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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS

1 - 15/16" Open end Wrench
1 - 15/16” Socket and Ratchet (optional)
1 - 9/16” Deep Well Socket & Ratchet

1 - 3/4” Socket & Ratchet
1 - 3/4” Open end Wrench

1 - Phillips Screwdriver
1 - Level
1 - Tape Measure
1 - Rubber Mallet 
1 - Set of Padded 

Saw Horses

1 - 9/16” Open end Wrench

1 - Cordless drill & 9/64” drill bit
1 -  5/16” socket driver (for cordless drill)

1 - Safety glasses

1 - Ladder

 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Day 5)

Figure 3B

Figure 3A

NOTCHES IN BASE
PLATE MUST BE ON
SIDE AS SHOWN

FRONT

BACK

SIDE

Be sure that the  

“Back Side” 

stickers are at the 
back of the poles.

BACK SIDE

PIECE OF

CARDBOARD

Must be at least as 

big as pole base plate.

FAILURE TO FULL

Y ENGAGE THE 

BOTTOM OF THE UPPER POLE TO 
THE 6” MARK ON THIS BOTTOM 
POLE STICKER, COULD CAUSE 
YOUR UNIT TO COLLAPSE AND MAY 
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR 
PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

BACKSIDE 

Bottom 

of 

upper 

pole 

must 

cover 

the 

above 

orange 

portion 

of 

this 

sticker 

(6” mark). 

WARNING

 

!

4L-8151-00

FAILURE TO FULLY ENGAGE THE 
BOTTOM OF THE UPPER POLE TO 
THE 6” MARK ON THIS BOTTOM 
POLE STICKER, COULD CAUSE 
YOUR UNIT TO COLLAPSE AND MAY 
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR 
PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

BACKSIDE 

Bottom  of  upper  pole  must  cover  the 
above  orange  portion  of  this  sticker 
(6” mark). 

  

WARNING

!

4L-8151-00

NOTE

: Top Pole must cover upper 

orange area of sticker.  If Pole goes 
slightly past the 6” mark, it is OK

.

1.

Before putting any of the poles tubes together, make sure that the orange area

of the Warning Sticker on Pole (#2) is 6 inches from the top end. 

Be sure that

the “Back Side” stickers are at the back of the pole. 

See 

Figure 3A.

WARNING: This pole assembly is heavy.  Step 2 will require two adults.  
Make sure you can control the pole when slamming it together. Have a 
helper stand on the opposite side of the pole.  Attention should be paid 
to one’s feet and toes during entire slamming process.

Align the upper pole (#3) with the bottom pole (#2) as shown in 

Figure 3A

 and 

slide them together.  While maintaining control of the pole assembly stand poles 

up 

STRAIGHT

 on a piece of cardboard from your box, 

lift poles up by bottom 

pole 

below the 6” mark shown on sticker and slam down the bottom pole as 

many times as needed on the cardboard 

until the bottom of the upper pole 

reaches the 6”

 mark (on Sticker) on the bottom pole.  Lift the pole 10-12 inches 

off the ground when slamming the poles together.  

See Figure 3A & 3B

.  

Should any concerns exist about damaging your driveway, use a 12” X 12” piece 

of Plywood or mdf board.

NOTE: 

When slamming poles together make sure to keep the poles

 

STRAIGHT.  

Slamming the poles down crooked will damage the bottom of 

the pole and base plate.  Top Pole must cover upper orange area of sticker.  
If Pole goes slightly past the 6” mark, it is OK.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT hit poles with hammer or sledge hammer 
to attach poles together you will damage your pole or pole cap.

CARDBOARD

NOTE

When slamming 

poles together make sure to 
keep the poles

 STRAIGHT.

10-12”

WARNING

!

KEEP FEET AWAY WHEN 

SLAMMING POLE.

