TO RAISE UNIT TO PLAYING POSITION
1. Roll backstop into the docking trays
while the unit is in the folded and locked position
; place docking tray pins into
docking trays and through base frame thus anchoring unit to the court floor.
2. Pivot the front of the unit until the locator pins drop into place; ensure they are fully seated into the floor.
3. Plug power extension cord into the power socket of the control box (see Detail “L”).
4. Plug the control pendant into the pendant socket of the control box (see Detail “L”).
5. Loosen (turn counterclockwise) the pressure lock handwheel on the telescoping height adjustment brace.
6. Remove the padlock and through-pin in the telescoping height adjustment brace tube; place the through-pin into
the through-pin socket of the control box (see Detail “L”).
NOTE: When the through-pin is dropped into the socket in the control box, the red indicator light should
light up to indicate that it is safe to raise and lower the unit via the motor. Otherwise, the unit will not
operate.
7.
Clear floor area around the unit from spectators
.
Stand to one side
of the unit and raise unit upward using control
pendant.
8. Raise unit to desired height setting (8', 9' or 10').
9.
Replace through-pin and padlock
; tighten handwheel in telescoping brace securely.
10. Unplug pendant and power extension cord from control box.
TO LOWER UNIT FOR STORAGE
1. Remove docking tray pins.
2. Plug power extension cord into the power socket of the control box (see Detail “L”).
3. Plug the control pendant into the pendant socket of the control box (see Detail “L”).
OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR No. 1835080M and 1835108M PORTABLE BACKSTOPS
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1835 Portable Basketball Backstop
Installation, Operation, and Maitenance Manual
Operating Procedures
