ELITE Series Adjustable Portable Backstop Instructions
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Raise Backstop
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE J-HOOK, SAFETY STRAP OR QUICK-RELEASE PIN UNLESS THE
BACKBOARD AND RIM HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SEVERE
OR FATAL INJURY AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING STRUCTURES.
WARNING: DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND UPRIGHTS WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING THE
BACKSTOP. SEE Figure 8-4 FOR DETAILS ON WHERE TO SAFELY POSITION YOURSELF WHEN
RAISING/LOWERING THE BACKSTOP.
WARNING: BE SURE THAT AREA WITHIN 8 FEET (2.5 METERS) IS CLEAR OF BYSTANDERS
BEFORE RAISING OR LOWERING.
WARNING: DO NOT USE BACKSTOP UNLESS IT IS PINNED AT GAME-HEIGHT USING THE
SUPPLIED QUICK RELEASE PIN.
WARNING: UNIT MUST BE PINNED IN POSITION USING SUPPLIED QUICK-RELEASE PIN AT ALL
TIMES UNLESS RAISING OR LOWERING.
WARNING: WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING, DO NOT RELEASE HANDLES UNLESS BACKSTOP IS
PINNED IN POSITION WITH THE SUPPLIED QUICK-RELEASE PIN.
1.
ONLY IF BACKBOARD HAS BEEN INSTALLED, remove quick-release pin
from height adjuster mechanism (Figure 8-1).
Figure 8-1: Height adjuster mechanism
2.
Carefully remove J-Hook by removing nut as shown in figure below.
a.
Pay extra attention when removing the J-Hook to make sure
that the backstop does not begin to rise on its own. If it does,
retighten J-Hook, reinstall the quick-release pin and refer to
section 14 for details on how to adjust the springs
5
.
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Spring tension is preset at factory. Under normal circumstances, spring adjustment is not
typically necessary.