6

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS

1 - 15/16" Open end Wrench
1 - 15/16” Socket and Ratchet (optional)
1 - 9/16” Deep Well Socket & Ratchet

1 - 3/4” Socket & Ratchet
1 - 3/4” Open end Wrench

1 - Phillips Screwdriver
1 - Level
1 - Tape Measure
1 - Rubber Mallet 
1 - Set of Padded 

Saw Horses

1 - 9/16” Open end Wrench

1 - Cordless drill & 9/64” drill bit
1 -  5/16” socket driver (for cordless drill)

1 - Safety glasses

1 - Ladder

 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Day 5)

Figure 3B

Figure 3A

NOTCHES IN BASE
PLATE MUST BE ON
SIDE AS SHOWN

FRONT

BACK

SIDE

Be sure that the  

“Back Side” 

stickers are at the 
back of the poles.

BACK SIDE

PIECE OF

CARDBOARD

Must be at least as 

big as pole base plate.

FAILURE TO FULL

Y ENGAGE THE 

BOTTOM OF THE UPPER POLE TO 
THE 6” MARK ON THIS BOTTOM 
POLE STICKER, COULD CAUSE 
YOUR UNIT TO COLLAPSE AND MAY 
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR 
PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

BACKSIDE 

Bottom 

of 

upper 

pole 

must 

cover 

the 

above 

orange 

portion 

of 

this 

sticker 

(6” mark). 

WARNING

 

!

4L-8151-00

FAILURE TO FULLY ENGAGE THE 
BOTTOM OF THE UPPER POLE TO 
THE 6” MARK ON THIS BOTTOM 
POLE STICKER, COULD CAUSE 
YOUR UNIT TO COLLAPSE AND MAY 
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR 
PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

BACKSIDE 

Bottom  of  upper  pole  must  cover  the 
above  orange  portion  of  this  sticker 
(6” mark). 

  

WARNING

!

4L-8151-00

NOTE

: Top Pole must cover upper 

orange area of sticker.  If Pole goes 
slightly past the 6” mark, it is OK

.

1.

Before putting any of the poles tubes together, make sure that the orange area

of the Warning Sticker on Pole (#2) is 6 inches from the top end. 

Be sure that

the “Back Side” stickers are at the back of the pole. 

See 

Figure 3A.

WARNING: This pole assembly is heavy.  Step 2 will require two adults.  
Make sure you can control the pole when slamming it together. Have a 
helper stand on the opposite side of the pole.  Attention should be paid 
to one’s feet and toes during entire slamming process.

2.

2.

Align the upper pole (#3) with the bottom pole (#2) as shown in 

Figure 3A

 and 

slide them together.  While maintaining control of the pole assembly stand poles 

up 

STRAIGHT

 on a piece of cardboard from your box, 

lift poles up by bottom 

pole 

below the 6” mark shown on sticker and slam down the bottom pole as 

many times as needed on the cardboard 

until the bottom of the upper pole 

reaches the 6”

 mark (on Sticker) on the bottom pole.  Lift the pole 10-12 inches 

off the ground when slamming the poles together.  

See Figure 3A & 3B

.  

Should any concerns exist about damaging your driveway, use a 12” X 12” piece 

of Plywood or mdf board.

NOTE: 

When slamming poles together make sure to keep the poles

 

STRAIGHT.  

Slamming the poles down crooked will damage the bottom of 

the pole and base plate.  Top Pole must cover upper orange area of sticker.  
If Pole goes slightly past the 6” mark, it is OK.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT hit poles with hammer or sledge hammer 
to attach poles together you will damage your pole or pole cap.

CARDBOARD

NOTE

When slamming 

poles together make sure to 
keep the poles

 STRAIGHT.

10-12”

WARNING

!

KEEP FEET AWAY WHEN 

SLAMMING POLE.

NOTE: 

When Slamming the pole together

 

make sure you 

place the cardboard on a

 flat surface

 like concrete or 

Asphalt, do not slam pole on grass or soft ground.

Summary of Contents for SilverBack B5401

Page 1: ...department at Phone 1 888 USA GOAL T Fax 1 866 873 3536 T E mail basketball escaladesports com Mailing Address correspondence only Escalade Sports PO Box 889 Evansville IN 47706 Please visit our Worl...

