STEP C
STEP D
a. Mix the concre te accord ing to the instru ctions on the bags. Note that
a thicker mix of concre te will dry stro nger than a thin mix. Pour the
concre te into the hole, stopping appro ximately 18 inches fro m the top
of the hole.
b. Insert the four pieces of Anchor
R
ebar (P) into the hole, pushing each
piece firmly to the botto m of the hole. The four pieces should be
arranged in a square appro ximately 8 inches wide so that each piece of
re bar will be positioned next to the J-Bolts when the J-Bolt Template
is placed in the cement.
c. Finish filling the hole to the top with concre te. The top of the concre te
should re ach just above the level of the top of the form.
P
a. Positi on the J-Bolt Template (O) over the hole so that it is centered,
with the center
line
of
the
J-Bolt
parallel
with
the
edge
of
the
playing
surface
.
(
See
Figure
2A
)
b.Push the J-Bolts (N) into the concrete until the J-Bolt Template is
restin g fla t against the surface o
f the concrete.
c. Grasp the tops of the J-Bolts and agita te the Template assembly back
and forth repeatedly to eliminate any air bubbles in the concrete. Lift the
Template slightly above the concrete when agita tin g . Make sure the
Template is restin g on the concrete afte r agita tin g. Form the concrete
into a downward slope away from the Pole to allow water runoff.
d. Clean off any concrete that may be on the J-Bolt Template or the exposed
portions of the J-Bolts .
e. Using a carpenter
’
s level, make sure the Template is square to and level
with the playing surface.
f. Allow the concrete to cure for a minimum of 5-7 days before installing
the rest of your basketball system. In cold , wet weather or humid
climates, allow additi onal tim e for the concrete to cure.
cente line of the
minimum
YOU ARE NOW FINISHED WITH THE INITIAL ASSEMBLY STEPS. DO NOT PRO-
CEED WITH THE ASSEMBLY UNTIL THE CONCRETE HAS FULLY CURED . CUR-
ING WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS. IN HUMID CLIMATES OR WET
WEATHER, ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE CONCRETE TO CURE.
!
!
WARNING
NEVER USE THE SYSTEM WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE CEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS . FAILURE TO
FOLLOW ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AS LISTED ON PAGE ONE.
O
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A nch o r Template
FIGURE 2A
FIGURE 2B
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