Porter 219 Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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07-15-2013

BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS

219, 220 AND 312 SERIES

Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual

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Page 2 Owner’s/Architect’s specification. Care has been taken to fabricate and install this equipment to provide years of safe, satisfactory use and trouble free service. The key to satisfactory service is proper operation and care. Should any malfunctions occur, please notify your supervisor and call your local Porter Dealer or Representative.
Page 3 WALL-MOUNTED BACKSTOPS INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Item No. / Description Warranty Information ..Liability ..Manual Overview ..Operational Instructions .
Page 4 Any modifications of this Limited Warranty must be in writing and signed by an officer of Porter. No other person, agent or representative of Porter or any distributor or dealer has any authority to change or modify this Limited Warranty, either verbally or in writing.
Page 5 Any modifications of this Extended Limited Warranty must be in writing and signed by an officer of Porter. No other person, agent or representative of Porter or any distributor or dealer has any author- ity to change or modify this Extended Limited Warranty, either verbally or in writing.
Page 6 It is Porter's explicit requirement that this product be installed in a safe and se- cure manner; therefore, a thru-bolt requirement is mandatory of each wood pad, as illus- trated in this manual, combined with auxiliary anchor attachments.
Page 7 Inspections should be performed annually. When the equipment is exposed to heavy use, special inspections should be made in addition to the normal maintenance program. Any structural deviation from the Porter installation drawings without written au- thorization will void all warranties, and could cause an unsafe condition of the...
Page 8 “S” for satisfactory, or an “R” for repair or replacement. Porter recommends a maintenance inspection take place at least once a year by a Porter Certified Inspector, using the attached check list. Porter recommends the same check list be used as a guide for additional inspections by facility personnel or operators every 6 months.
Page 9 3. Inspect Backstop Fittings – Visually inspect backstop clamps and support fittings for hairline cracks, loose bolts and corrosion, replacing defective parts as required. All backstop fittings should be tightened occasionally to keep backstop rigid. Vibration may cause fittings to loosen causing undue “rattling”...
Page 10 7. Inspect Hoisting Cable – Check cable for kinking and fraying. The best method is to take an oily or grease-filled rag and rub along the cable. The rag may hit broken strands of cable and snag. If the snags appear approximately ten times in a ten (10) foot length of cable, the cable should be replaced.
Page 11 WALLMOUNT BACKSTOP INSPECTION REPORT The following page should be copied and returned to Porter Athletic by a Porter Certified Inspector after each inspection. Porter Order Number _________________________ Project Name _________________________ Name of Selling Dealer _________________________ Date of Scheduled Shipment _________________________...
Page 12 WALL MOUNTED BASKETBALL BACKSTOP INSPECTION CHECKLIST Please refer to previous pages for details on inspections. This checklist is to assist you in your inspection program. As you are making the inspection, enter “S” for satisfactory, or “R” for repair and replace. INSPECT ALL ITEMS FOR EACH BACKSTOP WALL ANCHORS CHAIN SUPPORTS...
Page 13 On visible freight damage, sign as damaged, and file a freight damage claim with the carrier immediately. Failure to report shortages or hidden freight damage directly to Porter's Customer Service Department within three working days will place the financial burden for the missing or replacement parts with the installer or...
Page 14 Wall Mounted Backstop is not always appropriate for the given building parame- ters. Safety continues to be Porter’s primary objective with the installation of this product. The evaluation of building conditions, along with the methodology of anchoring, is para- mount.
Page 15 STRUCTURAL AND ANCHORING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR A WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP DETAIL “A” PORTER DOES NOT RECOMMEND A WALL- MOUNTED STYLE BACKSTOP TO STUD WALL CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT A SPECIFIC SUPPORT BLOCKING DETAIL BY THE PROJECT ARCHITECT. BLOCKING IS TO BE DESIGNED BY THE...
Page 16 THRU-BOLTING The only approved Porter methodology of attachment of Wall Mounted Backstops is to thru-bolt a minimum of two anchor points at the backstop extension structure, and a mini- mum of two thru-bolts at the chain support (should your backstop be provided with such), in conjunction with the appropriate anchors, as indicated on your project specific installa- tion drawings.
