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5/16" Hex Nut 1/2" Flat Washer Spacer Block 1/2" Lock Washer Rim/Net 1/4" x 8" Carriage Bolt Pole Pad (optional on PR15, PR17, and PR18) 1/4" Wing Nut 5/16" Hex Key Predrilled Wood Panel Warning Label Premix Concrete "J" Bolt (only on X Systems)
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1. Call your local utility locating service before digging, usually by dialing 811, to avoid serious injury or service interruptions. Also avoid lawn sprinkler lines. IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A DIRECT BURY POLE SYSTEM 2a. Lay two Square Pole Sections (A) on a flat surface with drilled ends positioned as shown in Figure 1. Loosely attach two Pole Connector Bars (D) to one of the Pole Sections (A) using 1/2"...
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5a. Using the two 1/4" x 8" Carriage Bolts (K) and 1/4" Wing Nuts (L), sandwich the Predrilled Wood Panels (M) around the pole assembly at a location where the pole assembly will insert into the concrete footing. Use the set of holes that are closest to the side of the pole assembly. Position them as shown in Figure 2.
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IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A REMOVABLE PEDESTAL MOUNT SYSTEM Your pole is shipped in 2 sections reducing freight costs and handling difficulty and increasing pole rigidity. The lower section has a 12" square pedestal base. Lay the two different Pole Sections (A) end to end with the drilled holes adjacent to each other.
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11b. You are now ready to complete the most critical portion of the installation. Please note (and avoid) these common installation mistakes: Proceeding without reading instructions fully. ¨ Stopping short of the required hole size. ¨ Underestimated the amount of concrete required, allowing part of base/footing to cure before you ¨...
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16b. Once the concrete is cured you may now remove the upper 5/8" Hex Nuts (KK) from the "J" Bolts (HH) and remove and discard the Template (JJ). 17b. Place the 5/8" Hex Nuts (KK) you just removed back on each "J" Bolt (HH) and finger tighten against the nut that is embedded in the concrete footing.
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24x. Use the 3/8" x 1" Carriage Bolts (T), 3/8" Flat Washers (V), 3/8" Lock Washers (W), and 3/8" Hex Nuts (X) to mount the PR15 Adapter (S) to the Extension Arm (E). See Figure 7. 25x. Position the Spacer Blocks (CC) between the BA475SS Backboard (O) and the Extension Arm (E) at the rim mounting location.
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IF YOU ARE ASSEMBLING BISON MODEL PR17 23y. Locate the bottom of the backboard mounting plate on the front of the Extension Arm (E) 111 5/8" from the playing surface. See Figure 8. 24y. Use the 5/16" x 1" Carriage Bolts (Y), 5/16" Flat Washers (Z), 5/16" Lock Washers (AA), and 5/16"...
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IF YOU ARE ASSEMBLING BISON MODEL PR18, BA9488C or OL5060FX 23z. Locate the bottom of the backboard mounting plate on the front of the Extension Arm (E) 111 5/8" from the playing surface. See Figure 9. 24z. Attach the BA487X Backboard (R) or BA487UX Backboard (Q) to the Extension Arm (E) by placing the two threaded studs in the top of the backboard frame through the hole in the top of the Extension Arm (E) and securing with 5/16"...
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