541-614 Basketball Backstop
Aluminum Fan Backboard Page 2
Rev. 10/5/2004
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION:
NOTE: All threaded ends of bolts protruding beyond nuts must be cut off
and/or peened to eliminate sharp edges. No more than two threads
should extend beyond face of nut. All washers, “T” nuts, and other
fastener hardware used on round pipe or tubing must be hammered down
to conform to the curved underlying surface to eliminate catch points.
DO NOT tighten nuts more than hand-tight until entire assembly is
completed.
STEP #1: Locate and dig footing hole for 543-629 Bent Post
NOTE: See illustration on page 1 for size and depth of footing hole.
STEP #2: Place long end of 543-629 bent post into footing hole. Brace 543-629
Bent Post in footing hole so that the underside of the extension is 9’
– 8” from playing surface. Plumb and level.
STEP #3: Mix and pour concrete into footing hole using 12 – 80 lb. Bags of Pre-
Mix cement. Fill footing hole to the top with concrete and crown top
for drainage. Allow 48 hours to harden BEFORE attaching backboard,
goal and net.
STEP #4: Attach 543-002 Aluminum Backboard to 543-629 Bent Post using:
4 – 3/8” x 1 1’2” Hex Tap Bolts
4 – 3/8” Flat Washers
4 – 3/8” Round ‘T’ nut
Insert bolts with washer attached from bent post side into T nut with
threaded end inserted into backboard openings so that bolt ends extend
beyond backboard. Level backboard on bent post.
STEP #5: Attach Goal to Backboard using:
4 – 3/8” Hex nuts 4 – 3/8” Flat Washers
Tighten goal to backboard to post by holding front hex nut and
tightening on bolt end. This pulls the threaded round ‘T’ nut tight
to backboard.
NOTES: Do NOT over tighten bolts.
The official height of a Goal & Net is 10 feet from top of rim to top
of playing surface.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 (314) 389-4140
www.sportsplayinc.com
Check periodically for loose bolts and/or broken parts. Replace
immediately.