Page 17 (galvanized) “J” bolts of 1/2” diameter rods cast in place as shown on the left side detail in Detail “C,” which negates the penetration of the outside wall. Porter can provide such weather-treated hardware for the general contractor to pre-cast in the wall at the time od construction.
Page 18 Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the suitable type of anchor, with associated loading ap- plication for you installation. Porter prohibits the use of toggles, and also expressly prohibits anchoring through only one wall of hollow block.
Page 19 Wire brush the hole, and clean out the compressed air before inserting the anchor. Application examples that follow are advisory only. Porter is not responsible for claims or damage arising from not properly selecting and installing anchors for your specific project.
Page 20 Follow the manufacturer’s edge distance guidelines before drilling holes near windows, doors, etc. For hollow CMU, Porter requires both walls of the block to be drilled, utilizing the integ- rity of both walls for anchoring. Select the proper size bit per the manufacturer’s instructions. Caution: Porter recom- mends a minimum 1/2”...
Page 21 WHEN YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT THRU-BOLT It is imperative to clean the hole. Use a brush to remove loose material, and clean out the hole with compressed air. Insert the manufacturer’s specified screen through both walls of the CMU Following the adhesive anchor installation instructions, load the resin and hardener in- to the mixing dispenser with nozzle.
Page 22 ANCHORING OF WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOPS EXTENSION PIPE ANCHOR EXTENSION PIPE HINGE ANCHOR FOR STATIONARY BACKSTOPS FOR FOLDING BACKSTOPS NO. 219 NO. 220 NO. 312 NOTE: HINGES COME IN TWO SIZES. NO. 220 SHOULD HAVE THE LONG HINGES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE DIRCETION OF FOLD. NO. 219 SHOULD HAVE THE LONG HINGES ON THE BOTTOM.
Page 23 219 LOADING AND ANCHORING LOADING LOADING BASED ON 300 LB VERTICAL LOAD, 200 LB SIDE LOAD AND 200 LB HORIZONTAL LOAD AT RIM FACE OF BACK- BOARD TO WALL AND BACKBOARD STYLE UP TO 6'-0" -402 RECTANGULAR UP TO 6'-0" -786 UP TO 6'-0"...
Page 24 220 LOADING AND ANCHORING LOADING LOADING BASED ON 300 LB VERTICAL LOAD, 200 LB SIDE LOAD AND 200 LB HORIZONTAL LOAD AT RIM FACE OF BACK- BOARD TO WALL AND BACKBOARD STYLE UP TO 6'-0" -387 RECTANGULAR UP TO 6'-0" -765 UP TO 6'-0"...
Page 25 312 LOADING AND ANCHORING LOADING LOADING BASED ON 300 LB VERTICAL LOAD, 200 LB SIDE LOAD AND 200 LB HORIZONTAL LOAD AT RIM FACE OF BACKBOARD TO WALL AND BACKBOARD STYLE UP TO 3’-0” RECTAN- -974 -286 —- —- GULAR UP TO 3’-0”...
Page 26 Note: the wood must be of a rugged construc- tion grade. Porter supplies Southern yellow pine wood pads. Each bracket attachment is to be secured with a total of four (4) 3/8” x 2-1/4” Lg., Grade 5 (min.) car- riage bolts.
Page 27 GENERAL STEP-BY-STEP GUILDLINES FOR INSTALLING A PORTER WALL–MOUNTED BACKSTOP DETAIL “D” INSTALLATION TIPS On folding backstops, utilize a speed square on the On stationary backstops, you may utilize wood pad and edge of the hinge plate. Be certain the template below for locating the holes,...
Page 28 GENERAL STEP-BY-STEP GUILDLINES FOR INSTALLING A PORTER WALL–MOUNTED BACKSTOP 8. Secure two hinge angles (back-to-back) for each chain support on a Model 312 (stationary) unit and a Model 219 (up-folding) unit. Secure with four (4) 3/8” X 2 1/4” Grade 5 (min.) carriage bolts, lockwash- ers and nuts.
