to settle concrete. Place 4" square post cap on top of pole.
3. Make sure post is straight and plumb. Brace while drying if necessary. Allow 24 hours minimum drying time
before continuing assembly.
4. Using 4"x ½" U-Bolts, lockwashers and nuts attach the extension arm to the vertical pole either at the
desired rim height or at ground level. If you are mounting the extension arm so rim will be 10', the bottom of
extension arm plate will be 94" from playing surface.
5. Using (2) ½"x 8" hex bolt and (2) centerlock nut, attach H-Frame Backboard Mount (Part C) to Extension
Arm (Part B) as shown in Figure A.
6. Unpackage backboard. IF YOU PURCHASED AN ACRYLIC (plexiglass) BACKBOARD you will find two
rubber gaskets packaged in with the backboard. One gasket goes behind the backboard between the H-Frame
and the backside of the board. You will use the other gasket later in the assembly to be used on the face of the
backboard between the rim and the face of the backboard. This eliminates any steel-to-acrylic contact.
IF YOU PURCHASED A TEMPERED GLASS BACKBOARD you should find (4) grommets mounted in the four
rim holes in the glass. If the grommets are not there, check in the box, they may have fallen out during
shipping. If the grommets are missing and cannot be located, DO NOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION, call
First Team immediately for replacements, 1-888-884-6677. Grommets prevent glass breakage when
tightening rim bolts. Tempered glass backboard DO NOT include rubber gaskets discussed above.
7. Remove and discard the plastic shipping strap located at the top of the backboard frame joint.
8. Hang backboard on H-Frame lining up the four holes at the top of the backboard frame with the four holes in
the top of the H-Frame. Loosely attach board at these four points using the 5/16" hardware that came with the
backboard.
9. Loosely attach backboard to H-Frame at the four points along the bottom of the backboard frame as well.
Use the 5/16" hardware provided in the bolt kit. Remember, if you purchased an ACRYLIC backboard, make
sure to get the gasket sandwiched between the backboard and the face of the H-Frame (We recommend tape
to hold it in place during assembly) Also, be sure the holes in the backboard and the holes in the extension
arm are aligned so the rim bolts will be able to pass through when attaching rim.
IF YOU HAVE A TEMPERED GLASS BACKBOARD, check once again to make sure all (4) grommets are in
place in the backboard rim mounting holes before proceeding.
10. Attach rim and net using hardware provided in the rim box. If you purchased an acrylic backboard,
remember to place 2nd rubber gasket behind rim.
11. Tighten all bolts
12. If you attached extension arm at ground level, slide entire assembly to desired rim height and tighten
U-Bolts making sure entire project is level and square. When sliding assembly, be careful not to scratch the
paint on the vertical pole.
Tip: If you are setting the unit at 10 feet, the bottom of the extension arm will be bolted approximately 94" up the
vertical post.
FIRST TEAM SPORTS, INC.
902 COREY ROAD
HUTCHINSON, KS 67501
TOLL FREE: 888-884-6677
