17.
18.
ATTACHING BACKBOARD TO BOARD ARMS
REQUIRES AT LEAST FOUR CAPABLE ADULTS.
20.
Place a level across rim assembly and adjust rim until it is level.
Finish tightening the four nuts from
Step 18
.
Attach Rim Cover Plate (#31) using four screws (#32). See
Figure 11.
NEVER USE RIM WITH COVERPLATE REMOVED!
Note: DO NOT over tighten these bolts. This is a
pivot point. Snug is tight enough.
Note: Remove protective backboard covering at this time.
Mount Goal Assembly (#28) and Rim Pad (#21) to Backboard
bracket and Rim Beam (#25), using four carriage bolts (#29),
four Washers (#26), and four locknuts (#33).
Tighten fasteners
but leave them
loose enough
to level Backboard and rim. See
Figure 11.
21.
22.
Check all nuts and bolts to make sure everything is
tightened properly.
DO NOT
over tighten pivot points,
snug is tight enough.
28
29
21
33
26
25
6
23
32
31
30
Figure 11
Backboard
Bracket
Note:
Parts
shown
attached for clarity.
not
47
3
22
22
3
5
20
3
5
20
3
47
22
22
11
Note: Step Bushings (#22) have an adhesive
back for ease of assembly, peel covering off
bushing and stick bushing in hole.
Place level across
as shown
in figure 11. If leveling is needed have a second person
push up on one end of the backboard and adjust the
backboard until level. While holding the backboard level,
tighten
hardware from
Step 12
.
bottom frame of the backboard
19.
Level
If you want to see a video on how to level the backboard go to:
http://www.escaladesports.com/customer-service/instruction-
videos/basketball
With at least three capable people, raise the backboard assembly
up and have the fourth attach Upper Board Arm
to the
inside
of the upper mounting bracket holes on backboard
using one Bolt (#20), two step bushings (#22), (may be
shipped already installed), one Plastic Washer (#5), two flat
Washers (#3) and one thin locknut (#47) on each
mounting bracket. See Figure 11.
Drain
Hole
Drain Hole
6
Mounting
Bracket
Note:
Be sure to install upper board arms to the
INSIDE
of backboard mounting brackets.
