pole will
lean in that
direction. Should
you drill that same
hole 10 degrees of
of 90 degrees, this
will cause the pole
to resist leaning in
the direction of the
pull. You can
visualize the pull
necessary when you
are going around a
radius. Should you
drill 90 degrees,
the fence will
loosen up. Should
you drill a few
degrees opposite the
radius, when the
fence is latched
together the pole
will be pulled up to
90 degrees and be
under tension. When
drilling in an
inside radius you
will drill the hole
at a slight radius
opposing the 90
degrees (see
diagram) . Take a
look at the curve in
the pool and hold a
pole at an angle and
you will be able to
come close to the
point where you will
angle the drill.
(Refer to the
diagram).
LEAN ON RADIUS
LAYOUT
The amount of lean
determined by the
severity of the
radius. Arrows
indicate the
direction of the
lean:
NOTE:
Remember when laying
out radiuses you
will compensate for
the radius. On the
outside you layout
less than 36. On
the inside you
layout a little more
than 36. Should you
get confuse, call me
and I will help you
understand.
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
ON DRILLING ANGLES
 There is a easy
trick to determine
the amount of lean
you will need when
you are drilling on
a
angle. Stand over
the marked hole you
are about to drill
and draw an
imaginary line to
the third hole. If
the 2nd hole falls
on the imaginary
line then you drill
that 2nd hole
straight. If the 2nd
hole falls a little
to the right of the
imaginary line then
lean the drill a
little to that side.
Its that simple.
INSTALLING SLEEVES
After you get done
drilling all your
holes it is time to
install the sleeves.
Take your long
needle nose
and pull out all the
cores you just
drilled. Put the
sleeve in the hole
and with a rubber
mallet hit the
sleeve level to the
ground. The sleeve
should fit perfect.
PUTTING UP THE FENCE
AND CONNECTING THEM
TOGETHER
 When you are done
putting all the
sleeves into the
deck, go around your
pool and put in all
the
section of fence.
Now it is time to
install the latches.
You will notice on
the end poles of
each sections of
fence that there is
no screw in the
second hole. That is
where you will
install the hooks
and eyes (latches).
Simples walk around
to each end pole
with your cordless
drill and a 9/64
drill bit and make
the hole a little
bit bigger. The
latches will not
screw in unless you
do that. After you
do that simply
install the hook to
one end pole and the
eye to the opposite
pole. Squeeze the
two poles together
and connect it.
Continue to do that
until all the
sections of fence is
secured. Remember
the last section
that you connect
will be your cut
piece. (Refer back
to
CUTS
)
INSTALLING A SELF
CLOSING GATE
 When installing a
self closing gate
you need to start
your layout with the
gate. Pick where you
want
your
gate
to go. Usually
that's in front of
the main stairs.
Have someone hold
the gate exactly
where you want it.
With a china pencil
or marker trace
around the two pegs
of the gate. Double
check the
measurements by
laying the gate down
and measure the pegs
with a tape measure
from center to
center. Then do the
same to the two
marked holes. When
you are sure the
measurements are
correct go back to
the two marked
holes. measure 4 1/2
inches to the left
from the center of
the left hole and
mark it. Do the same
to the right. You
should now have 4
holes. The two
middle holes are for
the self
closing
gate and the two
outside holes are
for the section of
fence. Here is an
example:
WHEN YOU ARE
INSTALLING YOUR NEW
SAFETYGUARD POOL
FENCE AND FEEL YOU
NEED HELP, PLEASE
CONTACT US RIGHT
AWAY . WE WILL
GLADLY GUIDE YOU
THRU IT OVER THE
PHONE.
TOOLS NEEDED
1. Milwaukee Core
Drill
2. 1-1/8 Core Bore
Drill Bit
3. Needle Nose
Pliers
4. Rubber Mallet
5. 1/2" Heavy Duty
Hand Held Drill
Motor
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Inc.
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
IS FOR AUTHORIZED
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GUARD FENCE IS NOT A
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