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OPERATING PROCEDURES
TO RAISE BACKSTOP TO PLAYING POSITION
1.
Roll to the playing position while backstop is in the
folded and locked position.
2.
Press floor jack levers downward to prevent backstop
from rolling on the floor. See Detail "E" on page 11.
3.
Loosen (turn counterclockwise) the pressure lock
handwheel on the telescoping height adjustment brace.
4.
Remove the padlock and thru pin in the telescoping height
adjustment brace tube.
5.
Clear all individuals from the floor area around the
backstop. Stand to one side of the backstop, grasp handle
on rear mast, then carefully and slowly lift upward on
handle located near rear of backstop.
6.
Slowly raise or push backstop to desired goal height
setting (8', 9' or 10').
7.
Replace thru pin and padlock.
8.
Tighten handwheel in telescoping brace securely.
9.
For competition use, secure rear of backstop to floor with
the optional No. 00737-000 Tie-Down System (as
specified by the NCAA rules for competitive use).
TO LOWER BACKSTOP FOR TRANSPORT /
STORAGE
1.
Remove the tie-down system (if applicable).
2.
Loosen (turn counterclockwise) the pressure lock
handwheel on the telescoping height adjustment brace.
3.
Remove the padlock, and while grasping the side handle
on the rear vertical support, remove the thru pin from the
telescoping brace.
4.
Stand to one side, grasp handle on rear mast, and slowly
lower the backstop to the lowest down or storage position.
5.
Replace thru pin and padlock in telescoping brace.
6.
Tighten handwheel in telescoping brace securely.
7.
Release (lift up) the floor jack levers. See Detail "E" on
page 11.
8.
Roll backstop to the storage location.
IMPORTANT
ALWAYS KEEP PADLOCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION ON THE TELESCOPING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BRACE
WHILE IN THE PLAYING OR STORAGE POSITIONS, TO PREVENT USE OF THIS BACKSTOP BY
UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS, WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE BACKSTOP.
Padlock
Pressure Lock
Handwheel
Thru Pin