Page 29 GENERAL STEP-BY-STEP GUILDLINES FOR INSTALLING A PORTER WALL–MOUNTED BACKSTOP Detail “E” 14. Now secure the lower extension pipe(s) as detailed in the previous step. On stationary Model 312 units, there is a single extension, supported by two diagonal tubes. Attach the diagonals with 1-7/8” and 1-5/8”...
Page 30 GENERAL STEP-BY-STEP GUILDLINES FOR INSTALLING A PORTER WALL–MOUNTED BACKSTOP On a Model 219 up-fold unit, it will be necessary to temporarily chain or rope off the lower extensions to the top extension in order to hold them in place. On the Model 220 side fold units, 3/16” x 1-1/4” flats placed between the top and bottom extension tubes will aid in holding the lower extensions in place, but it is still necessary to temporarily chain or tie the lower extensions in place.
Page 31 GENERAL STEP-BY-STEP GUILDLINES FOR INSTALLING A PORTER WALL–MOUNTED BACKSTOP DETAIL “G” MODEL NO. 219 CABLE TIE-OFF INSTRUCTIONS TO SPREADER 1. Locate cable stop as detailed on manual winch operation units to prevent unit from folding to a complete 90° fold. The weight of the backstop must not be in balance in the folded position.
Page 32 GENERAL STEP-BY-STEP GUILDLINES FOR INSTALLING A PORTER WALL–MOUNTED BACKSTOP DETAIL “H” MODEL NO. 220 DIAGONAL TELESCOPING BRACE TUBE EXTENSION CRANK ENGAGES EYEBOLT TO LOCK TELESCOPING BRACE IN POSITION. CRANK IS ALSO USED TO PULL BACKSTOP TO PLAYING OR STORAGE POSITIONS.
Page 33 MODEL NO. 219 PULLEY ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION The two pulley assemblies (along with the chain supports), are critical connections, which must be thru-bolted to a load bearing wall with a minimum of two (2) 1/2" diameter weath- er treated rods and building washers. The placement of the manual winch is left to the ar- chitect's or owner's discretion, but it must be mounted a minimum of 7'-0"...
Page 34 MODEL NO. 219 FOLDING DIMENSIONS (WITHOUT HEIGHT ADJUSTER) WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WITH RECTANGULAR BACKBOARD WITH FAN BACKBOARD “G” = FACE OF “G” = FACE OF BACKBOARD TO BACKBOARD TO WALL PLUS 12’-2” WALL PLUS 11’-11” *INSTALLER NOTE: LOCATE CABLE STOP AS DETAILED TO PREVENT UNIT FROM FOLDING TO A COMPLETE 90°...
Page 35 MODEL NO. 219 FOLDING DIMENSIONS (WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTER) WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WITH RECTANGULAR BACKBOARD WITH FAN BACKBOARD “G” = FACE OF “G” = FACE OF BACKBOARD TO BACKBOARD TO WALL PLUS 12’-2” WALL PLUS 12’-2” *INSTALLER NOTE: LOCATE CABLE STOP AS DETAILED TO PREVENT UNIT FROM FOLDING TO A COMPLETE 90°...
Page 36 MODEL NO. 220 FOLDING DIMENSIONS (WITHOUT HEIGHT ADJUSTER) WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WITH RECTANGULAR BACKBOARD “B” = FACE OF BACKBOARD TO WALL PLUS 2’-3” WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WITH FAN BACKBOARD “B” = FACE OF BACKBOARD TO WALL PLUS 1’-6”...
Page 37 MODEL NO. 220 FOLDING DIMENSIONS (WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTER) WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WITH RECTANGULAR BACKBOARD “B” = FACE OF BACKBOARD TO WALL PLUS 1’-7” WALL MOUNTED BACKSTOP WITH FAN BACKBOARD “B” = FACE OF BACKBOARD TO WALL PLUS 11”...
