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Note: They are estimates only and are not intended for construction purposes. Be
sure that your installation complies with local building codes and is suitable for your
particular soil and wind conditions.
The columns and footings and all connection details must be designed and certified
by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the state in which scoreboard will
be installed.
Note: Daktronics does not assume any liability for any installation derived from the
information provided in this manual or for those designed and installed by others.
6.3 Lifting the Scoreboard
Reference Drawing:
Lifting Scoreboard ......................................................... Drawing A-44548
Large scoreboard sections and message centers are shipped equipped with eyebolts
that are used to lift the displays. The eyebolts are located along the top of the cabinet
for each scoreboard or scoreboard section.
Note:
Daktronics strongly recommends using a spreader bar, or lifting bar, to lift the
display.
Using a spreader bar ensures that the force on the eyebolts is straight up, minimizing
lifting stress. Lifting methods are shown in
Figure 3 and in Drawing A-44548 .
Figure 3: Lifting the Display
Figure 3 illustrates both the preferred method (left example) and an alternative
method (right example) for lifting a scoreboard. When lifting the display:
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Use a spreader bar.
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Use every lifting point provided.
Take special care not to exceed the rated load of the eyebolts. Refer to
ED-7244 ,
Eyebolts , to determine allowable loads and load angles for the lifting hardware.
ED-7244 is located in Appendix B of this manual.
Avoid using other lifting methods. Cables and chains attached to the eyebolts and
directly to a center lifting point, as shown in the right-hand example in
Figure 3 , can
create a dangerous lateral force on the eyebolts and may cause the eyebolts to fail.
6-4 Mechanical Installation