Step 1: Template and Basketball Pole
2
Pro-645
Figure 1: Concrete Footing
B. Assemble mounting plate. Attach 4, 5/8" nuts 2 1/4" from
top of anchor bolts. Set template on bolts. Place 4 more
5/8" nuts on top of template. Position anchor bolts as
illustrated in Figure 2.
C. Pour concrete into the hole 18" from the top. Place four
rebars 8" apart forming a square in the center of hole as
illustrated in Figure 1.
D. Finish pouring concrete into hole. Release air pockets in
concrete.
E. Drop anchor bolts into the center of the wet concrete until
template is flush with cement. Level mounting plate and make
sure it's parallel with playing surface. Add 4, 5/8" flat washers on
top of nuts. Clean off any excess cement on mounting plate at
this time.
NOTE: Check leveling of mounting plate several times while
concrete is curing. Front of mounting plate must be parallel
with playing surface
A. Ensure ground is level
with playing surface.
Dig hole 16" wide and
48" deep.
IMPORTANT! Do Not proceed to Step F until concrete has cured.
A minimum of 72 hours. Allow additional time for cold, wet, or
humid weather.
WARNING! Two person minumum required for Step F .
Not following this warning may resullt in an injury
and/or property damage.
post cap
F. Remove basketball pole from box and place
post cap on the TOP of the pole.
G. Place basketball pole onto the bolts, add
4 5/8" flatwashers on top of base plate, then
the 4 nylon lock nuts.
H. Use level to check for proper vertical
alignment, then tighten nylon lock nuts.
NOTE: Nuts at the top of assembly are used
for leveling the system after fully assembled.
5/8" nuts
anchor bolts
anchor
template
2-1/4" from top
5/8" flat washers
Figure 2: Anchor Plate Assembly
Figure 3: Cap
Placement
5/8" flat washer
nylon lock nut
Figure 4:
Pole Placement
Playing Surface
(Concrete Pad)
1-3”
Anchor System Option:
As an installation option, you can install the
anchor system up to 3” lower than your
playing surface. This allows an area to hide
the anchor bolts with rock, gravel or mulch.
16"
Playing Surface
Ground Surface
Figure 1: Concrete Footing
48"
18"
Rebar
8"