Page 38 ELECTRIC WINCH MOUNTED TO WALL ELECTRIC WINCH MOUNTED ON MASONRY WALL DRILL AND COUNTERBORE WOOD PADS AS SHOWN FOR 1/2" x 21/4" Lg. CARRIAGE BOLTS - (4) PLACES. COUNTERBORE TO A DEPTH OF 3/16" ELECTRICIAN NOTE: MOUNT 4" Sq. JUNCTION BOX WITHIN 3'-0"...
Page 39 SAF-STRAP INSTALLATION (WITHOUT HEIGHT ADJUSTER) IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE WALL-MOUNTING SAF-STRAP WALL- TUBE IS THRU-BOLTED TO THE WALL. ALL MOUNTING TUBE HARDWARE FOR ATTACHING WALL-MOUNTING TUBE TO WALL IS BY INSTALLER. SAF-STRAP SAFETY LOCK PULLEY AND HOIST CABLE NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY (SEE FRONT VAIEW AT FAR RIGHT) STRAP TIE-OFF ATTACHES TO UPPER...
Page 40 SAF-STRAP INSTALLATION (WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTER) IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE WALL-MOUNTING SAF-STRAP WALL- TUBE IS THRU-BOLTED TO THE WALL. ALL MOUNTING TUBE HARDWARE FOR ATTACHING WALL-MOUNTING TUBE TO WALL IS BY INSTALLER. SAF-STRAP PULLEY AND HOIST SAFETY LOCK CABLE NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY (SEE FRONT VAIEW AT FAR RIGHT) STRAP WRAPS AROUND SPAN TUBE...
Page 41 HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH MANUAL OPERATION NOTE: FOR USE ONLY WITH PORTER NO. 00267698 FAN FIBERGLASS AND NO. 00234000 OR 00234300 FAN ALUMINUM BACKBOARD, AND ALL PORTER RECTANGULAR BACKBOARDS.
Page 42 HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH KEY SWITCH OPERATION NOTE: FOR USE ONLY WITH PORTER NO. 00267698 FAN FIBERGLASS AND NO. 00234000 OR 00234300 FAN ALUMINUM BACKBOARD, AND ALL PORTER RECTANGULAR BACKBOARDS. FLUSH MOUNTED TYPE SWTICH FUR- NISHED WITH DUAL (UP-DOWN) KEY OPERA- TION MOUNTED IN A STAINLESS STEEL COVER PLATE.
Page 43 HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH KEY SWITCH OPERATION CENTER-STRUT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM ELECTRIC OPERATION WITH KEY SWITCH CONTROL FIELD WIRING DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS NOTE - All wiring between the height adjuster and the key switch is to be done by an electrical contractor per the diagram below, to meet all local code requirements.
Page 44 HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH POWR-STICK OPERATION NOTE: FOR USE ONLY WITH PORTER NO. 00267698 FAN FIBERGLASS AND NO. 00234000 OR 00234300 FAN ALUMINUM BACKBOARD, AND ALL PORTER RECTANGULAR BACKBOARDS.
Page 45 HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH SPORTSONIC OPERATION NOTE: FOR USE ONLY WITH PORTER NO. 00267698 FAN FIBERGLASS AND NO. 00234000 OR 00234300 FAN ALUMINUM BACKBOARD, AND ALL PORTER RECTANGULAR BACKBOARDS. SEE PAGE No. W-200-1-K FOR FIELD WIRING DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS...
Page 46 HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH SPORTSONIC OPERATION CENTER-STRUT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM ELECTRIC OPERATION WITH SPORTSONIC II CONTROL FIELD WIRING DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS NOTE - All wiring between the height adjuster and the Sportsonic II is to be done by an electrical contractor per the diagram below, to meet all local code requirements.
Page 47 HEIGHT ADJUSTER MAINTENANCE There are a total of eight different height adjuster manuals. See your specific installation instructions sent with the unit for further information. This is intended as a general information guide only. CAUTION MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS ONLY Do not continue to crank unit once it reaches the 10'-0" or 8'-0" goal heights as this will place undue strain on the mechanism and possibly jam unit in place.
Page 48 State of California to cause cancer. This product contains chemicals known to the For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov. State of California to cause cancer, birth defects THIS PRINT IS THE PROPERTY OF PORTER ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION...
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