SportsPlay Equipment 541-656 User manual

541-656 Adjustable Basketball Backstop
Aluminum Backboard Page 1
Rev. 07/16/2008
IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMMENCING ASSEMBLY. All
equipment must be installed in accordance with these instructions.
Check your shipment against Bill of Lading and Parts list. Any missing
or broken parts must be reported to your distributor within 10 days of
receipt of your order. When properly installed and maintained,
equipment will give many years of Safe, Trouble-Free use. Periodically
check for loose or broken parts. Loose bolts must be tightened and
broken parts must be replaced as they can possibly create dangerous
situations leading to unnecessary accidents.
PACKING LIST HARDWARE BAG
1 CTN 1 Hardware Bag 1 105-018 3 ½” Pipe Plug
1 545-917 Official Goal 2 196-803 ½” x ¾” Socket Set Screw
1 545-902 Nylon Net 4 116-606 3/8” x 1 ½ Hex Head Bolt
1 CTN 1 543-002 Aluminum Backboard 6 316-601 3/8” Flat Washer
1 PIPE 1 543-550 Adjustable Bracket 5 216-601 3/8” Hex Nut
1 PIPE 1 543-551 Pipe 3 ½” OD x 13’ Long 1 416-400 ¼” Socket Key
1 116-618 3/8” x 4 ½” Hex Head Bolt
2 CTN 2 PIPE 4 TOTAL PCS 150 # Weight Class 70
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com

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Aluminum Backboard Page 2
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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 543-551 Pipe Post
NOTE: see illustration on page 1 for size and depth of
footing hole(s). Set posts in holes on rock or brick so
concrete will get below bottom of posts.
STEP #2: Attach 543-550 Adjustable Bracket to end of 543-551 Post
with 3 holes using:
2 – ½” x ¾” Set Screws
1 – 3/8” x 4 ½” Hex Bolt & Nut
1 – ¼” Socket Key
NOTE: Align hole in post (nearest to end) with hole in
Adjustable Bracket and insert 3/8” x 4 ½” Hex Bolt. Attach
3/8” Lock Nut and tighten. Then insert and tighten (2) ½” x
¾” Set Screws into 543-550 Bracket. Insert 105-018 Pipe
Plug.
STEP #3: Place 543-551 Post into Footing Hole.
NOTE: Brace 543-551 Post in footing hole. The underside of
the adjustable mounting bracket must remain 9’ 8” from the
top of the playing surface.
Plumb and level post. Make sure Backboard will be at proper
height and is facing the proper direction.
STEP #4: 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.
STEP #5: Attach Goal and Net to 543-002 Aluminum Backboard to 543-550
Adjustable Bracket using:
4 – 3/8” x 1 ½” Hex Bolt
4 – 3/8” Flat Washer
4 – 3/8” Hex Nuts
NOTE: You then can readjust height of rim from 10’0” to
8’0” or 6’0” by using proper hole in post.
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com

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STEP #6: Tighten bolts and set screws.
NOTE: Tighten set screws by driving key around one full
turn using hammer.
STEP #7: If installation is on blacktop, footings should be flush
with surface and crowned slightly for drainage.
If installation is in dirt, sand, wood chips, or other soft
surface, footings should be left 3” below, but crowned for
drainage.
NOTES: Do Not locate near overhead power lines.
Do NOT over tighten bolts.
Allow at least 48 hours for concrete to harden before using
Backboard for regular Play.
The official height of a Goal & Net is 10 feet from top of
rim to top of playing surface.
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com