Salsbury Industries 3800 Surface Mount Enclosures For 3700 Series 4C Front Loading Horizontal Mailboxes User Manual
3800 surface mount enclosures, Installation instructions, Salsbury industries

SALSBURY INDUSTRIES
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Street, Los Angeles, CA 90001-1598
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Installation instructions are provided as general guidelines. It is advised that a professional installer be consulted. Salsbury Industries assumes no product assembly or installation liability.
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3800 Surface Mount Enclosures
For 3700 Series 4C Front Loading Horizontal Mailboxes
Installation Instructions
With its high quality design and construction, Salsbury’s 3800 series 4C horizontal mailbox surface mount enclosure will provide years of
maintenance free service. Please read this entire document before beginning installation.
WARNING:
Installation of the 4C enclosure and mailbox unit must be to a surface of sufficient load bearing strength.
Attachment of the enclosure to the surface must be with fasteners that can adequately support the weight of the
enclosure and mailbox unit. Installing to a deficient load bearing mounting surface and/or use of inadequate fasteners
could cause the 4C enclosure and mailbox unit to fall from the surface possibly resulting in serious injury. See below for
further information.
Installation Planning
1. Determine the horizontal location of each of the 3700 series
mailbox units with its 3800 series wall mount enclosure.
2. Consider the combined weights in the table below when
designing the wall or selecting the appropriate fasteners and
anchors to be used.
3. If attaching to studs in a custom built wall, determine the
optimum location of the wall studs to which to fasten the
enclosures. Frame the wall with wood studs. Build a robust
wall.
4. If attaching to studs in an existing wall, determine the stud
locations, and position enclosures to maximize the number of
studs to which the enclosures will be attached.
5. If not attaching to studs, choose an appropriate high strength
anchor, especially if attaching directly to drywall. When
attaching to drywall, place the anchor and fastener as close as
possible to the studs to which the drywall is attached.
Weight of Mailbox Unit and Wall Enclosure
Enclosure Model
Total Weight - Lbs.
Enclosure Model
Total Weight - Lbs.
3816D 305 3816S 210
3815D 285 3815S 195
3813D 260 3813S 175
3811D 240 3811S 150
3809D 200 3809S 135
3807D 160 3807S 110
3805D 125 3805S 80
3803D 100 3803S 65
The weights above include the mailbox unit, the wall mount enclosure, and from 15 to 75 lbs
of mail depending on the size of the mailbox unit.
USPS Height Regulations
1. The USPS arrow lock in the Carrier Access Door shall be
located between 36” and 48” above the finished floor (AFF).
2. No tenant mailbox lock shall be located more than 67” AFF.
3. No tenant mailbox compartment (interior bottom shelf surface)
shall be positioned less than 28” AFF.
4. No parcel locker compartment (interior bottom shelf) shall be
positioned less than 15” AFF.
5. At least one tenant mailbox compartment shall be positioned
less than 48” AFF.
Types of Fasteners Used
Type A, Fig. 1 - If fastening into wood studs, use a #12x2” wood
screw (not supplied). If fastening into metal studs or directly into dry
wall, choose and use an appropriate wall anchor with screw.
Fig. 1
Type B, Fig. 2 – To fasten the mailbox unit into the enclosure, use
the #8x3/4” pan head self-tapping screws (supplied).
Type A
Fig. 2
Type B
Marking Distance from Floor and Stud Location
Mark the wall with a horizontal line representing the distance from the
floor to the bottom surface of the enclosure. The distance from the
bottom surface of the enclosure to the surface of the lowest
compartment shelf or the parcel locker shelf is 2-7/16”. The distance
from the bottom surface of the enclosure to the floor may be derived
from the USPS Height Regulations above. Pay particular attention to
the height limitations for the USPS Arrow Lock in the Carrier Access
Door.