Page 2: ...system Do not dunk on this unit Do not hang from any part of the unit including the backboard rim support braces or net Do not slide climb or play on pole Keep organic material away from pole base Gr...

Page 3: ...RIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE BACKSIDE Bottom of upper pole must cover the above orange portion of this sticker 6 mark WARNING 4L 8151 00 Affixed to Bottom Post on the back side Affixed to Top Post...

Page 4: ...77 10 X 1 1 8 10 Pieces 4 3 8 16 X 7 Hex Bolt 3 Pieces 3 8 16 Nylon Insert Lock Nut 14 Pieces 1 2 13 Nylon Insert Lock Nut 1 Piece 3 8 16 X 71 2 Hex Bolt 1 Piece...

Page 5: ...and secure with nut 35 Repeat this step for the remaining anchor bolts See Figure 2 Note Each leg of anchor bolts should face the anchor bolt to the right See Detail A 1 Determine the location of the...

Page 6: ...Y WHEN SLAMMING POLE 6 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS 1 15 16 Open end Wrench 1 15 16 Socket and Ratchet optional 1 9 16 Deep Well Socket Ratchet 1 3 4 Socket Ratchet 1 3 4 Open end Wrench 1 P...

Page 7: ...WARNING DO NOT DUNK ON THIS UNIT DO NOT HANG FROM ANY PART OF THIS UNIT INCLUDING THE BACKBOARD RIM SUPPORT BRACES OR NET 4L 8152 01 WARNING 77 77 Figure 4 DO NOT DUNK ON THIS UNIT DO NOT HANG FROM AN...

Page 8: ...m Step 4 7 Secure two stop spacers 10 to pole as shown in Figure 6 using one hex bolt 22 and one lock nut 4 Tighten Lock Nut 4 but do not over tighten If not already pre assembled slide Plastic Actuat...

Page 9: ...T DUNK ON THIS UNIT DO NOT HANG FROM ANY PART OF THIS UNIT INCLUDING THE BACKBOARD RIM SUPPORT BRACES OR NET 4L 8152 01 WARNING SIDE VIEW DO NOT DUNK ON THIS UNIT DO NOT HANG FROM ANY PART OF THIS UNI...

Page 10: ...G S U R F A C E 35 Bottom Nut Attach long leg of Upper Arms 6 to Top Pole 3 as shown in Figure 9 using a bolt 7 two flat washers 18 two spacers 8 and one lock nut 4 Locate hardware needed to mount pol...

Page 11: ...tom of Actuator 16 Line up hole in shaft with hole in Actuator Crank and insert Pin 41 to secure See Figure 11 To aid in the assembly of the backboard lower the backboard by turning the Actuator Handl...

Page 12: ...ten pivot points snug is tight enough 21 Use the Backboard Pads 44 and 45 as a template and mark the hole locations on the backboard frame See Figure 13 Detail A and NEVER USE RIM WITH COVERPLATE REMO...

Page 13: ...efully place height decal on backside of steel actuator 16 and line up the 10 ft mark on the tape with the 10 ft mark on the height decal Decal should fit correctly onto the backside of the steel actu...

Page 14: ...etail B 35 39 35 Bottom If further leveling is required loosen top 35 nuts but do not loosen past the top of 39 J Bolt DO NOT REMOVE NUTS 35 Place a level on pole and adjust bottom nuts 35 with a 15 1...

Page 15: ...s neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for it any other liability in connection with the goods sold This warranty shall not apply in any manner to parts or accessories not manufac...

Page 16: ...kboard 100 cotton soft cloth only Glass Cleaner Clean backboard using a 100 Cotton soft cloth and glass cleaner Clean glass as you would household windows Strong cleansers will damage backboard and vo...

Page 17: ...DU NK ON TH IS UN IT DO NO T HA NG FR OM AN Y PA RT OF TH IS UN IT INC LU DIN G TH E BA CK BO AR D RIM SU PP OR T BR AC ES OR NE T 4L 8 152 01 WARNIN G 22 Pre Installed Pre Installed Pre Installed Not...

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