Porter 00324-072 Installation Instructions

TOOLS REQUIRED:

·
BATTERY-OPERATED PORTABLE DRILL WITH
TORQUE (CLUTCH) ADJUSTMENT
·
5/16" SOCKET (1/4" DRIVE)
1. The enclosed Recreational Type edge guards interlock together
to form bottom and side protection for one basketball backboard
with an overall width of 72". Check the carton for content. It
should contain the items shown in the Parts List above.
2. Place one of the edge guards in position on the backboard (shift
vertical leg of edge guard up or down to square off corner) and
use masking tape to hold it in position.
interlocking end of the edge guard for the opposite end in place,
and tape in position with masking tape.
3. Check the fit of the edge guards and reposition slightly if
necessary. It may be necessary to trim away some of the
material around the goal or around backboard supports.
NOTE – No. 00324-672 – CHECK THE FASTENER
LOCATIONS TO MAKE CERTAIN FASTENERS WILL
NOT CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE ACRYLIC OR GLASS.
See Detail "A".
4. Using only a portable drill with an adjustable torque control,
fasten the edge guards in place with the provided hardware. Use sheet metal screws for wood backboards – See Detail "C". Use
self-drilling, self-tapping screws for acrylic and steel backboards – See Detail "A".
ADJUSTMENT AT THE LOWEST SETTING AND, IF NECESSARY, INCREASE THE TORQUE ONE STEP AT A TIME.
Use a long 5/16" hex socket, or a socket with an extension, to run the screw into the backboard and secure the edge guards in
place. Install one of the screws at each mounting location along the sides and bottom. Note – Do not overtighten the screws and
strip out the threads. See Detail "A".
5. No. 00324-672 – If the ends of the self-drilling, self-tapping screws are exposed after installation, cover them with the protective
plastic thread protectors. Press the protector all the way down onto the screw until it bottoms out. See Detail "B".
6. Clean floor area of all drill shavings, etc. to eliminate the possibility of player injuries or floor damage.
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No. 00324-072 – For Wood Backboards
No. 00324-672 – For Acrylic, Steel Backboards
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Item No. Quantity Quantity
1 2 2
2 8
3 8
4 8
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PARTS LIST

Description
Urethane Molded-Edge Guard Section
#12 x 1-1/2" Lg. Sheet Metal Screw
#12-24 x 1" Lg. Self-Drilling, Self-Tapping Screw
1/2" Lg. Plastic Thread Protectors
NOTE – SET THE TORQUE
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12-1-2002