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REMOVE SHIPPING CLAMP AT THIS TIME
12.
Keeping all individuals clear from beneath the backstop (front and back), from the side carefully loosen threaded rods and remove
shipping clamps at this time. See Detail "A" on page 8.
13.
Folding cycle of the backstop should be checked at this time –
PROCEED WITH CAUTION
.
Remove the padlock and locking pin from the telescoping brace; also loosen the pressure lock handwheel slightly. See detail on
page 5. Keeping all individuals clear from beneath the backstop (front and back), stand to one side of the rear of the base. Grasp
the handle on the rear vertical support and slowly lift backstop into playing position.
CAUTION – WHEN RAISING THIS BACKSTOP INTO THE PLAYING POSITION, OR LOWERING THIS BACKSTOP
INTO THE STORAGE POSITION, OPERATE BACKSTOP SLOWLY TO AVOID TIPPING OR DAMAGE TO THE
STRUCTURE. OPERATE UNIT UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK OPERATION. NEVER MOVE THE
BACKSTOP FROM PLACE TO PLACE UNLESS THE BACKSTOP IS IN THE LOCKED-DOWN STORAGE POSITION!
14.
With the backstop locked in the down or folded position, roll the backstop into the approximate playing position.
15.
Raise the backstop to the playing position and align the face of the backboard parallel to and 4'-0" in from the inside edge of the
2" wide court line.
16.
Step on the locking levers on the four lift jacks when the backstop is properly positioned, to prevent it from rolling on the floor.
See Detail "E" on page 11.
17.
Using a stepladder, lay a level vertically on the face of the backboard. Shift the clamp assembly at the bottom end of the
swaybraces forward or backward as required, to properly plumb the backboard. See Detail "D" on page 10. Tighten all hardware
at both ends of swaybraces securely, to hold backboard in position.
