FGP Series Football Goal Posts
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6.
Insert the plate and rod assembly into the concrete and work
it down until the bottom of the plate is touching the concrete.
Make sure the center of the plate is directly under the string
line, square with the field, and the center of the plates is the
correct distance behind the front of the end zone end line.
5’-2 ¼” for the 4 ½” diameter post, 6’-2 ¾” for the 5 9/16”
post.
7.
Insert the four pieces of re-bar, item 8, vertically into the
concrete about 4” out from the plate and 90º from each other.
Work the bars down until they are approximately 3” below
the surface of the concrete.
8.
Smooth surface of concrete and allow to cure.
9.
Concrete should cure for a minimum of 5 days before
installing goal posts.
After concrete has cured completely proceed with installing the post onto the base.
1.
Install a ¾” flat washer, item 9.7 on each
threaded rod.
2.
Set post over the threaded rods being careful to
not damage the exposed threads.
3.
Install another ¾” flat washer, item 9.7 on each
rod and then install a ¾” nut, item 9.9 on each
rod.
4.
Tighten all four nuts enough to make sure the
post is firmly seated on the base.
5.
Place a level on the post and check for plumb
(check both directions).
6.
If post requires adjustment to plumb, loosen the
nuts and adjust the nuts under the post plate to
raise the edge of the plate. Tighten the top nuts
and recheck for plumb. Continue adjusting until
the post is plumb.
7.
Measure from the playing surface to the center
of the open end of the pipe at the gooseneck. The measurement taken should be 9’-9
3/4”. Adjust the height of the post to achieve the correct measurement by adjusting the
nuts at the base of the post.
8.
Once the post has been plumbed and adjusted to the correct vertical measurement, check
the gooseneck alignment to the center of the field.
9.
Rotate the gooseneck to make sure the horizontal portion of the gooseneck is accurately
lined up with the centerline of the playing field.
10.
Tighten all nuts securely to prevent movement of the post.
