ASSEMBLE BACKBOARD AND GOAL
8.
Assemble backboard and goal to post using the four bolts furnished with the goal. Lay a level horizontally across the top of the
backboard and across the goal. Rotate backboard and goal as required until both are level. When level, tighten hardware
securely.
Proceed to Step No. 9 if installing a No. 175 Backstop with Rectangular Fiberglass Backboard or Step 12 if installing a clear
Rectangular Backboard. Proceed to Step No. 15 if installing a No. 175 Backstop with Fan Backboard.
ASSEMBLE SWAY BRACES – RECT. FIBERGLASS BACKBOARDS ONLY
9.
This step requires at least two adults.
Install two backboard brace clamps (4)
to the back of the backboard with two
3/8” x 1” lg. hex head cap screws with
3/8” lock washers (12) using the pre
threaded holes. Loosely assemble upper
end of sway braces (5) to backboard
brace clamps (4) using 3/8" x 1” lg. hex
head cap screws (10), 3/8" lock washers
(12) and 3/8" hex nuts (13). Do not
tighten hardware until later. See Detail
"C".
10.
If not previously installed on the upright,
pull open the clamping band and slip it around the pole behind the backboard, pull the clamp ends back together. Loosely
assemble the lower ends of the sway braces (5) to the clamping band, using 3/8" x 1-1/4" lg. hex head cap screw (11), 3/8" lock
washer (12) and 3/8" hex nut (13). Sway brace ends should be sandwiched in between the clamp ends. Long nose vice grip pliers
may be needed to hold the clamp closed while installing the 3/8” cap screw. Do not tighten hardware until later.
11.
At this time, tighten all hardware securing sway braces to post and backboard. Assembly of backstop is now complete. Install
optional post and/or backboard padding as required.
ASSEMBLE SWAY BRACES – RECTANGULAR BACKBOARDS ONLY
12.
This step requires at least two
adults. Loosely assemble upper
end of sway braces (5) to
backboard inner vertical frame
tubes using 3/8" x 2” hex head
cap screws (9), 3/8” flat washers
(14), 3/8" lock washers (12) and
3/8" hex nuts (13). Do not tighten
hardware until later. See Detail
"D".
13.
If not previously installed on the
upright, pull open the clamping
band and slip it around the pole
behind the backboard, pull the
clamp ends back together. Loosely assemble the lower ends of the sway braces (5) to the clamping band, using 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex
head cap screw (11), 3/8" lock washer (12) and 3/8" hex nut (13). Sway brace ends should be sandwiched in between the clamp
ends. Long nose vice grip pliers may be needed to hold the clamp closed while installing the 3/8” cap screw.
14.
At this time, tighten all hardware securing sway braces to post and backboard.
15.
Assembly of backstop is now complete. Install optional post and/or backboard padding as required.
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